The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-05-06

you how to hunt.
This was his first Introduction into hunt
ing life. lie soon became expert in wood
craft, aud was a great layorite among the
hardy hunters of Kentucky. lie remained
among them until from the influx OF pops
/ ulatiou, game became scarce and until,
probably he had satisfied the hunting hu
NOR. He now began to think he WAS tit
for something better than to carry gun
on his shoulder day after day, dodging
about after bears, deer, and other brute
beasts lie called to mind his boysh boast
never TO return home uutl he returned a
member of Congress from kentucky.
Was tuis the way to 81 himaalf for such a
station
He determined on becoming a lawyer.
1t is true, he knew almost nothing, having
left school before b. had learnt hcy ond the
rule OF three. " Never mind, said he 20
himself, Il am terrible lsllow Tor hangs
ing on TO any thing when I've once made
up MY mind aud II a mau has but ordinary
capacity, and will set 10 work with heart
and soul, aud stick to it, he can do almost
any thing
We loibear to 60 into detail Of his prep
aratlons for the bar, and his first launch IN
the profession. The same spirit that had
brought him on foot to kentucky and made
huntsman OF him carried him on biz. new
carest He WAS admitted to the bar just
as ho was crossing the threshold of mans
hood. The county town whore the court
was sitting was thouged by country PEG
pie He was % stranger there; an Incident
made him at home as lie entered the public
room Of the inn, where there was some
noise and drinking he saw q rough bully
OF a fellow, who was partly intoxicated,
strike an old man. DNal Knocked him
down and kicked him into the street. In a
moment he had dozen rough shakes of the
hand aud invitations 10 drunk, and found
himself quite a parsonage IN the rough as
semblv.
The next morning the court opened He
took his seat among the lawyer, as a mere
spectator \ man was to be tried for pass
ing counterfeit money. he had no lawyer
aud vas told to choose one lie looked
round the court and selected Duyal The
latter was astonished AT being chosen he.
a LsatIlsSs ,nuueatar uupraett.pt at Tho
har no,f,ctly usL,ovn III d.f.nre If
his cie,, vss n.rc.ct li,, ,b,, and ,L.
kicking Of the bully out OF doors set him
nm in business Snii.c-o,,J,5 in anon him
and he .,o, bsc,,ne. or..4o,t In III. nroi....
ION. e.neciagy In tho branch Of criminal
law
In 1870 Ia .isnalilod l;pseif IN oroti,er
canecity. commaudinr q. c.nlpauy Of Ken
turky monrtod volunteers. and rrotertipg
,bo frontier settlements In fho ,elloy of the
Wabash from IN. mur5at,n. infoad. of tho
sayapes. Whilst abroad from home on
this service no wa. elected by his nciuhbors
10 ,eoresent them IN CONGRESS. Here WAS
the realization of hi, boyi.h boast; he might
now return with honest p.iGe 10 his patcr-
nal home. lie had proven that he was not
the 'stall end of his family.
Asa member of Congress he acquitted
time, retired voluntarily fom political life,
and resumed his profession. lie was now
appointed Judge ia the courts of Florida,
and subsequently, Governor OF that Tern
tory Here he was ct odrio Supcriutcud
eut Of Indian Affairs, which he admiuis>
tened with great judgment and humanity.
He appreciated the daring and heroic char
ac,etistics OF some OF the Florida chieiiains,
gained their confidence, and exercised a
surprising influence over their tribes. He
resigned this office OF his own accord, after
6tliuu il for twelve wears