Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-21
NV ORIr,Ss. Feb. !

7t1ns.-By the arrival Of the steam packet Cubs,
from Galveston yesterday, put in possession ct
files Of The Gazette Of that place 10 the sl ins'nn and
of the Houston Telegraph, 10 The Goth ut Congress
adjourned the 2llh January The Telegraph in speak
ing of the conduct of the members says, Sin several in
stances their proceedings have been characterized by
degree Of lrvity selshness and folly unworthy OF the
country, and degrading 10 enlightened body OF Tree
men, but in the main, they exhibited an ardent devotion
To The public welfare.
A party Of about seventy Indians, attacked the
30th u house at the Falls of The Brazos, in which
five men, who offended i. with great bravery; re-
pusng tie Indians at three several times they WIRE
ultimately obliged 10 retire carrying with them their
dead and wounded. A messenger was then despatched
TO the settlement, end company Of orly-eghl
men started in pursuit Of the rereang Indians but ne
gecing send out advance party. they were fired
from thickrt, and from Hrieen To fifteen
k woun6rd; when, without urning the fire, the
remainder erptdiiOuSiy fled
The hostile Indians, il is stated, have dispersed from
Eastern TrXas and II was thought the man body had
reiterated westward The forces under Gen. Rusk after
penetrating the Indian country for some distance had
met lh no enemy several Indian villages des-
troy ed having hem found deserled.-
On ini"ruaon being received, that the Mexicans and
Indians had concentrated their forces place about
hundred miles distant the troops rchtd there the
whole country around presented scene Of desoallon;
the prairie burned far The eye could reach but
Of the red men or their associates could be met
with.
Among the list Of acts passed al the last Session of
Congress, notice for appointing two legal gen.
emrn, 10 compile code of laws Tor The young Repub.
lie; another sppropraliug million Of dollars "r the
PREDICTION Of the frontier and for other purposes; and
also translate the laws Of Texas into the Cas-
lillian language, and to promu gale The same. The bill
to prevent the carrying OF concealed weapons, passed
the House OF Representatives unanimously.
Thee Of the fifteen pers"ns supposed To have been
killed in skrnsh with the Indians al the Falls OF the
Brozos had returned in safety; and two, reported to be
MORALLY wounded, convalescent. The Milan Guards
stationed at the Falls, and will remain there until
sufficient force embodied, when expedition into the
Indian country is looked for.
The Galveston Gazette says there is story in circu-
lalinn. stating that Isaac Desha convicted and sen.
fenced 10 be hung, len years ago, in Kentucky for
the murder of JOS Baker-hnd pardoned by his father
then subsequently condemned TO be hung
at San Felipe Texas. for the murder of Early, is still
alive and in The United States; the story of his death ha
wing been fabricated and log of wood having been bu-
ried in his stead
This opinion has gained TO such extent in Texas
that examination OF the grave was 10 be made; which,
il surmlsed would resutn the binding Of his bones.
The seat of government of Texas, where, it expect
ed the Congress will hold session, is TO be To-
Gated point between The Trinity and Colorado
and above the San Antonio road La. .7drerti,er.