Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], December 21, 1860
A military company was formed in this place last Saturday, immediately upon the adjournment of the meeting. They are to hold themselves in readiness to fight for the State at any point desired. The officers elected are as follows: W. W. McPhaill, Captain; H. D. Garden, First Lieutenant; W. A. Lockhart, Second Lieutenant; Thos. J. Haynes, Orderly Sargent .
We trust this company, with the addition of those formed in Freestone, Limestone and other counties, will soon visit the frontier and pay their respects to the Indians who are now murdering the citizens and destroying the property in that section. It does appear to us that when such news is received as we this week publish from Jack, Palo Pinto and Parker counties, the citizens of the lower counties would rise en masse, as one man, and go there and wipe the last Indian from the face of the earth at once! Think of the fate of Mrs. Sherman, and remember that you have mothers and sisters, and if you have the heart of a man, go to their assistance, or contribute to enable others to do so.