The Standard
Clarksville, Texas
May 11, 1861
Clarksville, Texas
May 11, 1861
During the past ten days three splendid companies passed through this place. Capt. Boggess’ command, from Henderson, of 83 men, finely mounted, belonging to McCulloch’s regiment. Capt. Richardson, of Marshall—Ford’s Regiment—passed through last Saturday. This command of 110 men were mounted on the best horses we have seen in Texas. They were received by the Lone Star Guards of Waco, Capt. Davis, with military honors.—On Monday Capt. Good, of Dallas, passed through with a battery of artillery. His men were splendidly armed with rifled muskets, six shooters and sabres. Capt. Good is a gallant soldier, and fine tactician. We regret to see his command leaving northern Texas; they may be needed in that quarter. We hope when the service for which he is detailed, is performed, that his battery will be ordered back, so that it may be convenient to our northern border.
Lieut. Col. Baylor passed through Waco on Monday, on his way to organize the companies of Ford’s at San Antonio.
We hope that Col. Baylor may make some exchange of command, so that his invaluable military services may not be lost to our northern border. Perfectly acquainted with the Geography and topography of the whole scope of our territory to the foot of the Plains, his services would be more invaluable in a border war upon our Northwest, than they could be with Ford upon the Rio Grande.—Waco South West.