The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-29
The Indian Massacre.
The Massacre of Captain Marcy and has Command
bu COmuuche Indiana


The Massacre of Captain Marcy and has Command
by COmGnche indians.
LOUISVILLE, July 27.-The following are all the
particulars received here of the massacre of Cap
tain Marcy and his command by the Comanche
Indians
Government expresses arrived at Fort Smith on
the l7th bringing intelligence of the destruction
of the expedition to the head waters of Red river,
and the murder of Captain Marcy and eighty men
by Coinanche and Kioway Indians. The Indians
were about one thousand strong, and fought the
troops all day. Captain Marcy, DR.. Shumard,
Captain Strain, and J. R. Suydam, of New York,
are supposed to have been killed.
The Comanches were on their way to attack the
poets on the branches when they were met by
Captain Marcy and his troops. They entered his
camp in friendly manner, received presents from
him, and left at night, running of with a number
of mules. The next morning they returned and
attacked the camp, and, after resisting them for
twenty -four hours, Captain Marcy deemed it ad-
vsabe to surrender, in hopes they would be salts
fed with the plumber of the camp. The report,
however, is, that they made indiscriminate
massacre of all their prisoners. The greatest ex-
element prevailed on the frontier, and it was
thought that Fort Arbuckle and other posts on the
branches would be next attacked
loops Ordered to Tsras.
New ORLEANS, July 27.-The news of the In
dian massacre has created much excitement here,
and fears entertained of general Indian war
company of mounted rifiemen have been or
dered to the frontiers of Texas to protect the in
habitants. A thorough system Of organization has
been detected amongst the Indians.
Lundy'o Lane Celebration.
There is now a vast assemblagc in the Grove, and
Governor Jones, of Tennessee, 10 making a strong
speech for General Scott. He pledges himself for
bis freedom from fanaticsm, and prophecies that
his election will be the end of every sectional ag-
tation. His speech was exceedingly eloquent, and
produced the greatest possible enthusiasm.
[LATER.]
| NIAGARA, July 2S.-Va,t numbers still ar
| irving at Niagara from the South and West. The
military display draws immense crowds from the
sylvania and Judge Johnson, of Ohio, arrived to-
day. Tho military were reviewed by Governor
| Hunt 1t was splendid show. There were forty
thousand spectators. After the parade the process
H. w. Davis, of Maryland, was earnestly solicited
| to speak, but declined from fatigue. Governor
Jones, OF Tennessee, speaks again., The crowd are
| in excellent spirits. The utmost enthusiasm and
arrested; one was detected with his hand in a
| mans pocket, who stabbed him MORALLY.
| Mexican AdUices.
| New ORLEANS, July GA company has been
| formed in Mexico who design running two first
! class steamers between Vera Cruz and Now York
via Tampico, Havana, and Charleston.
| The Governor of Mazatlan has imprisoned the
French and Spanish consus on the charge of par
ticipation in the recent outbreak at that place.
Sailing Of the Asia, &c.
Nsw YoRk, July 27.-The steamer Asia sailed
| for Liverpool to-day with Ill passengers and
1875 900 in specie. William Hunter, Of Alabama
went out as bearer of dispatches.
Judge Sanford, of the superior court, died this
morning, after long illness.