The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-05-06
Latest Indian News.

From one of the number, T.. Gallagher, Esq,
we learn that after several days they were
joined by Maj. Howard and his party, and the
Indians were but u few hours ahead of them,
when Castro and another Indian were sent out
to look for the trail, and both lcf, taking Mai.
Towards horse. An express was now sent TO
Fort lngc. carried by our informant; there l,o
learned that Castro had sent in tho MAJORS
horse and then slopcd.
Forty Indians, l.ipans, were immediately
taken prisoners at the Fort and arc now held
in custody. Major Howard and Lieut.. Stock.
ton were loft at the Fort. and Lieut., Macarthur
had charge of this company that returned
Afer Castro left the company the Indian trail
WAS discovered and IL was found also, that
Castro was with them, from the fact of his
horse being shod. There IL but little doubt
that the Lipans murdered Forester and his
family. No more confidence can be placed in
these Indians. They are connected with Wild
Cat and the other tribes, and there Is no lon
ger safety while they arc on our frontier
Wostera Terian.
MerHapisr CuuRcn CAsH-Thc Washington
Scntir5i. Of the 9TH inst, says:
a case Of much interest, especially to the
denomination OF Methodists, is now pending
before this tribunal. Ii will bc rccollected
that when tho Methodist Fpiscopalians separ.
a,ed in their general organization, north and
south, the question of n division Of property
was agitatcd between them, tho south claiming
their equitable share of tho book concerns,
which, for reasons satisfactory to themselves,
the north withheld. The subject, SO far M con.
Germs the extensive establishment in New YORK,
was, after q hearing In the higest court OF tlat
State, settled hy arbitration hut recently, ia
the qualification of boil, the Interested parties.
With regard To the western book concern, To-.
Gated in Cincinnati, Judge leayilt presiding
over tho State courj of Ohio at Columbus, dc.
cided aeains, tho church south, The case is
now argument, oR appeal, before the Supreme
Court Of the United States, Able counsel are
engaged. and the proceedings excite much In.
tt,cst, Judging from the many auditors daily
in attendance.
Nav rRr,spRy BcupiSo this building is
O. completed The msjn building is 6G feet
long hy 80 feet deep with Two wings Of 0e
feet each, and = recess Of . feet. LEIGH, two
stories with an cntRblAture and jtafaret os tho
poric order, Two flights Of 10 stone step zach,
ascend IN n ~cireuisr form to the platform AZ
the por,lco hy which the second story can he
reached There arc seven rootas on the first
floor. sWd the same number on tho second 49,
Those below arc atchcd, Exclusive of these i
a well bun, c,stefn le feet long, ~ zee, utle
and ~ fct, deep The Money vault Ia ON .ha
Cd foot-scry strong sad almost huislsr psuOf
1hs building u crastrucfSi el Enc ssone-
harder anil more durable than the cresAeeoas
limestone usually tnrt with In these PARTS. !,
is also FIRE prof Upon the uhoaN we a..
" the most substantial strS,teYe IN tho, 80
aud Of psvpsr add tasteful prcYcsthg t,ss,.,.i
,aihly docs greAl credit IN the w.,~
sstl 81 Nv. ics Chsupses. 'enNs "a
better building thar his tr<Ais ts9S"
VII lcse money by u,Ss'n