Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-30

Texas.-The Houston Telegraph of the 10th
inst. says that letters have been received from
Gen. Orvile Clarke, conveying the pleasing intel
lgence that he had made arrangements with sew
funds 10 prosecute the work on the Galveston and
Red River Railroad.
The San Antonio Western Teran says that the
prospects for heavy crops of cotton and sugar on
the Colorado are very hatterng, imparting fine
spirits 10 the farmers in that region. They have
also raised abundant crop Of corn, and have had
beautiful fall for gathering
A man named Smith, who had recently arrived
from Virginia. was found dead in the prairie on
the 9th inst, about six miles above Gonzales He
was supposed to have been intoxicated and died
from the mingled effects of intemperance and
posture.
The Austin State Times of The 10th inst, has the
following Indian news:
The Lipans and Toncahuas organizing an
expedition against the Camanches. The Canaan
ches recently made foray upon the former and
carried of near two hundred horses. The Lpans
and Toncahuas are determined TO avenge the in
jury by retaliation. They and the Camanches
have been enemies for years The Lipans once
claimed the greater portion Of the territory now
occupied as hunting ground by the Camanches.
The Toncahuas have receded from the vicinity Of
the coast. They are greatly embtiered against
the Camanches. Some trouble may originate from
the late depreciation. Major Neighbors will take
timely and iudicious steps to arrest the move
taken temporary charge of these tribes.
The same paper has the following notice of In
dian depredaiions in Mexico:
A gentleman who has been travelling some time
in Mexico, represents the condition OF the Mex
can States of Zacatecas and Durango as deplorable
indeed. Many districts entirely depopulated
and in possession Of the Indians They have fast
nesses in the mountains, TO which they retreat
when pursued by the Mexican troops BY dex-
ferrous management they get the troops entangled
| n m nt a p,n mi
a no very hard matter to accomplish. native o
| the magnanimous nation will naturally take
to his trotters upon the first glimpse Of an Indian
or the first sound of the war-whoop, as he woult
perform any other act. Fear of Indians is in
stinctive. A Mexican can't help tit is part O
his education, instilled from early infancy. Unles.
the government of Mexico employs foreign sol
dlery to operate against the savages, there is nc
| telling where the matter will stop. Mexcans them
selves have Joined tn. Indians. Robbers, rene
gades and scoundrels find safe refuge among
them. With these for guides and counsellors the
Camanches and Apaches have every advantage
over the unwarlike rancheros.
The governor Of one of the Mexican States
offered a reward of $4,000 for villain who had
led band OF Indians into the heart of the coun-
try. A Mexican followed him 10 San Carlos on
the Rio Grande, made him drunk, carried him
back, and received the reward. The wretch was
executed.
The Indianola Bulletin of the 10th says that the
stable of Mr.. James i. Allen, stage proprietor was
burned on the previous Wednesday night togeth
er with seven good American horses. The stage
only lost one trip, however
The Bulletin also has the following paragraph
on the subject Of the Colorado raft
We learn that Lieut.. Stevens is progressing
very successfully in the work at the raft. He is
not however, as we had supposed, removing the
raft, but is laboring TO make channel around il,
by connecting certain lakes together and with the
river, on the route through which the steamer
Kate Ward got out of the river several years ago.
There are three large and deep lakes, which when
so united will not only form a good channel, but
make considerable "cut off," There are twenty
five hands at work, and everything goes on we'll