, 1840-04-25
From the NJ o. Picayune of the 9Th.
FROM TEXAS.

yesterday morning from Galveston, bringing
dates from Houston to the LIST, and from
Galveston to the Sd instant. The only in
teresting intelligence that we have received
bv this arrival is an account Of fight be-
tween a party of Cumanches and two Com
NAMES of infantry at San Antonio, on the
18th ult. Our information is taken from an
eytra of the Austin Seminal of the 93d Of
March. which has been politely sent us by
q friend at Galveston. We have only room
for the following particulars.
On the 10Th of March a body of 65 In
dams arrived at San Antonio, bringing Miss
Lockheart, a little girl, taken by them a year
and a half since from the Gaudaloupe, for the
purpose ofholding a council with the agents
oofthe government. They said they wished
to see if they could get a high price for her,
and if so they would bring the other prison
ers one at a time. Miss. Lockheart stated
that she had seen all the other prisoners at
their camp a few days before she left. Col.
VIC. Cooke, acting Secretary of War,
thought it proper 10 take hostages for the
safe return Of the prisoners, and Col. Fisher
was ordered to march two companies and
place them at the immediate vicinity of the
council room. The chiefs were then called
together, and were asked" Where are the
prisoners you promised to bring in TO this
TALK" Muke-war. rah, the chief who held the
last talk and made the promise, replied
1--WE have brought in the only one we
had; the others are with other tribes. A
pause ensued. as this answer was a pal pable
lie. and a direct violation Of their pledge, So
lemnly given, scarcely a month since. He
observed the pause and asked quickly
SHOW do you like the answer"
After some parleying in relation to the
prisoners, one company was ordered to march
into the room, and the other to the rear Of
the building, where the warriors were
assembled. The Chiefs were then told that
thew were prisoners and would not be liber-
ated until they restored their white prison.
ers. One sprang to the back door and al
tempted to pass the sentinel, who presented
his musket, when the Indian drew his knife
and stabbed him. A general rush was then
made for the doors. Capt. Howard caught
one by the collar and received a severe
stab. He then ordered the sentinel TO shoot
the Indian. which was instantly done. They
all then drew their knives and bows for
battle and the twelve Chiefs were immedi-
ately shot.
III tNe Uledu tullt Sdp" NCc Suiiipdhf
was attacked by the warriors IN the rear of
the yard, who fought with desperation. The
Indians were driven into the stone houses,
from which they kept up a calling fire with
their bows and rifles. Whenever their
arrows struck it was with such force tL.at
they penetrated TO the feather. A small
number succeeded in gaining the opposite
side of the river, but, Col. Wells pursued
them with a party Of mounted men, and
killed all with the exception of a renegade
Mexican.
A single warrior took refuge in 4 stone
house, refusing every offer OF life sent him
through the squaws, and after killing and
wounding several men, the building was fired
at night, and he was shot as he passed the
door.
TIE whole number of warriors, except
ing the Mexican, amounting to 35. were
killed, besides two women and children.
The Texan loss was Z killed, viz: Lieut..
w. M. burlington, privates Kaminski and
Whitney; Judge Thompson of Houston,
Judge Hood Of Bexar, Mr.. Casey Of Mata-
gorda, and a Mexican. Wounded-Capt.
G. T. Howard, Capt. Matthew Caldwell,
Lieut.. E. A. Thompson. private, Kelley,
Judge Robinson, Mr.. Higginbotham, NJ.
Morgan and M. Carson: total wounded 81;
Howard, Thompson and Kelly, very sever
|. ely.
AT the request of the prisoners, a squaw
was liberated and well mounted, TO 60 TO the
main tribe and request an exchange of pris-
oners she promised to return in four days:
The ship Virginia, from London, arrived
at Galveston on the list inst.
Col. Maverick has brought information to
Houston that on the advance Of the Central
lists under Aristo towards Guerrero, where
the Provincial Government of the republic
of Rio Grande was established the members
Of the Government appointed the Lake of
Espantoso, on the Nueces river, as their
temporary seat of Government. A compa-
ny of their troops is now said to be on its
way to take possession of the spot. The Star
calls this an invasion ofthe Texan territory,
and thinks that the Government should not
permit it to pass unrebuked. The Galveston
Civilian says the measure is doubtless a vio-
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