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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 19 (search)
An incident.--During the occupancy of Brownsville by the Federal forces, and while Major-General D-------was in command at that point, an incident occurred which we cannot refrain from telling as 'twas told to us. It seems the General had confiscated --to use a polite term--two beautiful blooded horses, the property of the Hon. Duncan F. Kenner, of this State. Dceming, probably, his title none of the best, and knowing the partiality of Texans and Mexicans for fine stock, he determined to sell them at public auction. Accordingly, a crier, with a bell, announced to the citizens of that border town the sale of these wonderful animals, that could trot, gallop, run, and get along generally so swiftly, that no watch had ever yet been found fast enough to time them. The excitement grew to fever heat, extending far over into the Mexican country. At length the day arrived, and with it came the auction. A motley, but numerous crowd assembled, and as the horses, carefully blanketed