Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-11-09

This is to give my position and object in visit
ing the Lower Agency, in company with ParSon
Veal, Of Parker county, during the late Indian
troubles on the frontier, rs there has been good
many false reports put in circulation to my pre-
.udico. do herein set forth facts, and nothing
but facts, in the case, and ana leave it with the
public 30 Judge whether or not any censuro or
blame should be attached to Parson Veal or my
self.
In the early part of May last, arrived ut my
rancho III Palo Pinto county, and found tho eX-
citcment very high Thinking there could be
some good accomplished by visiting the Agency
and getting from Capt. Ross an expression Of his
feelings upon certain Important facts, and the
situation OF things at tho Agency, | accordingly
in threSor four days after my arrival, went to
\the camp On Rock Creek, in Jack county, where
X found about 2G0 or 800 of the citizens cucamp-
t&, among whom found Capt. a. Nelson, OF
Basque county. told him my object in visiting
thacamp, was to get the facts, and all Of the in
lorpation | could concerning the excitement
then existing between the citizens and the Indians
OF tIr Reserves. lie iHtOrmcd me he could not
give ae any, as he had been there but two days
hlmstt.-that Cant Baylor, who was then III
comm(nd, had rot returned from the Upper Re-
seryc,t which place he went after the fight with
the Indians of the LoweaS1esorve' After remain.
ing in a,np Gome two hours, / had another inter
view with Capt. Nelson, Pars0n Veal, Capt Word
and othtrs, who Informed me they had just been
discussing the propriety of getting some persons
to go tothe Agency and they had como to the
conclusion that it was highly important, and nc
cessarytIat some persons should visit the Agen
cy Tor JhepErpose of getting their strength and
the situation Of things there generally. Parson
Veal told he, that in part, tho object ho had in
visiting tIp camp. was to get some man to 90
with him tl the Agency rs he thought the diff
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shed, and llA was for one willing to so. Capt.
Nelson told Vim to select his man and 20. Parson
Veal said heNid not want but one man to accom-
paEy him, anl selected me- as he said for several
reasons. Th6 lst was L had been but a short
time in the country, and had taken no side or nc
tive part i'll ths excitement. End, was acquaint-
ed at the Agency. 3rd, was riding in buggy
and We would 'ht be suspected Of hUsti!ites by
the Indians. With much reluctance and some
hesitation, coiNonted to 50 with him. We all
looked upon it as being extremely dangerous to
60 through, it being bat II few days after the
fight between The titzens and the Indians Of this
Reserves but for the benefit Of all interested and
the cOnntry at large, we concluded to risk it,
and |, ut the same time told them did not wish
to do anything or like any part in the matter
that would not be satisfactory with the citizens.
Capt. Nelson told NE he thought there could be
no objections by any one to such Il course. Par
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jected to go that day and old him that previous
engagements compelled me to leave the camp
that evening, but would return next morning
and 60 with him to the agency. 1 accordingly
did 50, and on my return to tho camp found
Capt. Baylor Lad returned to camp the previous
evening after left. was introduced to Captain
Baylor and some Other influential gentlemen be-
longing to tho, company, they were apprised of
our intention and thd object we had in going to
the agency, and found they were Of the samo OPT
niOn upon that subidft as the other gentlemen
with whom had cGnvcrsed the day before.
told them had pretty much declined gong to
the agency, without we could first convey letter
to Capt. Ross and get him to send out some men
to some designated point and escort US in, as l
expected thefc would be Indian spies out, and it
would be attended with too much risk and dan
ger for us 70 go through without an escort
Capt Nelson and others remarked there was no
possible chance Of getting letter to Capt. Ross
as the mail had stopped, and there was no COM
municition whatever with the agency, and in
sisted shat We should go. I finally consented
and Parson Veal and myself got in my buggy and
went up to the agency without any moestation.
This being Sunday, we arrived there about .
O'Clock p. II. On my arrival [ found no person
except Mrs. Ross and another white lady, and
some Indians about the porch of Capt. Ross's
house; We were received very kindly by Mrs
Ross and treated with marked hospitality. In
few minutes Capt. Ross, in company with other
military oHicers, Capt. Plummer and others,
came in, to whom he introduced Parson Veal and
myself. remarked in the run of the conversa-
ton We he'd thoHghj there was considerable llsS
in coming "a bat We did not see aD lndi3n until
we arrised az the agency bat was told tloit vas
lti!e doubt that dozen Indians s'# US. capt
Rszt farther stated any :Uo ls ti'i's Oi thc cih-
zsus o0Did soiae DO nHharinel aH1 they would BE-
treated like gentlcu.n L they came IA unarrlei
ano did net present hostile attitude exceptoue
rna1, and that man wac Capt Baylor, i iie came
there tire Iadiana ccuid not ls restrained froia
killing Aim. There was gsJ3 deal said con