When was it published?

May 30, 1848 in The Daily Crescent

Domestic News May 30, 1848

The Daily Crescent

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Fitzhugh, Capt. Johnson, Capt. Ross, Capt. Mccullough, Capt. Conner, Capt. Gillett, Capt. Veatch, Capt. Crump, Capt. Lamar, Capt. Sutton, Col. Bell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Texas Indians, Frontier Protection, Ranger Companies, Hostile Vigilance, San Agustin Union

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What is this article about?

Report from Shelbyville, Texas, on May 15, 1848, indicates no recent hostile actions by Indians, but heightened vigilance by Ranger companies protects frontier settlements. Details positions of various captains' units across Texas. Arms expected from San Antonio; Trinity River at high stage on May 10.

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INDIANS IN TEXAS.—The Indians in Texas it seems are becoming daily more hostile, and the greatest vigilance was becoming necessary to protect the frontier settlements from their attacks. We extract from the San Agustin Union the following extract from a letter, dated
SHELBYVILLE. May 15. 1848
"No move had been made by the Indians of a hostile character—a look out is necessarily kept up by the vigilant and watchful Ranger. Our frontier line is quite safe, protected according to the following programme:
Capt. Fitzhugh's company on the East fork of Trinity with a detachment 30 miles above near Red river.
Capt. Johnson's company, West fork of Trinity, detachment 30 miles below on Chambers Creek.
Capt. Ross, at Waco village, detachment on the Leon, 30 miles distant.
Capt. McCullough's. Hamilton's valley, 60 miles North of Austin.
Capt. Conner's, on the Sandy, 18 miles above Fredericksburg.
Capt. Gillett, on Aroya Saco, 60 miles South-west of San Antonio
Capt. Veatch, on the Rio Grande, at the Presidio crossing.
Capt. Crump, on the Medina, 20 miles south of San Antonio.
Capt. Lamar, at Laredo. on the Rio Grande
Capt. Sutton, near San Patricio, on the Nueces, detachment at Corpus Christi.
Col. Bell. in command of the line. is an excellent and efficient officer.
A dispatch was hourly expected from San Antonio. with arms and munitions of war when I left. The Trinity river was at its highest stage on the 10th."

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military

What keywords are associated?

Texas Indians Frontier Protection Ranger Companies Hostile Vigilance San Agustin Union

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Fitzhugh Capt. Johnson Capt. Ross Capt. Mccullough Capt. Conner Capt. Gillett Capt. Veatch Capt. Crump Capt. Lamar Capt. Sutton Col. Bell

Where did it happen?

Texas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Event Date

May 15, 1848

Key Persons

Capt. Fitzhugh Capt. Johnson Capt. Ross Capt. Mccullough Capt. Conner Capt. Gillett Capt. Veatch Capt. Crump Capt. Lamar Capt. Sutton Col. Bell

Outcome

no hostile moves by indians; frontier line quite safe and protected by ranger companies.

Event Details

Indians in Texas becoming more hostile, requiring vigilance to protect frontier settlements. Letter from Shelbyville reports no recent hostile actions but ongoing watch by Rangers. Details positions of various Ranger companies along rivers and settlements. Dispatch with arms expected from San Antonio. Trinity River at highest stage on the 10th.