All the Spanish inhabitants left here this morning for Bexar. I
met Col Ruiztwo miles from this place quite sick, he requested me
to write to you about his situation, of being sick and not having
help enough to move on conveniently, that it was out of his power
to go to Bexar in haste as you requested. Three days since a small
party of Indians came here brought the horse saddle and bridle that
was taken from H Reed when he was murdered they saw Reeds
hat and pantaloons they had a severe battle with the murderers
and killed five, they brought in the scalps of two. they say there
is so much Indian sign above that they are afraid to hunt. Thepeople here wish you to appoint a man to act as civil officer for the
present, untill things can be better regulated, herewith I send you
the names of the men here, and account of election.