The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-22
HEADauARrKRs ARnr OF OCCUPATION,
,orpus Chriati Taxas November 10 lSA5-

HEADauARrKRs ARnr OF OCCUPATION,
Corpus Chrlsu, Texas, November 10, lS45.
Sin; By report from Major Fauntleroy, "a dra-
goons, commanding at San Antonio, dated the lsl
instant, IL appears that upon the roquision, Al
the suggestion Of Major Neighbors represented TO
be an "lndian agent" under the government Of Tex
as, he despatched a party from his command, on
he Sob focober, under the direction Of said agent
to arrest some Cumanches who were 10 the Lipan
camp, not far from San Antonio, and who were re-
ported by the Lpans to have committed some depre-
dations near Corpus Christi. The Cumanches suf
ered themselves 70 be taken without resistance but
afterwards suddenly broke from the Guard and made
their escape. The guard, agneeaby to orders, fired
upon them, and wounded two Of the number, there
being six or eight In oil. f." 'r-. fT... W. 10
This circumstances Is greatly to be regretted, and
may be the germ Of serious difficulty on the Indian
frontier. My instructions TO Major Fauntleroy
have been very pointed--to exercise great caution
in all matters relating to alleged Indian depreda-
tons. In the present case, the reports against the
Cumanches were entirely false; at least depreda
TONS have been committed by them Corpus
Christi, to my knowledge; and, even If true, Major
Faunteroy had no evidence Of the facts sufficiently
strong to warrant him in the course he took The
moment that the service will permit my absence
from the main army here, shalt visit San Antonio
and Austin, with view TO adopt such measures az
may be required by the public interest in that quar-
ter In the mean time, I shall give such insruc-
lions to Major Faunteroy as will prevent recur-
renee of such hasty and i;judged proceedings here
after.
have already reported to the department the
steps which | have found il necessary to take for
the protection OF the Indian frontier Of Texas, and
that deemed il advisable for that purpose to mus
ter into service a few companies Of rangers. These
companies were mustered into service for three
months and their respective terms will expire about
the end OF the year. Should the present pacific as
pect Of our Mexican relations continue, il win not
be necessary to continue this force in service ex
cept possibly one company as guides. IL will then
become necessary to strengthen the regular force on
the frontier and, to avoid useless marches and ex-
pense, would respectfully ask to be informed, if
consistent with proprety, what corps are destined
for the permanent occupation Of Texas on peace
establishment Such corps can then be placed in
position at once, at time when they are most want
and when they can establish posts with least pre-
JUDGE to health San Antonio, Austin, and per-
haps an intermediate point on the Gaudaloupe
must be military stations; and the sooner they are
occupied by the regular ganrsons who are destined
for that service the better large force of cavalry
cannot be sustained the frontier without very
heavy expense at this time; and would not at
present add more than one to the number of compa-
MES there. Infantry may be subsisted at compar-
atively small rate. "
Recent arrivals from the Rio Grande bring no
news whatever.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your oGedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
b. Brg'r General U. s. A., Cong
The ApJurANT GENERAL Of the army,
Washington, d. c.