The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-06
From Texas.

We subjoin the little additional news which our
files of Texas papers, by the Galveston bring us
INpIANs.-On Friday, the 9th inst, two Mexi-
cans named Antonio and Manuel Savala, came in
from the Medina. about Is miles from this place,
bringing two horses and quantity OF Indian equi-
page, stating that they were on the Medina, when
they saw seven Indians coming down 10 water
their horses. They succeeded in concealing them
selves in the underground. One Of them had a
rifle and the other two pistols. AS the Indians
up, of the Savalas, who had the rifle,
shot one of them. The Indians rctreated short
distance, and then came up again, when the other
Mexican shot another, and they both rushed out Of
the bushes. The Indians became frightened, and
doubtless thinking themselves surrounded, made
the best of their way of, leaving the two horses
and equpage.-JPestern Terdn, 18th.
The following is taken from the same paper
CAPTAiS WALLAcE's FIoHr WITH THE ISpIAHs-
Lieutenant Colonel Hardce, having learned that a
number of Indians the Espantosa creek,
despatched Captain Wallace, with twenty five
men, to ascertain the truth of the report Captain
Wallace went TO Leona and reported that on the
9th instant he discovered about ninety Indians who
attacked him and made three successive charges.
They were repulsed each time. with a loss Of six
killed and seven wounded. Captain Wallace had
three wounded-thcir names we have been unable
to ascertain. The Indians then retreated.
Since the above was in type we have been in
formed that Captain Wallace was not certain of
killing more than Indian. but thought that six
seven were killed Captain McCown and Lieu
tenant Tyler with twenty men, were about 10
start for Espanosa creek, when our informant left
Lcona.
Mr. Alpheus d. Neil, who was in company with
John ). Willbarger and Daniel c. Sullivan, when
the latter were killed by the Indians, and himself
badly wounded, but is now recovering rapidly from
his wounds, las given the editor of tile Nueces Vai-
Icy further particulars in relation TO his unfortunate
rcucontrc with the Indians, from whom be
rowly escaped. We quote from that paper He
says that the Indians were Lipans, who attacked
him and his party:
We have heard it said by several, among whom
officer Of the United States, gentleman
Who has had considerable experience in the Semi
mole war in Florida that from the manner Of at
tack made by these Indians, he is under the inn
preston that they were ScminOlcs When Neil
and his companions dsmounted 10 defend them
selves, they tied their horses. About half the In
dams dismounted and did the same thing, and
marched up TO them deliberately firing their guns
they approached. Sullivan shot through
the body the first fire, upwards Of ono hundred
yards The second shot lac received was through
the head 10y rife ball. instead Of an arrow, ne
stated i'm our last. The Indians appeared not the
least inundated by the sight Of fire. in the
hands Of Americans, IA is usually the with our
prairie Indians bat rushed iearessly upon them,
using both the arrow and the gun. 4 party Of CT
tizcns from San Pstrcio went TO the place where
these men were killed, and found tho bodies Of Sui
livan and Wihargcr, which they buried.
The sheriff Of Gillespie county has made afda-
Wit that Capt. Bcardsey, of the 5th u ). Infantry
bad nothing to do with the burning Of the store at
Fredericksburg, in that county.
There is news from Eagle Pass that John w.
Powers, who has been in prison at San Fernando
for the murder Of u. Il. Cain, there killed by
the sentinel while in the act Of trying 70 make his
escape. lie shot in the head, and died instant
ly. From the same source | learn that report
from Col. Hnrdoe reached Eagle Pass, which stated
that Capt. Oakcs had captured from the Indians
near Laredo ninety packs and mules. II is sup.
posed that the Indians were 90 hard pushed by
Capt. Cakes, that they were forced TO leave their
mules.
The Austin city Gdsefie, Of the 18th, says: "a
salute of seven guns was fired by citizens from
Capitol Hill last evening at eight O'Clock, in honor
Of the passage OF resolutions through the joint
committee OF both houses Of the Legislature, as
sorting the right Of the State 10 the territory and
jurisdiction OF Santa re, and their determination
10 maintain IL at all hazards i"
The same paper says: "Major II. s. Ncighbors
has arrived in town, and IL prepared 10 cooperate
.0ictenhy in the movement upon Santa Fc."
DEATH or JupGE EwiNG.-Tho Austin Gaz Ale Of
Judge William II. Ewing. The Gdztftc says
Judge Ewing arrived here by the stage on Sun
day evening in good health, and at the usual hour
retired 10 rest ia Of the of the upper so
ny Of Captain Switchcr's hotel. During the night
he rose from his bed, and being either asleep or
forgetting tho construction Of the house, he left his
room, and stepping out upon and of the gallery
which is on level with the upper floor and not
provided with hand-rals, was prccipitated several
feet 10 the ground. lie fell on his head, and sur
viycd but n few moments. when found, life
nearly extinct. Thus died, in middle age, good
man, who Ind performed his duty well TO HE coun-
Try and society"