Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-20
letler nom Capl. D. W. Rogers.


CANP CoOPER TExAs, March lOih, 1861,
Matters II tks Dallas HsraId;
Since have been at this Post have had
but little time TO devote TO letter writing,
! will however, ia a day or two, DO relieved
Of good deal OF trouble and labor which
was necessary for the protection Of the Post
and the Puttie property, late Of the Gov
ernmenl of the United States,
Col, II. 4, MeCullooh, who eomesaPpOinled
with the rank Of Colonel, by the eonVen-
ton held in Austin, TO take charge OF the
Posts of Chadbonrn, Camp Colorado aud
Camp Cooper, arrived here few days
since. lie made a demand Of me OF the
Post aud property by authority Of the con-
yention, and have accordingly surrender
ed il. am indeed glad OF the change for
my men are all anxious to get out ON tie
scout which We anticipate IN short time,
rather than TO remain in Camp Cooper
All seem TO be anxious for change ami a
chase, or hunt for the savage foe, eN-
meet 10 start on the 18th inst for the head
waters Of the Colorado River,
My company now is abou, complete [ 20
men) and q detachment Of II men from
Capt, Mays company under Lieut., Robert,
son, We will have / pack mules and VIII
get our provision at Fort Chadbourn, there
by saving transportation from this place
which Is considerable item in this unset
tied portion of the country, taking into
consideration our means Of transportation
Of provisions. forage, baggage, &c.
We will b. cat tllul no least forty days
and probably longer From the reports Of
the different companies and parties ~ Col,
Baylors command lhat have passN 10y
here on lhoir way hoU'M ! nm a'Hlshed
chat VIZ viii hnd the lIssians. The rgior's
fiom TO different parties nil agree as 70
the signs and trails all going 10 'le soine
direction,
The latest reports | have is from Capt,
Enrncs, through Col. McCullorh. The
Cart. SAWS that Dc saw SOME Indians an tho
Colorado bu, tho condition OF his horses
were such that he could do nothing with
them. lie thinks from all the signs and
what he could discover, that there is n
large cncampmcnt not far oil.
/ shall try aud reach that section MS soon
MS possible, aud use every cScrlion 10 find
them and give them the best fight we can.
On the oath Of Feb. Col, DalYmplc sar'-
cd on scout for 30 or 20 days, with forage
for his horses. lie had Capt. llorrison's
company, Capt. Subjects and n part of
Capt Mays company; making in Nil some
thing over 100 men. We have heard no.
thing reliable from him since the two lndi-
ans were killed by Capt. llarrison's COM
pany, the day after they left here,
Ny horses are, Tor the most Of them in
fine condition for the scout, and my COM
mand cagcr for the trip.
The prospect for fight | think is faticr-
ing. The facilities of getting news from
the settlements is poor indeed, and rather
discouraging ::to one out here, at this par,
ticular time o. excitement in the political
history Of our country.
have seen but two copies Of your well
come sheet 1.-THE Heraid) in our quarters
since | left home. We are almost cut of
from all communication. Every thing in
the way of reading matter is eagerly
sought after in our camp.
The Posts of Fort Chadbourn and Camp
Colorado were taken by Col. McCulloch
some days since. As soon rs he can ar
range his business here he will return to
the two above named places, to complete
the arrangements there.
L. w. ROGERS.
Capt. Commanding Post.