Phenix Gazette

By a gentleman from Texas, whose information may be relied on, we learn that a party of about 200 North Americans from Austin's settlement, had set out on an expedition against the Waco Indians. This expedition is carried on against the consent of the Mexican Government. We further understand that Col. Austin had received orders not to set on foot the expedition before the next Fall, when officers would be sent from Mexico to lead them. The settlers not relishing this proposition, volunteered and set out against the instructions of Col. Austin.

Our informant further states that the settlers on the Colorado were forting, and were considered by the Indians the hostile party, they having killed the Indians of which we were informed some weeks ago.

We are happy to learn that the prospect of crops are excellent, and Government very tolerant.

What will be the result of the expedition against the Indians, our informant could form no opinion, nor could he tell how the conduct of the settlers would be received by the Mexican government.

The Waco and Pawee Indians, and people of Mexico are at war, and it was generally believed in Texas that the reason the government forbid the expedition against the Indians until fall, was an apprehension that the force which could be raised in the province would be inadequate to chastise the enemy.

—Louisiana paper.