Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-14
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Texas FRoNTIER.-Almost every mail brings /
intelligence of Indian outrages upon the from
tiers of Texas, and of losses and sufferings
sustained by their depredations and cruelties.
Among others, is an account of a gang of In
dams Supposed to have been Caddoes) enter
ing the County of Pulo Pinto at its South
west corner, and attacking several families
which were bravely defended by the strong
arms Of the frontiersmen. The narrowing
tale of their further atrocities is told by a cor
respondent of the Dallas Herald, a reliable
gentleman of that county, and of course his
authority, we suppose, is inquestionable.-
Having been foiled in their attempt to destroy
the families above mentioned, they succeeded
in approaching a defenseless house, in which
were four innocent females, whom they forced
from their home. A few men (perhaps' three
or FOUR pursued on their trail, and Travelled
but q few miles when they found two of the
captiyes dead, one of whom was scalped, and
signs of savage brutality ~disfigured the per-
sons of both. The company in pursuit be-
came so much excited and incensed that they
determined to pursue, though (having first to
take care of the murdered) their force being
small, they sent an express to our town for
additional aid, which we could not afford, ex-
cept footmen, who, in my opinion, would have
been no aid at all, the Indians having had
two days the start. What they have done
with the. other two captiyes God only knows.
They have, perhaps, shared the fate of their
two sisters ere this time. They were the
daughters Of Mr. SEMLY, who formerly resided
on the Keechi.
Information was subsequently received that
the two surviving women that were carried
off were released and had returned to their
afflicted families.
Beside these Indian incursions, Texas has
been annoyed m 1ch of late by Mexican gu
erilla parties, and so great has the grievance
become, that Gov. Houston has written tc
the President of the United States hat a state
of war exists on the Mexican frontier, anC
the last advices show that Gov. FL. has calico
out volunteers and is vigorously preparing tt
pursue and punish the enemy to the fullest
extent. The President has replied to the Gov
ernor, and it is said he opposes Houston's in
dependent course in waging war With Mexico
that the calling out of volunteers belong +
Congress, &c. But large bodies of U. S. troop
have been ordered to the Texas frontier, an
the instructions to commanding officers ar
of such a character, as to accomplish the OF
, jects contemplated, in a short space of time.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate on the 9th, Ml
Brown gave notice that he would move a
J amendment to the Democratic Senatorial cal
; Gus resolutions in effect that the fmmediai
9 legislation of Congress is necessary to protei
slave property in the Territories.
e In the House, Rev. Thomas H, Stocktol
!; of New Jersey, was elected Chaplain. III
y bill reducing the mileage of members ff
2 per cent. was passed by one hundred az
: thirty-three majority
y resolution was adopted appointing a cor
u mittee of five to examine into the charg
made in December last, by Adrian, Hickm;
q and Haskin, of the Administration resorting
e ~certains means of influencing their Lcgisl
L tive conduct.
In the Senate on the sth, Mr.. Grimes,
y, Iowa, gave notice that he would introduce
y bill to retrocede the District of Columbia
le Maryland and remove the Capital.
. In the House, Mr. Gurley, of Ohio, repo
u ed a bill to establish a government print
AZ office.
n Mr.. Sherman reported the Military App
priation bill, and the Postal Committee
ported a bill, which were referred to the Co
u mittee of the Whole on the state of the Uni,
i ~ One Mr.. C. ]. Brown, has opened
y. office at Detroit, for the purpose of aid
nj runaway slaves in Canada, to return to til
- masters in the South. He has satisfied h
y self that there are thousands of negroes
=. Canada who would gladly return ifthey cou
lst and he has sent out circulars among then
~ inform them of the facilities which he is
pared to afford to them for that purpose.
,st is a Southern man, and has the means
70 the ability to carry out this new prof
which it is believed will be successful.
o. N. C. PLANrER.-The March number is
.en ceived. We believe this to be the best a
eek cultural journal in the South, and one of
ire best in the Union. 1t wants a liberal patl
I'm age. Terms 81 a year in advance. Add
Inv the publisher, A. NJ. German, Raleigh, N
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