The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-10
G. EN- AL NEW y.

News TExAs-lxDAS wAREAREs-We have New
Orleans papers Of the Sd instant containing liberal and
interesting extracts from the latest Texas papers received
per steamer Mexico The Judicial Bulletin Of the gath
ult contains the following paragraphs;
The San Antonio Western Texan learns that the drove
OF cattle mues &c, len route for California, owned by
Messrs Post and Hedges of that city attacked by
the Indians about hundred and ten miles this side Of
FL Paso Two killed, few wounded and I76
head OF cattle driven off.
This evening May 7th, tsays the Western Texan we
received the thar several Indians crossed the
Antonio river about thirty miles below city and stole
three American horses from the rancho of Mr. Flores In
the veinysof their route from the San Antonio to the
Medina river has been found the dead body Of Mexican
boy eighteen years Of age He shot evidently by the
same party Of Indians on their way down
The Western Texan of the 18th learns that the Indians
have been in several places in the last few days in the
vicinity Of the Aoscos. Many cattle have been killed
horses stolen &c and expect every day hear of
Of their cruel depredations They having fine
times. Wild Cat is at the head Of all this and believe
that the Mexican nation holds about the position
with these Indians that England held 10 the American
Indian tribes in the United States and Canada during the
far say that Mexico offers these Indians reward for
each scalp but know they have great inducements held
out to them and as for Wild Cat he is returning
his compliments TO government for the many vors
they have granted him. and he doubt expects that
will later purchase his friendship by giving him
big heap of money; and regarding his treatment here
tofore, he has very plausible TO expect this
An express has at this moment arrived, says a
nieaon to the Victoria Advertiser bringing of five
mand Of Wild Cat being thirty miles west of here. They
attacked company ofmusangers traders citizens and
soldiers Several killed when the express left He
left them fighting yesterday evening" and supposes all viii
be killed. They first attacked company of twenty-five
soldiers and killed all but two, and then Immediately
rounded the mustaugers and traders who pushing
the relief Of the soldiers The express says he thinks h
ty Mexcans and five six Americans killed in the
company of mustsnger besides the soldiers by The
express Mexican, who made his escape by running
through the Indians after all hope left He says his
horse killed under him. and he mounted an Indians
horse by and saved himself Several other scattering
squads also killed in that vicinity and family The
Indians heard say during the fight that they would
kill everything and desoae the country to the Rio Grande
This report is generally believed here and considerable
element prevails.
The crop in the lower part of this county looks
fine It generally planted early, and its promising
dition shows the importance Of early planting In the up
per part the county much Of the planted
parativey late and does not look well There rains
have been seasonable in the lower part Of the
county.
Cotton generally looks well where IL planted in
Late cotton does look bad except in par
tcular localities Taken together the crops Of the county
look we'll and may expect good yield Of both cotton
| and corn