The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-13

DALLAS, TExAs, JUNO 2eth. 1861.

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Dallas, Texas, june 2sth, 1861.
Mr.. Editors
II may 10 Of interest to some Or tn,
many friends we have left behind in
Harrison, 70 hear from us occasionally
and il you can find room in your paper
| will promise to give them few items
occasionally. We arrived here on tn,
seventh day after our departure rom
Marshall, aud had a pleasant trip with
the exception Of warm weather. After
we arrived IN the open prairics, the heat
was almost insuilerablc, there being no
breeze Az usual heard many say who
live in this country, that they never
knew it SO cain. We found several
companies already here, and in day or
two the full number, with other appli-
csnts arrived Most Of the companies
are full and when ready to march, will
be one Of the finest reg,mcn,o in the
south The Texas hunters lack but
five men, as the list below will show !;
while, had we taken all the applicants
offered since we lett home, we might have
had fifty more. We were mustered into
service yesterday by our Quartcrmastcr,
the enrolling officer having been delayed
with the tram from san Antonio. Our
time of enlistment dates from the 18th
inst The regiment will all be mustered
into service by Saturday, after which,
the election for Lieut. Colonel and MAJOR
takes place Our towusman, W. !.
Lane and j X Armstrong, of Henderson,
are candidates for the first Office, aud G
W Chiffon of Tyler, and J. A Russell
Of Wood county, for the latter. The
candidates are quite busy, aud making
strenuous Efforts 90 secure their election.
have little doubt hut that Major Lane
will be successful, as his merits so far
exceed his opponents.
We are Company ~ OF this regiment
and considered by many the finest com
pany they have seen IN the State, and It
do appear ego,istical, must admit the
fact We possess the handsomcst, and
the finest flag, and it is admired by all.
Every Texas Hunter looks upon 1t as
a treasure, for it brings 10 MUD many
recollections OF the past--oi the fam
donors. whose hands assisted in making
it. and whose hands we grasped with an
aflcclionate good bye" when we left
those haunts-ihe dearest spot on earth
10 us. When we iorsake and dishonor
this banner, then we may despair OF an
incentive to arouse the spirit OF u Texas
Hunter
The regiment is becoming quite rest
less ON account of our delay The train
of wagons are delayed beyond the OK
pectations OF Col Greer, bat are now
expected within four days, and as soon
as they arrive. we will take up the line
OF march, direct to- Fort Smith, where
Gen. McCulloch is awaiting US We fare
quite sumptuously as yet, but there is
somewhat Of a mOuotony III the charac'
Ter OF our provisions, beef predomlnatIng
The grass is good, and our horses are
doing well, being well supplied with
barley and hungarian grass The crops
in this section, and III TACT, between tins
and Marshall, have never promised more
abundant and Providence seems to smile
upon us. We iiud the people quite lib
eral. aud not inclined to take advantage
II circumstances, but part with their
provisions at moderate price. Thus
lar, our company rs ia hne spirits, aud
generally ~ e,~.d ueaith, a few being
uuwcll, occasiuncd ia doubt hS the sud
den change of habits aud diet. ! ga may
expect to hear ilon, us AGAIN aiIrf We
leave for Fort Smi,h The follow ing is
a lis, of the officer, and ptlvates oi our
company mustered into serNicc nn YES