Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-03
Giterarp 5fIrrtions.
RANGER IN NEW ORLEANS.
HOW HE SERVED THE BULLY.

But few years ago an immense SEN
saton was produced among the excitable
and sight-loying citizens of New Orleans,
BY the appearance of two rainbow-col-
ored Mexican blankets in their gayest
thoroughfares and places of public amuse-
nent. The effect did not result so much
from the singnlarity of the curious cos
tune. by no means rdra dUiS i,a terreis
70 the good people of the river Crescent,
As from the rich brilliancy of the article,
and the brave looks and demeanor of the
rearers. Indeed, their martial aspects
would have rendered them objects of at
,ention in any capital of the civilized or
savage world; for their every gesture,
Glance and motion announced cool self
nossession, and even reckless prowess.-
Their very boot-heels, as they cracked
like pistol shots on the pavement, sounded
asa sort Of general defiance and chal-
lenre TO all mankind.
OF the many external tokens which
rsvealthe interior spirit of the individu-
a perhaps there is none so evident and
unerrng as the gait. Who can fail to
discover the millionaire by his measured,
Steady solemn tread, apparently counting
his steps, as if each were worth some
thousands, while he keeps his shining
beaver erect ard pointed towards the ze-
NTH like golden crown? Nobody ever
mistakes the modern reformer-the men,
Der of all the new patent societies for the
emasculation of the soul, and the univer-
sal teminizdttOn of the world His coat
tail hangs down with pitiful air, and his
very countenance seems to bear about
with it perpetual apology for the daring
presumption of his unnecessary existence
in the realms of space. His footballs
cause no echo on the earth, and the meek,
shrinking look of his eye says, in plain
pantomine-" Oh! pray, let no one in
suit me, for I am a philosopher, and can
not fight a duel !'
Verv different was the walk of the
comrades under the Mexican blankets
They consciously felt the soliditY of the
rreat globe beneath their feet, and had no
fears Of its crust breaking through. They
appeared 10 claim a sufficient quantity Of
air and sunshine as their birth-right, for
which they stood ready to battle against
all allmonopolsts and tyrants until DEATH
One of them was handsome man of or
dinary stature, approaching the meridian
of life, with an aspect of equal courage
intelligence and good humor, while the
other, tall, massive and powerful, coult
not have seen his twenty-ffth summer
His long yellow hair fell in waves ,rount
his large and symmetrical shoulders, ant
his bright blue eye twinkled with mali
ciOus mirth.
See how they stare their admiration
for US, Jack Hays remarked the youth
laughing, and giving his rainbow radian
shawl an extra toss, that showed all 1t
sparkling tints in the sunheams tn
girls of the Rue Royal and Charles stree
will dream about our rich blankets for
month"
"Let us wear our gay ornoments wit
due modesty, Benz replied Hays: " tn
French fops, in this part of the city, al
quite fiery, 1 assure you, and the fir
thing we know may be an insult, knoc
down, and the inevitable sequel, a du
with small swords or pistols"
"Oh, how 1 should like that p e:
claimed the young man, ardently, as h
blue eyes burned like stars; g l ha'
fought enough with English, Irish, Ge
mans-indeed, with nearly every rae
but unfortunately have never had an q
fair with one of the frog-eating nation
Yes-and l can we'll vouch for Il
faet-they are the ugliest customers
all, especially in New Orleans, whe
many of their professional bullies live,
least half their time, in the shooting g
lery and fencing school" returned t
other, seriously.
But, what is all that compared to t
practice of Texan Ranger" cried BE
with enthusiasticadmiration. "We lea
to aim at live Camanches instead Of pap
figures, and when the bullet strikes it dc
not ring the bell, but the death howl
the Indian warrior
i" l would never advise any friend
nine to take an insult tamely," answer
Hays, in tranquil, yet determined tont
but l deem it both folly and 'inhuma
ty to provoke acts which naturally tie
to useless and cruel bloodshed.'
such is my own opinion, too" affir
ed the youth, with a slight blush; 81
would as soon receive a blow in
lace as eontemptuous look, and ST
has been the real foundation Of all
sozen cembats7