The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-23

The Legislature, according to the proclamation
OF the Governor, assembled, in extra session, at
Austin on the 18th. On the 18th Gov Bell COM
municated to the two Houses his Message, for
which we have room only for few extracts
After reviewing the causes which have led to
the unfortunate dispute in regard to the boundary
line between Texas and New Mexco-the subject
on account of which the Legislature had been called
together in extraordinary session-he says;
am ely sensible, that this question involving the most
much OF h'pe and Apprehension But who will fall
powerful and mighty? On The one hand our devotion to the
Union-a devotion manifested in he conhding spirit with
sovereignty for connection with irene US aSerse to the
s@pe ooos Which a0V If Is Sy Ss
while the other hand, just sense of what due 10
from any quaTter So long as we were permitted to cherish
hope that there existed fixed pefmedaed design to
geage was that Of enreay and course that
dence before us Of settled determination despo u.s.
regardless of and constitutional GUARANTEES, of at
sasge and such would be degsdaou and shame
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% ms I'll Te have e rs no ehO OS out 70 m
further suppcetion discussion with Federal authorties
not BY renewed appeals to their generosity ard sympathy
yet be extended us; but by actonmany and determined
@ By Of em w al he e sns
command : ct az hazards and % ne lsst ettrsmy:"
ject with mind guided by the most anxious desire, take
no step in it which would not command appreciation of
States, whose interest in tins matter strongly assimaed to
ours It deliberate and firm conviction that there
left but consistent with honor, and just sense
OF what due ourselves sovereign community and
perfect unani Of such measures as are necessary for The
occupation d Fe with force o ample to qne The ARP
US to extend and firmly establish the jurisdiction and laws of
Should the adoption and answering enforcement of these
measures lead to conflict with those who, by Executive
authority, unawfuly exercising the powers Of govern
menI adverse to our interests within defined and acknow
The consequences which would most probably flow from
1t, more than myself but should be consoed in the
paton OF its fearful results by the reflection that it
difficulty OF our seeking effort part
that of craven submission to awes outrage and insult had
been employed avert It's and eondng in the Justice Of
cause should iearesy meet it, trusting and feeling assured
that Texas would stand exonerated before the world
should that conflict shake the very the glorious
conlederaoy upon which the sun has ever shone.
estimate the value of the Union. regard its benefits when
they are an IN conformity with the spirit and Prn
left In their undsturbed enjoyment But when the guaan
force shall be reorted to as the legitimate mode Of their in
depreciation. it will then to bel Union entitled our
extending equal and mutual benefits al OF members
In view then of the unpleasant and extraordinary position
IN which placed and of the absolute necessity Of i'm
mediate and decisive action on our part recommend that
little delay possible Nth pOer to supply at least two
regiments of mounted volunteers for the contemplated move
| to and occupancy Of Santa Fe.
might elaborate the subject of difficulties connected
fully By s S eRpe5 lien Which bST
been employed ALLEVIATE the population Of that part of our
territory from and appeal could be made your
sympahe and feelings OF PRIDE by references to the
sacrifices which Texas has made in the aqui
uon OF the country which she claims sovereignty But
not necessary will remark that Texas cannot with any
his matter of dsSnted boundasv On be conary he io
patient reliance the justice of the General Government has
have characterized her far and should occasionally
fg q % De g by her councils Or BY
head Of the family Of states may not claim entire exemption
But there should be examinations or recrmnatons be-
tween the federal and state governments proper appre
citation of the Union and its benefits abides state and
g long as tins sentiment can exist cons'ent with ndepend
But our rights are st our rights, and when and in what
manner they to be maintained the representatives the
people are now called to determine In your deliberations
@ YOUR boDoa Ien bodS S sv dG6 subject
with mldneSs decision after the free of an engh
ened Judgment self respect with decent regard for the
opinions of those who stand adversely towards us and OBJ
tanning complete victory those high passions which the
occasion and these turbulent times 50 much calculated 10
engender you will il hoped, exhibit the world that the
youngest member of great confederacy can when she feels
herself aggeyed, assert with the confidence which justice
Inspires, her Just claims, and by moral force etfecuate
nooe end which in other ages and countries couo only be
Murders and depredations by Indians still con-
tinue The Western Texan of the sth saws:
We are again called upon to record Indian dep.
relations in our immediate vicinity. We learn
that on Saturday last the rancho of Mr. Policy. on
he Cibolo, was attacked by a party of Indians,
who cut loose and drove off several horses which
were tied in the yard within thirty or forty yards
all about thirty from several other ranches in that
neghborhood. The citizens Immediately copgre
gated and pursued them. One Indian was Shot
by young named Taylor and eight of the
horses recovered The Indians were so closely
followed that they were compelled to throw away
many OF their equipages, which the settlers found
The Indians divided into two parties one going on
the east side of the Cibolo and the other on the
west side. 1t is thought that they were Seminoles
or Delawares, as they were all clothed in shirts
We have no hesitation, however, in pronouncing
them to be Lipans or Camanches.
On Monday last a German, who was cutting
bay four miles from town, between the roads to
Fredericksburg and Castroville, found Young
heifer with an arrow sticking about foot in her,
behind the shoulder The arrow was recognized
as belonging to the Camanches.
Desperate and unfortunate conflict 5etaesn
three of Captain Fords men and t4pe,,tu. fine
Iadians.-We are again called upon, saws the
Nueces Valley of the 3d. to record one of the most
melancholy and unfortunate occurrences that has
taken place for some time on this frontier:
Three young men, Alfred Neil, John Wibarser
and Dock Sullivan members OF CAPTAIN Forts
company, on Tuesday last, were attacked by
twenty-five Indians, in the open prairie on the
West side of the Santa Gertrudes, sixty miles from
Corpus Christi They were returning to their en-
campment, at San Antonio Vieio, when thew en-
eountered the Indians. The following account has
been communicated by Mr.. Neil, the only one of
the three who escaped, and who is now living dan
gerously wounded, having been shot throueh the
left lung with pistol ball, besides being pierced
with six arrows. 1t appears from his account of
this melancholy affair that they were riding along
the road when the Indians charged upon them,
They dismounted and prepared to defend them
selves. The Indians rushed upon them and shot
Sullivan's horse at distance of one hundred and
fifty yards. Another shot passed through the body
of Sullivan near the heart, who remarked that he
was dead, and laid down The Indians then being
near, dispatched him by shooting him through the
head with arrow. Mel and Wbarger finding
further resistance useless the latter being wounded
and no possible chance of saving their lives except
by fight, mounted their horses and endeavored to
escape. The Indians were now close upon them
and dashed after Willbarger, who went in one
direction. while Mel took another, it being impos-
sbe for them to keep together, as they were in the
midst of Indians, The last our informant saw of
Mr.. Willbarger he was hotly pursued, and there is
very little doubt that he was overtaken and killed,
as nothing had been heard of him since.
Another party of Indians pursued Neil, who had
not reached over three hundred yards when they
wounded his horse This caused the animal to
pitch and plunge; and himself being wounded by
an arrow, was dismounted. An Indian ran up and
shot him through the body with large holster pis-
to He tainted and fell. The Indians stripped
him and pierced his body with several arrows, and
lett him for dead. In this situation he remained
lmmovable for some time; but recovering and
finding himself able to rise, although weak from
the loss of blood he Jnada his into tba sattl,