Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-21

WAsRlNoTOx. April 1e.
Western indians. have for some time
past had painful f"rebOdings that the war spi-
rlt and the conflicts with the Indians. in Flor
Ida, would have contagious influence ON the
Indians west Of the Mississippi; and that the
people Of that frontier might, SOONER car later
I'VE hope the day is Gar distant-be severely
tried by the reaction produced by the reno
val Of the reluctant Indians from east Of the
Mississippi. From the West we received yes
terday the suhjoined intelligence Of hOstiIities
between the abOriginals Of the prairies and
the traders and emigrant Indians, which can
not, indeed. be traced TO the Florida excite
'nent. but which, by reviving and giving en-
pl"yment for the warrior feeling Of the In
dians, may prepare their minds and nerve
their arms for other encounters hereafter.
'NEAR FoRT GIBSON, A. T.
MARCH IA, 1886.
"Things in this quarter look as If we were
10 have trouble ere long with the Indians on
the Grand Prairie.
IAN Express arrived at head quarters "A
few days since, announcing to Gen. Arbuckle
that the CAmanches and Pawnees had MUIR
drred all the Traders at Co6ces Tradine
House. ON Red river, in the Pawnre country.
One man only escaped; he has arrived here,
and described the massacre as dreadful; SO
or 60 Americans and some Greeks and Osa-
ges were bntchered. .e .-t 7#lg5
sit was near Coffee's trading house that
the treaty last year was made with the Ca
manchrs and Pawnees, but, owing 10 Col.
Dodge not being there agreeably To promise,
the treaty was torn up. and TABAQuINA,
fierce and savage Camanche warrior. warned
Gen. Coffee and his men To leave their conn
try: his not complying has been fatal to them
all. Our men who saw the Camanches last
summer describe them as a fierce, warlike
race Of men. well mounted, and armed with
a lance and shield. They are wandering
tribe, and we may look for them all next
summer without even crossing their trail
There is no doubt that the United States will
resent these murders, and we will march from
here as soon as the grass will admit Of our
horses living ON it. The whole regiment Of
Dragoons will concentrate and he joined by
the 9TH Infantry. now at Fort Gibson. Chill
Ii McLNrosH, the Greek warrior, awears ven
geance against the Pawnees aud Camanches.
and he will no doubt add six or seven hun
dred warriors to our command. Weare ma
king every preparation, and we shall get of,
suppose, by the irst Of May. or sooner."
From Teras.-RumOrs have been in cireu-
lation here Of battles ia Texas, subsequent TO
the date Of the capture Of the Alamo by the
Mexican troops; but our papers do not fur
nish any confirmation "f them. The follow
ing letter, which we find in the Natchez COur-
Ter. contains the only additional information
furnished us by the late mails of the state of
affairs in that country: -...-.....- e..
WAsHINsroN, March l6. 1886.
DEAR SIR: An opportunity altering. write
you. not with many pleasant feelings. The
AlamU has fallen, and every unfortunate crea-
tnre murdered and burnt, some even before
they were dead. A Mexican, whose daugh-
tiers live at Beasens. and another, came into
HOHstun's camp at GnnZalrs, and reported
on the 10th, that on the 9Th at daylight the
cavalry surrounded the fort, and the infantry.
with sealing ladders, entered at the fonr an
giles Of the fort, and we're supported until all
but seven Ofthe Americans we're killed these
called for Santa Anna and quarter, and were
by his order immediately sacrificed. In the
stories related by the tM" Mrxicans. there is
no material difference. Mr.. McNral tour
Natchcz friendly said that from La Bahia.
whence he has just arrived, the country from
La Bahia 10 Brxar is alive with Mexicans;
that Fannin is probably surrounded. having
attempted to march ia the relief of Bexar,
and was beat back. Our condition is very
had. To-day we Gnisb the Constitution. hur-
~ through the rest nf the business, and pre-
pare for desperate efforts.
James COliingsworih. Colonel Carson, Of
N. Carolina, and d. Burn-t, are 10 non,ina-
ton for President provisional y R"sk. Baily.
Fl ardinoan, Potter. and oa- Of the first named
will firm the cabinet. Next Congress will
regulate land business. e.f.a
Yours, most truly. .a
...-.... ...- C. B. STEWART.