The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-20

MoRs INDIAN MU1DxRs.-The San Antonio
Ledger, Of the LIST inst, has letter from Magomns-
ville Texas, which states that Mr.. Hedges on his
way to California with drove Of cattle few days
previously, encountered band Of one hundred and
ten Indiana between the Rio Limpia and Eagle
Springs. The Indians gave every manifestation Of
and party in like manner The chief Of the Indians
presented letter to Mr.. H. "a testimonial OF his
friendship towards the whites This letter was
signed by Col Capron, Indian agent, DC DC. The
dita, Mescaleros and Marcos, who is Lipan.
Early the next morning, after the Indians left,
Mr. H. sent the best cattle ahead to Eagle Springs,
with ten men of his party in charge Of them. Upon
reaching the spring, two of the party went ahead
with view Of accommodating, when the Indians,
numbering eighty warriors, emerged from the ca
mons In which they were concealed, surrOuning the
spring, and killed the two men who were in advance.
The cattle were then all driven off instantly. The
number of cattle taken was l76. The names OF the
two unfortunate persons killed were Ingram and
Mclaughlin. The party who were with the cattle
have in their possession the most indqbitable eyi,
made profer Of the letters on the occasion alluded
to.
The same paper has the following
DEPREDATIoNs on THE Ell pAsO RoAD.-We learn
from Mr.. Knox, who ar lived from Fl Paso on 5atur-
day last that the Mescaaro Indians still continue to
lay in wait in the neighborhood of Eagle Springs,
for the purpose of attacking those who stop there
for water. II was here they attacked Mr.. Hedges's
ra and il was here they expected to attack Messrs.
Edwards and Pyron's party. But the latter having
been informed of the whereabouts OF the Indians,
attacked them, killing several and wouHdng num-
Der. The party of Indians sent to stampede the
cattle shared the same fate from the few left in
charge of the drove. This cattle drove suffered Sc
velely for water.
The Weste,7, Teran of the same date has the fol-
SERIOUS OuTRAGE.-From reliable source we
learn that on Saturday morning the 9th ult &C.
Iicus assault, and probably murder, took place on
the Quihi about fourteen miles from Castroyille.
man by the name Of Kirkpatrick, accompanied by
several others, rode up to the house of poor Ger
man family, and on entering inquired for the man
Of the house Those standing by pointed to him,
lying in bed. The German attempted to rise, aud
in go doing was shot by kirkpatrick; the ball pass
ing partly through his neck lodged in his back.
The rufans Immediately tied and up to the time Of
our receiving this information, Kirkpatrick had not
been apprehended.
MURDER WILL OUT.-n the present number of
paper it will be noticed that in the letter adj
dressed to Major Neighbors, signed John Conner,
and dated Fort Chadbourne, May II, there is the
notice of six horses being taken from the Wacos,
and the Indians themselves also taken prisoners.
At the time of the murder Of the Forester family,
Major Neighbors had an express sent to G. w Hill,
speculative Indian agent on the Braz0s for him to
be on his guard for these Indians and horses. Short
ly after Mr.. Hill took these Indians, horses, and
several quilts and blankets &c.
EMIGRATION.-Notwith the many Indian
depredsti0ns that have occurred on our frontier
during the last two months many families are still
moving into part Of the State and, for the pre-
sent, stopping in our city. Some, however, are not
TO be baled by the Indians, and 60 farther Two
joined each other here for their better mutual
protection. They number together about sixty
effective men, well armed; and besides these were
their wives and children, baggage wagons, &c.
They aIe on their way to California and neither in
tend to be deferred by the Indians the elements.
Two or three other companies are forming in this
part Of the State, and one of them will leave in a
few days for the same destination.