. Brief history of Texas from its earliest settlement to which is appended the constitution of the state. th cheering voice welcoming it into the mighty Union;and at the same time proclaiming to Mexico, and all foreignpowers : c You shall not hereafter infringe upon the rightsof Texas—the stars and stripes from this time forth defendher. Glorious result, in which you, General, have acted anoble part ; and your name is now enrolled among theheroes, patriots and philanthropists of the world. Indian Treaty.*—In February, 1845, a treaty of erators rallied around the sheriff. Thus the two parties,
. Brief history of Texas from its earliest settlement to which is appended the constitution of the state. th cheering voice welcoming it into the mighty Union;and at the same time proclaiming to Mexico, and all foreignpowers : c You shall not hereafter infringe upon the rightsof Texas—the stars and stripes from this time forth defendher. Glorious result, in which you, General, have acted anoble part ; and your name is now enrolled among theheroes, patriots and philanthropists of the world. Indian Treaty.*—In February, 1845, a treaty of erators rallied around the sheriff. Thus the two parties, numbering one hundredand seventy-five men each, were arrayed against each other. They fortified, and forweeks were under arms, during which time about fifty were killed and State militia being ordered out, captured Moorman, and dispersed the combat-ants. Moorman was killed by Doctor Burns two or three years after. * This curious document is here given, both as a matter of history and to givethe reader the names of the Indian tribes of Texas and their chiefs. o /? HISTORY OF TEXAS. 101. Indians. From MonteiWs Comprehensive Geography. amity was consummated between the Republic of Texas,through agents appointed for that purpose, and all the In-dian tribes and parts of tribes within her borders, to whomaccess could be obtained. This treaty of peace was formal-ly drawn up, and signed by the representatives of the Indiantribes on their part, and the officers and President of theRepublic of Texas, and procured an interval of peace be-tween the Indians and whites. TREATY. Whereas, A treaty of peace, friendship and commercebetween the Republic of Texas and the Comanches,Keechis, Waco, Caddo, Anadahkah, Tonie, Delaware, Shaw-nee, Cherokee, Lipan and Tahwahkarro tribes of Indians,was concluded and signed at Tahwahkarro creek, on theninth day of October, 1844, by Thomas J. Smith, J. C. 102 HISTOKY OF TEXAS. Neil, and E. Morehouse, Commissioners on the part of theRepublic of
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