The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-13
The Rome t4uards.

Last Saturday at o'clock, r. MI without the beat
Of drum Or blast Of bugle this irre7able company Of
veterans, shotgms walking canes elder-staiks, toma
hawks and seaping knives peaceatly took possession
81 the mayors Office for drill. When we surveyed
the warke material We could not refrain from express
sing aloud from the most innerpart Of our heart our
country is sate!n After rolcal, drill commemorate
first it was rather awkward affair, as many OF Us
had not mustered fer forty years However cur order
il looked al savage as Tecunseh but unfortunately his
voice was not as loud and clear that OF old starke or
mad Anthony Wayne. 4 young son Of Mars, who had
rather intrnded himself into oar midst perceivng our
dilemma offered to take through regular drill &C
cordfng to the most approved modern tactics lis
or was eheerfully accepted His first appearance was
not very progressing military hero, put on az
sunjng the command LIE Strengthened up tour Inehes
higher closely buttoned uph his coat and looked per-
feet daredevil Those who have never taken black
ca into dark room and rubbed it, back until the fire
emitted sparks az vivid the lightning Of heaven can
farm the least idea Of bis animated appearance. The
feeling Of patriotism instantly dlused throughout
the whole company. Two Of our granny-heroes had
taken easy chairs by the fire; said some ten Or nj
teen DAYS since he had chill and felt more like run
ming than fighting The other, aged about So, VINO
had averaged himself To escape being drafted, at hst
nleaded rheumatic pains excuse for drill became
Ioauacious about very large Texas woman VINO coca
sjonally visits this town for the purpose OF vending
chickens ana eggs the use Of his limbs we're restored
by macie-hc called fol gun, and declared ne was
ready to shed his last drop Of blood IN defence OF the
ladies 1t was almost impossible to restrain the patriotic
H.
feelings peryadng the company Old impetuous called
upon the gallant heroes march to the river seize the
STEAMBOATS, and provisonsin the stores, and capture
Jefferson ana Marshall and add them to the nation q
Cadao. The monarch Of Buzzard island had BIZ com
missioner present, with the pror Of the aid OF the
lake feet Of canoes The rather misehevous looking
clerk Of hi honor. the mayor something was very
evidently brewing very prudenty raised the Windows
WeIbe did 10 The son Of war and thunder, gave the
command. MAKE ready.-take aim-Ire" Bang went
the guns some barsted and wounded many-dowr
came the plasteringa general rush TO the door and
windows; some jumped out, others, We among Tag
rest Sided down the steps. On reaching the pave
ment We perceived that the coroner had dray waiting
\ for a customer we gave darkey two dimes 70 nell
u On. The dray at full speed, conveyed Us 70 th'
office steps Two Of imps, with the aid Of jour
succeeded iii pulling up the steps, and placed u IN h
composing room, we all the time clinsinG to cur dea
gun. After resting awhile, two old foges" Of nea
seventy winters one gun in hand the other imPng Of
cruches, might be seen vending their way Up the cen
tire Of Texas street On reaching the vicinity Of tn
courthouse one Of the pianks, BY {, had been re
moved consequently dreadful abyss had to be passed
After due consideration, it mutually agreed tina
the gun old fogy should let the crutch old fog7 ho
one end Of the weapon Of destruction, and in retur
was permitted to recline one Of the crutchea. y
ready, the boy with tin kettle beat march-oft the
started, stumbled and degn they came! The gun wen
off, sounding like the noise Of loud thunder. Oh
fogy No. l. hada bottle Of red ink in his pocket an
it broke and despatched the two veterans 50 thathe
appeared as bloody as butcher after staying hur
bred hogs A kind WAGNER, seeing our dePlorabl
condition lifted rs into the vehicle, and conveyed u
to our domici The old spouse percciying our blood
appearance, cried out there comes my husband frot
the wars wounded. He had better been at home feet
ing the pigs and chickens" The daughter cried OF
Il always thought pa would perform some act Of try
bravery whichwould bestow upon the family escucheo
everlasting glory we ate q hearty supper, went
bed, and dreamed Of our chirarous deeds