The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
Stole the Preserves.

Houston Texas July In the early
DAYS Of 1861 number of Galveston's
young men formed themselves into two
companies. one to be knvin as the CAL
weston Rifles and the other as the Lone
Star Rifles These two companies en-
barked on the steamship General Rusk
TO be taken 10 IDdianola, Texas for the
purpose of intercepting the departure
of General Twiggs, who was marching 10
that point with such troops as he had
under his command Of the army of the
United Suites, with the intention OF en-
barking on transports and leaving THIS
State taking with him all such stores as
guns artillery and ammunition he mad
Now we did not have any objection to him
and his men making their exit from this
state of Texas, but We did to his taking
this government property, such as guns,
artillery, ammunition. wagons, ETC., ana
1t was our purpose in going to lndianola
to stop his taking this government prop
eIty
When going on board of the steamship
General Rusk, the Galveston Rifles were
ordered to occupy the cabin, which was
on the upper deck, and a hne place 10
enioy the sea breeze and have good
view of all surroundings. while the Lone
Star Rifles were ordered 10 locate be-
tween decks. In other words, we occu-
pied the place all freight and cattle We're
rut. AS our ammunition was short, more
was ordered made, and that task fell upon
those who occupied the cabin. while my
compegT, the Lone Stars, lay around be-
tween decks Chat is those that were sea-
sick by the constent and gentle rock
ing of the srcamer), and those that were
moi feeling any effects In that way We're
admiring and discussing the probable
effects l. we had to fire OIL the cannon
which was in position 20 shoot from be-
tween decks by opening the door on The
side of the steamer Some OF US thought
that the recol would roll it out OF the
door on the opposite side, which was also
open. The next thing discussed was where
we're the cannon balls or shells, as none
we're In sight when one OF the wise ones
Of my company said: THAT dude COM
pany in the cabin Is making them, as
saw five or six on the cabin table Just
now" This man had slipped up to LOOK
on and see what was going on in the
cabin. He said that they were made out
OF shot bags. These bags were filled with
bullets and tied up tight SO as to us5
in place OF canister
This ride on the briny deep and over tho
sad sea waves gave us chat is those no,
seasck) a ravenous appetite, and not feei-
ing like waiting for rations to be issue1 /,
we started cut on a tour of investigation
as to the commissary In doing SO few
OF us found by going on the cabin deck
that the skylight of the ships pantry
could be opened without much troub G.
which was finally done. While one man
was on the lockout the others, some three
or four. attended to the unloading of tha
ships store room The consequence was
that while we down in the bowels of the
ship were feasting on jam preserves AMI
such like, the cabin dudes We're eat ne
hard tack and fried meat When tbe
loss was discovered by the ships steward.
for a time Il was question how 1t could
have happened. and besides, my company
being CHARTERED between decks. no sus-
picion was cast on our company OF hav-
ing hand In il, as we were not allowed
on the upper deck. All the same, we ate
the stuff and threw the Jars overheard.
and | do not remember IL II was ever
found out who did It,
Late In the evening we came 10 the bar
outside of Indianola and saw a large ves-