The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-25
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cate, says the Galveston News Of the 18th, that
some parties of hostile Indians have 'ventured
within the settlements. They attacked three men
on the 9th inst, on the road between Goliad and
San Antonia-killing two of them and severely
since found on the San Antonio road, near the
Ciballo, supposed to have been killed about the
same time. The Advocate says
We also learn that party Indians were seen
by the IaylOrs Of Dewitt county, on the road be
tween CiballO Springs and Chisholm's Ferry in
the early part Of this week. They intended to
make charge upon the Indians but found their
number too great 10 do so with safety. They
also found white mans scalp OH the road dropped
by the indians-Whethsr the scalp Of some of the
killed heretofore mentioned by US, is not known
We learndhat company left Dewitt on Tuesday
IN pursuit Of the Indians
Really, we are very much surprised that these
slyages should venture so far into the settlements
bat II only shows the ruluOus policy of the War De
partment in disbanding our Ranging companies
and the necessity of placing an ample force along
our entire frontier We think the Governor should
cause three OF four companies to he raised forth
with and pledge the faith Of our State 70 pay them
if the General Government should refuse to do SO.
INDIAN FIGHT.-'The Victoria Advocate has
letter dated the 18th inst, from Clinton, Dewitt
county, stating that fight had taken place on the
San Antonio river, in which the Indians got the
best of it-killing John York, James Bell and Jas
Skies, and wounding J. Tomlinson, James York
and Il. Z. Young. 1t was not known how many
were engaged in the fight nor to what tribe the IN
dams belonged, hut they were supposed to be Ca
manches. The letter also stated thai help was
wanted al Toninsons, on the ColettO
From an extra of the Austin Democrat Of the
lith instant the Civilian has further particulars Of
the Indian outragea in the West. A letter from
VIM II. Stewart TO the Governor, under date of
October y, says:
York, at the head Of 81 men. was whipped by
about $50 Indians, Oh near the COletlo, IN DE
Wit county. Two Indians We're seen this evening
within two and half or three miles of our county
seat, supposed to be spies. Thiry-seven men left
here on the 10Th to go to Barnett's not having
learned of Gork's fight, but We're in pursuit of the
Indians who killed Barnett on the Sandys in this
county. We know not precisely how great a body
of Indians are west Of the Guadalupe, but from
circumstances, are Of the belief thai in addition to
the above mentioned number that there is still a
much larger body. We have sent CourieTs to Ia
Grange, LayacO, Seguin and Austin, TO give the IN
formation, and place the citizens the look out,
and thus perhaps spare the lives Of some who
might venture Unarmed on the frontiers. We ask
that through you the War Department may be made
acquainted with the exposed situation Of the Texas
frontier and provide additional ranging companies
along above the settlements"
A letter from Col Clark L. Owen to J. B. Shaw,
written at Gonzales on the 18th, says
The settlements OF the Sandys, about twenty
miles west of this, have been broken up, and Dr.
Barnett is supposed 10 have been killed. Twelve
miles east Of this on Peach Creek 1t is reported the
Indians have stolen some horses; q small party has
gone IN that direction TO ascertain the facts; com
pany has also gone west in pursuit of the Indians
who killed DR.. Barnett Two small parties of In
dams have been seen near this place to-day About
one hundred men have gone from this river but
they are IN detached partes and some fears are en-
tertamed that they may meet the Indians III too
great force TO gain any advantage. Those who
have remained are without arms rendering il i'm
practicable for any additional force 10 leave Two
men named Davis We're killed few days since on
the Clear Fork of Sandy, about twenty miles
from this,
The Democrat makes the following remarks upon
this subject:
The companies of Captains Veatch, Lamar, SUIT
ton, and Crump, having been recently mustered out
Of saryica, bat one company remains to protect the
entire southwestern frontier, from the Station oc-
cupied by Capt. Highsmilh's company, on the
Llano TO the Rio Grande-lhe distance being near
two hundred miles.
Some accounts state that there are Mexican en-
issares among the Indians.
There is not much doubt that the Indians have
been perfectly well aPprized of all the movements
OF troops on this frontier for months past and that
they have gained their information through Mex-
can spies there is as little doubt
We understand that Ills EXCellency the Gov
ernor will Immediately authorize the raising of q
sufficient force to guard this frontier and chastise
the marauders, until such time a. the General
Government shall COndescend to furnish Us ade-
quaie protection.
WRECK.-The News is indebted TO a cores
pendent at ST. Josephs for the following particu-
lars Of the wreck Of the schooner Patriot:
Schooner Patriot, Of New York, Ieavitt. master.
left Passo CavallO August 49, in ballast, bound to
Misunderstanding lost main-mast, and being other
wise greatly damaged in the gales Of last month
made Aransas September 30, half full Of wafer,
lost anchors, and was beached for safety of her
crew on Mustang island, six miles from Arlnsas
bar, where she now lies total wreck. All hands
were saved
A public meeting was held at Matagorla, on the
Sd inst, at which resolutions were passed condemn
ing the Apportonment Law, and asking an extra
session Of the Legislature to enact new law, and
make some provision " to give additional security
and quietude to the old land titles"
The editor Of the Lavaca Herald talks like
book" about the improving condition of that town
In the last Herald, the editor speaks of " prairie
steamers aud says it is usual to see twenty Of
these q craft in their streets every day.
Gen. Z. II. Tarrant has consented to serve on
the Wing electoral ticket in place of Judge Webb,
who has declined.
The Bonham lFannin county, Argus Supports
Gen. Taylor for President and Cen Butler for Vice
President.
TEXAS CoTToN CRoP.-The Houston Star con
-ains favorable accounts Of the cotton crop That
paper of Saturday, Oct. IA, says:
We saw an extract from.a letter from planter (
residing on the Trinity, stating thai the planters
here had more cotton than they could pick out /
The crop the Trinity will probably be one-third
greater than that Of last year; and We believe the
crop on the Brazos and Colorado, owing to the IA
Sorable weather, will be above an average one. |
Several planters, who few weeks since almost /
ieSpalred Of making half 4 crop, are now cheered |
Win the prospect Of II full one. Even in the |
EASTERN counties, where the continued rains of the /
pfiug and early part Of the summer caused such a I
growth Of grass, as almost to choke tile cotton /
plants the favorable weather stimulated the plan. /