The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-08
The Indians again.

In conformity with our weekly duty VIC are again
called upon to record another item VI news from
the Indians. By the arrival of the steamer Tom
Kirkman, from Rio Grandc city, informed
that two other engagements have been had with
the Indians-one by party of Rangers from Capt.
Ford's company, under command of Lieutenant
Walker which occurred between Rio Grande city
and Laredo, and the other detachment of regular
troops under command of Lieut. Underwood, on
the Rio Dulce. Lieut.. Walker is said to have de-
feated the Indians, killing four and woundng
others-he lost man in the engagement. We
have not the particulars of either OF the engage
ments, but learn that Lieut.. Underwood was also
successful in defeating the enemy, although hc
cevcd a wound himself during the fight.
This will have made six encounters had with the
savages within the space of one month-four by the
men under the command of the gallant Ranger,
Capt Ford, and two by the respective commands
of Lieutenants Merchant and Underwood-show
ing conclusively, that the enemy in our valley is
constantly gaining strength and courage.
When viii the General Government be convinced
Of the necessity of granting adequate protection
for life and property One regiment OF mounted
men, such as those commanded by Captain Ford,
would be worth TO the frontier fhan the whole
infantry force of the United States.
FURTHER PARTIcULARs.-Last evening, Just as
VIC going TO press, w. p. Wallace x Co s
express mail rider arrived with the mail from La
redo. MIR John Wells, tho mail rider, reports hav-
ing seen party of Indians, and large trail of
another between Roma and Laredo
We have received the following communication
from. attentive correspondent, confirming the
reports of the fights recently had by Lieutenant Ia
Walker and Underwood, and also giving the par
ticulars:
LAREDO, June 10, 1850
MrssRs EDIroRs During the last week we have
had "a suficiency of Indian news, Last Friday 1t.
Underwood, of LIST inf, arrived in town from Fort
Merrill. he had fight with the Indians, who in
this case the attacking party, about thirty
miles from this place. One of his men was killed,
aud seven wounded, among the latter 1t. U. him
self One Indian was killed, and the chief and sew
eral others wounded. They obliged in the
end to retreat and left the ground in the possession
of 1t. US party.
The mail. rider from San Antonio with Lieu
tenant Underwood, and lost the mail in the fight.
Last Saturday morning. in broad daylight, seven
Indians seen travelling the road, not six hun
utmost indifference to consequences Twelve
Rangers, of Captain Fords company, who were
sts toned here, under the command OF Lieutenant
Andy Walker, Immediately saddled, and went
after them. They overlook them some ten or inf
teen miles below town, they were driving off a
cnbolada of horses they had Just stolen. Three OF
the Indians kiledo the spot, and Of the other
| four, two were very badly wounded, one was shot
and could not be found, and one escaped unhurt.
In this case the rascals certainly received their
dues No Ranger was hurt. Great praise ia due
TO Andy Walker and his party for their prompt.
| meas in pursuing and furnishing this band. Cap
tain Ford IL now here with forty or fifty Rangers.
| He will leave Tomorrow on long scout towards
San Antonio. The young Indian captured by him,
in his fight the Nucccs, a few weeks since, ia
| in town with the company. lie ls very likely
specimen of the genus Cdmanchs. RIO Grandc Sen
tinei.