New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-29

a AauS0e ClCv lo0y correspondent of tho
St. Louis GlOde-D Democrat writes some touch.
: ing recollectiona of Texas aud some of her
dead heroes, civil and military. Speaking
Of the frequent Mexican raids on the Rio
GraDde, and the impunity with which thev
have been made. and the apathy 60 lonr
| manifested in repelling and furnishing tbs
marauders, she proceeds:,.
| But arm the rangers? Who is there left
/ to incite the old spirit The sons Of the men s,s
who went betorea We know not. MANY of
them we know are in their graves, the VIC
time of internecine war. But Houston and
his warriors are not there to lead. The
! States idol, Tom Green, "the yOungest and
bravest hero Of San Jacinto," sleeps by the
mu muriDg river near his hOme. and thu
wife. whose heart broke when he fell, r. s 70
beside him. Colossal Jack (Hamilton), Viii
cox, Wigfall, are none of them there to stir
with their powerful etoquence the undying
| embers OF patriotism! And the telegraph
but now brings the sad. news of Richard
sons death, the able journalist, whose pen
for 80 many years kept pace with the
| rangers sword. $500
| She then proceeds with her "reminiscences:
| r. stood; not in Venice on the Bridge q
| Signs, but upOn the upper verandah in front
| OF the old Fanniu House, in the city of
Houston. The honr was noon. And |
leaned forward over the balustrade and
peered through the trees at the group below.
OVmpOooU ID oUiUIoIh Oh uUCy anu ClVQlans
who wrote exempt" after their named. It
was in the midst Of the war. The gallant
Magruder was quartered in the town, and
everything bore q martial aspect S.a.ed
alone upon an armed penitentiary or split
bottomed chair, tilted. back against one Of
the trees, was q stalwart, elderly man, a
stranger, simply attired. evidently out of
health, and Listening with apparent interest
to the argnments and conversation of those
around: The central figure was Confed-
crate officer, bedizzened with lace and but
toms, sash and sword. He was discussing .
the war, disnnion, the Confederacy.
Gen!iemen," he exclaimed. chow |
"ou'T IKE to meet that - traitor, that
- Unionist, who would sell his State for
mess OF pottage-Sam Houston, the arch
traitor I'd run this sword drawing the
weapon from it's scabbard) through bis
traltorous body" The split bottomed chair
came squarely down on it's four feet. and
ielt my hair rise in ratio with the towering
form that unfolded itself, presenting, even
in its feeb!eness. as fine . specimen Of man
kiud ae l ever beheld. Stepping eagerly
forward, with has eye shadOwin9 the be-
laced pigmy, he thundered:
can accommodate you, sir Here is
the heart" striking his bosom with his
hand, ..'of Sam Houston at your service:
and he who says it is q towards or q trail
tors lies in bis teeth-lies, sir, like lousy
dog that he is! :"
The presence of the marw SO great that
90 not believe one of the eye witnesses
could tell upon oath whateyer became of
the p'smy. When they recovered their
senses ne was gone-that was all we knew,
ana thatwas enough.
The mind naturally reverts to that other
and more sacred scene.
AS soon, then, as he said. am he. thew
went backward and fell to the ground"
Ihree months later, at q noted watering
place (Sour Laket near the central part Of
Inc State, wesried with the gaieties of the
strayed into one Of the spacious
pariors The room was deserted, but upon
sofa an emaciated invalid was sleeping.
ne fan had fallen from his hand to the
1oor, and tho cool, gulf breeze, which is felt
hundreds Of miles inland, lifted the lace
y and dsllied with the silver threads
elf beside him, raised the fan gently
lowly. He opened his eyes. cad, lady,
'ou are very kind, but am not asleep. oniv
Dreams"
:: Genefal Houston, do you feel any better
MS EVENING" Inquired.
hssler. lady, thank yOu, but no better
snail never be better- but the music calls
Ou; DO noe waste your moments of hams
ess 10 dendoling with an old man ike
&c." "A
'Gene,a'. if you will permit me. has
amer remain here. I'm sure you've often
APerienced the electric,tg of hearts true
ympathy and deep feeling In moment. of
adness and pain. even though the facs be
'reathef IL sunny smiles"
!, Aes' ne SAID, ralsing himself upon his
pow while spark of the old fire fl .shed (
: MS eyes, yes, but there is another kind
eiectriclty that l have experienced
10y; 1t is that OF doubt and collness aud
lange in those who ought to be INV friends
ecause deplOre this ffatricidal war ,hs
I'm or my country; because see with prs
hetic eye the fearful conseu,fences to nv
sloved State They call me Unionist ana
leer az my dlsloyalty. Base ingratitude!
as my hfe then been spent in vaine This
the wound d1 that so kil, H0u'ton' s0u this
Blu, General said r. .'this ia only mo-
en]afy; history will be faithful to YOU
~ saio DUE now that you were dreaming-s
akn,og dreams; tell me OF whom"
:, my friends, lady, who are gone; .n.
ftEuo p nan "ns ! N arms; there are non"
You forget. General Green. is liyjns
&c q covering himself with glory" / az
What! my boy Of San Jacintoq True.
ives; out we have not spoken in sixteen
ars' pohticai differences, you understand.
u love hm yet. No, lady
When remember all
The friends linked tOpether
We seen around me fall FL
Like leaves in wintry weather
ieei like one who treads alone
Some BANG uet hall deserted
And all but lie departec'D
Touched beyond expression with r..
mos OF the voice and scene, and with ch.
ltation OF lines. though more than half :,
~, old, never before SO perfectly an
3d. raised my eyes and found thai .at.
Is and brave mea had drawn near ana
re oreathless auditors every eye eli..
ed with tears, and one by one We sto..
selessly away. One week from that dac
neral Sam Houston died at his home !.
aiiy. '''''tet
short Hints CONCERNING Sickness,
DON'T whisper in the sick room. nj
hen the doctor comes to see Won. reme-, K
now many pairs of stairs h. Ia. =.
10 1s every aIa Day and go down to him if sos
hen you are sitting up at night with
hov