Texans on a Scouting Expedition. – A correspondent writing from Fairfax Court House to the Charleston Mercury, says:
Yesterday Messrs. Thomas Lubbock and Col Terry, of Texas, who had come on to negotiate for the acceptance of a company of Texas Rangers, got up a party and started on a scout. They penetrated to within four or five miles of Alexandria; passed between the sentries and their pickets; turned upon the sentries; shot two, wounding them at least, and took two prisoners, whom they brought to camp, to the great relief of friends who saw them start, and were conscious of the perilous adventure upon which they started. Col. Terry’s horse took the bit between his teeth and carried his rider at full speed into the picket guard of the enemy, but they broke at his approach, and soon after bringing his horse to his senses with the butt of his pistol, he rejoined his friends in safety. Captain Lubbock is brother of the present candidate for Governor in Texas, and Col. Terry is brother of Judge Terry who killed Broderick in California[*]. It is hoped their offer of their company to the government will be accepted upon the terms upon which it is offered, and that they will soon be on the field.
The (Prattville, AL) Autauga Citizen, 7/25/1861
*Lubbock-Broderick Duel at Wikipedia
Thomas Salton Lubbock at Ancestry.com
Thomas Salton Lubbock at Fold3
Thomas Saltus Lubbock at FindAGrave
Thomas Saltus Lubbock at Wikipedia
Benjamin Franklin Terry at Ancestry.com
Benjamin Franklin Terry at Fold3
Benjamin Franklin Terry at FindAGrave
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