Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-08-27
Brig. Gen. Henry E. Mc cCullcch.


 EDITOR lyLsg REPORTER:
 The "Shrevepori Sputh Western, of July 9th, contains an article highly aud deserredly in praise of onr General, Henry E. McCulloch- At your request, 1 point. however, to several er TOTS ot fact nsrdiug to the General applause for actions in which he had no part. He Is too pure c man to desire such erroneous laurels. Gen. McCultoch then very young, came to Texas ln l637, instead Of 1884, aud consequently could not have participated ln the Grass fight or the battle of San Jacnto. His iIlustrous brother, Ben, now sleeping iu the hearts of millions, came st the close ot 1855, and took q heroic part oI he field ot San Jaclnto. From 1887 to our an- nexaton in lS45, both resided on the frontier. and were ever at the oouuFy'. call, and often iu Indian and Mexican fights. Both fought with heroic valor at Plum Creek, in l840, where the ,r-r.- @;'uessed their bearing. Henry fought at Salaio ia J3ia, against fearful odd', wl'L characteristic chiva,rY, while Ben. WIS on q forced march to get there Bot1 ~-.ss Tn the al most reckless charge on Woois artillery a lev days later.
 During the Mexican war. Ben. was all the time with Tayors army, while Henry was in command on the Indian fronter--thougb twice in Mexico for short periods. He served once in the House of Representatives, and three sessions in the State Senate, and later as United States Marshal. He was called by the Convention, be- fore Texas had formally seeded to raise 600 men and take the Federal forts on the North. western frontier. lie performed that daty nromnt'-- s1d with signal ability. Hehas, there fore. been in i've service in this war over ore year and five months, lon,e~sr than any other ot- ticer Ill this State. <,
 The following extract from the article iii the Shreveport paper is 80 just and true that every well informed man in the State will endorse it. It says:
 As private, captain, n colonel, and gen, eral, ne has never failed to bring the very best results from the circumstances which surrounded him. In the late administration of affairs in the military district of western Texas, as acting brig adler general, from chaos he inaugurated system, and from the deepest confusion established or der.
 From the earliest inception of the great south ern move, he has been keeny alive to the wei fare ot the country and earnestly sulici,ous that wise steps should be taken aud efficient men put in place. He has been personally in the ser vice of the Contederacy since a date anterior to the secession of his own State, and has with firm unchangiug and unchangeable resolution, devo- ted bis energies to the cause in which we are all in common engaged and bequenthed his body to his country until her independence is established against all her enemies.
 The latest official acts of Gen. McCulloch manifest depth of wisdom and fearlessness o responsibility, seldom equalled in this day, ever when the whole talent oi the south has been put in requlStlon. The formation of new military district ot eastern Texas. and the collection anc distribution ot the government monies, so abso' lutely necessary to the movements the troops 1T Louisiana and Texas, to the scene of hostilitieS in Arkansas and Missouri, evincea plain deter mlnation to defend the country with all the ! means which wise and deliberate general car bring to bear.
 1 Whatever action Gen. McCulloch may take will be directed towards the defense of the coun try, the success of our cause, aud the happiness and prosperity of our people.
 Wise in council, as his legislative career dem onstrates, brave in battle as his history proves he IS yeta consistent and devout christian. lii heart reaches to every soldier-to every citizen and such are his qualities of head and heart that hls soldiers love him with an enthusiasm unsurpassed. 4 strict discipiinarlan, yeta mar of mercy commanding the love of hls men, while the vigorous rules and articles of war are en' ! forced.
 Such man is Henry E. McCulloch. He mer- it's the support of every patriot Tn the iand' nj hands should be held Up by every one porn Q his country, while he is fighting the thousand difficulties, which rise up and besei him st ever, step he takes. He is wise, cautious and deho crate. If he is sustained as he should be, VI may rest assured that the country, where be com
 msuds will be defended, to the utmost eaPsr''.