, 1861-11-09

Death OF Gen. S0m~ Houston.
The death Of the old Hero Of San Jacinto il
confirmed by way Of Galveston. He bowed
to the conqueror Of all on the Sth Of October.
Gen. Houston was one Of the remarkable men
of this country. He maiE tanned its ha4, in the
United States Senate and on many well
fought field, and stoed By it in Texas until
treason literally forced him to surrender the
helm Of State and submit to rebel rule. In
bis last days he became identified with the
Confederate cause, which has impaired tue
coed name and fame which be achieved under
the Union.
Gen. HouRton's contemporaries are nearly
all gene from the scene-Jackson, Taylor,
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Marcy, Clayton, Bex-
tor, etc. Van Buren,, Buchanan, Crittenden,
Dallas, Ca6s and Scott have retired from pub
lie life. A new generation Of Generals and
Statesmen is now active On the stage. We
eppend brief sketch of the eventfu1 life of
the deceased:
Gen. Houston was born near Lexington,
Eockbrldge county, Virginia, March I'd, 17935,
thus making him over Us years Of age at the
time Of his death. He is said to be aeacend-
| ant Of the Scottish .Corenanters, who emf
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| century. HIS father was Revolutionary off,
Ger, and at his demise, the widow, a tall,
| strong, athletic woman, plunged into the will
| derness Of Tennessee, with her six sors and
| three daughters. Sam Was sent to the Acad-
emy, which had just been opened there, and
| in short time became q thorough master Of
Pope'e translation Of the "Il]iad."
| Upon being refused the study Of Latin, on
| application, by tie teacher. Sam resolved
ntVer to study any other books. He WAS put
into store, sgainst his will, ana he soon
eyinced dierellsh for this mode Of life, and
absconded, taking up his residence among
the Indians, by whom he was well received,
ard amorg whom he remained for th1 1ee
yeafe. Though but eighteen yesrB Of age, he
Wse SIX feet tall, and All expert and active
hunter, hence his great esteem among the
Tribe. He Was adopted by the Chief, and
| soon afterwards, in an action with the British
aid Indians, in 1912, be received two rifle aud
manner soon attracted the notice OF General
jackson, and he was promoted to Lieu:
| tenancy.
In Subsequent action he received a severe
wound in the shoulder, which laid him up
and during BIS illness charges were made
against him Of "too muck zeal In preventing
the lawful importation Of negroes through
Florida" The charges were unfounded, but
nevertheless he resigned hia command, aEd
commenced the study Of law. He Has pro
| fcient scholar, and soon showed his abilities
In Lis elevation to the Office Of District At
torney, snd ~ member Of the House o.
Representatives. He W2s reelected to the
latter by IN almost unanimous vote. he al
ways took great interest in the welfare OF tht
Indians, and was indignant at their treatment
received at the hands Of the whites. Thesa
troubles involved him in series Of painful
and embarrassing lawsuits, in one Of which
he was fined five hundred dollars, which wa
removed By Gen. Jackson.
From this time his progress was rapid. Il
o1e Of his battles his loss was only 8 kil1et
and IS wounded, while that Of the enemy VA
630 killed, 208 wounded, aud 730 taken pria
| orers. This serves as a fair sample Of hi
fighting p1owess. He afterwards became Pre-
sident and Governor of Texas, and he was ON
Of the first Senators from Texas After she be
became State, where he remained until 1855
He became attached to the Native America
or Know Nothing party, and was strongl
Uged as 3 nominee for the Presidency BY tha
political organization. In 1858 he Was deftate'
Tor @. 8. 6enatof BY ). ". Hemphil], but o.
| hia refurn to Texas he Haa elected EuYeruQr