New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-17
Late from Texas-IBdian rr0ubIes-The Ere
dtricksburg Outrage-murders and ROb-
beries-U. =. Boundary survey-CrOps, &c.

Late from Texas-IBdIan rroubIes-Thc Ere
dtricksburg Outrage-murdors and ROb-
beries-U. =. Boundary survey-CrOps, &c.
From the N o. Crescent 9Th
By the arrival Of the Portland from Gaveston,
we are in receipt Of full files Of Texas papers
Weregret to learn that there is no cessation OF
the Indian troubles. In regard 10 their continued
depredstions We make extracts from diderelt pa.
peTs. The Western Team Of the lSsh July says
Last evening several persons arrived 10 town.
bringing an Indian hesd-dreGs, shield and qaaver
Of arrows They stated that yesterday morning
a party Of indians attacked the rancho OF Me-
/ lOres, on the San Antonio River, about twenty
miles below this place and drove oil most Of his
horses. He Immediately collected a company Of
men and started 10 pursuit. On overtaking the In.
diaDs, they fOrsoOk their 81 len horses and hsd but
were 50 closely pursued that they left their own
horses, which were captured, and may Cf their
dresses, among which were those brought 10. Mr..
Flores regained all Of his horses. We have not
been able to learn the number OF the Indians, but
understand that the whole country between the
San Antonio River and the CibOlo Is infested with
them
We have learned with regret, says the Huston
TeeRr0pk, Of the LIST inst. from gentleman who
has ust arrived from Bexar that the whole country
between the san Antonio and Cioolo is infested
with hostile Indians. They are dispersed ia nu-
merous SIN all bands in ali directions from the head
of the CibOlo to the vicinity of GOid and fears are
entertained that several settlers rave been mas.
sacred These Indians pass by the military sta
tiOnr az II the solilers were so many cattle. They
have stolen borses and murdered citizens almost in
sight of the headquarters Of the Commanding
General This new incursion just aster an official
notce bad been promu gated that an efficient force
would be sent out 10 chastiGe them, has tended 10
destroy all confidence In the General Government
All the papers in Western Texas are filed with
accounts OF Indian atrocities. And while these go
unpublished the people meet IN masses and pass
revolutions 10 take possession Of New Mexico We
advice our newly ACQUIRED sister 20 try her hasd at
vhipprg the Indians first and after she IL through
with thar, then she will be better prepared for her
second expedition to Santa Re.
In relation 10 the recent outrage committed at
Fredericksburg a number Of depositions have been
taken. Twenty to thirty five soldiers were engaged.
The San ARt0nt0 Ledger says:
TIE person who headed this l1wless band OF ma.
RAIDERS is sscertsinedto be Sergeant John Smith
Of the I'd Dragons, and q warrant has been issued
for his arrest II 9 was fully identified by several
witnesses. Sergt Scott, q soldier Of the garrison
at Fredercksburg before the burning Of the store,
cautioned the clerk who slept in the buildiDg, Of
spprehended danger, and told him not TO open the
door II be should be awakened that evening. Upon
the arrival Of the gentleman at fredericksburg, who
invests ated the matter so far this person appeared
before them and desired that bis testimony should
be taken. He stated as reason that the soldiers
in camp bad ascertained bis caution 10 the CLERK
aud bad threstened to take bis life be stated also
that he dare not stay any longer In the camp ana
wished to place himself under the protection OF Gen
Brooke, At San Ant MO. He feared be might De
discovered and killed on the road, and was 'ners
fore DESTROYS h at bis testimony sboad be preserved
His testimony was accordingly TAKEN mo ne &c"
the town soon after sunife. About IL cioch tne
same day bis horse and pistol were found some
three or four miles from town. near Perdinsles
river and nothing has since been heard OF him: IL
issaid tnai Serg Smith, the man who headed the