Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19
From the N. o. Picuyune.
latest From Texas,

Battle wjth The Cdm1rcheS-Thc Teriuns rictorious
BY the arrival of the schooner Yew Tree, from
Galveston, nc have an Extra of the daily Courier
Of the 10Th inst, from which we CLEAN the follow
ing intelligence. The news was received nj Gal
weston direct from Austin, and is contained in O
communication from Maj Benz, Felix Houston, Of
the Texas Miltia, to the Hon Branch 7. Archer,
Secretary of War.
The communication is dated ION Plumb Creek,
miles West of Goods, Aug ~, 1910" The
General says:
81 arrived on yesterday evening, and found Capt
Caldwell encamped on Plumb Creek with about 100
mon. This morning l was requested to take the
command, which | did, and organized them into
companies. About six o'clock, A. NJ. the spies
reported that the Indians were approaching. i
crossed above the trni about three miles, and passed
down on the west side on arriving near the
trail was joined by Col. Burlcson with about 100
mcn. ! Immediately formed into two lines, the
right commanded by Col. Burloson, and the left
commanded By Capt. Caldwell, with reserve com.
manded by Maj. HardmGn, with Capt. Wards
company. On advancing near the Indians they
formed for action with front of woods on their
right, (Which they occuped) their lines extending
near quarter of q mile into the prairie | dis
mounted my men, and handsome fire was open.
ed--the Indian Chiefs curveting around in splendid
style, on front and flank, finely mounted, and
dressed in oil the spendor Of Camanche warfare;
Ut tnlS time several OF Inc INDIANS Tell from their
horses, and we had three or four men wounded
! Finding that the Indians were disposed to keep Of
a distance, and that q large body we're assembled
! in the woods, | ordered Col Burleson, with the
right wing, to around the point of woods, and
Capt. Caldwell, with the left wing to charge into
the woods, which movements we're executed in gal
liant style,
The Indians did no, stand the charge, and fed a,
all points; from that time there was warm and
spirited pursuit for II miles, the Indians scattered,
mostly abandoning their horses and taking to thick
ets. Nothing could exceed the animation of the
men, and the cool and steady manner in which they
would dismount and deliver their fire. Upwards Of
10 Indians were killed--two prisoners o squaw
and child taken; we have taken upwards of 2OC
horses and mules, many of them heavily packed
with the plumber of Linnvle and the lower coun
try We have lost one killed and seven wounded
one nortaIIy. Icannot speak too highly of the Co
dorado, Guadalupe and Lavacca militia, assembled
so hastily together and without organization.
was assisted by Major Izod Col. Bell, Capt. How
ard, and Capt Neil as volunteer aids, all of whom
rendered essential service believe we have giver
the Camanches lesson which they will long re
memhcr-neNr 400 Of their bravcst warriors have
been defeated by half their number, und hope ant
trust that this vii! be the last ef their depreciation
on cur frontier. On tomorrow contemplate EN-
bodying rs many men as | can, and if we have
sufficient number Of good horses, pursue the lndi
ans, in the hopes that we may oyerakc them be
tore they reach the mountains.