Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-12-14

write y ia'.g with r-..H 10 lhe events ofth
y past v..s ey PTS i.s. p.riug this time Bel
!, Erar Hs s5HHl Die ani .umuliou Indee
d i-.I f'H.-
p. Avoiding IrN..ys am.uneement our chi
r Eras H.,a a ring N.aday the alst, for Oh
H.rnH. .i seN-.r- Il.e scheme for tho pTOte5
zion ra frontier, against the inyasi1ns AN,
a,r -,.as o Indians, Warm and patri
atr speeches we're made by Judge Eyerts AM
en-, yaver, Of Cook, aud Col. Lewellins
auI Dickson, ESD, Of Collin, Amer ia
1I ,menI OF committees Ia dra,t resolution
ssiNe OF the meeting, &e,, the house ad
armed.
On Wednesday night, as before wrute you,
the Indians stole u march ON us aud took seyera
horses almost Immediately from town. A com
pany of six ur eight started in pursuit the morn
INK following, Having struck a trail they fol,
lowed them several days with the expectation ol
Oyerhaullng them, Hut alas the pursuit was in
vain, and the company returned without their
game, few days siuca Since that time We have
heard OF no farther dclredations l guess they
! have received u hint from some of their friend,
that the frontier people are more upon the look
out Ilun they have been heretofore. We arc
looking every day for the good news, the glad
tdngs of great y,'--frOm our representatives
at the Capitol--tlat the hill for the protection
Of the frontier introduced several weeks sine G,
has PASSED and become law.
Our District Court adjourned ON Friday last, and
hls Honor, the Judge, aud the members of the bar
generally, left the succeeding day for Jacksborn In
company with Judge Fyerts aud J. X. r. Record, pro-
scouting attorney, pro tenn, We started IL JackshnrO
ourselT on Sunday morning, Oar trip was indeed
pleasant one aud rendered more than ever, by the
company oi the aforementioned Judge l. whose con-
hluel tales aud glecfIl auccdotes'
"Wuuli make the ,nddcst suien
Especially would we commend the Judge for his
rich and spicy history Of kentucky LaIe suit, in
which Manly Strong was plaintiff, Bill Bull defend
ant. Betsy Brewer, principal witness and il we mis-
take not, the Judge attorney for the defence
We found JacIsbOro in hcurishing and prospcrous
condition, still rising AMI going ahead" the Indian
excitement 10 the contrary Notwithstanding. | have
found nowhere prettier location for town, nor u
more generous aud hospitsbc people. | here met
with Capt Hammer, and found him to be just such
man as the frontier needs ny AN cditor--an ou'-aud-
out White man and gentleman, and nm enemy to the
Indian. The Captain informed me that he was look
ing daily for his press and that his paper he White
man., would make its appearance by the LIST of Ian
nary. | should have mentioned, also Dr. Worrall,
who is to be assistant editor, aud l., acknowledged To
he worthy gentleman, aud man Of superior talent
Also, Mr. jonathan, assistant publisher, gentleman
who we are proud to number among our newly made
acqunintances.
The District Court of Jack County opened ON Mon
day morning, and adjourned Wednesday. We
than no time, found ourself safe at home.
Winter was ushered in this morning, by better
norther, FIRST came II slight sprinkle of rain, then
slee, an finally regular winter SHOW, which is ut
this time falling "thck and FAST with about two
inches ON the ground December having made its adj
vent "kc on, it is to he hoped it will go out like
"a lamb and that will have during the Christ
man holidays beautiful spell of weather
The latest papers brought through by the Overland
Mail are mostly filed with items pertaining to the
s.tu,ti nj
y to get the nomination of the Charleston convention
1t seems that Lane, of Oregon. is about 10 lccumc
the strong man, and that the Z" Little Giant" Of Hi
nois is laid the shelf" Individually, our prefe-
renee would be Andrew J. Johnson Of Tennessee hut
should the convention do the South the Injustice 10 "a
North for y candidate, We hope Lane will be the man
Either would be by far acceptable to Texas than
Douglass For the present adicu. LAMBDA.
BELKNAp, TEvAs, Dec. eth, 1859.
DrAE HERALD Since my last the following utc'-
ligence has been received. few days since, ? man
by the name of McDongall was moving from thk Con
cho TO the Clear Fork, when his Wagon, (iu which
was his wife,, he being little ways ahead, was at
tucked by six Indians. Evidence is being received
almost daily to prove it to be the Reserve Indians
who are committing these depredatons In proof of
the fact. we give below Mr.. McDougal's own state
ment Of the above mentioned attack upon his wagon
The statement was given to Patrick Murphy, in pres.
ence Of j. NJ. Gibbons, j. &. Gibbens, Hugh Harper
and W, b. Self, and is as follows;
CLEAN Fork. Nov. 2Jtll 1850
was moving from the head Of IL" Cpuchu the Clear
Fork of the Br2o-, when within about 20 miles of Camp
Cooper; my wagon which was short piece before was
attacked ly sis Indians. My wife Tie wagon and my
attention attracted 10y her cries in that direction i'm
incdacy wheeled my horse, which was good one. and
made for the wagon. The Indians in close pursuit.
They fired NJ several times with rifles and arrows when
within few yards ofmN horse fell undor from
shot received in the shoulder thcnl0~t my six shuOto
which had fired twice nj Indian behind My wife
handed me my rifle and shot gun from the wagon, when the
Indians left me- running my cattle in all directions, 60 head
Of which have never found They killed of my steers
in the wagon and wounded another think these Indians
were all Tonkawnys at least knoW of them WAS his
name Davis knew Inn in 1851 at Fort Clark and saw
him again in 1859 at the Lower Brzos Agency. also knew
very well the horse h" was rling tried to buy the
horse from him last summer, at the Agency, 1T which time
stationed at that place soldier under Captain
Punlner. NM. McDOtGAl.
The above is q true copy of the statement give
this in formation because there has been in parts
of the country doubt to the guilt of the Reserve
Indians 1t seems that they are determined to con-
tinue to harrass We still appeal not only to the
Legislature but to the people throughout the State,
to assist us in devising plan fol- future protec-
ton. shall keep you posted. Respectfully,
JASRDA