Washington sentinel., 1854-04-06
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Later from Texas-Arrival Of the Steam-
snip Louisiana.-By the arrival of the steam.
ship Louisiana Captain Jeremiah Smith from
| Galveston, we have news from that place 10 the
Goth umo, and from Indianola and San Antonio
to the Goth.
| The principal intelligence contained in them |,
gwen In an extra OF the San Antonio Ledger
| From that we extract the following:
| !" From Mr. Womble, government express rider,
who arrived here on Sunday evening from Lare
do, we learn that on the 9th party of Iipans
attacked train of Mexican carts loaded with
goods for Hon. H. p. Bee. within three miles Of
Laredo, killing one man and carrying off portion
OF the goods Their evident object was plunder,
as they told the Mexcans TO run, which they all
did, except the one who was shot who went for
his gun, which was in his cart. To prevent his
shooting, an Indian shot an arrow into him. The
Mexicans who fed soon reached Laredo, when a
company OF clllzens We're speedily assembled and
on the way to the scene Of the attack, which pre.
vented the Indians from carrying off many Of tho
goods. They broke open a number of bottles of
| pepper sauce, catsup, &C., but, not knowing the
use OF these articles, they thew il over the oxen
| Bottles of red ink were also opened and left. They
marked a number of lobster and salmon cans but
did not succeed in getting at the contents They
made sure, however, of a number of bottles Of
excellent Jamaica rum. Lieutenant Wetler, who
had just come in from a long scout went in nur.
SUIT, and followed the Indians about ffy.6ve
mics, when they reached the mountains In
their Hight the Indians dropped their guns blan.
kets, and some of the articles they had stolen
Another party, supposed TO be Lipans, came
on the 12th killed one horse and drove off twenty
head. Several Mexicans who were out herdins
cattle, are missing; and it is feared thew have
either been killed or captured. The rancheros
FrfpA oIn,, l..
rom above and below are coming into Laredo
for protection. Nearly all the military from Forts
Mcintosh and Ewell were out in pursuit No in.
telligence had been received from them al the
time the express left Laredo, which was ON the
13th.n
On the 11th public meeting was held a, La
redo, IN reference 10 these and other attacks Of
the Indians, at which long report was presented
and adopted, and several resolutions adopted in
view OF measures to be taken to prevent the re-.
currence OF such outrages. From the report we
make the following extracts:
hat Tor the last two months the depredation.
OF the indiana have been ncessant and disastrous
From one end of the country 10 the other have our
citizens been killed and their property been de.
stroyed and stolen. That within this space of
time seven Of our citizens have been murdered-
among them Don Crisento Bella, one Of the most
respectable and wealthy Of our number and that
in every instance the Indians have escaped with
lmpunty, and remain unpunished. That although
lhe garrison OF Fort Mcintosh, near this place,
W,
trymen, as well as an enlightened public opinion,
VIII not hold them accountable, as it is known shat
the forays of the Indians are sudden, rapid and
always mounted, whilst the general government
prohibits everything which could aid them eff.
ciently, by making provisions for horses, equip.
ments, &c.
:" Your committee are satisfied that the recent
depredaions around this town have been com.
mitted by LPan Indians, who are encamped ON
the head-waters Of the Nueces, having AN agent
living among them, and we understand are even
now being fed from the United States post of Fort
lnge, on the Leona. We further state, in supnort
OF this assertion, that Trinidad Romas, 10 us well
hhoWn, WIN swear before proper tribunal that
the indians who lately attacked the stock rancho
OF H. r Bee, and drove off some eighty horses
from koque's camp Of mustangs, close by, were
recognised by him 10 be Lipans, whom he had
seen at Fort lnge and we further state, on the
9Th infantry of United States army that he arrived
at Fort lnge in pursuit of these Indians that he
there met Chepta,' the chief Of the said Lipans.
who although he denied that the depredations
were committed by his immediate band did ac.
knowledge 'that Trinidad Romas did Know hi.
men, This evidence, in the opiLion of your com.
mlliec is conclusive Of the guilt Of the Indansn
The following are the resolutions which wero
passed:
Resolved, That we recognise as n rich. IN.
power 70 apply, IN the name Of our country, 10 the
ciV authorities for process 10 arrest the mur.
derers OF Bella and other Of our citizens, and tho
robbers Of our goods and horses and if thew are
10 md to be in the Lipan camp and their delivery
re sisted that we would be authorized 10 use forca
10 take them, "even should il involve the ce- =
structon ofthe whole tribe"
Resolred, That n committee be appointed TO oor
respond with our fellow-citizens Of Rexar, Nueces
Starr, Hidalgo, and Cameron, 10 ask their aid in
force Of not less than two hundred
men, who shall be prepared, at their own expense
10 carry into effect the civil process of our court
against these "tame pets" OF the United States
Rssoived, That the agent residing among IN.
Lipans be respectfully urged to enroll If possihl.
The names OF the warriors of the Lipan trib. Al III.
agency, mot believed 10 be more than ono hun.
dredD and see that they are not absent from c,mn
more than few days at a time; for we warn him
that " the innocent will have 10 atone n no far
The deeds oflhe guilty"
hesofued, That the thanks OF this meeting ba
rendered to Col. Loomis, commander. and n. Mo~
lntosh, Tor the promptness with which thew bava
ever hearkened to our appeals for aid. and The
cheeriuness with which they have ever furnished
! TO the full extent OF their very limited ability
heSofred, Thatthis meeting cordially appreciates
ne promptness aud determination cyfnced bv
..aeutenahl W,tter in our trouble OF yesterday.
anhopgn but just arrived from sxteen.days'
cout, ne was promptly at tho scene Of the dias-
er and asking but one question" Where is the
ran followed at once in hot pursuit for fifty
mics, without halt; and we regret that his Of.
oHs were not crowned with that success which
is gallantry merited and look 10 the future
Dr. services from him which must rebound 10 his
ime and give him name on the frontier which
ratltude ever extends 10 those who, in their pro.
sssion, excel in giving quiet to our borders