The Daily Union

The Battle between Texan Rangers and Indians.

The Galveston Civilian of the 14th gives an elaborate account of the fight between three companies of Texas volunteers under Captains Callahan, Henry, and Benton, and a large body of Lipan Indians, near Eagle Pass, in which the Indians were severely chastised, 85 killed and over 100 wounded.

From Capt. Callahan's report we make the following extracts:

"The men who were killed of my command are W. H. Clopton and August Smith, of my company, rangers; Willis Jones, of Capt. Henry's company, and H. R. Holland, of Capt. Benton's company of volunteers. The men wounded are John Gregory, (dangerously,) of Capt. Henry's company, Capt. Nat Benton slightly, and First Lieut. Henry B. King slightly. Patton slightly, and Eustace Benton mortally, of my company. Mr. Benton is a nephew of the Hon. T. H. Benton."

Capt. C. is now occupying the town of Piedras Negras and says:

"We are well fortified here, with cannon for our protection, and have support at hand sufficient to shield us from molestation till we receive reinforcements. We have brought all our wounded with us, and they are all cared for at the hospital at Eagle Pass. Our dead shall be brought in, and receive decent interment on American soil. We are in hourly expectation of an attack from a thousand Mexicans and Indians, but we can whip them."

"The Seminoles, Mescaleroes, and Lipans are all determined to scourge Texas with blood and outrage so long as they remain unchastised. We fought all these tribes yesterday, and, as we learn, the celebrated Seminole chieftain Wild Cat."