Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-13
From tho National Intellieeneer.
EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM New Or
LEANS, APRIL 90

and seeking the tempestuous scenes oil Tex
as. | again put on my sandals, and sci
forth on my pilgrimage. At Natchitoches
purchased a small black Spanish pony
and he performed admirably. found nc
one going the same route. travelled very
rapidly with nothing to interest or excite
me. but the confirmation of the bloody and
per6dious sacrifice of Fannins men at Go
lad On the 18th (ApriD | rode up to q
tavern, and whom should encounter Blu,
Mr. VIM. S. Archer, DR. Charles Coke, and
MIR Blackburn, of Virginia, and John Nor
ris, ian intimate friend of mine.) They ad
vised me by all means to turn back, and sta.
ted that a large band of Indians had united
to a Mexican force, and were marching up
on Nacogdoc hes-that the Committee Of
Safety had ordered the women and children
to retire across the Sabine-and that the
men would protect their retreat. was not
quite satisfied at this imminent danger, and
after refreshing myself and horse, while the
host aud bis family were zealously packing
up for their immediate departure, | rode on
about ten miles farther, and about six fIom
Nacogdoches. Here met the bearer of an
express, communicating the same intelli-
RenCts lHuuS many iupuhRSt h"SSu 'hO
reports to the fountain head, and was salts
fed oftheir accuracy. The information was
derived in this way: A Mr. Sims, living at
ahe Salines, high up on the river Orphelini,
had for a long time traded with the Indians,
and was on very friendly terms with them.
Bowles the Cherokee Chief, came to him,
and advised him if he had any regard for
the lives Of his wife and friends, to depart
Instantly, that the Indians and Mexicans
were about to rise and would do tremen-
dous mischief Sims instantly mounted his
horse, and, with his family, soon left his
home behind him. 1 got all these facts
from his own lips Again; some friendly
Indians were sent as spies, and reported the
same facts, with few more details, viz. that
the Indians were Camanches and Wittepaus,
Mexican tribes,) piloted by the Caddoes
All these were reported at 1000, and had
allied themselves 10 about ZOO Mexicans,
that the high waters had prevented their
marching sooner, but that they would make
en- immediate descent upon Nacogdoches
determined 10 return. The next morning
man without shoes came running into San
Augustine, and reported that he had the
night before seen 700 Indians in Nacogdo-
ches. He was the very picture of dismay
He had lost his shoes in his alarm aud
haste. This news flew like wild fire. The
whole country was in motion. The main
road was strewed with men, women and
children, all joining in one common flight
Every thing was given up; their houses
left prey to any passer-by. and the most
intense distress exhibited. had rode TWEEN
ty miles that morning, without food for my
horse or myself | stopped at farmer
house, he and his family had just deserted.
1 entered the house; handsome furniture
was, scattered over the floor. found in the !
ki'chen some bread just baking. made
the -s,vorrfvwrhs
on the still cracking aggots, and unused on
the singular but heart-rending scene lust
passing before my eyes. 1 can give Won
but a feeble idea of the truth. Old men.
women, and children, all striving which
should escape the ruthless savages. Many
were on loot, almost broken down by over
exertion aud alarm. Many had forgotten
he necessary provisions of life, and were
now suffering the bitter cravings of appetite
A house had been burnt aceidentalIv. and
IN old Choctaw Indian, an inmate and ner.
ectly friendly was seen near it. This was
'oon magnlLed into horrible picture of the
indians burning the houses, the town. and
numbering every thing before them You
'ahnot conceive the effect OF this news. The
lVer SABINE at Gaines Ferry where thew
lad 10 cross, was very high, and it was ne.
esSary TO ferry about three-quaGsrs of
nile. inns was too far to take Nhem all
YER and they fell upon the expedient of car.
ying over their women and children. bu,
o man. into a little island where thew
'ould be out of harms wav. This island
vas soon overstocked. There was n rnmor
nat the Indians were within about two
liles OF the Sabine, and the scene tina, fi. Ii
'weo was oil the most heart-breaking char. I
s'eri me women on the island and on the /
exas shore set up horrid Shrek, like the a
amned spirits Never have | Witnessed f
ich misery. e'''u {
GOULD not cross at this ferry, but went o
- mics down, swan a bad creek and S
IosSeu the river. found great manv
'op'e mere also The accounts that Won il
~ most rely upon are, that the Indians and ii
,eAicans We're within 20 or 30 miles or
acogdoches, Their policy, | imagine IS m
CUT OH relniorcemenls, and hem Hanson &C
, am fearful about his success Tn in
nave now some veteran soldiers al
!, Inc heid' and good officers, French Emo.
~ ana American. 1t is a war of eyte1. tit
NATION am afraid. unless Uncle Sam
yes 'hem helping hand, the Texans will su
81 =" oa9 situation. By the by, met on
-" o onn troops marching to the Sabine
ou' eoo In number. He was at the fort fac
ahIl IN maps &c. and does not say whetb. di,
ne nc VIII cross the line He will wait for su
're men He has made a requisitiop for for fro
zee regiments and brigade on Lon;s;,n. ~
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