New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-11
Later from Texas-F'ight with the Indians

BY the arrival yesterday of the steamer james L. Day
we have received from Galveston to the 9Th inst
Our files, however, very incomplete.
IMMIGRANTS SHiPpING,-The Galveston News says ;
We understand that there their way to fhs
port thirteen eigrant vessels from the different ports
Germany independent of the great benefits to this Stat
from SO large accession of respectable emgrants,
may reasonably anticipate that those vessels will
afford commercial facilities for the shipment of our
cotton directly to Europe, considerably below the usa
rates reghts from most other ports The natural eHec
will be enhance the prices of cotton in this market
as compared with the Neworleans and NewYork quota.
tions.
RAILROADS The Galveston News says We have learned
from good authority that the Harrisburg Railroad Com
pany determined to prosecute their enterpris
to speedy completion Two vessels have already sailed
from Boston for this port laden with materials for the
road and we assured that ample funds have been
furnished meet all demands, The work is to be done
by the 18th of February next.
spirited Railroad Convention has been held in Pales
tine, and another, very important one, in Houston
NEW CorroS-The Houston Telegraph estimates tn,
receipts cotton for the last six weeks at nearly
5000 bales The present prices encourage planters
forward their crops market with the utmost dispatch
ArFRAY-An ARRAY occurred Mt Galveston on the q
inst between Robert Mofatt and Samuel Crawley, il
which the latter received wound which is supposed t.
be mortal.
MysrEa,ous-Rev. Mr.. Cravens found the Beach
near Galveston few days since gun coat vest boots
pocket-book and powder flask strewn along within dis
tanoe Of about hundred yards. The pocket-book con
tanned some German papers, but nothing indicated thu
owners name.
F,eHr WITH THE INpIANs-Nine Indians Kiued.-The
san Antonio Western Texan of the 30h ult has the fol
lowing
Awe learn from Lieut. T. Burleson who passed through
this city on Monday last with dispatches for His Excel
lency Governor Bell that the 18th inst Capt shaw d
the Texas Rangers having learned that large party OF
Indians, "a hundred or more) had passed down on th'
Mexican side of the Rio Graude and crossed int,
Texas at Beleve where they had divided into small par
ties started scout from Camp Bee fifteen miie'
above Laredo Three miles from camp he struck an india
trail which he followed to the San Rogue one OF the trib
uaries OF the Nueees, distance OF seventy odd mrS
where he suddenly upon indian camp, early il
the morning The Indians taken by surprise, bu
instantly prepared for battle and challenged thu Captain
to come on He Immediately ordered charge in which
nine Indians were killed the ground and severa
wounded who escaped There We're nineteen OF the enc
my and thirty -four of Capt Shaws command Soon afte
the attack heavy storm came which, the Captain
says prevented him from capturing the whole band.
it he only killed the number above given woundin
and lot of saddles brides aroits, blankets bows
Among the spoils were found some Mexican pa
that had been taken from Mexican the Indians ha
killed between Davis's Ranch and Belleville.
Among the Indians killed the young Gomanche VII
was taken prisoner by party of Capt Fords compan
two years ago and who was turned to Gener
Brooke and by him released He recognized by tho
present who had belonged to Fords commaud, not on
by personal appearance but by the the
they had dressed lie begged for quarter but quart
was shown him
Previous to Capt shaw's scout, the Indians had bee
engaged for several days in horferacing the opposi
side Of the Rio Grande, few miles from his camp.
The Captain says the Indians cannot live in the sar
neghborhood that he does One or the other must lea,
and he prefers it should be the Indians unless they
the best fghters.n
On the 18th ult., man returning from Fort Ewen W
attacked the Preside crossing of the San Anton
road and several shots fired through his wagon
He returned to the Fort and Lieut. Frost of the Riff
with detachment of nineteen started in pursl
On the 18th Lieut.. F. up with the Indians, who vi
encamped in thicket. On discovering him they sta
pedsd their horses supposed to be about forty in numb
and fled themselves
When the lieutenant and his guide were Eabout t
nuharea yards in advance of the men, the Indians
denly wheeled upon their pursuers Ills arms having be
rendered useless by the caps getting wet in riding trou
the thlckets which surrounded the enrmy:s camp he
tempted 70 fide down one of the Indians when his
gave MN severe laii Beganing his feet he discharg
one barrel OF his revolver into an Indians back and
the same time received wound on the cheek below ri
righl eye, LIS Troops coming up, he ordered pursu
which was kept up Tor eight hours but thieket
so dense that the Indians escaped The Lieutenant IL
opinion that If his men had been armed with rnynira
he could have reported some of tho Indians killed Il
rifle being unwieldy weapon in charge, more parii
larly in thicket they were unable to them to a
advantage.
The Indians evidently taken by surprise as til
left cooking the knives with which IL
were eating their blankets, saddles, brides, tobac
pipes paints bows, quiyers and shields, their brass
let's their chiefs eockade, together with large mum
of articles of Mexican apparel, etc.
Nineteen horses were captured, and the mail from
pus Christi to Laredo recovered. The Indians had
tackled the rider and he found by gentleman ly
in the road about fifty miles former place
wounded by arrows
The Hon Ben Hardin died at his residence in Bar
town, Ky. on the 18th ult