The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-22
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

NEW URIEAAs, july ~ BdHe De-
treta the ltrian Troops and The iadians.
The following highl. interesting letter
10 the editors Of thus paper, was received
Yesterday by the steamer Nelocipede, IRON
the Red River.
NArcnIrocmrs, July 25th, 1889.
GentIemen-lnclosed you will herewith
receive an official report Of an engagement
which took place on the 18th instant, and
a letter from General Rusk, dated the
18th instant, seventy five miles north west
of Naoogdoches, Texas, between large
body OF the Chcrokees, Caddos and other
Indians, and the troops under the command
of Brgadier General h. IL. Douglass
from which il will be seen the enemy sus-
tanned a heavy loss.
Taken from the Red Lander, n neSspa-
per published at San Augustine, Texas, IA
ted July Both, ls39.
HrAo QrAartSs, /
Camp Carter, July 10, ls39.
To the Hon. Sydney Johnson, SECRETARY OF War
Sir-On Yesterday, the ncgociatlan on tho part
Of the commissioners having failed, undef your
ostisr the whole iotee pat IN motion towards
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