The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-11
From the Western Texan, tsan Antonio.) July /
Indiana Again.

On the night Of the Sd inst party OF Indians stole
from the rancho OF Mr. Lay, four miles from Seguin
miles below Segun, on The Guadalupe, seven horses
also, from MIR. Erskine. living In the neghborhood OF
Seguin. number OF horsesth exact number we have
been unable to ascertain Or the evening OF the 7h the
horses OF Mr. Kesiah, living the Cbolo about three
miles below the Sulphur Springs. driven OFF The
morning Of lie sth 10 pursue them. On Sunday, the
18th, the Indians on the Coeto. and Monday
party Of IS Or 20 men. from the neghbohood Of Seguin
crossed the Coleto the TRAIL in hot pursuit II is prob
able they will join the party from the Springs. and pursue
them together.
Ga Monday last an express arrived here, who reported
that on Friday, the 5th ns two parties Of Indians
committing depredatons the Cibolo, about forty five
miles below this place One party of fifteen had attacked
The rancho OF Mr. Casanos killed one man. and drove
oil the horses Another party OF six had, when
SEEM drove OF horses the majority OF which, il is sup
posed, belonged to Mr.. Jas. Peacock
two separate parties acting in concert party com.
hitting depredaons at Seguin about thirty miles east of
this place. at the same time that the other ravagng
the country nifty miles southeast
We learn, also, that party have been between this
city and the Cibolo, on their way to the country with
large number OF horses,
On the sih uIt, Lieut., Underwood, with Is men, left
Fort Merrill TO escort the marider to Laredo, and on
the evening OF the same day, met party OF Indians
the Nueces. who fired on him from the opposite side OF
the river he immediately crossed over and dispersed
them On the 10Th instant, when within about 35 miles
OF Laredo he met party OF nine Indians well mounted,
returned sharp conflict ensaed. which lasted about hall
hour when the Indians reiterated The condition of
Lieut. Underwoods horses not permitting q charge, he
dlsnounted his aud fought on foot Lieut. Under.
wood bad killed and seven wounded, among
whom was Lieut.. U. himself One OF the wounded men
died few days after At Fort Mcintosh. The Indians
lost killed and four FIVE Vounded-one very
seriously, if not MORALLY. Daring the skmish. one
horse and mule strayed away which doubtless
carried off by the Indians We learn that the mail was
also lost
We think it needless to comment on the above, as it
bears language on it's face which dscioses but too
plainly the culpabe negligence OF the general govern
ment towards Texas When our Legislature and repre-
sentatves in Congress fail to have any weight i would
be useless for TO attempt to exercise any influence.
Unless Congress does something for very soon,
citizens will have to turn out in self defence.
We learn from gentleman who arrived yesterday in
ambulance that the Indians who had passed down
the 9Th and sth had proceeded to the stone pebble
crossing OF the Cboo and there crossed the west
SIDE The party Of citizens in pursuit followed them to
the crossings and in attempting 10 cross, being unac-
quanted with il, two OF them washed down the
stream, barely escaping being drowned OF them losing
his gun. From this place lose all clue 10 these In
dams They may have gone down 10 Goliad, they
may have crossed 10 the Conqusta crossing of the
San Antono thence the Medina, and up the country,
which we think most probable