The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17
FROM TEXAS.
Battle befsOeen the Terian troops and
The Indians.


ceived by the steamer Velocipede, from Red
River:
NatchhochcS, July 25, 1890.
Gentlemen Enclosed you will herewith
receive an official report Of an engagement
which took place on the 10th inst, and a
letter from General Rusk, dated the 18th
inst, seventy-6ve miles northwest of Ma
cogdoches, Texas, between a large body of
the Cherogees, Caddoes and other Indians,
and the troops under the command of Brig
adler General X. II. Douglass, from which
it will be seen the enemy sustained heavy
loss.
Taken from the Red Lander, newspaper
published at San Augustine, Texas dated Ju-
ly 30, 1889.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Camp Carter, Juiy l6, 1899.
Hon. SYDNEY JOHNSON,
Secretary Of War.
Sir On yesterday, the negotiation on
the part of the commissioners having fail
ed, under your order, the whole force was
put in motion towards the encampment of
Bowles, on the Neches. Colonel Landrum
crossed on the west side Of the Neches, and
marched up the river, the regiment under
Colonies Burlesou aud Rusk, moved direct
ly to the Camp of Bowles. Upon reach
ing it, il was found 10 be abandoned. Their
| trail was ascertained, and a rapid pursuit
made. About six miles above their encamp-
ment, in the vicinity of the Delaware vii
| age, at the head of prairie, they were dis
covered by the SPY company, under Cap
tain s. Carter, and detachment of 25 men,
from Captain Todd's company, led by Cen
eral Rusk. The enemy displayed from the
point of a bill. General Rusk molioned to
Them to come on, they advanced and fired
! four or FIVE time, and Immediately occupied
thicket or ravine on the left
AS we advanced, the lines were immedi-
a.ely formed, and the action became gener-
al. The ravinc was instantly charged and
aanked on the left by Colonel Burleson and
a part of his regiment; the rest Of Colonel
BurIeson's regiment washed by Lieut.. Col.
Woodleff. A portion of General Risk s
regiment charged at the same tme--and a.
mother portion took position on point Of
hill to the right, and drove patty who
attempted to flank us from that quarter.
Thus instantly driving the enemy from
the ravIne and thicket, leaving eighteen dead
on the field, that have been found, and car
rvng off, as usual, their wounded, as was
seen by our men.
Our loss was two killed, one wounded
mortaIly and five slightly, wit D. H Rodg-
ers. of Capt. Tipp's company; John Crane,
of Harrison's company; IL. r. Cronson, oI
same; Hooper. II. NJ. Smith, and Ball, OF
Bureson's company; James Anderson. oil
Capt. Lewis company; Solomon Albright
of Capt. Vansckle's company; Geo. S.
Laughter, Of Capt. Box's company, slight.
ly.
Col. Landurm was not able, having SC
much farther TO march to participate in the
engagement, but has been ordered to Join
this morning. All behaved 50 galIantly ,tha
it would be invidious to paricularize. The
action commenced about half an hour before
sunset, which prevented pursuit. Most o.
: their baggage was caplured,3 kegs of pow
der, $50 lbs. lead, aud many horses, cattle
corn, and other property
By order of X. II. DOUGLASS.
Brigadier General commanding +. A.
James 3. MaHfeLd, Aid-de-camp.
letter from General Rusk, dated the
18th inst. has also Just reached this place, il
. which he remarks" We have had anolh
CT engagement to-day with the Indians, who
occupied a very strong position. The con
test lasted an hour and a half, when WI
chaIged and drove them from their station
in which, however, they sustained consid
cradle loss, the amount of which is not ye
; ascerlained. BOwles was found among th'
t dead.
2 Their number was very considerable,
) think or 600. Our loss was 2 men xii
S led and upwards of 30 wounded, anon!
whom was my brother and Maj. Augustine
of San Augustine county. We ate happy
7 to learn that every precaulon has been takel
/ TO cut off the retreat Of the enemy, an'
1 thereby prevent protracted war. We shal
3 anxiousiy wait farther Intelligence from tha
7 quarter, and will endeavor 10 keep our Iea
2 ders promptly and correctly advised on thi
important subject.
D p. S. All the above nows is corroboratet
3 by persons direct fIom Nacogdoches, (Fex
0 as,) to this place.
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