The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-25


There win be a place Of deposi,e fixed upon to keep
horses mules cattle. provisions clothing. &e and when
the campaign terminates, all will be distributed among
those VINO participate in IL those who may by
expected circumstance be prevented from joining ia the
war wiz likewise be ented TO share Of the spoil.
AS soon as the news OF operations is mBde known
in Maamoras, his excelency the general in. chief will
may be- SO that IN the OF any sudden you
will be aided and central position fixed upon for your
reunion 70 oe headquarters during the remainder Of the
Each division win have It's own supplies of the munI-
tons oil war; which they will carry with them and the
commanding officer will that nothing is wanting in
this respect
The other papers Ist power of attorney Pedro
Julian Miracle, and letter of citizenship the
divdua from the governor ofhe State of ramaupas, Vi
tai Fernandez.
Sc- Memorandum Book
This book written with pencil and many Of the words
imperfect, making it difficult 70 give anything like con
nec,ed Translation The following is as
can come the contents
/ May 70 Lett Matamoras
i May 80 Il --Encamped the Tresnos. No novelty oc-
May 3lTook lis, of force, amounting to seventy
ctizsns two Indians ,bIy pa. soldier, % Of La Bahia
also accounted. and Of them unfit for service
4 June 2We waiting for Juan de La Cara TO com.
march, but still he does not Don Rafael
Cabasos presented himself with passport from his excel
lency the geneIan-chie dated the 9th OF May he is
in search of his goods and is accompanied by his servants
JanesMstared from the Trssu os to the Anaduilas,
where ,ared for The night John de la Garza joined US
with biscuit sugar Coffee and supply OF cartridges We
bur cannot obtain them Started at midday, pass
ing the Colorado creek, encampng on the other SIDE at
place called the Aos, where nothing OF Importance oc-
Cured. -.
| tos," where Q remained to wild horses
| June Eve were unable to catch any horses guard
Of twenoar men were appointed to TAKE charge o our
/ June IL When the hill OF Purgatory Purgatoro) a
sentinel discovered several men on horseback We ad-
rai fds q
They fred upon Parties were despatched in pursuit
ond se, botses enoamped osS, a. the Boieso
! June T-Encamped at the g Pastel" where killed
two Irishmen one woman, and her children
June lS.-Encamped on White creek
asked Savarego lei 20 fight La Bahia; the
quest granted. Advanced as far as San Antonio
rver and put spie who returned the Oh bringing
us news OF twenty Amercans) and thirty Copano,
and that vilareal was at La Bahia with horses
shortly Took leave OF savsrego Flores joined me. in
tending TO go as far as Colorado but the Indians
stopped or encamped ia a small island of trees
June 2l.-Crossed the GuadalnPe
June 24-At O'Clock crossed the Colorado. saw
several Americans but did them no injury at which the
Indians were much enrnged
the Navasoto, in the timber, met the kickapoos who
ceved us kindly and accompanied us on our Journey
June 30.-Cus and Cordova went in search oil buffalo,
and returned Sunday, The ls, bringing abundance
July l,-kickapoos left US.
July 4-Smr,ed for Piazeta creek" Soon after we
OF the Chocaw Indians directed
our course towards the rancho OF Buenavista.
July 5Don Vicente Cordova presented himself and read
the communication Of his excellency the genealinohef
/ Don Vicente Filsola.
July I've expect meet the Indian chiefs or cap
tans tgf
July s-About three o'clock in the afternoon Guimon,
Boil and their interpreters made their appearance but
account of the rain, nothing was done.
July AT O'Clock started TO ranc no TO hold
consultation with the Indians We read the communica.
sn Of hi; encsency the gsneTnin ohlsi The Interpreter,
any understanding, but are to meet them In ten day.,
when they will determne ihey eit an Indian to conduct
place dfenehed with rain am to take the first opportu-
niy to speak TO Bou to show hm my private instructions
his houses where could conceal myse for he said that
Houston The contents of which have learned Moth
\ ing can be done without trouble.
! July ll.-Belmont went to invite the tribes.
! July l2-Remaned concealed that no one might see
| July l3 Went to another farm (rancho) about eight
miles dstant, where there were only two boys living
| July Ii Much rain, and no busines, done
milk 10 eat or drink small hopes Of getting anything
else becsuse these cursed Indians are lazy as The devil
and am so much cnrsged that wish the devil would
seize me body and soul About four o'clock in the after
noon an Indian came. / told him tina, the boys had
fthinSI 10 eat He took me to asoher Cherokee house
here we obtained buermlk, cheese, corn-bfead, Sc,
July IL and Is-In the afternoon OF these days several
| Indians made their appearance ior the meeting
July l9Bo Bimoor, and several other captains, came
in BUT the non-arrivai oil the Kckapoos delayed our
meeting
July 20 The meeting took place war was agreed up
on as soon as would permit, and speedily
possible the amount OF our force 10 be taken imme
diatey including Nacogdoches we have $40 men. At
five o'clock o. M Captain Ssguano began raise objec-
tions the making OF any movement until the arrival OF
the army in the country when could be carried
with energy but finally II was resolved that force
should be in readiness at moments warning. At five
o'clock Boil LEFT and all went away. including Codova
people of Nscogdoches, about eight o'clock in the
July Ill icn the house to which Boil sent me, and
where the meeting held and directed my 10
Horels" Auyingst Bols house, he gave horse in
O'Clock united in the house OF Guhuie to commence
our march.
July 22Marched and slept the house OF Cherokee.
July 23-Cros.ed the Neches, and stopped at kckapoo
village
July 25About twelve O'Clock arrived at the Chckassw
OF The ube went with slept with the CadIoes where
we arrived about eight o'clock
| July Tive continued our journey without anything OF
! i'm porta nee occurring.
July % Il am waiting the Kichs, Wacos, Te-
huacanos. and other tribes.
July 2s-The captain OF the Ceddoes presented him self
about three clock in the afternoon saying that the Coy
ate" did send either goods money FOR land.
he had sold TO the Untod States but that he had
tain, called Nehomece9p. 10 Jake his place was Oh
served he was bad msh and might betrsy has trust and
be the cause OF some Of plans being frustrated there
fore he must indispenssby himself which he finally
did.
July 81 On this day we learned that Neboneceuo did
not wish TO go, preierring to remain with as and fight
August 2-On this day Manuel started Tor the Chorokee
| village
August 3-Uninielligible something concerning Cad
do, and meeting Sasusnos, who were coming to be in
formed as regards the contemplated campaign, or wba
meant by the message requesting them TO meet and
smoke pipe.
| Augusta meeting OF the Ssgusnos held to in
qoire the Caddoes had horses stolen from them
August 5-l spoke them abeut the with the colo
YER dorado