The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-27

A PERFECT SPARTAS.-The Spartan wo-
men of Texas are not \ few. The personal
history and adventures of the few We know,
were we permitted to relate them rs given
us by their own lips, would fill an octave of
thousand pages with wild tales of truth,
far more strange than fiction. The follow
ing clip from one of our exchanges isa spe-
cimen:
A very interesting and romantic incident
was related by Rev. Mr.. Fontaine in one OF
his recent lectures at the Richmond Athe-
neum. Speaking of the early history of
Texas, he gave an account Of Gen. Longs
effort to revolutionize that country in 1879
Gen. Long served under Gen. Jackson in the
Seminole war, and at the battle of New Or
leans. He married when % years of age,
celebrated beauty and heiress of Nashville,
only l6 years old. When he formed the
design to invade Texas, Mrs. Long entered
! s,i.aa.- aud pleea at his dis.
posal her immense wealth. With THIS he
armed and equipped 800 men, entered the
country, and was everywhere successful.
Near the Gulf coast he formed fortitca-
ton where he established his headquarters.
He was elected President of the Republic
full Cabinet was appointed, and regular
government organized. At that time ltur-
bde was overrunning Mexico with the de-
sign of making himself supreme ruler of that
State. Being jealous of the success and
/ power of Gen. Long, he proposed to him,
/ through an agent, that they should unite
their forces, which would enable them to
/ strenthen and confirm their authOrity-the
one over Mexico, the other Texas. General
| Long unwisey needed the tratOrous propo.
stion. Before leaving the fort he assigned
to his wife seventy-five men, with directions
to hold the place until his return. lie soon
after with the remainder of his small army,
reached the headquarters of Gen. lturblde,
who us soon as he got possession OF his rival
caused him to be assassinated. Time pass
ed, Mrs. Long heard nothing of the sad fate
of her husband. The seventy-ive men un.
der her charge became dissatsicd-and
became clamorous to return to the
"States." She told them that Gen Long
had directed her to remain until his return
and that she should do so-"dead or alive"
Every man deserted her to retracc thei
steps to their houses, leaving her with an in
fant and nurse, II young negro girl OF twelve O
fourteen wears of age, the sole occupants o
the fortlication. She kept the flag of stars
and stripes floating from the walls, fired th'
morning and evening guns, and beat the dai
" reyiIe. The Mexicans and Indians though
the place was still garrisoned, and kept at q
respectful distance. Time sped. A yea
ella psed, and still no tidings of her gaIlan
husband reached her lonely abode. Durin!
all this space she had subsisted by gather
ing oysters from the beach, and shootin!
birds which flew about the fort. In 1921
Gen. Austin invaded Texas, and seeing fla!
floating from a fortifcation near the Gulf
supposed the noted Latlittc had established
himself there.
He sent in flag of truce, and what wa
his surprise to find this place, in the midst a
! inimical Mexicans aud savage Indians, nlanne
By & SOLITARY womsii! r-t il'es ''-s''''-4''''i