The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-12
From, the NJ Orleans Picayteae, mug. 80.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.
BATTLE WITH TIE CAMANCHES-THE TEXANS
YICToRIOUs.

BATTLE WITH TIE CAMANCHES-THE TEXANS
YICToMous.
BY the arrival OF the sGhno.cr XeY Tree, from
Galveston, we have an Extra of the Daily Cour-
Ter of the Goth inst, from which we CLEAN the
following intelligence. The news was received
at Galveston direct from Austin, and is contained
in a communication from Maj. Gen Felix Hous-
ton, Of the Texas Militia, to the Hon. Branch 7.
Archer, Secretary Oh War.
The communication is dated ''On Plum
Creek, p miles West of Goods, August u, 1S40
ThesGeneral says
81 arrived on yesterday evening, and found
Capt. Caijwell encamped on Plumb Creek, with
about 100 men. This morning was requested
to take the command, which did, and organized
them into companies. About six o'clock A. M,
the spies reported that the Indians were approach
ing. / crossed above the trail about three miles
and passed down on the west side; on arriving
near the trail was joined by Colonel Burleons
with about 10Omen. / Immediately formed into
two lines, the right commanded by Col. Burleson,
and the left commanded by Capt. Caldwell, with
a reserve command by Major Hardiman, with
Captain Wards company.
On advancing near the Indians they formed
for action, with front of woods on their right,
(Which they occupied their lines extending
near quarter Of mile into the prairie. | dis
mounted my men, and handsome fire was open
ed The Indian Chiefs curyeting around in
splendid style, ON front and flank finely mount
ed, and dressed in all the splendor of Camanche
warfare; at this time several Indians Tell from
their horses, and we had three or four men
wounded Finding that the Indians were dis
posed to keep at distance, and that lagc body
were assembled in the woods, ordered Colonel
Burieson, with the right wing, to move around
the point of woods, and Captain Caldwell,
with the left wing, to charge into the woods,
which movement were executed in gallant style.
The Indians did not stand the charge, and fled
at all points; from that time there was a warm and
spirited pursuit for Is miles; the Indians scatter
ed,mostly abandoning their horses and taking to
thickets. Nothing could exceed the animation of
the men, and the cool and stcady,manner in which
they would dismount and deliver their fire. Up
wards of 40 Indians were killed-two prisoners,
"a squaw and a chld) taken; we have taken up
wards Of 200 horses and mules, many of them
heavily packed with the plumber of L!nnvile
and the lower country. WE have lost one killed
and seven wounded-one MORALLY
Icannot speak too highly of the Colorado,
Guadalupe and Lavacco militia, assembled so
hastily together, and without organization, |
was assisted by Major izod, Col Bell, Captain
Howard, aud Captain Neill, as volunteer aids,
all of whom rendered essential service. | be-
lieve we have given the Camanches lesson
which they will long remember; zear 400 of
their bravest warriors have been DEBATED by half
their number, and hope and trust that this will
tn last Of their depredations on our frontier.
On tomorrow, | contemplate embodying as ma
ny men as can, and if we have a sufficient
number of good horses, pursue the Indians, in
the hopes that we may overtalse them before
they reach the mountains