The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-30
INTERESTING FROM TEXAS.

We have San Antonio papers of the Ilh Austin of the
18TH and Galveston of the 18th. The of Capt CAL
lahan battle with the Indians and Mexicans in Mexico
had caused much excitement wherever it had reached The
San Antonio Texan speaking of the fight says
Many of our citizens have already gone the rescue
ofthe rangers, and believe preparing 60.
There is time for phosophizing. He that hath
garment let him sell it and buy sword. There should
be delay for the lives of hundred of our brothers
may be sacrificed the delay of hour There
harm if many go that they rout completely
the abomnabe den Of Indian desperadoes, who fear
sheltered by unprinciped Mexicans without the
knowledge of the Mexican government
The Austin State Gazette, in giving the news remarks
aCapt Callahan certainly did his duty in following the
Indians, and crossing the Rio Grande in the pursuit In
taking possession of the Mexican town, only sup
pose that it of temporary character and not in the
obnoxious form Of hostile invasion BY this time the
Indians doubtless either captured Captain Callahan
has fallen back upon United States territory"
The Gazette is of opinion that the presence of General
Smith at San Antonio and the selection of that city perma
headquarters Of the army in Texas will inspire conf
dence that hereafter all the aid will be furnished the from
tier settlers which it is within the power of the United
States army give.
The Austin State Times furnishes the following ntel-
gence, from which it appears that Caahans command
have had another Eight with the Mexcans and Indians and
have since crossed to this side of the Rio Grande;
A letter from Capt Callahan, though dated the
day with his report is still LATER and contains mi
mute information of the fight The Mexcans and Indians
numbered 75o Their loss cightyhve killed and
hundred wounded. These particulars ascertained
from the Mexcans. Lieut. Tom, who brought in the let
ter says there is no doubt of Capt Callahan having
ceved permission the Rio Grande from the Next
authorities He has been advised to file II with the of
fcer in command ut Fort Duncan
" Hon G. S. West arrived from San Antonio per FRI
days stage despatch had been received at that place
from United States officer at Fort Duncan, stating Capt
Callahan and the Mexcans and Indians had had another
fight during which the of Piedras Negras burnt
TO the ground Capt Callahan has crossed this side
and fortified Considerable excitement exists San An
tonic and being raised there and elsewhere 20
to his add
MI Ford in a letter dated San Antonio, October T. adj
dressed TO his paper the Austin State Times says:
II is proposed form camp San Antonio and
attached to the matter If the force the Rio
Grande is compelled fall back for aid from the
interior the frontier will be Immediately visited by
ley set of savage cutthroats"
The Galveston News Of the 18th has the following para
graph:
letter from San Antonio dated the 14th, says Capt
Callahan and his troops in yesterday for the purpose
OF increasing their numbers. There various
ahoat Of large bodies of Indians and Mcxicans having
crossed the Rio Grande with hostile Intentions The
sequence great deal of excitement large meeting
of the citizens OF San Antonio held the night of the
3h and resolutions passed urging the necessity Of inn
mediate organization Of thousand for immediate
service