The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-09
From the N. 0. Pieay.ans.
From Texas

We have received additional files Of papers from
Texas, by the Palmetto. We take the following
from the San Antonio Western Team Of the 10th
instant: a+f
FleHr WITH THE ApAcnEs.--Our fellow citizen.
Major H. W. Gilock, who left here ON the 2lst ul T.,
ON express 10 Major Smiths train, returned on the
llth instant from the Pecos river, having left that
stream on the 9th instant He had reached there
on the lat. About half an hour before Major Gill
lock left the Pecos, express arrived from train
oftweivc wagons loaded with corn, which were on
their way down from III Paso TO supply the train
under Captain Johns, Of the I'd infantry, then the
fecos taking the stores sent up under Maj. Smith.
The corn and wagons belonged to Mr.. Coons, who,
II viii be reipembered, owns the rancho opposite
~ Paso, the headquarters OF Major Van Horn. On
reaching the Guadalupe mountains, about ninety
niics this side VI FL Paso, Mr.. Coons, who had only
about fifteen men with him, was attacked by a
party OF Apsches, numbering from seventy TO
eighty. Mr.. Coons and his party charged the In
dams, and we're supposed TO have killed some of
could no, &c ascsrtained. OF the Americans ' one
man killed. Mr.. Clements Howard was shot
in The arm; valuable mule Mr.. coons was riding
was shot from under him, and his saddle said be
worth $500, Was taken by the Indians. Thomp-
son, weii-known express rider, had his clothes
torn almost entirely from his back by balls Coons's
train then returned toward FL Paso, twenty six
miles. 10 salt lake, 10 find favorable ground for
ance. Two companies Of the 81 infantry came out
from n Paso and escorted Coonss train TO this side
VI the & usdAioupc mountains. The express then
left them and came 10 the Pccos.
The Apachcs are said ~ be we'll armed, some Of
,Lem having six-shootcrs. Their great hostility is
sscribcd 20 the attacks them by parties Of Amer
leans ia the employment Of the frontier States of
Mexico, principally those under the command of
Cheyaiiie and Gianton, formerly Of this city Cap
tain Johns, his way from I'll Paso just this side
OF the Guadaioupe mountains, lost two men, killed
by the Indians Solomon Garner and John Wood
ley The body Of only. one was found. Major
smith was 10 leave ON his return 70 this place on
the 9th, and Captain Johns was 10 take his depar-
ture for III Paso ON the same day.
On the 4th inst, fifty miles this side Of the Pecos,
Major Gillock met a party Of Californians, who
said they were all well and getting on brayely;
they were: James w. Robinson and family; John
b. Gray, family, and brother; A. G. Hyde; James
Mack; jefferson Crownover; WIN. Moore. When
they were informed Of the attack ON Coons's train,
they determined 20 wait the Pecos for the party
with Captain j. Is. Brown, Of Victoria. We have
some fear for their safety, as Major Gillock met
Captain Browns party OF twenty live wagons and
from forty to fifty men ON the other side Of the
Nucces; they had changed their route, were going
TO Eagle Pass, aud thence through Mexico 10 Ma
zatian. Mr.. Rhea, Of Victoria, who had been badly
injured by mule, somewhat better; little hope,
however, was entertained Of his recovery.
Brcvet Brigader General Garland took com
mand Of the post at San Antonio on the 18th ult.
Major Morrison. lately in command there, will
have charge Of Camp lincoln, the Seco river, in
place Of Colonel Longstrcet who ia ordered 10 take
the commissary department at that post, in place OF
Brevet Major spraguc the latter going TO the Leo
IN in command Of his company. Colonel Stamford
is soon to take command Of the post AT Fredercks-
burg, and Colonel Faunteroy, now in charge there,
to go to Fort crsghan, in Hamiltons valley, the
Colorado.
Lieutenant Benton, Of the ordnance department,
arrived at San Antonio on the 9th inst.
The Government at Washington. IL appears by
the following general order, is determined To pro-
tect the Indians from the aggrcssions Of the whites,
and, whilst carrying the provisions Of the treaty
with Mexico TO do all that is possible 10 put stop
to the massacres Of Mexicans by the Apaches and
Camanches on the frontier.