The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-01-23
a Texas EzGrsIEe.

The subject OF the tOiOWIng notice,
says the Galveston Civilian, still lives in
Fort Bend county, Texas. The incident
related is we'll known TO old Texas, but
may be new to the rising generation or
ncw settlers. We copy from lecture of
Rev Mr.. Fentaine, delivered at the Rich>
mond Atheneum. Speaking of the early
history of Texas, he gave an account of
Gen. Longs effort TO revoiutionize this
country in 1919, in which the heroic de-
votion Of a woman is incidentally pora
trayed, in illustration of the many gallant
events which marked the early days OF
our country'S history,
Gen. Long, it will be remembered,
served under Gen. jackson in the Semi
nole war and at the battle oi New Orleans
He merried, when twenty-five years of
age, a celebrated beauty and heiress of
Nashville. oRly sixteen years old. When
he formed the design to invade Texas
Mrs Long entered fully into the plan, and
placed at his disposal her immense wealth.
With this he armed and equipped three
hundred men, entered the country, and
was everywhere successful. Near the
Gulf, on Bolivar Point, opposite Calves
ton, he formed fortifcation, where he
established his headquarters. He was
elected President of the Republic, 9 full
cabinet was appointed, ana a regular GOV
ornuacat ergapized. AL-that tine Itur-
hide was overrunning Mexico with the
intention of making himself supreme ruler
Of the State. Being Jealous Of the sue
cess and power Of General Long, he pro-
posed 10 him, through an agent, thas they
should unite their forces, which would
strengthen their authority, the one over
Mexico and the other over Texas. Gen.
Long unwisely needed the traitorous pros
position. Before leaving the fort he as
signed to his wife seyeaty-Gve men, with
directions to hold the place until his re-
turn. He soon after reached the head
quarters Of Gen. Iturbide, who, as soou
as he get possession of MS rival, caused
him to be assassinated.
Time passed on. Mrs. Long heard
nothing of the sad fate OF her husband
became dissatisfied, provisions were ex-
hausted, and they became elamorous to
return 10 the Estates" She told them
that General Long had directed her to
remain uutil his return, and that she
should do so, ''doad or alive
Every man deserted her TO retrace tLeir
steps to their homes, leaving her with an
infant and nurse, a young girl twelve or
fourteen years of age, the sole occupants
of the fortifcation. She kept the flag cf
the stars and stripes floating from the
walls-fred the morning and evening sa-
lutte, and beat the reveille. The Mexicans
and Indians thought the place was still
guarded, and kept at a respectful distance.
Time sped year elapsed, and still no
tidings of her gallant husband reached her
lonely abode. During all this time she
by gathering oysters from the
beach and shooting birds that flew about
the fort In 1921 General Austin ;nva-
5ed Texas, and seeing flag floating from
a ratification near the Gulf, supposed
that the noted Lafitte had established him-
self there. He sent flag of truce, aRd
what was his surprisee TO find this place,
IN the midst of inifnical -Mexicans and
savage Indians, manned by solitary