New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-12
Later from Texas.


By the steamship Louisiana, Capt. Talbot, from
Indianoa via Galveston, have papers from interio
Texas, but none from Galveston.
The San Antonio Herald of the 2Sth ult. says:
Since our last we have been blessed with series
refreshing rains and continuance of the most de
lightful weather admirably suited for farming opera
tions, and giving fresh impetus to the grass and al
other vegetation.
From the same paper we extract the following &C
count of recent forays of the Indians:
From a reliable source we learn that the Indians
have lately been committing depredations upon the
upper settlements OF the Medina, having shot a man
in the very streets of Bandara and stealing horses
from the vicinity. scout was soon in pursuit, we
believe, from Camp Verde. They followed seven
another party of Indians, whom they attacked and
killed four, having one man killed. A boy who has
been raised among the Indians, but lately escaped
one OF the posts says it is their intention to attack
the upper settlements of the Ciboo soon.
We are enabled to lay before ourreaders the follow
ing authentic report of the above mentioned scout
from Capt. William E. Prince, ls infantry, command
ing Fort Mckavitt, dated Feb, IA, 1857 ..
have the honor to report that detachment of the
Ind Cavalry, from Camp Verde, consisting OF one
sergeant Ust sergeant Walter McDonald,) and thir-
teen privates of D company, accompanied by two
citizens and guide, arrived here the morning of the
llth, having followed an Indian trail from about five
miles OF the Verde to within few miles of this place
supplied this command with subsistence and forage
when they Immediately continued the pursuit which
led in the direction of the Concho.
On the 18th the command met the Indians at least
twelve in number about forty miles from here, on
tributary OF thatr river An engagement ensued which
resulted in killing four Indians and the capture of all
their animals (six.) The sergeant had one man
wounded, (who is now in the hospital, shot through
the lungs0 and one horse killed. think much credit
is due Sergeant Mcdonald and his command for the
zeal and energy they have displayed throughout.
Lieut.. Wood. I'd cavalry in command of detach-
ment from Fort Mason, is now on the Concho.
Il shall send detachment of my command to Fort
Territt to aid in covering the country and prevent
any lncursions at that point. n'.
"FEBRuARY l5th.-P S.-Private Martin company
d. I'd cavalry died yesterday afternoon of wounds re.
ceived in the eng igement."
Since the above was put in type, we have had a
conversation with persons just in from the western
plains. They inform us that Indian signs more
abundant than ever known before along the
route between this place and FL Paso
The Nreces Valley, of the 2Sth ult. says:
The Aransas Lighthouse was first illuminated on
the 22d inst.-an exhibition appropriate to the day
The structure is built of brick, octagonal in form
with altitude of about go feet, and is highly cred
liable to the architect specimen of workman
ship. The light is stationary and may hereafter be
found faithful beacon lighting the pathway OF those
who " go down to the sea in ships"