East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-05-31
The Ranger in New Orleans
HOW HE SERVED THE BULLY.


sation was produced among the excitabl
and sight loving citizens of New Orleans
by the appearance of two rainbow -colore,
Mexican blanketsin their gsyest thorough
fares and places of public amusement. =
The effect did not result SO much from
the singularity of the curious costume
by no means rara avS IN terris to tn,
good people of the river Crescent, a
from the rich brilliancy Of the article
and the brave looks and demesnor of tn,
wearers. Indeed their martial aspec
would have rendered them the objects O
attention in any capital of the civilized
or savage world; for their every gesture
glance and motion announced cool sell
possession, and even reckless prowess.-
Their very boot-Leels, as they cracked
like pistols shots on the payment, sound
ed as sort of general defiance and chal
lenge to all mankind.
OF the many external tokens which re
veal the interior spirit of the individual
perhaps there is none so evident and un
erring as the gait. Who can fail TO dis
cover the millionaire by his measured,
steady, solemn tread, apparently count
ing his steps, as if each were worth
some thousands, while he keeps his shin
ing beaver erect and pointed towards the
zenith like . golden crown? Nobody
ever mistakes the modern reformer-the
member of ell the new patent societies
for the emasculation of the soul, and the
universal femintsation of the world. His
coat tail hangs down with pitiful air,
and his very countensnce 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 pantomime-'Oh! pray, let no
one insult me, for l am q philosopher, and
cannot fight duel
Very different was the walk of the
comrades under the blankets. They con-
sciously felt the solidity of the great
globe beneath their feet, and had no fears
of its crust breaking through. They sp-
peared to claim q sufficient quantity Of
air and sunshine as their brth-right, for
which they stood ready to battle against
all monopolists and tyrsnts until death.
One of them was q handsome man of or
binary stature, approaching the meridian
of life, with an aspect of equal courage.
intelligence, and good humor, while the
other, tall, massive and powerful, could
not have seen his twenty-fifth summer
His long yellow hair fell in waves round
his large but symmetrical shoulders, aud
his bright blue eye twinkled with ma
licious mirth.
See how they stare their admiration
for us, Jack Hays remarked the youth,
laughing, and giving his rainbow-radiant
shawl an extra toss, that showed all its
sparkling tints in the sunbeams; the girls
Of the Rue Royal and Charles street will
dream about our rich blankets for a
Let us wear our gay ornaments with
due modesty, Ben, replied Hays 'the
French fops, in this part Of the city arc
quite fiery | assure you, and the first
thing we know may be an insult, knock
down, and the inevitable sequel, duel
with small swords or pistols
'Oh, how l should like thatp exclaimed
the young man, srdently, as his blue eyes
burned like stars; Il have fought enough
with English, Irish, Germans-indeed
with nearly every race, but unfortunately
nave never had an affair with one of the
'rog eating nation !
Ycs--and / can well vouch for the
act, they are the ugliest customers of all
in New Orleans, where many
IF their professional builies live, at least
lalf their time, in the shooting gallery
Ind fencing school, returned the other,
seriously.
But, what is all that compared to the
practice of Texan Ranger?' cried Ben,
With enthusiastic admiration. we learn
10 aim at live Camanches instead of pa
Der figures, and when the bullet strikes
I does not ring the bell, but the death
lowl Of the Indian.warrior.'
Il would never advise any friend of
nine to take an insult tamely,' answered
lays, in tranquil yet determined tones;
but deem it both folly and inhumanity
o provoke acts which naturally tend to
Useless and cruel bloodshed.'
Such is my own opinion, too affirmed
he youth, with slight blush but i
would rs soon receive blow in the face
IS q contemptuous look, and such has
'een the real foundation of all my dozen
ombats.'
You should first have sought an ami
BILE explanation, before proceeding to
atal issued urged the other. The
ountensnce Of man is, at best, difficult
ipher to read, and very liable to be mis-
even by the best interpreter
We'll, to please you, l will be more
autious on the next OCCASION said Ben,
nth tinge Of malice in his smile.
The companions now sauntered up the
Rue Dauphine, into locality of rather
oubtful reputation for quiet and orderly
onduct; and all the inmates of the houses
warned to the doors and shop-windows
o gaze at the Texan strangers, for such
recognized chem TO be with
ut hesitation. Hays, however, soon felt
9 much surprised - he was annoyed BY
he emotions which their presence every
there seemed to produce; for most Of the
retty women that they met colored to
he evaa xvhila sovnrsl s,f tha hold.~ - /,