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Lavaca Bay (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
op was raised. Quick as thought, the arrow upon his string was sent through the heart of the nearest white man — a very mild and peaceable citizen. Seven Texans were killed and eight wounded. Twenty-eight Indian women and children were detained as prisoners until the Comanches brought in their captives in exchange. This sudden affray, ending in such: a massacre, was a heavy blow to the Comanches. They made extensive preparations to avenge it, and in August 400 warriors swept down to Lavaca Bay, butchering and plundering as they went. Twenty or thirty persons were killed, and great booty taken. But the time was gone when these forays could be made with impunity. A militia as hardy, as daring, and more intelligent than themselves, was on their track. It rallied, following and attacking whenever it could overtake them. While they contended with the rangers who were harassing their flanks and rear, they were intercepted at Plum Creek by other militia, under Felix Huston and Bu
San Jacinto (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
seemed anything but bright at the beginning of Lamar's administration. Fortune, which at first appeared to smile upon the rising republic, finding her favors neglected, had now begun to turn away her face. Nearly three years had passed since San Jacinto, and yet no government, except the United States, had acknowledged the independence of Texas. The European powers refused recognition, and pointed to the claim of title maintained by Mexico, with an annual invasion that disputed possession off the Indians was its condition, and this condition was broken as soon as made. Indeed, the treaty was used as a mere cover for warlike preparation and a secret league with the enemy. Instead of adhering to Texas, they were, at the crisis of San Jacinto, the clandestine ally of the foe, only awaiting his appearance to strike, and requiring the whole strength of Eastern Texas and the interference of the United States Army to keep them in check. Afterward, with a settled purpose of eventual wa
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
. 167. General Gaona, at the head of a motley host of Mexicans and Indians, did not debouch from the forests of the Upper Trinity, but was making his way from Bastrop to San Felipe. Bolles, the Cherokee chief, indignant at the supposed suspicion of his good faith and pacific intentions, sent in his denial. Ibid., vol. II.,t to be disregarded, except by men mindful not of themselves but of posterity only. It was an outpost, within the range of the fierce Comanches, 35 miles beyond Bastrop, the extreme settlement in that direction. Houston was 200 miles to the east; San Antonio, 80 miles southwest; the Gulf, 150 miles distant, with only two intervenced that speedy relief must be had, or depopulation will necessarily soon ensue. The whole country is literally swarming with red-skins. I received an order at Bastrop, directing the organization of the militia, which I delivered to Judge Cunningham. He commenced his duty immediately. The people, so far as I have had an opport
Matamoras (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
y the agents of Mexico. One of these emissaries, Don Pedro Julian Miracle, was killed near the Cross Timbers, in Texas; and his journal also confirmed the suspicions of the conspiracy against Texas at least. The Cherokees and Caddoes visited Matamoras in June, and obtained large quantities of ammunition from the authorities there. Report of the Secretary of State (Texas), November, 1839, p. 22. On November 26, 1838, Mr. Jones, Texan minister, complained to the United States Governmenttory claimed by the Cherokees on the shortest notice. A few days after these orders were transmitted a dispatch was received from Colonel Burleson announcing the interception of letters from General Canalizo, commander of the Central forces at Matamoras, to the chiefs of the Seminoles, Caddoes, Biloxies, Kickapoos, and to Bowles and others, with instructions for them and the plan of operations to be pursued against the Texans, which intercepted letters were at the same time forwarded to the De
Fort Smith (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
our own. We solemnly declare that all grants, surveys, or locations of lands, within the bounds herein before mentioned, made after the settlement of said Indians, are, and of right ought to be, utterly null and void. Lieutenant-Governor Robinson, a member of the committee that reported this declaration, says that General Houston assured the committee that he had himself seen the grant from the Mexican Government to the Cherokees, and that it was in the hands of Captain Rogers, at Fort Smith, in Arkansas; and avers that these assurances constrained the committee to unite in, and the Consultation to adopt, the report. Judge Waller, another member, confirms Lieutenant-Governor Robinson's statement. It is not now pretended that there was any such grant extant. Texas Almanac, 1860, p. 44. Sam Houston, John Forbes, and John Cameron, were appointed commissioners to negotiate with the Cherokees. But the Legislative Council, apparently distrusting this action, passed a resolution,
Lamar (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
resident and Secretary for exertions on the field. incident. the fugitive emboldened. joy and gratitude of Texas. site of the capital. Austin selected. laid out in August, 1839. its frontier position. the Comanches. their Fierceness and perfidy. alarm of the settlers. a band of Comanches visits San Antonio. treaty. San Antonio massacre. its dramatic and deadly features. Comanche War. defeat of the Indians. The outlook of Texas seemed anything but bright at the beginning of Lamar's administration. Fortune, which at first appeared to smile upon the rising republic, finding her favors neglected, had now begun to turn away her face. Nearly three years had passed since San Jacinto, and yet no government, except the United States, had acknowledged the independence of Texas. The European powers refused recognition, and pointed to the claim of title maintained by Mexico, with an annual invasion that disputed possession of the soil and pretended to imperil the national ex
Henderson (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
been fairly paid a full and just compensation for their improvements, crops, and all such property as they left through necessity or choice. This single measure, says Dr. Starr, relieved the frontier of the entire east, carried forward the settlements at least one hundred miles, and gave to our citizens permanent occupancy of a region not surpassed in fertility and all the elements for successful agriculture by any portion of the State. The counties of Rusk, Cherokee, Anderson, Smith, Henderson, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Hunt, Kaufman, Dallas, and others, were subsequently formed from territory which could not be safely peopled by whites till these treacherous Indians were expelled. The counties named above contained in 1870 a population of 116,370, with property assessed at $15,857,191. The faults charged against the white race in its dealings with inferior races must, in this case, be laid at the door of the United States, if anywhere, and not of Texas. The savages were subjec
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 8
. foreign relations. energetic policy toward Mexico. letter from General Johnston on the situatioolonists no party to it. perfidious policy of Mexico in the matter. Colonization act of 1825. Indnd pointed to the claim of title maintained by Mexico, with an annual invasion that disputed possessade was raised by the peace between France and Mexico. The Treasury was empty, the paper-money muchn her the more restless spirits of the border, Mexico was kept busy in defense of her own soil, so tg. Fields is said to have visited the city of Mexico to obtain a grant of lands, and to have return to the contrary between the United States and Mexico, a formidable body of Cherokees, Shawnees, Kic was made Texas was still nominally a State of Mexico, and Houston was still a Cherokee, if indeed hnning, bad man, relying upon expected aid from Mexico and the Indians of the prairies, to whom he haturned their arms against their late allies of Mexico, and thus became to all intents the unpaid aux[14 more...]
Anderson County (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ted States-having been fairly paid a full and just compensation for their improvements, crops, and all such property as they left through necessity or choice. This single measure, says Dr. Starr, relieved the frontier of the entire east, carried forward the settlements at least one hundred miles, and gave to our citizens permanent occupancy of a region not surpassed in fertility and all the elements for successful agriculture by any portion of the State. The counties of Rusk, Cherokee, Anderson, Smith, Henderson, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Hunt, Kaufman, Dallas, and others, were subsequently formed from territory which could not be safely peopled by whites till these treacherous Indians were expelled. The counties named above contained in 1870 a population of 116,370, with property assessed at $15,857,191. The faults charged against the white race in its dealings with inferior races must, in this case, be laid at the door of the United States, if anywhere, and not of Texas. The sa
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
an Government. settlement of the Cherokees in Texas. the colonists no party to it. perfidious po of Indians from Texas. Redemption of all Northern Texas from the savages. General Douglass thanksdy distinguished for eloquence when he came to Texas, in 1835, to aid the constitutional cause; andare of his country, made him the fit choice of Texas as her President. Lamar was a man of high, un carry out its plan of arbitrary government in Texas. On the 22d of March, 1832, Colonel Piedrawarriors and five times as many souls, entered Texas in the winter of 1832-33-about the time of Genupt them on their lands. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. i., p. 858. Yet a different inference ms against the Americans. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. II., pp. 125-127, In consequence, tey could not be quieted. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. II., p. 213, Though these outrages weretrike, and requiring the whole strength of Eastern Texas and the interference of the United States [58 more...]
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