New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-08
Texas Intelligence.

Our Texas exchanges begin to complain of the
want of rain in the interior. The Brennan En-
quirer, however, says the rain on Wednesday last
was just in time to save the early corn crop At
that place the ground was wet some three inches,
while on Mill Creek very heavy rain fell, accom-
panied with strong wind. We are not yet informed
how far the rain extended.
The Enquirer learns that the wheat crop in
Washington county, which Is now being harvested,
will prove a heavy yield, while the corn and cot
ton look very promising after the heavy rains.
The Independent says that the wheat of Bell
county is now made, and that in abundance.
The Bolton Independent states that five men
were recently shot in quarrel ensuing on racing
dispute at Bolton. The fighting commenced in
front of Kingsberry's Saloon, one Haley and son
beginning the shooting, from the door and window.
About dozen shots were interchanged, which re-
suited in Evan, Isaac and George Williams being
severely wounded, the former supposed mortaliy !;
Marion Cook receiving q flesh wound in the
shoulder, and Harvey Virgins getting his little toe
shot of. The Haleys and one Burk left immedi-
ately after.
From the Crockett Argus we learn that James
L. Landrum and John W. Mathes, waylaid and
murdered Miles Robinson and lsham Talbot, few
days ago, firing upon them from under cover,
while on their way to the field. Robinson was shot
dead, and Talbot beaten with their guns, SO that
he died in short time. The difficulty was about a
horse trade A reward of $500 is offered for the
apprehension of the murderers, of whom the fol-
lowing description is given:
James T.. Landrum is about "a years of age,
about feet high, dark complexion and black
hair, weighs 176 pounds-has generally very weak
eyes. .zz.r4=
John W. Mathes is about % or "a years of age,
about feet inch high, light complexion, light
hair, weighs about l65 pounds, q great talker and
boaster, and gambler.
A letter of the 18th ult., from Camp Hudson, to
gentleman in San Antonio, says:
Last Sunday Lieut. Green was ordered out with
twenty-six men, about half of them mounted, to
Howard Springs, where he was to leave the
wagons and scout from that point. He returned
the following day, having seen no Indians, but
having discovered several trails, one very large,
which, as half his men were on foot. he was not
able to follow. Lieut.. Green left McGofin's train
| camped ct Johnson's Run. The train was attacked
about an hour after Lieut.. Green and party left by
| party of about fifty Indians. who, yelling and
| hooping. ATTEMPTED to stampede the mules, but
| failed, as the animals were too well hoppled TO
/ run.
| minutes The Indians were well armed with guns
and six shooters, and charged bravey. It resulted
| in the dispersion Of the savages, with the loss
| five horses killed and one taken, and three Indians
1 severely wounded and taken on IN their retreat
| The train sustained no loss whatever.
i Another letter from Camp Hudson says this i
the third train attacked at Johnson's Run in twt
4 weeks. The writer says:
i These Indians must have a large camp between
4 Camp Hudson and Fort Lancaster, from whence
| they send detachments to plumber the I'll Pass
road. -,
i 1t is impossible for Infantry to come up wit
these Indians for want of water, yet there is NJ
doubt water north of the I'll Paso road, between
Johnson's Run and Towards Spring, known oni
to Indians and their associates.
What is the reason that the Government too
all the cavalry from this road? AT some of tn
forts there is not even pack mule.
The san Antonio Herald of the 18th says:
Information has been received at Department
Headquarters to the effect that on the 18th th
rancho of Mr.. johnson, on the San Felipe, was ut
4 tackled by party of two hundred Indians.
I e Mr.. johnson having dispatched an express
Fort Clark, calling upon the commander OF tina
post for assistance, the latter at once started &c
the scene of action. He found, however, on b
arrival that the Indians had left on the evenin
previous. after killing two Mexcans in Mr. Johl
sons employ, who were working about three mile
from the rancho. The troops followed the trail
the Indians for about ten miles, when all trace
disappeared. The guide pronounces the party
have been composed of Gamanches and Kiowas
Major French, who was IN command of Il
scout reports that abont one hundred Indians ha
gone down the country in the direction OF the Pc
denca. A mounted party Of troops had been Sc
in pursuit from Fort Duncan, and it ID to be hop
! that the Indians may be opertaken by them, or
the scouts from the mounted garrison Of Fort inl
. and Camp Lawson, which the commanders of tho
stations WILL no doubt, Immediately dispafch,
| receiving the above intelligence.