Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
From the N. %. Pica yunc Of the Cd.

From the N. U Picayunc Of the I'd
FROM TExAs.-ftSy or three arri-
walls from Texas we learn that six compa.
MES ofthe Sd Infantry were eucampe1
near Lavacca. The Galveston News
says the reports .at .Lavcca were that
twenty six persons 10 all had been Killed
by the Indians. The publisher Of the
Herald had for the time being, left his
paper and joined scouting party who
went in pursuit ofihe Indians. The great
est trepidation prevailed amongs, the, peo-
pie and fears were Entertained that the
Indians would attack and fire the town,
but the arrival Of the government troops
contributed greatly towards quoting their
apprehensions. -, ...-4
Fromthe Victoria Advocate ofthe 10Th
we lean that many persons are disposed
10 censure the Governor for not causing
the ranging companies TO be retained in
the service: it is stated, however, that he
had orded three companies to be raised
forthwith for the defence Of the frontier.
The advocate EXPOSES the insuihciency
of the in fantry forces which, The United
Suites Governments intend stationing our
frontier, toprotect our citizens from the
bands Of hostile savages.
The Advocate says that the ind ians,
after killing thirteen men, wounding sew
eraI others. and taking vast amount Of
property, have aped and are now most
prob.b in their mountain homes. ..
The Advocate learns by several gentle
men from San Antonio that set of des-
perate men in that pace-gamblers and
discharged soldiers had collected rogeth-
er the number Of about seventy on pre-
tencc Of fighting the Indians but with the
real object Of robbing The quartermaster's
safe and stores, but were pevented by the
death Of their leader, a man name Seas,
who was shot BY Mr.. Wallace, whose
store he rode into with cooked pistol,
intending to kill him. Some of,he party
after the death Of their leader, revealed
the secret.
The Huntsville Banner announces the
death Of Col. Joseph L. Bennett, one Of
the soldiers ofthe Texas revolution. He
commanded the left wing at the battle Of
San Jacinto.-St. Louis Republican.
From the New Orleans M rrcury e the sth.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
We have Galveston papers to the Cd is
and the Corpus Christi Star Of the l7tl
ult. The Portland rived at Galveston
on the Isl inst. with Gen. Twiggs, Majo>
Brooks and Captain Chase and Nc Donald
A salute was fired from the United State
Ordinance Depot, in honor Of Genera
Twiggs, by order O. MAJ or Simmons, q
the steamer approached the wharf.
( Major Ben. McCulloe h arrived at Ga
weston on the Cd inst. from Houston. Fl
will accompany General Twiggs to Aus
tin, and assist in :he disposition of thu
troops for the defence Of our frontier.
The Western Texan states that Cap
B. +. Hill has been, authorized by the
Governor TO raised a company for the
protection Of the frontier. The same pa
per also states that Capt. II. E. McCul.
loch has been authorized to reorganize
his company at the expiration OF their
present enrolment.
The Victoria Advocate, Ct the 26th ult.
is Informed that the ltautry troops recen'
thy landed at Fort Lavacca: under the
command of Major Van Hord, arc des,
tined for Pass del Norte, where garrl-
son is be established.
The Advocate gives the proceedings of
another public meeting at Taxana, in
which, after promising that they consid-
cred the Appor,ionment Bill Of the last
Legislature, unconstitutional, illegal and
unnrccodenied. y il was resolved that the
Governor be requested to call an extra
session Of the Legislature to deliberate
on the subject, aud also ''lo pass law te
quiet the Mexican grants to resident co
lonis,s for their hcadri ghts.">
The Houston correspondent Of the
Christian Advocate says 'lhe wlckcdncs:
of this city has been by.word and re
proach aud the wrath OF an offended Goo
has al last overtaken il!'
NORTH WESTERN EDUCATIONAL
SOtIETY.
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