New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-11
Ueh Orleals aailp Crescent,
Te. 4, Intelligence.

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The Austin State Gazette of the lst inst. says
For the last ten days the weather has been damp
and cloudy. During that time much rain has fallen
Our planters say that the signs are that the ground
will be 10 fine condition for planting this year.
The Artesian bore in the capital square has pene-
trated upwards Of $40 feet.
The Gazette also furnishes the following intelli-
gence:
We have gone to some trouble to procure reliable
infomatioA respecting the operations Of Col. Fords
command.
He ia encamped near the head OF the South Leon,
and about fifteen miles from Cora. The camp is said
TO be admirably situated to operate against the Indi
ans It Is within striking distance Of three or four
passes Travelled by them. a.
The night before his arrival the Indians shot dog
within baf mile q bis station The next day be e
Gibbons was dispatched with party Of men to the
Sweet Water Gap, with orders TO remain at that
point until the Indians passed. or until further orders
"a TIE next day, in the evening, Mr. Deacon, the
came into the camp with the information that party
Of Indians on foot had passed down the valley Of
Indian Creek. A scout was promptly detailed and
ordered to that point They traled the Indians until
night, and encamped. S
About 8 o'clock, news was brought that the In
dams had stolen horses from Cora the previous night
Mr. Deacon thought that the Indians would pass out
by the Round Peak. With view TO intercept them,
Col Ford, guided by Dir. d. started for that pa and
morning. They saw what they thought was q fires
but were not able to find it out The men were in
ambush, and Of course fire was kindled. The next
morning thorough reconnaissance was made Of the
surrounding country, but no fresh Indian signs were
discovered. Mr. D. and Col. F. went on the Peak,
and had an extended view Of the countryno Indians
were in sight.
\ The command then moved in the direction Of the
Sweet Water Gap, and reached camp late in the
evening.
On the 10th inst. Col. F. dispatched Lieut. Burle.
son with detachment of twelve men, and rations OF
subsistence and forage with orders to remain at the
Peak five days and keep his commander informed OF
all that transpired. Tie Colonel remained in camp
to take advantage Of any news which might be re.
ceived, and to avail himself Of any opportunity to
strike blow at the enemy. The citizens have
the upward trail is seen, the command will be on 1t
in few hours after getting the information It win
be rather difficult for the Indians to pass out on this
side of North Leon without meeting isome Of the
ranging parties.
On the night Of the 18th iust the citizens Of Cora
sent word to the camp of the robberes in their place
the evening before. Lieutenant Burleson sent Ser
geant Kirk with twelve men to pursue the Indians.
to camp sick Up to the time he left, the trail had
not been found from Cora. Moccasin tracks were
plenty, yet they seemed to have been made by the
thieves while wandering about in search Of more
/ horses. Smoke was seen in the direction Of the
Bosque Sergeant Kirk determined to follow it. We
trust he will succeed ia finding the Indians. Thus
three parties are now ont ranging We believe thai
If the Indians are not caught it will not result from
the fault OF the Colonel or his men. The six shooter.
| came to hand on the evening of the 18th.
| The Waco Southerner Of recent date says: En-
On Friday last a difficulty occurred between MI
P. Q. Whitaker and William Hinton, at the residenc;
Of the former, eleven miles below Marlin. Mr.. Whit
aker was shot with pistol by Hinton and died from
the wound on Monday last. An investigation Of th
matter was being had when the stage passed througl
Marlin yesterday. Mr.. Whitaker was an esteeme,
citizen, and many will regret bis death.
The Bastrop Advertiser mentions vast deal Of raj
there, more than is desirable
The Quitman Herald notices the great abundanc
of pigeons in those parts So many are there that
is feared that the swine will be robbed Of their food
| The GAINESVILLE Standard also mentions vas
number of pigeons in that region, six men shot ant
bagged FIVE hundred and eleven of the birds in tire
| hours and half.
The Standard mentions the escape of a horse THE
the other day. He let himself down from seeon
story window by his chains, and walked off with hi
hobbies still on. He had not been retaken.