The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

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The Galveston Noos publishes Capt Calahans address
to the people Of Texas and adds
Antonio papers Of the 9th and 9th inst have
comments the engagement from which we infer that
the army officers have censured the conduct Of the
Rangers. The Herald says
Capt. Callahan and bis command are stigmstixed as
pirates and that too by those whose duty II to ur
nish our frontier protection, which they have sgnay
ecuted with the express permission of the authorities Of
Mexico, and intended destroy the power to do
harm OF Indians who were believed to be the common
enemy Of both Mexicans and Texans But 1t appears the
Mexcans were lesgued it'll the Indians snd Capt Gala
han tlpks the friendship manifested by the Mexicans
was entirely deceptive and intended Tor the annihiaon
According the reports the Mexicans and Indians at
tempted 70 surround him HIS own aocount represents
vriDg and presenting battle after system of tactics
which did not suppose the Indians were In the habit
The charge Of the Indnns broke up the plan and
lieved them from dangerous position causing the enemy
attack from superior force to that which they then
met.
We have no information as to how Captain Callahans
appeal for assistance received the frontier but
cannot doubt that he has been promptly reinforced
letter to the Sentinel from Eagle Pass speaks of the Ran
gers intending to the river but it high
and the current rapid that the movement post
poned.
W. Jones' reported killed, son Of Judge W. E. JONES'
and Benton (son Of Captain Benton who wounded)
was . relative of Colonel Benton, Of Missouri.
AS to the expedition it will doubtless be denounced
iawiess anu subject Of complaint BY Mexico involving
negotiations Our own government may choose to prose-
cute the Rangers for violating tho neutrality laws but
believe their conduct will be approved and justified
by all parties who adult the cause of provocation It
not reasonable 70 expect that the boundary line
should be respected by Texans smarting under frequent
vy
Neither sail flag should protect the savage perpetra
tors Of the nhuman deeds which have lately been SO
frequent the frontier and Captain Callahan but acted
the circumstances required. Like khoderick Dhu,
Il 'twere IN the court Of heaven
The Galveston Ciril,9n Of the 10TH has the following
article the frontier troubles As expected, the
action OF the Rangers In attempting to chasse the
datory Indians full approval from the Texans
The from the Rio Grande, published IN the Cirl
dan extra is of the most and interesting cha
racer and may possibly lead to important national
suits The later will depend materially upon the course
the Mexican government Should Mexico endorse or
acquiesce in the of the Texan troops in crossing
the line TO chasse the desperate hordes OF savages and
negroes who formerly sojourned less in Texas,
but who have tor the last years rendezvoused
western bank of the Rio Grande and crossed to
Texas for the purpose of plumber and murder see no
cause Of misunderstanding between the two govern
mens but should she protest against the sep or oppose
force to force the United States may reply upon high
tica and moral grounds that such the only
her citizens that short Of such 1t was impossible
to forefend the orays Of the eebooers to realiae
upon and cripple them afterwards TO prevent their repe
These are the plain irrefutahe facts Of the case,
the people of Texas will sustain the State troops in
herself at Ted Nesas
troops to for this purpose and expressed
desire to have the renegade marauders broken in their
retreat. Should Mexico become sensitive and show dis.
position to these in their bloody wsr
the people Of this state win not be meaiy mouhed in
their wives sons and laughter their fathers and neigh
bOrs which the clods not dry to their reduced
hercof horses and cate to their abandoned settlements
may Justly declare Arguments overwhelming and ap
peas irresistible to the noble and the brave-to the hui
msnty who viii not stand idly by and see our people thus
butchered and robbed while the perpetrators safely
ensconced within sight of ard laughing defiance In
teeth.
troops went strictly to cbasse these robbers
and murdeers, intcropers on Mexican soil, and not
Of Mexico her citzensthey only expected to receive
temporary admission and common courtesy; and hope
hsr
acted otherwise though some OF her buccaneers doubt
less have.
The same paper has the following paragraphs =
Yesterday wet day, and the indications here with
the reports the upper country lead to hope that
the Brazos and Trinity will be navgable throughout the
winter. SO, shall have active season for bust
Captain Henry writes in regard to Callahans battle
with the Indsns and Mexcans San Fernando that
the Texans whipped their enemies four to one and killed
many Of their best warriors. The enemy reiterated in
great haste for San Fernando. He adds
We expect to be attacked every hour at this point
{Piedras Negras) by overwhelming force. We want
all persons who can possibly leave home to come to our
assistance. We viii maintain position at this point
until reinforced chastise the dastardy people
who giving protection to the murderers of m
hes and the destroyers Of our property.
letter from Austin to tho Liriidn the Adutant
Generals Office was totally destroyed BY fire on the
morning of the 10th inst Not record saved.
Every vestee of the military rolls Of the republic and of
the State consumed. Tho fire. 1t Is said. unques
tonab the work Of incendiaries who did the deed to
destroy the evidence OF crime. The letter adds -
has created considerable excitement and the guilty
parties may yet be fcrreed out. The exposure Of the
systematic vllany which has been going for the plum
der OF the lands Of the State already task that
had pledged ourselves to perform Here to be found
q clue TO much Of it, and 1t is now broken.