Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-15
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Important from Teras.-Battie Jet,Osen
the Itriun Troops and the hdians.-The
following highly interesting letter to the
editors of this paper, was received yeslcr-
day by the steamer Velocipede, from Red
River.
NArcHIrocHEs, July 25rh, 1889.
Geullemen--Inclose,l you will here with
receive an official report of all engage
ment which took place m the 18th inst.
and letter from General Rnsk, daled the
18th inst. seventy-tive miles northwest Of
Nacogdoches, Texas. between large bo-
dy of the Cherokees, Caddos, and other
Indians, and the troops under the COM
mand of BriSadier General X. ii. Doug
lass, from which it will Je seen The Indians
sustained heavy loss.
Taken from the Red Lander, news
paper published a, San Augustine, Texas.
dated July Goth, 1889.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Camp Garter, July l6,
To the Hon. Sydney Johnson, Secretary
of War.
Sir-On yesterIay,rhe negotiation on The
part of the commissioners having failed,
under your order. the whole force was put
in motion towards the encampment of
Bowles, on the Neches. Colonel Land
rum crossed OH the west side Oft the Neches,
aud marched up the river; The regiment un-
der CoIoneIs BurIeson and Rusk moved
directly TO The camp of Bowles. Upon
reaching it, il was found to be abandoned
Their trail was ascerlained, and a rapid
pursuit made. About six miles above their
encampment, in the vicinity of the Della
ware village, al tile head of prairie, they
were discovered by The spy company, un-
der Captain Todd's company, led by Cell
era Rusk. The enemy displayed from
point Of hill-General Rusk moriuneeI 10
them to come on; they advanced. and fired
orr times, and Immediately occupied
thicket and ravine on the left. As we ad.
vanced, the lires were Immediately form
ed. aud the action became general. The
ravine was instantly charged and hauked
on the left by Colonel Burleson, and a part
of his regiment, the rest OF BurIeson's re-
eiment were led by Lieutenant Colonel
Woodetl: A portion Of General Rmsk's
regiment charged at the same time-and
another portion took position on point
of bill TO the right, aud drove a party
who attempted TO flank lis from tina, quar-
tn". Thus instantly driving The enemy
from the ravine and taicket, leaving is
dead on the field, that have been found,
aud carrying of. as. usual, their wounded,
as was seen by our men.
Our loss was, two killed, one wounded
lnorlally. and FIVE slightly; to wit, D. IL.
Rogers, Of Capt. Tipp's company; John
Crane, Of Harrison's company; n. p.
Cronson, Of same; - Hooper, II. NJ.
Smith, and - Ball, of BurrelIson's
Command; James Anderson, of Captain.
Lcwis's company; Solomon Albright, of
Captain Nansickle's company; Geo. S.
Daughter, of Captain Box's company;
slightly. Colonel Landrum was moi able,
having so much further to march to parti-
cipale in the engagement, but has been or
dcred to join this morning. All behaved
so gallanlly, thar it would he invidious TO
particularize. The action commenced
about half an hour before sunset, which
prevented pursuit. Most of their baggage
was captured, five kegs of powder. 250lbs
lead, and many horses, cattle, corn, and
other property. By order of
X. II. DOUGLASS,
Brigadier General Commanding IT. A.
Jas. S. Maytield, Aid-de-Camp.
a letter from General Rush, dated I7lh
instant. has also just reached this place. in
which he remarks -
We have had another cnsasement,o.
day with the Indians, who occupied very
strong position. The contest lasted an
hour and half, when we charged and
drove them from their station, in which.
however, they sustained considerable loss.
the amount of which is not yet ascer,ainel.