Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-11
Battle with the Camanches

Battle with the Camanches
As has already been mentioned, says
!. the Boston Courier, our troops in Texas
, under Major Van Dorm have made ano'h'
er very successful scout, and gGined
complete and decisive victory over the
Camanche Indians. We have been per-
mi,ed TO copy from private letter OF an
officer OF Major Van Dora's Regiment
+ I'D cavaIrv.) and a participant IN the
scout. the flowing interesting particulars
The Letter is dated in camp, on Big Tur'
tie Creek. May IA :
"Aller travelling about two hundred
miles we have al last come up with the
/ Camanches, and yesterday evening we
attacked them IN camp, The fight lasted
about an hour and was severe one. We
found the Indians enramped in thick
and ALMOST impenelrsble jungle, so that
we were compelled 10 attack them al
grea, disadvantage on foot. There were
eiph,y.five Indians in the band. Three
only escaped unhuri. Forty-nine were
! killed and lhiriy-lhree captured, several
Of whom were wounded. We deeply re-
GREETED that eight women and children
were among lhe killed and wounded.
This happened in consequence OF the IN
/ dererowlh being so thick that II was I'M
possible 10 distinguish the squaws from
lhe men. Lieut.. Lee was badly wound.
ed, but it is hoped that he will soon re-
cover. Capt. Smith also was severely
but no, dangerously wounded. One man
was killed instantly, and ten others more
or less severely wounded, one or two OF
whom, think will die. 1t is the most
extensive scout that has been made IN
Texas, and it will no doubt prove more
eheclual in inlmidstlng the Camanches
than Major Van Dorn's previous success
full fight. Ii will teach them that hnn'
dred miles or so beyond The usual Limits
of scouts from Texas will moi prove a
sanctuary.
PoLlTICAL ANTECEDENrs OF VIRGINIA.
Virginia has always been uniformly a
Democratic State, never having voted
against the regular Democratic nominee
for President. But The majority, occa'
sionay, of late years, has been cut down
TO low figure. In 1910 Martin Van
Buren, beat General Harrison. for Presl.
dent, only 1900 votes. In 1874 General
James X. Polk carried the State against
Henry Clay by majority of 5000. In
lS4S General Cass came near being beat
en- by General Taylor. He was saved
by only about 1900 majority" In 1881
Mr.. Johnson Democrl. was elected Gov,
ernor over Summers. Wing, by maj orr,
,y of 5000. In 1852 Pierce, for Presi-
dent. had $4,000 majority over Scott.
In 1855 Governor Wise was elected by
10, 900 majority, and in 1856 Mr.. Bnch-
anan had nearly 10000 majority over
Fillmore. The majority for LeIcher'
Democrat for Governor, at the late cleo
;ion is probably about five or six thou
sand.
Mr.. GoGGIN TO BE REMEMBERED.-We
learn from The Dispa,bh, that the OPPo'
slion party in Richmond and Henrlco.
have in contemplation the purchase Of a
beautiful set Of silver ware, or something
more appropriate, to present to Their late
candidate for Governor, Hon. Nm. H.
Goggin. The idea is, 10 make the pur-
chase from 81 subscriptions, so that all
who wish may contribute their mite.
The wife of Sir John franklin is not
vet resigned to bear the sorrowiul name
of widow. Last year she sent out the
Yacht Fox in command of Cap;. McCiIn-
took, TO search for her husband. BY the
latest accounts, the Fox taking the Beech
ev Island route, meant TO sail into Fish
River, passing TO The east Of hng "lI'
LIARS Land.
WAsulNGroN RUMoRs.-UnGer the
above head we find the following IN the
Alexandra Sentinel:
The Hon. G.. J. Faulkner's friends
will probably ask for him the mission to
Turn, as some lecompense for his defeat
bv Boleer. Mr.. Daniel desires 10 be re-
called. Mr.. Mason has rendered his re-
signation as Minister 10 Paris, hut will
be retained. as it is now decided not to
displace Mr.. Dallas from his post as Min
lister TO Great Britain.
Another rumor is. that Gov. Floyd will
succeed Mr.. Mason, as Minister l."
France, and that Nh Faulkner will sue
coed him in the War Department, tor
which position he has exhibited The high
est qualifications as Chairman o; Military
affairs.
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