The New York herald., 1875-12-20

TO capture Lieutenant Colonel j. A. H. Duganne,
365 men, 900 refugees and ST. 600 900 worth Of prop
erty at Bayou Boeu station, the Morgan. Louisiana
and Texas Railroad, obtaining from the commander an
unconditional surrender through piece OF barctaced
ruse The occurrence is related by Colonel Duganne
himself in his Camps and Prisons OF the south omit
ting, however, the number Of men under Captain
McNelly
When the war closed Captain McNey returned once
more TO Texas where he married at the age OF nine
teen, and settled in Washington county by far the
weathIest county in the State His marriage has been
blessed with two children of whom, well as or his
wife he speaks in the cnderes terms Captain McNcy
raises no cattle but has 500 OF cotton land under
cultivation and, according to his voluntary acknow
cdgment is worth Ss0, ,OOo The position hc occupies
he attributes to desire TO enhance the prosperity Of
his State and the protection OF his fellow men, But,
without questioning hts motives suspect him 10 have
partcuar fondness for adventure for he betrays his
nature In the simple yet eloquent and frequently thrill
ing relations OF his daring enterprises and besdcs his
expressions OF love for military life arc positive.
Although he has never been politician occupied
political position, he has frequently nterccded IN be-
half Of peace and order in the local disturbances OF
Texas when Governor Davis was in the executive chair
FORCE.
was the 1st OF April last that he accepted tho
offer OF Governor Coke the present Governor OF Texas,
10 take command OF tho Texas Rangers and at time
has he had more than forty forty nvc men under
him, although he is authorized TO enrol fty. All his
men are picked with care, well uniformed and re-
cevo $40 per month Tor rather arc to receive that
sum-, each man furnishing his horse and weapons To
say that he Is held IN perfect admiration by them and
the people OF the frontier is supernuous. From all &C
counts Captain McNelly IS man OF undoubted
morality Tho of Presbyterian father and
Catholic mother, he is attached TO church. and yet
finds preference for the Catholic creed which he
siscrs the strongest in its faiths In politics he is
imperialist ~ and freely and ably discusses the sub
jcct cyidencing great deal OF reading in political
economy. Hc is also latalist He IS convinced that
he will not be killed. but will live until he is sixty yye
and then he will die in his bed Ho has arrived at this
conviction from the many deaths that he has escaped
having thrice had tho brgands halter around his neck
and many times faced twenty live rifles aimed at his
breast and on the point or being fired.
His determination Of purpose, which has probably
never been surpassed entirely directed at this
mcnt against the Mexican thieves, whose determination
he has resolved upon provided however he is afforded
reasonable opportunity to do This opportunity
consists, in his estimation of body OF from $50 to
800 picked men and the means to supply them with
powder and shot, clothing and provisions.
Az this moment he Is in Brownsville waiting for
answer TO his last communication to Governor Coke,
in which he urges His Excellencys prompt action in
providing him with the requisite number Of An
other of
his EXCELLENT CHARACTERISTICS
Is that no is in wise mysterious but bold and frank
in his expressions, readily giving the inquirer what
ever information may be asked.
That such man should be captivating Is, there
fore, not at all surprising and actual with him
alone give a conception OF his character, which
manilcsts itself so positively and witha with much
uneigned modesty.