The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-22

Teran Rangers-In the various contests
which the gallant Lone Star state has been
called on to engage, not only in securing ner
independence, but in fighting for its main
tenance, none of her agents have been more
potential in maintaining her rights and pun.
ishing aegressors than her uneeuailed and
ever-to be remembered Rangers. They have
proven themselves IN many well-fought
field, in the weary march, ON horseback, on
foot, with Weapons and without them, more
than match for their savage and treacherous
enemies, the Mexicans and Indians. Some of
the greatest deeds of daring ever performed by
mortal man have been performed by them, and
when they have been called on to die in defence
Of their principles, or in obedience to the be-
hests of the cruel and murderous policy of their
savage enemies, they have shown by their ex-
ample how feaYe rien can die in defence of
right.
Ever since lie Inception of the present
scoundrelly crusade against the rights of the
| South, we have anxi0usly wished for the pres
ence, aid and cooperation of some hundreds
! Of the daring and hardy Texans, who, of all
others, are most capable of paying back in
| kind on our cowardly assailants the harsh
| judgments and blood thirsty DEGREES which,
with so much volubility, they lisp forth against
| U.s. and by which we would be utterly exter-
|
their insane and devilish wishes. Thanks TO
the orderings of benefcent Providence, who
| wisely ordains all for the best, and who limits
! the capacity Of all animals to the uses for
| which they are intended to be put, our assail-
ants thus far have promised more than they
| performed, and have run every time they nave
| had the opp ortunity. We want somebody ca
| pable of running after them, and the Texan
Rangers are the very boys To do the job, add
ing tremendous erddicati"4 power to theil
| other desirable qualities Of speed and endur-
, ance.
! Very many of the most celebrated Texan
heroes first saw the light within the limits OF
| the Old Dominion, or are the defendants OF
those who did, and, therefore, it is not unnat-
ural that their sons should leave the banks Of
the Rio Grande for those of the Potomac and
! James, when the war cry is shouted by their
forefathers. If Virginia does not have and
possess the Invaluable services Of the Rangers
of the Lone Star State, it is because she re-
fuses their preferred aid, and this she does not
| intend to do. Texan Rangers are now in heI
service, and more will shortly be coming
Among the influential gentlemen now in our
midst from that State, may be mentioned
Coils. F. Terry, J. W. Wharton, J. 7. Thatch-
er: Capts. 7. 5. Lubbock, Dan Conner, Dr.
Freeman, Mr.. La Tooe, and J. +. Mutchet, NJ
D., who in the city, with some twenty com
rades, for the purpose of offering to Prcsiden
Davis the services of l50 picked men, of pc
cuniary ability, and of established lighting
stock, who, if they are accepted, will pay theil
own way; and, as scouts and guerilas, deslgf
to prove Il terror and a bye-word to our North
ern brethren now operating with arms agains
our peace and quiet
committee was to have seen Presiden
Davis last night, and if accepted, start for Tex
as for their comrades, who will bring their OWL
horses and arms, viz double barrel shot guns
two army revOlvers, bowie knife and lariat
With this latter weapon they are as expert a
the Camanches or the Mexicans. Fancy
Picayune Butler" with piece Of twisteC
cowskin around his body, being dragged d
by one of these men. The idea is refreshing
and may be realized. Some of the Ranger
referred to above, start This morning for Ma
nassas Junction, where they will operate til
joined by their comrades. We want just sue
men there men who will ride into the enemy
shoot down LA men with their guns and PTS
tolls, aud end the performance by lariatn
some Of his lily -livered officers and draggin
them off. That's just what they came to dc
and just what they will do if allowed th
chance. We hope President Davis will &c
cept the services Of Capt. Lubbock and hi
comrades.