The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
Indian Troubles In Texas.

A Letter to the San Antonio Texan, dated
fredericksburg, February 7th, says:
The Indians in this section have commit.
ted some of the most daring, unheard OF
ravages in our frontier history. On the
ilrst day OF the present month, a party came
to Mr.. ). E. Doss's stock rancho, about 20
miles west Of this place, and out of mere
wanton cruelty, killed fifty or sixty head of
tine cattle, left them or many of them lying
not touched by aught, save the fatal arrow,
which caused their death. Besides this,
they have stolen every horse and mule up
on which they could lay their hands, in
every direction; ard then, as if not salts
he'd with thus destroying the hard earned
property of the peceable, industrious farm
ers, they determined to proceed a step fur
ther, and imbrue their hands in human
gore; being resolved as it seemed, to as
certain whether or not there were any among
us who would venture to turn out and chas
tisc them, as they SO richly deserved.
They accordingly on last Saturday, the Sd
instant, came upon German of the name
of Ferch, in the woods, whittier he had gone
to work, and murdered him in the most
horrible manner, having shot him literally
full of their accursed arrows; and after
stripping him Of every article of clothing
of any value, they concealed his body in 2
small thicket, took his horse and set out
again, to seek for other victims! Not long
did they have to search until they found
another opportunity of reeking their hcllish
malice. On Monday, the 5th, Mr.. Thom.
as Neei, an aged man, the head and sole de-
npndannn nj = g.,
way from Fredericksburg, whittier he had
gone to procure some necessaries of life,
and when about seven or eight miles from
town, and about three or four from his
home, he too, was cruelty murdered, in the
same manner as Mr.. Ferch; and after
taking his horse, clothes, and every article
of value about his person, they dragged his
body few yards from the road, and left it
lying, rich rePast for vuItures and beasts of
prey! Such are the outrages committed
around US on every hand, while six compa-
MES of thorough going Rangers have been
carried off hundreds Of miles away fron,
the settlements, where their presence is so
much needed, to points where they can ef-
feet but little or no good, except to place
the Indians between them and us, whilst in
AL unprotected state.
, General Smith has been repcatedlv adj
vlsed of the state of affairs as thew exist
among us, and failed even to notice our
petitions for the aid we so much need. We
are, therefore, forced to resort to the onlv
alternative left US, viz:. to undertake upon
our own responsibility war Of eMermina-
sren against these depredators,. and we will
very soon have completed all the requisite
arrangements to strike defensive blow in
our defence, by pushing the war into tho
strong holds Of the enemy, "bcard the lion
IN his den," and destroy every red devil
without regard to age or sex, that crosses
our vision. Our Government NAV nrob.
b!y proclaim us .daibusters" and all THAT that.
en duty demands this at our hands % and
carry Y out we will, in defiance Of procla.
nations u, OF every character.
Ihe San Antonio Texan has received -.
communication from correspondent on the
upper Guadalupe, in regard to the Indian
oePfeoatlons in that quarter-horses. mules
ana cattle killed and driven off from every
quarter, and the inhabitants in danger.
CouNrERFEITs.-The Savannah Courier
of SATURDAY. savs "''e'