Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-05-13

Long after mid nisbs, the tall and military form of Felix Hastan might bc seen moving so and fro with long and measured strides, n front of hls tent his proud head bent forward upon hts ho- tom, and hlS every attit1de indicating troubled mind and restless hrart. lie felt that hts yiSaon of conquest beyond the Rie Grande weTe about to vanish like the smoke of battle and that his ambitious ospirings were to be but unproductive dreams. Although man of dauntleSs daring, and power and intellect, he felt that a sup,rlor about to thwart him.~ He Knew that Sam Houston had come, not to beRi but to eon7aer the lion in his den.
 Night rolled away morning came. and the amy of Texas was drawn up in battle to receive the hero of San Iaeinto! The tine of raview was ionned resting on the La Baca and fronting a dense forest heavily veIied with Spanish moss. as 10 exclude all view oi the approaching Pres dent. until he rounded the point of the forest op. ptsste the right of the line, whea his gallant war steed, al one bound sprang into the presence of ] ibe army. As the band of forty musicians struck up the ar of ''Ha to the Chief" and electric thrill passed along the liae of battle, an every heart became more full, and each soldier eye was hxed upon the great ehieftsin, he passed slow ly tn front of the army. His gisnt stature. and graceful carnage hIs countenance, al once lndi- catiye of benevolent heart and an iron will and his eye, which seemed to look into one's very soul and divine ones very thought all these combined Wtu Oi LiS tHS4pfF, aflu the rfeStipE ot his name, produced an impression on the amy, more easily imagined than described.
 Having first visited the hospitals of the sick soldiers, synpathlzlng with the suffering and en- couraging the eanyalescent, he informed General Houston that he wished to speak few words to The soldiers. The army having been formed in eltse column, he appeared hefjresthem his lofty form towering above the column, so that the sol derS m the extreme rear could see his face. His eye beaned with hlgh resolve, and his features | were marked with blending of sternesS and sad. neSS. His voice was deep and solemn, and its clear tones penetrated every haart. He spoke es an upright but ndngent parent would address hiS er- ring children. In touching pathos he recounted the scenes ot the revolution; its achievements and it's reverses and dweit upon the sublime vlr- tues ot magnanimty and generosity. He portray cd to them the condition of Texas still bleeding at every pore; and her fec bic condition requiring the protecting care of her children. The star of lb- berty had safely guided them through the storms ot the revolution and free government had been formed out of q chaos.
 He sad that the friends of tyrany were denounc- ing the Texans as bandIttl and mara uders, while the friends of human liberty were offering up ther prayers to the Throne of the Most High, for their success. That The failure or success of the Texan Republic, would decide the fate Of unborn mil lions. Appealing to the patriotism, he called upon them to lend hims sthe moral powe of their exam pie in establishing the majesty of the laws. He spoke of the sacrifices they hae made for the cause of Texas, and bade them beware how they tar nlshed their honors by actions unworthy of free men. As Felix Houston had done so did he refer to their friends and kindred whose hope and sym pathies were with TeSas-with liberty-he asked them if they would disappoint those friends. and cover them with shame and modification, instead Of rendering them proud and happy. With magic skill he soothed the vengeiul anger excited by Fe- ln Houston, and spoke of him with courtesy and kindness. He complimented the soldiers upon their military bearing and told them, that he folded then all to his arms as comrades and brothers.
 No shout rent the air no wild huzza greeted him as he turned away to return to the camp but there was not one dry eye in all that column, and manly tears, and but half restrained emotion told that Sam Houston had triumphed, and that the honor of Texas was safe.
 NorR.-Although the name of Sam Houston and Felix Huston are pronounced alike, no relation ship exists between them.