Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-03-14
EI"n 'he helson lni'pohien' EN'r' Manh "h'
Town OF COmaDche Attacked b. Indians.
A Fight between O whl,emen and IS Indians,
The Indians Victorious

lie inuial7 siSto@iAhp
The following letter was handed to us by j
Norris Esq, on Sunday evening, and although
not written for publication, we asked il us a H.
tho Indians, and the impending danger now
threatening our neighborns counties, II there
are any persons here who can, for the time 90
into that country, ii is certainly their duty ia
do SO, and We hope some will go IL only 10 bring
news back 10 the lower counties.
CoRA, FRIDAY, March ., 1860.
j. NJ. NoRRls, EsQ-DcNr Sir A few Of our
boys had httlo skirmish with Indians last night,
Of which have thought II hest "a inform yOu,
so that the citizens of Corycl might he on their
guard, and bc prepared for the hollncss to which
the Indians have attained, and which they will
probably give you a specimen of before they see
proper TO abridga their present visit Well, to
the fight rs have it from gentleman (Mr.
Crosse who was an eye witness aud u participa-
tor in the evenings entertainment. A company
OF seven or eight men from toinanchc, (the cOun-
~ seat struck u trail of horses yesterday on
Sweet Water, and followed il up 10 tho head -
Thence over on Salt Creek whore they found an
Indian Camp, which from appearances they still
occupied, though not at home. There was twelve
head OF horses hoppled and grazing around the
camp. Several carcasses Of beeyes lay scattered
about in the vicinity of the Camp, and their
near one OF these tents against a treo they found
n rifle which they took possession Of. In u ravine
near hy they found about forty pounds Of cured
beef wrapped un in n green hide, and covered
with brush and leaves, which showed conclusive
ly that they intended returning. Acting upon
this supposition, they (the boys) drove the
horses into town, and Mt midnight last night
eight men started back to guard the camp, but
they were destined not to reach there, as in one
half mile from town they me. in the road some
fifteen Indians on horseback. The boys instantly
charged them, and the Indians fled, but being
pushed too closely, they turned and commenced
icting on the offensive. Our men by this time
had pretty well fired out, and acting upon the
principle that one good MrR deserved another,
made preciptate flight to town, leaving the
Indians masters of the field. Two men were
wounded, and it is believed mortally Their
names arc James and Kenneth Mckenzie, broth
RS. Ii is not known for certain that any lnd I
ms were killed; the boys say that several fell
rom their horses, but no signs could be found
his morning. The intention Of the Indians was,
undoubtedly, to attack Comanche, and only fail |
ID in their attempt BY this meeting. They were
rot the same Indians that belonged to the camp
yhere the horses were found, because those In
!ians had left the camp on foot. as they were
rallied n mile or SO. There has been good deal
Vt scouting around, and from every indication OF
amp trails, &c taken in connection with the
lumber of Indians that have been seen. in our
lweSt estimation is, fifty iniiln5 in the county
Part oG the horses thaJ were recovered We're
AIKEN last Tuesday in broad daylight, not over
hrea hundred yards from the Court House in
he town OF Lomanche, and were seen in the acJ.
he Indians have become perfectly indifferent,
nd do not Try to conceal themselves. Go not
sicre there are 4 G0@Gs AorssS m thC c0uaig IT, for
10 rD 50 nyn "A ne