The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-11

Mr. sgur also addressed the Court in opposition to the
The Cont ruled that should be answered and that its
relevancy would afterwards be determined.
Tha question again propounded
Mr.. Walker objected, on the ground that the
might impcate him. He put the case. whether if it
that he had assisted in purchasing these would
not subject him to criminal prosecution
The question was withdrawn.
Mr. Hunton resumed-How many persons left the city
about that time?
Were You on board the Creole before she left2
MI no evidence yet before the Court
T. HaatoaSDO you know when the GeOrgana left this
city.
Or the Susan IOudp
you know by the declarations of persons who left about
Cuba N''-''S'' N'1' '''e' way ~
Mr. sgur objected to the introduction of this as heaay ey
idence.
Mess. sigur. Larue and Henderson followed in support
ofthe objection.
Mr. Hunton closed.
The Court decided that the witness should answer.
Mr. Walker said that he should avail himself of the other
ground, and refuse answer the plea that would 60
crminate himself.
The hour of half.past two having arrived, the Court
adjourned to meet again this morning at 10 O'Clock.
| The river is falling at all the points above, but
the water is yet rising slowly in the swamps
During a recent visit to Natchez, we saw the cot
4 ton both on the hills and on the lowlands. 1t is
very small and backward, and the plants in dis
eased state Not half crop will be made on the
land cultivated. This is most unfortunate; for a
full crop would have brought as good prices as
will be realized for the short one. The price has
now reached the point when it operates on the
consumption. The deficiency in the crop will
not materially enhance the price, while it mus
produce great distress in England
/
FIeHr WITH THE INDIANS. = The Western
Texan contains the report of Captain Merchant O
the Sth Infantry, of skrmish recently with small
party of Indians near Fort Inge, Leona. The re-
port is as follows
FORT lYNSs Me- t s5sP ,aa5 TTnxAs.S
l. COLOneE--I have the honor to report my return
to this post, and to state that in compliance witt
orders on the 18th inst took up the trail fount
five miles the road leading from this post to the
Rio Frio, with one nom commissioned officer and
live prlvates OF G company, I'd dragons, and five
| privates of L company, Sth infantry under tht
direction of Gabriel Martinez, guide. The trai
/ we followed fifteen miles, towards the Rio Eric
Pass, when it suddenly turned as if striking the
1 Nueces river. After pursuing it five miles, until
dark, we encamped without water. Resuming the
traii on the following morning, plrty of eigh
| Indians, well mounted were discovered about 7
O'Clock; pursuit YVES immediately given, they fee
ing at the top Of their speed, and when coming
Nithh pistui range we Hfeu upon them with effect
Finding themselves hard pressed, they took to a
deep, dense chaparral ravine, which led to the
mountains in the immediate vicinity. To prevent
their escape in this direction, posted a party O.
men at the head Of the rav;ne, and with the re.
mainder OF the force, seven men attacked them in
the chaparral where they determined to make a
stand. A few well directed shots and charge
caused them to dispense and seek safety in fight
scattering through the bushes, and thus eluding
pursuit They were armed with three rifles, and
bows and arrows the former they discharged several
times, the latter continually. Two Indians were
killed, four mules captured, together with two
pounds OF powder, quantity of lead, and all their
provisions and eqnipage.
The men comprising my command did then
duty with promptness and efficiency. The guide
Martinez, directed us with skill and judgement
and participated actively in the conflict
In the affair, had the misfortune to receive a
wound when advancing into the ravine, which,
though annoying and facilitating will not, hope
/ prove serious.
/ am very nespectfnly your ob't sarv,t