Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-19
(From tic -3rkansos Gazette Of S,pt 49,
THREATENED INDIAN HOSTlLlIlES ON THE
SnII1'g WESTERN FRONTIER


(From Tie .3rkansdS Gazette Of Spt. 49,
THREATENED INDIAN POSSIBILITIES ON THE
SOUTH WESTERN FRONTIER
We heard, weeks since, that considerable alarm
has been excited the south side Of Red river, Gn Tex
as in consequence Of its being asccrtan.d that the Mex
lean government sending cmissaries among the
South western Indian tribes. for the purpose Of engag
ing them IN league TO massacre or drive all The white
inhabitants from that section Of Texas, and that Of
these cn.saries "a Mexican ocer) had been shot by
friendly Mexican and his sword, epauelte Journal and
other papers, with his mule and rappings carried TO the
nearest friendly POSTAL which information, together
with a copy of the journal, had been the
handing officer al Fort Towson-bui we felt some scru
pies about noticing the report until received in more
tangible sIupe. We now learn, however by an officer
Of the army, direct from Fort Gibson that the same in.
formation and journal had been received by express by
Gen. ArbuckIe, commanding that post. who considered
it OF much importance that ho Immediately ordered
two companies Of Dragons, under the command Of
Captain Trenor to Fort Towson where they will act as
circumstances may require.
We also learn, by gentleman from Hampstead coun.
w. that several families residing South of Red river,
have been much alarmed by The report that they have
the river, into this State, and that
siderable alarm still existed IN most oil the settlements
South Of the river.
These reports, being corrohorhted from many diff
cent and respectable leave us no room 10 doubt
that deep LAID plan has been formed by IT., Mexican
government to rid The Texan country Of all lts white
to aid in driving them of or massacreIng Ihcm--lhe
bounty offered being division of the country they may
succeed in depopGlang, together with the effects and
property Of the inhabitants among the caPiiVes
Since the above was written, we have been favored
with the rerusa Of u letter from Gen. Arbuckc, ad.
dressed to tho Governor Of this State together with
copy of The journal Of the Mexican officer alluded 10
above, and Two letters iiOm Texas, one Of which 10
from DR.. A. G.. Wright, (who translated the journal,
dated al Lima Rcd river, % miles east Of the Fnusse
Washita 2ls Augusl last, and the other from Nh }
W. Green, written about the same llmc-boh detail!
ing some Of the operations OF The hostile party, and
their reasons for experimenting general war IN that
quarter.
We publish below, the letter of Gen. Arbuckle, in
which, it will be seen, that Captain Collins, who has
charge OF the ordnance stores at this place has been
ordered 10 furnish such munitions Of may be re-
quired for the use Of our militia.
Our limits only PERM, ny 10 make the following
tracts from the other letters:
Dr. Wright says" There is. at this time, on The
head waters of the Trinity, and west Of it, and on The
Sabine. both north and south various tribes Of Indians
and Mexican officers prepared for battle, and may he
are now committing hosii!ties. The DclEwares are
now crossing. il is believed, 10 Join the other tribes
Mexico has had her officers since May iast, IN aclca
service huvinp over The indians both in Texas and The
IT, s. and they have succeeded Numbers OF Chero
KEGS have passed Red river, and have formed
rendezvous at the Cherokee town on the Sabine You
NAV look for blow 10 be struck. that VIII lay waste
our country from Nacogdochcs 10 For, Gibson, unless
an army be in readiness our frontier Imineaa'e'y'
The Mexican officer, he says, was killed ny young
man whom he had employed as pilot and interpreter
AT the close Of his letter, lie adds note to The iolo"
inc effect:
That Ec had inst received letter, in Spanish from
Gen FcsoIo the Crm.nandant Of The Mexican orces,
in which he orders his officers 10 offer the eht'e co"
Try the Indians and those who parlake IN the wor'
and all goods, cnttcs &c. taksn 10 be held IN
and placed in dcpose, 10 be equally distributed al '!'e
close Of the war; that time is 10 be lost IN esabsh
ing posts facilitate Communications 10 him. 10 enao!c
him send double forces 10 the weakest points 10 SP
al nofhine 10 make gtnsra rush and conclude Tie
war at blow he docs not IN chGi r0r ana 20 re
serve the families and children hostages Tor Inc 60
vernmcn, to dispose Of at the Close of the war
Mr. Green urges in his letter, that every man VINO
can be mustered be despatched Rd'a'e'y to tue itoh
tier the Indians. lie says ave have direct III
formation that Capt Farmer and thirty Of his men have
been killed on the Sabine by the Indians, Within the
last three days Bundless, Lewis. and several DINER
plantations have been sacked, and their places surround
ed since Saturday. by hostile Indians The road IS com
pletely lined with wagons for The lower prarIes
The Journal Of the Mexican officer IS bei memo
randa OF every day proceedings, from Inc I'm way
the l2ih August last, noting the different 'Ioes nc
v;siled, their feelings and decisions on his proposo"'
for them to join him, &C. and leaving no doubt 0iiy
GRAND he was on and tina, he found Bis invitation to
in Pefsn'd'ng the lnassRSSn of the people of Texas
"pte appear from any Of these papers, that there
HHy intention to hostiliiies against the
people of this State; but that would follow as necessa-
Fy consequence, II hey prove SUCCESSFUL hSalhsI lHe
Texans. We glad that General Arbuckle has acted
with such pronp'itude, in despatchng portion OF his
command 10 Red river where they may have II IN Their
power to render essential service in protecting that IRON
tier from encronchmcnt and where, ALSO they may be
employed in preventing any OF the Indian tribes residing
North Of Red river, from joining those South OF hat
river in waging The citizens Of Texas. We
presume the Governor will take the necessary steps for
having militia organized and in readiness 10 march
10 the post Of danger in The Of their services be.
n oyvn II pssiO
not be required The plans of the hlcxcans, we think,
have been developed sooner than they intended, ard,
when they find the Texans prepared for them, we doubt
not that they will abandon their project and Withdraw,
ct least for Il time, within their own limits.
Head QUARTERS, 90 Dnrr, W. DIVISION,
Fort Gibson, Sept 9th, 1885.
To His EScellcncy SAN. G. RoANE,
.4cting GVoernor Of arkansas:
Sir-i herewith transmit for your information and
that of The people OF Arkansas the enclosed journal OF
Mexican officer and two letters in relation 10 The
in Texas, which were forwarded 10 this post by the
commanding officer at Fort Iowson. Intelligence was
received by this nights mail from FoTt Jesup, which
proves, beyond doubt, lha, war has actually com
neuced in that country This information is given that
the inhabitants Of Arkansas may be the alert, and
ready for action yet il is hoped tia, our frontier will be
respected.
instructions have been given to Captain Collins the
ordnance officer at Little Rock TO furnish you with such
ordnance and ordnance stores as you may require ioI
the of The militia of Arkansas, should il be neces
say for The inhabitants on the southern border OF your
State 10 embody for their defence, which will probably
be required before suitable regular force can be assem-
b!ed in that quarter.
| ain, Sir, your obedirnt servant.
NJ ARBUCkLE, Ert Brig Gen L. s. a
We were credulGus enough 10 copy piece Of incl
cencc from Of the Cherokee papers, giving al
account of The great dissatisfaction Of the cugraiing
Chernkecs that John Ross should have been made the
removing agent moreover, that some twelve hundred
had fled from the smgrs,irg stations and taken back
We ,re, shutllr afterunlds infLrnleG