The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-02

G1VcStO0 H.
The men who have controlled public affairs in Texas,
although not the foremost in the war passing away
General Sam Houston, who was, all IN all, one OF the
greatest men OF his time was serving out his term as
Governor when the storm came. He did everything ex-
cept the only possible thngthat OF resorting to
arins-to stay it. He was hurled from power by
ernor Clark installed in his place General Hous
tom sun wont down amidst the crushing storm which
he had forc,old, but which few needed few papers
noticed the great mans death in meagre para
graphs. What an old mans life, whose prophe-
ces were a reproach, amidst so manyf
Edward Clark entered the lists, for reelection. He
was opposed by General Chambers and Frank Lubbock
The "fervency and zea OF Lubbock carried him IN BY
"a sight squeeze" We pause not 10 speak OF the ad
mnistration OF Clark or Lubbock Their chronicles will
be short and pointedy condensed as those OF many
kings Of the Jews s.They remembered not the God Of
their fathers but after strange gods and worshpped
their denominations" Lubbock Is prisoner, awaiting
the course of offended law. Clark has just buried his
,ss trneEPepJeson MurraI They were exes In
foreign land surrounded by Wigfall Oldham, Terrell
Fournoy and host of other greater and smaller leaders
General Thomas J. Chambers, who was the competitor
Of Governor Murrah, was assassnscd during the last
year OF the revolution. few papers found room TO
chronicle tho fact though not room for indignation 10
condemn the hellish act.
CHIEF Justice Hemphil died soon after his ignoble dc
feat for seat ia the Confederate Congress Some say
OF a broken heart BE u sensitive man, who had
never before met with disappointment.
We have already noticed his successfcl competitor
General Waul his unsuccessful competitor had pledged
himself TO swallow all the blood which should be she'd in
tbs cause of secession Poor man he lest moro blood
shattered arm, at the battle OF saline than would
have been comfortable to drink And at the same car
mage he his mpcmous companions Scurry and Ran
dolph 60 down. This one Of those "glorcs victo-
rios which terribly deceived the Southern people
The great political leader OF the Organization, John
Marshall lost his life ut Gaines Mil II Is not for us TO
complain Of the ingratit7de Of his political followers
who found no note OF praise honor for the In
deed II to have boon OF the features OF the
work OF destruction TO companions and champions
fall and literally eave the dead 10 bury the dead
Public honors we're paid to Hemphill, Mcleod, Mccall
loch Scurry, Randolph and Duche; and something ike
substantial sympathy started for the families or
Generals Sidney Johnston and Thomas Green; but we
fear that these efforts have fallen with the cause for
which they died.
Among those anxious the State In ia last ter.
rible throes was J. II. Reagan Unfortunate Reagan s
sun went down with Davis Ne was Union man,
with Houston and Hamilton, but had not the wisdom of
the one nor rmness of the other We will not pursue
the melancholy list further TO day Those who believe
themselves s followers in organized secession
party are sadly mistaken. The men and their power
fell before the cause surrendered The people must act
upon enlightened principles for themselves.