The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-02
LATER FROM TExAs.-A SLAUGHTER.

Later advces from Texas have been re-
ceived by way of New Orleans The Tex
as Sentinel contains the details Of a shocking
affair, in which number Of Cumanche Ia
dians were slain.
On the 10th of March, body Of Ga In
dians arrived at ST. Antonio, bringing Miss
Lockhart little girl taken by them year
and half since from the Quadaloupe, for
the purpose of holding council with the
agents of our government. They said they
wished TO see if they could get high price
for her; and if so, they would bring all the
other prisoners one at time. Miss Lock-
art, stated that she had seen all the other
prisoners at their camp few days before
she left. Col. w. G. Cooke, acting Sec
retary Of War; being present, thought it
proper TO take hostages for the safe return
of the prisoners, and COL Fisher was or
dered TO march two companies, and place
them in the Immediate vicinity of the coun-
Gil room.
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 they we're prisoners, and would
not be liberated until they restored their
white prisoners. One sprang TO the back
door and attempted TO pass the sentinel, who
presented his musket, when the Indian
drew his knife and stabbed him. A gener-
al rush was then made for the doors. Capt
Howard caught one by the collar and Ie.
ceived severe stab. He then ordered the
sentinels to shoot the Indian, which was
instantly done. They all then drew tbeil
knlles and bows for battle, and the whole
twelve chiefs were Immediately shot.
In the meantime, Capt. Reed's company
was attacked by the warriors in the rear o
the yard, who fought with desparation.-
The indians were driven into the stone
house, from which they kept CALLING Grt
with their bows and rifles. Whenever thei
arrows struck, it was with such force that i
penetrated TO the feather. A small numbe
succeeded in gaining the opposite side o
The river, but Col. Wells pursued then
with party of mounted men, and killed al
, with the exception Of one renegade Mexi
can.
A single warrior took refuge in a ston,
house, refusing every offer Of life sent hin
} through the aquaws, and after killing AM
/ wounding several ofour men, the buiIdin,
was fred at night, and he was shot as h
passed the door.
The whole number of warriors, except
: ing the Mexicans, amounting to 35, wer
killed, besides women and children :
Our loss was killed, viz. 1t. w. N
I Dunnington, privates Kammiski and Whi
ney; Judge Thompson of Houston; Judg
Hood Of Bexar Mr.. Cayce of Matagorda
and Mexican.
Wounded-Capt G. T. Howard, Ii
inf; Capt. Mathew Caldwell, lst do L
E. A. Thompson, private Kelly, compan
] /; Judge Robson, Mr.. Higginbotham, M
' Morgan, and Mr.. Carson. Total Of wour
: ded, 8. Howard, Thompson and Kell,
: very severely.
} At the request of the prisoners, squa'
was liberated and we'll mounted,t to go to III
} main tribe, and request an exchange
, prisoners she promised to return in lol
j days, with our captive friends, and Col
Cooke and M'Leod will wait until they d
return.
We learn fIom Mr.. Dnrkee, who arrive
} from Austin yesterday, that Col. BurlesC
! has been called upon to organize an exped