Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-04

From Hc .Ntc Or'eapS Picagaae, Nor. 70.
LATE FROM TENAS

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The brig llllc,on arrived yesterday from Texas,
blJ6g dates fiona Houston, TO the 2sth of Octo-
ber
The Hon Niece Lablanche, Charge Il Aldiles
from the nucd States 10 Teas, arrived ut llou>-
ton on the 2olh of October AMI having presented
his credentials. WAS formally introduced To President
Houston. MIR. Labrauehr masa passenger III the
steamboat sam houston This boat unfortunately
sruck snas when within few miles OF Houston,
aud considerably injured. All the baggage
however, Was saved, aud it was supposed that the
principal part of the cargo would be got out without
much injured. The boat will be got oil IN few
da>s.
The schooner Nelasco had arrived at Galvcson.-
She had been tossed about the Cult upwards OF thil-
~ days, aud supposed To have bern lost With all
on board. She bloaS lit IN - petNons, mostly NO
men aud children. I'ears have been entertained Ia
this city or the safety Of this vessel. and VT ae hap
py IN being able to announce hci safe arrival.
BY the news received from Houston it would 4ccm
thai the Indians have again commenced their rVagcs
upon the northern frontiers of Texas. 'PleN have
recently len several horses an ,,,..1l NJ. Lyon,
uear Tie arln waters Of thu NtNidad They also
killed Mr.. ]. Rogers near the tou above Nina aad
stole number of horses from that place. They
were pursued by the ciiizrs ot Mtud. uvclahen and
a sNirmIsh cnsucd, IN Inch two OF three indians
fell aud the remainder took 10 l!shtall the horses
were rrtahcu. Some hunters who lave reccutl>
come IL from Co1ees station state that during then
stay at the Caddo aud Waco lodges, lhcy were IN
almed that these Indians intended despmchue sry-
crl parties TO the upper settlements of the Trinity,
Colorado ani Br1sos, IN November aud Decen Der.
. 10 renew thcu old business Of horse stealing.
Thompson. who has often been set down aud called
pirate Ia tins city has written letter 10 the editor
OF the Houston Telegraph, Clom which we gather
our principal news) in which he shows himself IN a
different hight than we have ever before viewed hum.
We give the letter nSt As published.
Messrs. Ediors-l observe in your paper OF The Alb
INST, an aNlclc gued Henry l.. Thompson, IA
Which he states thai he is not " Mexican" Thomp-
sou. regret this publication on many accounts,
Especially because II forces mr. much against my
vail before the public IN self defence. Many wears
ago loug before the with Texas being poor aud
having amil, 10 support, and Mexico offering more
4 profitable employ ment 10 me than the nltcd States,
| accordinsh embarked III her service. \ llttlc be-
toic the wa broke out between TEXAS and Mexico, |
was ordered 10 The coast OF Texas in command OF the
sthuonet Goueo, 10 protect the revenue laws. IN the
discharge 81 nay duly, undertaking 10 capture an \
merlcan vessel which MAS violating those laws, Twas
made prisoner by Capt. llurd ofihe san Felipe, and
cd bs the steamboat Laura, who had on board ma
/ ny OF the people al Texas. | was taken 10 New Or
leans IN irouN. imprisoned nearl, halt year. aud al
though acting under commission and orders of the
. Mexican Government, was tlIed tol piracy many
/ frAianS were present nj the trial was aequtttd.
aud Notwithstanding the persecution then suffered
from the friends OF Texas, | Offered my services To
Dir. Il. r. Archer one oil TIC commissioners at that
/ time. My services we've not accepted. lharr.ucser
raised an arm against Texas. wished TO enter her
service the beginning. and came away from the
McNicau service soon | could. could not yet IL
way When pleased, for | had aiamily in Maainoias
winch could not remove tor want of funds As soou
/ rs obtained the funds, through the Kindness of a
/ Texan prisoner removed them, aud they are now
here with me. My conduct towards the TEXAN lrl-
souers, ~ Matamorls. be known by referring to
! the Hon w. H. Wharton. Capt NheelMreht. DIR.
J l"'v, Mr. John Sharp OF Brazord any Of those