The Daily Herald

HIGHLY IMPORTANT—if true.—We extract from the Donaldsonville (La.) Eagle of the 13th February.

"We learn from a respectable person, arrived here, that the Comanche and several other tribes of Indians have declared war against Texas, and will second the operations of Gen. Santa Anna, who is now advancing on San Antonio at the head of 5000 men, and 25 pieces of artillery.

"The Indian force, it is said, amounts to 10,000 warriors and 5000 cavalry. This report accords perfectly well with the departure of the 6th regiment U. S. troops from Jefferson barracks for the Mexican frontier, where they are to be joined by Gen. Gaines, who is to take the command."

If this rumor prove correct, which God forefend, then indeed the friends of Texian liberty have every thing to fear—a bloody and savage war must ensue, the consequences of which will be terrible, and may for ever seal the chance of Texian independence.

Santa Anna, perhaps, has offered the numerous hordes of Indians, who inhabit our frontiers, and those of Mexico, the whole of Texas as a reward for their services, in case they should expel the colonists. This measure would be politic on his part.