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The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Noble Appropriation. (search)
e an interesting account of the appearance and speech of Gen. Houston in that place, He says: We had a large meeting here to-day, about Confederate money, whereat all sorts of things were resolved against anybody refusing to take it, under any circumstance, You see we are not idle here, but working hard for the interest of the Confederacy, as all are in duty bound. Well, in the course of the day, who should come along, leading a wagon in which was his furniture, but the old hero of San Jacinto, Sam. Houston himself, on his way to Independence, where he thought it prudent to "skeedaddle," lest the Yankees might lay hold of him and, it may be consign him to "No. 4," A committee soon waited on the old man, to know his sentiments in regard to the object of the meeting, and, perhaps, of things in general. He complied, and as he arose to address the meeting in this Court House here to-day, I could observe — nay, I could not be mistaken — I could see, I say, a tear drop here and ther