Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-12

From the Memphis Argus
Some of the details Of one Of the most re-
markable careers that perhaps ever was ex-
perienced have come into our possession,
and We give the account 10 our readers as we
received it, only promising that we have not
the remotest grounds for supposing the story
exaggerated. The man is now employed on
a farm two OF three miles from this city, and
has good character for veracity.
About the year 1898, one Of the strongest
and most daring Of the bands of the Rangers
who guarded the frontiers Of Texas, was
commanded by n North Carolinian named
Worth, and among all its members none
possessed more hardihoOd or personal
strength than the hero Of the sketch. He
was kentuckian, was a splendid rider and
dead shot, could hold his own with any OF
his comrades in either drinking or fighting,
and was looked upon as a dangerous man to
tamper with. OF uncommonly amiable,
temper, however, he,gave no cause of ofiense
10 any, aud had the good will Of all
In all the wild fights with the Camanches
and the Greasers" in which his command
engaged, he took an active part and when
the war for Texan independence commenced
he was one of the first TO offer his arm 10 his
adopted land. Suffice it TO say that he
served under General Houston through that
memorable struggle with great credit, though
as private.
The declaration Of war between the United
States and Mexico in 1916, found him again
ready; and enlistin9 as a Ranger under Jack
Hays he followed Inc Lone Star again to
triumph receiving, as he had in previous
campaigns 5ereral honorable scars.
For several years after the cessation of hos
tiiIties he lived quietly on his rancho, but,
firing Of such tame course of existence, he
joined a regiment Of regular cavalry and
proceeded 10 Florida, where he served in the
Seminole war until the capture Of Billy Bow
legs and the conclusion of peace, when he
was discharged and returned home, where
he remained until the State of Arkansas
passed her ordinance Of secession, when he
Immediately Joined a regiment of infantry
from that State in the Confederate service
and went 30 Virginia. At the battle Of
Sharpsburg, in Maryland, he received seven
wounds and tainted from pain and loss Of
blood. At the time that General Lee or
dercd the retreat to the Virginia side, the
men had gathered up their dead and were
making rude preparations TO inter them.
Our hero by this means escaped being
buried, and his comrades were startled
few days after by the report that he had
been sent over the river and forwarded TO
the hospital at Stanton. lie recovered,
and soon after rejoincd his former
regiment and proceeded with it to Georgia,
where he was engaged in the bloody battle
Of Chickamauga. Here he was shot through
the head (the ball entering at the right
cheek-bone and passing out behind the left
earl and again left for dead. He was taken TO
Nashville, and, contrary TO expectations, he
again got well, made his escape from cap
tivity, and returned TO Virginia where he
served until the surrendered of Gen. Lees
army, when he took his foot in his hand and
walked 10 Arkansas, and thence home
This brave old man-the hero Of four
wars and fifty battles, and the recipient Of
twenty wounds-at the hands of Co
manches, Mexicans, Seminoles and FEEDER
als-landed at our city two or three weeks
ago, and was garroted and robbed in less
than half an hour after leaving the boat.
He is now working at hard labor, 20 make
money 10 take him 10 his native Kentucky,
whose loved sod his foot has not pressed for
thirty-six years. He says that when his
visit 10 his relatives is concluded, provided
the Fenians have any chance of success, he
viii give them a lift.