New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-03
Prom Texas.
FROM Tehnr'
Texas papers TO the lSthult. have reached New.

Texas papers toths lStnoit' nave reacheo - s" %
Orleans
MP r Saunders, gentleman who arrived in Gal
ve.,on from Chibuahus on the lsth inst informs the
eai,or of the ys that be the l. s. troops bou nd
for Il Peso At Los Moros They had found good road
and would continue 70 do so, and were al IN good
health and spirits Mr :. also met several companies
Of ctzens the the old Region all Of whom
seemed 10 be getting vel The Indians do not sp-
pear % molest them lie left the Gils on the st Of
June and contradcts the reports Of gold having been
found there
The large Government train which left San Antonio
early in June for Fl PssO proceeded far Iurkey
Creek Il miles west Of the Nueces where they halted snc
dispatched runners 70 the Rio Grsnde for the purpose
ofprocuring fresh supply Of mules those with which
they started being completely broken down and the
forage nearly al exhausted
The West Tszi0H published q. san Antonio, men
uOns the arrival NJ that place the 23th June OF
tain X Lewis. from Brownsville via Corpus Chrsti,
route for Austin. He had left the Salt Lakes some
twenty miles north Of Brownsville, and was on his
way Gov Wood for the purpose Of obtaining an
order raise company Of Rangers, to be stationed
the lower Rio Grande - protest the Inhabitants
from the incursions of the Indians
Captain Lewis states that many three attacks
have been made upon the Salt Lakes by different par
Of Indians, and they have been often repulsec
and prevented from doing any injury, except driving
away all the horses and mules belong Dg 70 the country
The I1dn gives an appalling account oi the strOci-
ties Of the Indians upon the authority Of Capt Lewis,
which represented 10 exceed anything that has oc
CURED in Texas for the last ten years. Inc whole
country bordering the eastern tlde OF the mo
Grande from LOredO 10 within fifteen miles OF Browns
vile IL represented general scene Of desolatOn
and ruin-the heart sickens at the description.
All the inhabitants have been forced to fy from their
houses to the western bank Of the Rio 6r-nde
Many have the with their clothes lied upon
their heads while their wives and children have been
dragged into captivity by the relentless foe.
Ine editor writes In very Indignant tone fand Justly
In relation 10 the deenseless and exposed condition Of
Texas and sdds
Had Government at the close Of the war ordered a
sufficient force upon frontier Of that hind Of troops
capable Of keeping the ndisns abeyance IL would
have saved many valuable lives Of our citizens who
have been butchered by the Indians aud their families
now from being cspuves IN the hands OF the Ca
msncbes.
1--WE want no better evidence OF the present mode
Of protection frontier, IN an the precedent
Gently exhibited 70 the world by the movement Of the
troops TO u Paso SIX companies Of the 30 infantry
arrived here last November, bound for Il Psso, and i'm
nediscly commenced htting for that expedition at
pense 10 the Government they occupied
nearly eight months get ready for it has been only
few dsys since they left for their place Of destination
notwithstanding every exertiOn and vigilance were used
by the officers 10 get under way
The greater portion of the sth Infantry encanped
four miles above this place and should a thousand
Camsnches, or less number make a descent upon
they could sweep the whole San Antonio and Guada
upe Rivers, and return 20 their mountain homes be
tore the cOmmandant Of the post here could get those
troops in readiness 10 pursue them The present de-
iense on our border 10 perfect burlesoue upon mill
want Of men properly mounted, equipped and pro
yded for with supplies aud spor;sOn adequate O.
meet any emergency which occasiOB may REQUIRE.
Unless such arrangements adopted by Govern.
ment, the troops in their present condition our
frontier are rendered perfect nulhiy.
The Cholera 10 reported 10 be raging at Fredericks
burg epidemic ~ persons had died at the lsst
accounts
Brevet Major Collinson h Gates OF the eth Regi
meut Infantry. died Of 1t at that place the 2 n
ult Major Gates brave and gallant officer snd
served with distinction in the Florida war and also n
the Mexican Res0ca de la Palma. where he was
severely wounded. A. a he recovered from HE
wound be joioed SCOTS wing OF the army and bore
gallant part In the capture OF the City OF Mexico.
Lieut. John Broker, OF the sth infantry. L. s 4 was
thrown from his horse In San Antonio few weeks
since His head coming in contact with post be
80 severely injured that be died In 3O hours
The Civilian OF the 10th inst. says
The crops OF Texas still promise well The yield Of
will be abundant Tue Is growing uxuri snty
The abundant have caused the weeds interfere
hat with The cotton plant yet believe The pros
pect In this Stale "a much better than that IN any other
from which We have heard
We learn that the level country between Houston
and the Brszos well as the lower part Of Liberty
County is almost covered with water.
Two of the passengers OF the Portland Messrs. c.
Georen and Garcia, were robbed OF 500, the
road between Brownsville Point Isabel by five men,
disguised rs Indians Il will he recoeced that on this
same road Mr.. Ravisee robbed a short time ago,
and IL Is supposed by the same party.