The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-15
COL. JACK HAYS.

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thought should have some Hercules
A hcrSrd Hector, for his grim aspect ',ssrr'
And large proportion Of his strong. knit limbs"
Amid The countless multitude attracted
10 Washington, from curiosity, business
or pleasure, during the last few weeks
in the ihrong Of distinguished and rp
markable men,. of whom undoubtedly
there were many 10 he seen, probably nc
man was the object Of deeper nreres
than Col. Jack IIa,s, ,he world renowned
Texan Ranger. lie was indeed The OH
served Of all ll,observers. II may be safes
iy asserted that no man in America, ,-snce
tho great john Smith explored the
prmeval forests Of Vrginia, and held
communication with the "noble savage"
Powhaiaa, has run career of such bold.
ness, daring and adventure. His fon.
tier defense of The Texan Republic con,
siilutes one Of the most remarkable pages
in The history OF ihe American character.
For importance Of results, brought about
BY apparently utterly inadequate means,
his services stand pre-eminent; for daring
and endurance, for pryalion, snff,rng
and hard fighting, this soldier, with his
little band 81 followers, stands without
parallel SCARCELY in the history Of war-
fare. ~
1t will hardly he credited hy after tire
That this man, with forty followers. was
required and did successfully defend
from the ravages OF most powerful
savage horde, an exposed and defence
less frontier country OF hundreds Of
miles in extent. That he accomplished
still more than simple defence Of the
frontier, and, carrying the terror Of his
name far across The border country, drove
the terrible Camanche to interpose for
his own safety forests and prairies, rivers
Bnd plains between him and The uner-
ring revolver of his relentless pnrsucr.-
BIT the Story Of his warfare, even
nmones, his own countfymen, appears
almost fabulous, when we remember
that, surperadded to the border defense
against The Indian, was also imposed
upon this iit'le band the duty Of keeping
watch upon the willy Maxcan foe, Of
meeting aud fighting then, in aIl num-
bers and under all circumstances, when
ever they crossed The border, assisted
only BY such hardy frontier men as could
be collected from their fields aud fre-
sides upcn an emergency. This cam
paigning was continued, and ran trough
period, il we remember tightly, of
heatly eight years. a.'
There was novel; appointed commits
satiat t0 supply this devoted little band
with tile necessaries even which per-
taincd 10 common lille of drndgery; No
marquees, no camp ednipage, no ord
nance, no wagons, no grroms, mono of
the pride, poinp, and circumstance Of
glorious wal, gatnsIled The return of the
daring r-onrier man snd his brother in
arms. Their covering was tie frma-
neht, and their beds The earlh, their food
was such game as they killed upon their
march, and as for bread they had none.
Not even the ammunition which they
used was at all times furnished by the
government; they purchased it with the
skin Of the wild beast which they killed
for their food. And amid all this were
pe:peiualIy recurring desperate and
bloody col fl cts with The foe. Aud sell
dom did that grim array return from ga
scout" without an cmp,y saddle or SO
told the tale Of their daring aud tLciI
dangers. .#.E aJ..t.
The world is familiar with the scrv 'ccs
Of Col Hays in the war with Mexico
Every body remembers the praises bes-
towed upon him as The Murai of The
army by the glorious and lamcnted Gen.
Worth, But an opinion expressed by
that gallant officer, relative to Col. Hays.
is cer'aioly calculated TO mislead. Worth
said that Hays, whcn in 'front.' of the
enemy, was the lallest man IN the sad
die belonging 10 the American army
Far Otherwise is il with lin when seen
amongst crowd cf his countrymen. If
you expect To see ga second Hector from
bis grim aspect" yon will be disappoint-
ed you will only see slender. well
pio2orhoned, tightly KNIT man. OF scafce-
ly middle size, remark able, certainly, for
the formation of his head, and The quiet,
penetrating FIRE of his eye, but modest
toan extent truly surprising lor any one,
certainly Tor ,cne who has not only seen
the Elephant, but has, far great par, Of
his life lived with Lin.
COL Hays has paid short visit 10 our
city, but remaned only long enough TO
pay visit of respect and courtesy TO the
venerable mother of one OF his most es--
teemed companions in arms, the late
Major Chevalle, He returns home
shortly to California; and few, we venture
TO say, who. have seen him, but would be-,
glad 10 know that lhe best fortune of that
golden land may be his Richmond
Examiner. ari bssatsI5 SID
Mr.. G. Mccain was recently rescued