The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-24
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lsfSEs NJ From he Aussin Gazette, Sept "a
MoRE INDIAN MuADKRs--FURIHER EvDEEcK or the
APPROACH or GEkxaAL INDIAN wARSAkE.--A few
days since German in the employ Of Mr. George Craig
n sight and within short distance Of his store, was
killed by the cumsaehss Nj. Craig had established
Frederick sburx small party Of four or Ave- who had
been trading, seemingly with their usual friendship. on
leaving, mel the German whq;was driving up Mr. Crags
hoIses Mr. Craig saw one Indian ride up towards him
and take hold OF the leading rope Of one OF the horses
and moment or two after he saw the smoke OF his gun
and the German fall The Indians then drove Of all the
horses. l s'H.8ftl ass8
Mr. Craig has deemed unsafe to remain on the Lano
and has brought his stock OF goods down to Fredecks
burg AZ his solicitation Colonel Stamford sent up from
Fort Martin Scott small party OF Dragons for protec-
lion, until he could effect removal.
The settlers in the neighborhood have become alarmed
are now moving further into the settlements. Heretofore
have been committed any but
feelings manifested by the Cumanches in the neghbor
hood Of fredericksburg where they have been in the
habit Of trading to considerable extent
The news from the frontier is Indicative of general
Indian war The letter OF our correspondent at the Waco
village has given some facts which show the appTs
tensions of some Of frontier citizens who have held
daily intercourse with the border tribes for the last
years and who are probably not alarmed without good
arrived in town day or two ago. states that the Cuma
ches have declared tha! they have had plumber enough
and that now they will have blood. wv -
The entire negectof this frontier and the Indians who
the extreme They have wholly dsregarded their treaty
spuld0nS, and Jailed TO furnish military protection,
even single efficient agent; and now, the sad result
OF this conduct frontier settlers to be broken up
and driven from their homes, murdered they remain
And yet we sing praises to government with as little
sympathyfor our suferngs the Indians themselves
From the San Antonio cTe1ss) Western Texan, Sept %.
MORE INDIANs-On last Monday night the Indians
stole horse from Mr.. Bridges, and four American
the Below ss 81 Si
then continued down the river, and killed COW, and
crossed over 70 the east side where their trail was lost
from The residence 81 NJ Brohes. On The night of the
robbery, was awakened about midnight by the barking
Of his dog Upon reaching the dsor be perceived Indian
horse oose that stood tied within forty yards Of the door
He shot at the Indanwith what effect he could not tell
the gun being loaded only with duck shot Red skin.
morning be found Indian poney in the vicinity Of his
ranch. We have not learned Of any other loss being
sustained by our citizens
Warrington took place in this city last Saturday evening,
which resulted in the death Of the former Warrington
surrendered himself 70 the sheriff, and after an examna-
lion before Justice Caroan, was held to bail in the sum
OF thousand dollars for his appearance at the next
term OF the district court.
From the Victoria CTeIas) Advocate.
BEEg.sHIrPIse At IsDIAsoIA.,The peope Of west.
the effort at shipping beeves from lndanoa to New
Orleans the steamships in the trade. The bust
sold oa hs 70 Mo-
| G. Cunningham, gentleman from Hardy county,
Virginia. long experienced in the stock business, having
been long engaged in the trade between Ohio and Bal
more. Mr.. Cunningham has succeeded well this year,
and il is hoped by every who knows him that he
will continue the business permanently. II is business
which requires Of peculiar knowledge and habits,
much more SO than any one would imagine the whole
depends upon this We pleased to say, upon
the authority of the stock Of this section, well
as the people generally with whom Mr. c. has transacted
business that he possesses, in singular degree, the
knowledge habits, and requisites for the business Per-
| haps no one in western Texas could succeed a. we'll
Every stock raiser in western Texas is interested in
the success OF this business II is matter of little
importance him to have market at bis door where he
can sell of his surplus stock At fair, rcmuaerang prices
The farmer should remember this, and afford MIR. c.
every encouragement in his power. He should not only
sell TO him As good terms as to any else, but
should give him the preference.
We are also informed that Mr. c. intends to continue
shipping beeves regularly by every steamer. We feel
authorized say, the number OF beeves 10 be had ID
rapidly on the increase, and is than sufcien
| TO supply the demand for shipping.
As yet Mr. c. has not been compelled to 20 very far
into the country for his stock, but has easily obtained
them in the counties the bay. On Saturday last be
shipped as good beeves usually taken TO New
Orleans His weekly shipments range from As to So
| beeves. .s
This year MIR. Cunningham will pay out to our farm.
es for cattle about twenty thousand dollars. Think
of that!