The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-06
Interesting from Texas.
OUR TEXAS CORRESPONDENCE


Our quiet little city has been rife with rumors Of
the Indians being in the neighborhood, and, last
week, company of about 20 of our citizens, well
armed and mounted, went in pursuit of the red
meE, but their hunt proved unsuccessful. they
returned the next morning, without having been
able to see one Indian The Indians are in large
numbers on both sides Of the river and have lately
been committing depredaons at Davis Rancho,
Rio Grsnde City, and other small places on the
river. They reported TO be divided in different
parties, of fifty and upwards-the whole number
amounting to between five and six thousand, well
armed.
Our frontier is almost defenceless. Here we
have tive small companies, one of light artillery
and one infantry but the regulars not the men
TO fight the Cemanches. On nearly every occasion
of their meeting them they have been defeated
The reason is, that they have to 60 through all the
manuuvres of regular field battle, and are always
encountered with large wagons of provisions, &c >,
and themselves loaded with knapsacks, canteens,
&c. Will not the government look 10 the defence
less state of the frontier There should be about
one thousand more horsemen stationed on the from
tier II our sages IN Congress would think less of
California and compromises, and would turn their
attention for moment TO making provisions for de-
Tending the country we already have, ! think it
would be creditable 10 Them and beneficial to the
country. Let Congress authorize regiment of
mounted rangers, To be raised and stationed here,
whole country cleared of the Camanches. One
Texan is equal TO three u. 5. soldiers in fighting
the savages. They understand their mode OF war
fare, and are accustomed to the climate, and know
the nature of the country. | hope Congress will
see the propriety of employing such men. AS the
case now stands neither life nor property is safe
We daily hear OF some murder committed by the
Our beautiful little city is quite healthy, and is
growing quite fast. We have now three churches
and one bank. The population is about q, 250, and it
is only % months since the first house built
here The citizens have organized a patrol, and
scarcely one night passes but they send dozen
rascals over the river whe come here and watch for
chances to steal: An attempt and believe a sue
cessful one, has been made TO prevent fandangses,
or public balls. They are the cause of all the
fights and disturbances that have lately happened.
Every night six of our citizens patrol. Gambling
lis still carried on to great extent; but believe
the day for the determination of the light fingered
gentry is not distant. The merchants and business
men Of the city have at length been reused to a
sense of duty and their interests.
The weather here has been quite warm; not
pound of ice is to be had Ice is now worth Zoe
per pound, and it would meet With ready sals at
that rate Business is dull; owing 10 the appro ach
of the Indians none will venture to come for goods
fro m the interior. Dry goods and liquors sell
ing at New York prices Living here is very high,
and accommodations bad.
General Avalos, commander at Matamoras, still
continues to perpetrate outragss upon our citizens
who live on the Mexican side ; the people have
been reused to a sense of indignation, and revo-
luton will happen soon, unless the cut-hroa tyrant
is removed.
Should any news arrive about the Indians
will despatch you a short epistle. Your paper is
much sought after here, and is looked upon AS the
most independent, well-edited journal published in
the United States. ] trust you will use your va
liable influence, in the columns Of the Herald, TO
procure for us sufficient protection from the dam
gers that now threaten our frontier.
July IL, 1850.
BY the arrival of the steamer Troy, last evening,
from the various places on the river, we have ac-
counts OF several murders committed by the In
disns at Rio Grande city and other places. Point
Isabel is almost entirely deserted, nearly all the
families having removed to Brazos and taken re-
fuge in the Quarter Masters department, On herr
ing of the approach of the Indians.
The City Council have passed an ordinance,
forcing every citizen here TO do police duty and
every one so refusing to pay s. fine, each time he
refuses.
-Four persons, including the City Marshall, who
were concerned in the release from Jail Of Kellogg,
the notorious horse thief and murderer, were watt
ed upon by committee. appointed at public meet
ing, and requested to change their place Of resi-
dence within forty.eieht hours. The hint was Ia
ken all left three went over the river, and one
TO Point Isabel. A committee Of three also waited
on the keeper of the gambling house, where the
murder took place, Yesterday, and requested him
TO close his house within six hours, which request
was promptly complied with He was also warned
from again permitting gambling in his establish
ment.
. The mail closes in ten minutes ] will write
again next week should anything worthy Of notice
take place. JULIAN PArAFox.
TIIK SANTA FE QrTsTIoN-MEErrSo AT GALVESTON
INDIAN DEPREDATioNs, Nc, &c.
From the New Orleans Picsyune, July
/, BY the arrival this morning from Galveston Of
the steamship Maria Burt, we are placed in posses
SIGN Of papers from that city to the I'D inst.
The News Of the sd inst, says that the survey
ing party which left about week before, has re-
turned.
The route selected for the canal is a perfectly
straight line nearly east and west, tapping the Bra
vsSco G and q .s
at the point Of deepest water. THIS line Is five aud
quarter miles in length interesting East Union
Bayou three times, and Oyster Creek once. The
ground throughout presents perfect level and
smooth surface without a single obstruction.
On the 10Th inst, a mass meeting OF the citizens
Of Galveston was held, relative to the Santa Fe
affair.
Resovcd That the title Of Texas 10 the whole Of our
terrores set forth In the OF 1896 "a perfect aad
indisputable and that by the act Of annexation the
federal government are for ever etoppod from calling
Resolved. That deem Il the duty OF the authorities
OF this state employ all the resources AID all the
force Of the state ii need be- TO maintain the integrity
Of territory TO suppress rebellion aud to enforce
the execution 81 our laws throughout every portion Of
Resolved Ths. the civil and military sovernmen, in
the Santa re district Of State, there established
lson OF the honor and rights OF Texas and that aie-
qus;e means ought TO be taken to abate Immediately
this hostile an q ADVERSE occupation OF our tou
Received. Inssmuch a. the Executive has Avowed
that territory viii be held by the United states
until Congress sha otherwise direct the question
be adjusted; that u becomes our plain duty to
reject every and any proposition for the sale dis
position of any portion Of territory unless II shall
be based spon distinct recognition Of Boundary a.
define. in the act Of 1890.
From the Rio Grande Sentinel, July 1e1
BY the arrival in town Of Green l.. Sullweil, this
morning, we learn the following particulars Mr..
:. informs us that about three weeks since he left
this place with a party Of cir men, together with
his wife and child, and the child of his motherin
law, for the Interior Of Texas, Cincinnati, on the
Trinity river. lie had with him drove Of horses
aud mules, the most OF which had escaped from
HIM at a place a short distance beyond the Rio
Colorado, known as Iona Alta. lie stopped his
party at this place, (where a Mexican was resi-
ding with his family) until he could re-col-
lect his odroLoaa. A. abeut ~ o'clock on the
morning Of the 10Th inst, while two of hismen were
out after his missing horses. he was aroused by
the report Of Indians, gwen by another Of his