The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-03
A Fight Between the Hangers and the
Indians.

BRowNwooD, Texas, November 90, 1874.
Editors Democratic Stdtesman-The quiet
little town of Brentwood has again been
thrown into temporary excitement by an
Indian fight that occurred in this county, on
Clear creek, about six miles southwest from
Brentwood, on the evening of the eigh-
teen of November, between a party Of
Capt. Maltby's company, numbering seven
teen men, and a bunch of twenty-five In
dians. The rangers have won decided
victory, for which this county owes debt
of gratitude she can never pay.
On the morning of the day mentioned,
Messrs. Daymond and Jonnet went out in
quest of their horses in the vicinity Of Mad
creek, in Coleman county, about twenty
miles distant from this place, and while
looking for them, came upon an Indian
trail. They at once returned to camp, and
reported their discovery to Lieut.. Best, who
was in command Of the camp, Capt Maltby
having left for Brentwood that day on
business for the company. Seventeen men,
including Sergt. Mather, were soon in pur-
suit of the savages, which continued until
about nightfall, and within six miles of
Brentwood, at Countsville, on Clear
creek, when suddenly they came in sight Of
the children of nature" As soon as
Aather leading the van. The enemy in
stantly formed line, began firing and rcnd-
ing the air with their hideous yeIls, but the
rangers, not caring for small things, in
creased their speed and began also to test
their Lungs on heiyell.p The fight vas
commsnced With tlieif six-shooters, ard The
Indians, seeing The determination Of the.
charge, broke line and began a retreating
fight. The rangers gained on them and
soon made it hand to hand fight. The In
dams used their lances and threw their ar
rows with their hands, their boWstrings be-
ing too wet for use, while the rangers, as
their pistols became empty, beat them over
their heads. Night stopped the fight and
the savages made q rapid flight Capt.
DIaltby, who had been reported to. made
vigorous pursuit next day, and after follow
ing the trail for two days, found himself
unable e. follow it longer. In the fight the
Indians Invested themselves Of all plumber,
everything that had any appreciable weight,
in order to Tighten, tlieir load AID make
sure their escape.
Casualties - two Indians killed and
scalped on the field, one ranger, Dir. Scott
was creased b. "a bah on the side Of his
head, and one horse wounded. The Indians
lost, killed one horse they stole from the
rangers in the morning. TheFaneers made
gallant fight and won their spurs upon
feld, which gives them an indubitable right
to their knighthood. m
The s6nguinary battle Is over; all is peace
ana quiet again IN Brown. The smoke from
the field Of battle at Oountsyiile has CON-
mingled with the colder element Ia the
mother and gone with "Ward's ducks' "a
where the Woodbine twinoth. and viii r..
tim in fertilizing dcvt 70 make corn for
rangers; and while our brave BOYS are hav-
ing sHeet dreams Of the battlefield, on
their humble pallets. n the laurels that en-
twine their br0Ws, some Of the unlortunates
on the other SIDE are lying scalpIesl.
The frOntior cannot do without this bat
TALON Of rangers. II exposed longer %
the Fayages Of the Indians, the fide ~ I'M
migration win be turned from a. and or
property preyed upon IS before 1IeitpF'f
company came toour relief We must have
profession the frontier people claim j a 3
right manhood says give II; the bIceolnH
scalps 81 our women and clIidEon cry from
the ground for 81: humanity 1e1Gnd5 s.
The novelty Of losing cur staips has pissed
away. and iE hes become an issue 81 life
and death with us We hope the next
Legislature win make ca ap1r1rFration
70 hold the rirteFg 80 sorrice that S have
now rs the fcid. IL 80. We arc safe. our
country viii prosper. and atrd tines win
be succeeded b an epoch Of plenty. Cap
tam laltbg, too. Is Qur man. He 4 4
splendid commander, and "a excellent zen
ii1man; has taken MANY scoi - q ensrreiic
and ze4lous 81 ibc cause IS which be has
enlisted a1d 3 cfeg ihch a f..riot. has
the most implicit condolences 81 rs men,
Who Eel that they are bgofhers Sd tie con-
mcn cause d liberty thinks 81 fIn11Il
and acta for himself; q rot irced ~
the foslIli1ed opinions o. che A0 -