New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
TEXAS.

from The Nec. Oyl>aas Picayvue Nor ~
BY the arrival of the steamship Perseverance, from
Galveston, we have later news from Texas Our
latest dates are San Ahtonia 10th nst Austin, 18th
Gen. z. F. Smith, Capt. A Gibbs, Lieut.. ID. IL.
Maury and DIR. =. McFarlain arrived ut COrpu,
Christi OF the 18th. The Nevccs Vqiiey says.
They are all in good health. Lieut.. Carr we un.
derstand, Is at Fort lingo, and fast recovering from,
the wound he received Ia the late Indian fight above
Eagle Springs. Lieut. Smith, Of the Typographical
Engineers, and Capt. Walker are nj San Antonio.
Rodriguez, the guide, has quite covered from
hs wound received at the same time and place with
Lieut. Carr.
The seyersl companies of Rangers left Austin anna
time ago for different poets tho frontier-four COM
paDies for Fort Mason, and two for Fort Worth On
the 18th inst. Col Waite arrived at Austin with or
dtrs from Gen Smith TO muster the six con oanies OF
Rangers into the service Of the United states for
three months, but the companies having departed
the Colonel left for San Antonio, where he would
report 10 Cen Smith and await further orders. IA.
State Tines, in noticing Col Waites arrival, says
" battalion of three companies will be- stationed
at Fort Mason and like battalion in camp near
Fort Clark II is rumored Gen. Smith Contemplated
making campaign against the Apaches, with the
dsposable mounted regular force and portion Of the
Rangers"
The Indians. il seems continue their deprodat, ns
The kucCeS Valley, Of the 18TH inst, saps Il,
We learn from Mr. o Boyle, who lives al Refugio,
that few days since party Of Indians made descent
upon the settlements west of the Mission of Refugo
ard drove of all the horses in that vicinity. ns
depreciation was committed by daylight, and the
Indians were seen by several OF the inhabitants W.
Degls cied to note down the number Of the Indians but
believe the party consisted OF twenty or thirty.
The l,cora Adrocate, OF the 18th, has tue follcu.
ing intelligence II appears 10 refer TO some Of tho
same party OF Indians:
hr. Henry suively from Rsfugio. informs us thsi
four or 1--WE Indians, evidently intent mischief were
recently discovered in that vicinity. They chased
young man some distance, aud were about 10 cut Of
all possibility of bis escape when he leaped from bis
horse, and took refuge in mott OF timber deiermnea
10 defend himself with bis rifle. The ssvages tooe
after his horse, and soon out OF sight whes
succeeded IN getting to the Mission, about five mle
distant, without further molestation. His bore
escaped and came N neyt day. The citizens repaired
TO the place aud found the tracks in accordance With
the statement msde by the J0uDg man. and they are .
how organizing company 'or the purpose OF ofen'f
five and defensive warfare, as circumstances mg
require
TIE ApshR SfatcTinn has Information, by letter
from Hays County Of tie killing Of family NJ Ban
deTa Pas. by Indians, supposed % be Camanches.
Rangers started from Ausiin the 18Th inst in pur
suit Of a band Of Indians who reported to have
crossed the Guadalupe below Fort artin Scott The
Rangers took six Gays ratioDs and started esgefly %
meet tho red skis,
The GoirestOa Ners understands that msny prom-
nent citizens of the West have resolved on holding
convention at Hslettsyilie Lavaca County, in March
Lext for the purpose Of considering the nece'
saIy for checting railroad commune alton be,Vees
the inieIior and the coast