Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-12
Interesting from Texas.

Interesting from Texas.
The New Orleans papers have received later dates
from Texas, by the arrival of the steamer Portland
at that place the 23d ult. From different sources
we collate the following interesting particulars:
The Legislature, according to the proclamation of
the Governor assembled in extra session, at Austin
on the 18th. On the 18th, Gov Bell communicated
to the two Houses his Message, for which we have
room only for a few extracts.
After reviewing the causes which have led to the
unfortunate dispute in regard to the boundary line
between Texas and New Mexico-the subject on
account of which the Legislature had been called to-
gether in extraordinary session-he says:
fully sensible that this is question involving the
most serious considerations and in its contemplation
there is commiHgled much of hope and apprehension
But who will faer in the pathway of dnty though th
wrong doer be there powerful and IngItyl On the
hand devotion the Unon-a devotion manifested
In the conhding spirit with which yielded many of
the most important attributes of sovereignty Cor
nccton with it-renders ayerse to the adoption OF
measures, which might seem by possibility contem-
plate collision with any OF its constituted authorities
whlle the other hand, Just of what due
ourselves will permit to submit outrages and
wrong from any quarter So long permitted
to cherish hope that there existed fixed premedi-
taed desire, deprive of acknowledged and
sential rights, our language that of entreay and
suppicatonour that of orbearance and moder-
alton, but with the undenabe evidence now before us
of settled determination dcspoil us regardless OF
compacts and constitutional guarantees, of least
third of our erritory-a continuance of such language
and such a course, would be degradation and shame.
Difficult and embarrassing, then, the question un-
douDtedy is, and however fraugh its contemplation with
painful solicude have left choice but meet
it. 1t must be met boldly and feaessy and determined
y Not by further supplicat discussion with Fed
era auhorItles not by renewed appeals to their gene
rosity and sympaty not by longer reliance the
dell al b,,,
by action-manly and determined acton-on part
by prompt assertion of our rights and practical main
tenance OF them with all the command, al
all hazards and TO the last extremity.
am of the number of those who have attempted
to estimate the value of the Union | regard its bene-
fits, when they administered conformity with the
spirit and principles of its constitution unaPprecabe
by those who are left in their undistubed enjoyment
Bot when the guarantees of that sacred instrument are
set at naught when force shall be resorted the
legitimate mode of their interpretation will then
TO be Union entitled to reverence because it will
have ceased possess the power of extending equal
and mutual benefits to all of its members.
In vew then, of the unpleasant and extraordinary po
sition in which we placed and of the absolute
sity of immediate and decisive action part rec
ommend that your honorable body authorize the Execu
tive raise with little delay possible, lcith pOlcer
TO supply at least two regiments of mounted volunteers
for the contemplated move to and occupancy of Santa
Fe.
But our rights are still our rights; and when, and in
what they to be maintained the represcnta-
tiyes of the people called determine. In
your deliberations and final action upon this and
important subject trust your honorable body will
hibit 6rmness, tempered with mdness; decisions, after
the free exercise Of enlightened Judgment; self
respect, with decent regard for the opinions of those
who stand adversely towards as, ana, obtaining
pete victory those high passions which the occasion
and these turbulent times much calculated to
gender you will it is hoped, exhibit the world that
the youngest member of great conederacy can, when
she feels herself aggreveJ assert with the confidence
which justice inspires, her just claims and by moral
force edectuae noble end, which in other ages and
countries could only be consuInmated by political
vulsons and the swordn
The frontier papers filed with accounts of Indian
outrages. The Nueces Valley, Corpus Christi paper
oil the 3D. has thrilling narrative of the escape of
young from party of twenty-fye Indians, who at
tackled him and two others the open prairie, the
west side of Santa Gertrudes, about sixty miles from
Corpus Christi The three members of Capt
Fords company OF Rangers and returning their
encampment when attacked. One, named Dock Sui.
van, was killed immediately, by bullet through the
heart and an in the head. The two Others Al
fred Neil, and John Wbarger, mounted their horses
and attempted to escape. Having separated nothing
is known of the fate Of Wlbarger. Neil pursued
his horse fell the Indians overlook him. shot him through
the body. pierced him with several arrows and left him
for dead. He nevertheless revived, and with bullet
hole through his lungs and six other wounds, and
tirely naked succeeded travelling sixty miles without
food. His condition is extremely p,ecarious.
! The United States mail carrier, who left Rio Grande
City for Corpus Christi the 1st, had arrived on
i the 81, and was supposed to be murdered.
party of Indians seen, the 9th ult within
thirty miles of Corpus Christi, and company of citi-
set out in search of them During their absence
that night the Indians entered the and stole nine
tyfive horses The value of the property stolen by In
dans at Corpus Christi, within week, is estimated al
50 500.
In the immediate vicinity of San Antonio the ndians
are in great numbers and audacity They re-appeared
about the st, and attacked the rancho oil Mr. Tolley
on the Ciboo, with large party; they cut loose and
drove off several horses which were tied in the yard
within thirty or forty yards of the house. They also
stole about thirty horses from several other ranches in
that neabborhood. The citizens Immediately assem-
bled and pursued them. One Indian shot by a
young named Taylor and eight of the horses
cred. The Indians closely followed that they
compelled to throw away many of their equpages
which the settlers found The Indians divided into
parties going the side of the Cboo and the
other the side IL is thought by that they
were Seminoles or Delawares, they all clothed
in shirts. The editor of the San Antonio Texan howev
er, pronounces them to be Lpans Camanches.