Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-31
ARISH OF TERREBONNE La THURSDAY. JANUARY 81 1896 -

DAY. JANUARY .Tl8!
The Heirs ei Col. Davy Crockett.
W. note with pleasure that the Com
mittee on Public Lands in the House Of
Representatives has reported bill :. donat-
ing ono league Of land to the heirs of Col.
Davy Crocket, who fell SO gloriousl! at
the Alamo in defence Of Texan independ-
ence. 1t is qualification for Us to know
that we were the fret ito call attention to-
the fact that the widow and surviving chill
dren Of one Of the bravest and noblest OF
our revolutionary heroes, were residing in
the State in INDECENT .circumstances.--
Nearly twelve monthe ago, we made an
appeal, in their behalf, to the generosity
and gratitude of the State. We believed
then that It was only, necessary to let =
Texas Legislature know that the family
Of Davy Crocket was among us, needy and
poor. 10 secsre them ample relief. we
have not been mistaken in our es;ilnete OF
their generous impulses. We soon hope
to see the bill pass without = dissenting
voice. Such tribute will show that Tex
as treasures the memory Of those patriot
heroes who so nobly offered up their lives
| on the altar Of her independence. On
that honorcd list the name Of Davy Crock
EFT stands first and most glorious. s.soH
We shall never forget the last time we
. saw him. It was in the fall Of 1885.
Whilst a route for the Alamo, he soiourp-
ed for a few days with the father Of the
writer, his old personal friend, then resid-
ling il Red River county Tho cracking
dawn Of the revolution had just comrnen-
! Iced. 8 Doubts and misgiving peryaded the
public mind. The odds sgainst US were
!. truly fearful, and many thought the enter
prise HOPELESS and :ssh. Not so with Davy
Crockett. lsi He kaew no snch word as
ail, aud harbored no doubt or misgiviug n
to the glorious result. We remember biz
words Of hope and encouragement thai
!. animated the most desponding hearts the
!visions Of glory ia which he INDUCED
. tha pictures of happy, prosperous and
glorious future which he drew Of the Fl,
turs Republic. He seemed TO revel b,
anticipation ia the glorious strife tha
1 awaited him, and to snuff the battle from
lslsr "a. He isrpainted before us now a
he aappeared 10 oar youthful a'nind--hi'
muscniar torn towering to its majestic
: height, his kindling eye flashing with ex
citemen,, and his manly bosom swelling
4 with emotion, as he dwelt on the comm;
coaesst, and With his sanguihe tempera
!, ment admitting no doubts, pointed out |
snccessfaI and glorious termination g IL
|. revolution, and : happy and Prosperoeu on
4 | career to the Republic. No prenomitor.
q forrbodins warmed him Of bis impendinI
| als, bu hs laughed to scosni Ill ideas q
81 harm or danger to himself The las
! words we ever heard from Davy Crocke'
;, as be. mounted on his horse, with bis faith
. FIJI rifle On his shoulder, were rnemorabi
4 aud chasaeeeristic: = i'n as good for Ssh
:. h Auna'a scalp, asf ouinepsacs iseforg
) dram. "-Da'las Herald syewl;g7 10 Is
E,a5aue
!. BIooD IN HsR Exs.-Standing tro'
2 Cader.-A correspondent Of the Boaao
: Journal, wsisiag from New York, tells y y
,t| following: 7ss4 10 inuoaas aniaeilli o
J. !. An incident transpired here last wee
y thai has made some talk among the PaStie
aI who 'have had knowledge Of the mattel
d A lady from tho state Of Maine came
isltAis, cit5 last week dou her WY Il
81 Calioxsia. = She has arms,ntwo rsvolve'
Land . Bowie knife. The conductor pa
vi chased hes atickst in the California steam
!, and shs lea il the vessel at noon.g IL
y ssosy is this l. Ashert time siees her hsA
band eb.aineds possesios of All her pse
81 perty, converted III her coah into gel'
'sl snd thss deseted bic family, teokIa ishi
\ AID sssrsed ior ths land ef gohs aroua
III Cape Hon. haqaagi aa.vsd s1sa.o 2
= a But this = not he worst; he tooa vi
& him I f,mals not his wifs.i Injured 81
'1| maddensd. the wie hss saaFted after y
81 rseeak lord ssnot Eom love. hut from bad
:k ~ - rseevsr posessioa of her abscop'
'sl ine hsahaad, 7hse Il sdministef = deserve
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Ito shest hin md. .his cenpsniea-l Wiz