The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-11-29
Death of Gen. Sam. Houston.

Death of Gen. Sam. Houston.
J. The death of che old Hero Of San Jacinto
is confirmed by way of Galveston. He
bowed to the conqueror of all on the Sth
of October. Gen. Houston was one O.
the remarkable men Of this country. He
maintained its flag in the United States
Senate, and on many a well fought field,
and stood by it in Texas until treason Int
orally forced him to surrender the helm of
State and submit to rebel rule. In his
last days he became identified with the
Confederate cause. which has impaired the
good name and fame which he achieved
under the Union.
General Houston's contemporaries are
nearly all gone from the SCENE ackson,
Taylor, Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Marcy,
Clayton, Benton, &c. Van Buren,. Bu-
chanan, Crittenden, Dallas, Cass and Scott
have retired from public life. A new gen
Grafton Of Generals and Statesmen is now
active on the stage. We append a brief
sketch Of the eventful life of the deceased
Gen. Houston was born near Lexington,
nocnhtt:;dgA county, Virginia, March %,
1893, thus making him over "a years OF
age at the time Of his death He is said
to be descendant of the Scottish Cove
nanters, who emigrated to Pennsylvania
early in The eighteenth century. His IA
Their was revolutionary officer, and at his
demise, the widow-a tall, strong, athletic
woman-plunged into the wilderness of
Tennessee, with her six sons AMI three
daughters. Sam was sent to the Acade-
my, which had just been opened there,
and in short :ime became q thorough
master Of Pope's translation of the Iii
ad"
Upon being refused the study of Latin
on application. BY the teacher. Sam re-
solved never to study any other books
He was put into store against his will,
and he soon evinced disrelish for this
mode of life, and absconded, taking up
his residence among he Indians, by whom
he was we'll received, and among whom
he remained for three years. Though but
eighteen years of age, he was six feet tall,
and an expert active hunter, hence his
great esteem among the tribe. lie was
adopted by the chief, and soon afteru ards
in an action with the British end Indians.
row wound. His brave and determined
manner soon attracted the notice of Gen
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 his illness charges
were made against him Of " too much zeal
in preventing tie lawful importation Of
negroes through Florida" The charges
were unfounded, but nevertheless he re-
signed his command, and commenced the
study of law. He was proficient schol
ar, and soon showed his abilities in his ele
walton to the Office of District Attorney.
and as a member to the House of Repre-
sentatives. lie was re elected to the latter
by an almost unanimous vote. lie always
took great interest in the welfare of the
Indians, and WAS indignant at their treat
ment received at the hands of the whites.
These troubles involved him in a series of
painful and embarrassing lawsuits, in one
Of which he was fiped five hundred dollars,
which was removed by Gen. Jackson.
From this time his progress was rapid.
In one of his battles his loss was only 3
killed and rs wounded, while that Of the
enemy was $50 killed, and 20S wounded,
and $50 taken prisoners. This serves as a
fair sample Of his fighting powers. He
afterwards became President and Cover
nor of Texas, and lie was one of the first
Senators from Texas after she became a
State, where lie remained until 1859. He
became attached to the Native American
or Know Nothing party, and was strongly
urged as a nominee for the Presidency bv
that political organization. In 1858 he
was defeated for L. S. Senator BY j. w
Hemphill, but on his return to Texas he
was elected Governor.