New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-14
Indian Nas>acres on the klamath.

Mr.. HNlc reached san IranclSco on he I2tH' IN a
small boat seat express from Trinidad lie brings
alarming news of tie hoSiiiltles of the Indians IN
that ncehboIhoOd. The Indians on the Klamath
had attacked Tompkns' Ferry that river, and had
murdered four persons, all III the settlement except
Mi Blackburn and his wife.
4, soon a. tins news reached Trinidad, the in
nabtantS proceeded TO the ranches OF the trhe near
them TO take Their arms away for fear OF an attack
There they were informed BY friendly chief that
The klamath Indians had made proposals To them
the Trinidad trlbo) 10 set IRE to The town OF Trnl-
dad. and massacre the inhabitants.
The citizens had assembled IN mass meeting, and
n ade representation OF these facts and the danger
of the other settlements on the klamath being cut
oil. and therefore made reqmS.ilon upon the Cover
nor iOT aims and ammunition, IN both Of which they
were deficient, and asked Tor the AID OF a military
force II Il could possibly be obtained. Great fears
are entertained for the ETY. OF the small settle
mCuts Of the interior.
TRINIDAD, Monday. June 3O.-Ne are having great
trouble III this section OF the country Win me
INDIANS They have attacked many ranches on The
Toac to Tie mines, and killed quite large number OF
persons On the e;enng ol the Doth TWO packers
were attacked by three Indians and one killed. The
Indians were travelling with them, and pretended to
lie nl,udy. and when about four miles from Dung :
Ranch hey attacked them with KNIVES. one 81 the
paclers Jacob Bender, killed on the spot by an
Indian. who struck hun with large KNIFE on the
neck cungihe jueular vein. He had nus, strength 10
speak 10 ms partner. named NeIch, and tOd MN 10
lun Tor his life
TIE latter started one Indian following HIM TIL he
became exhausted. and finding that the Indian was
gaining on him fast he turned and stabbed him twice
under the left arm, and then made his escape. II
was some time after arriving at The ranch before he
could speak. A. there were but TWO guns al the
ranch. and the occupants expected an attack every
moment a messenger was clSpatc he'd 70 TOmpklnS'
ferly. TWO miles below. for arms and assistance.
Iron arriving al the ferry he found four men muT-
CCied. The Indians had made an attack al day
break cutting the canvas with knife, and entering,
had cut then thrOal> while asleep short distance
from the tent Was tie house occupied by MI and
Mrs Blackburn.
The Savages also attacked tins house, IN which
were fortunately two rIfes. Mrs. Blackburn lotle
While her husband shot four of the Indians where
upon they attempted to fire the house. but they
shot down a. soon - they approached. and finding
they were losing too many men, they Al length re-
treated Mr.. Blackburn's father had left Trinidad
but TWO DAYS before He had come from san Fran
CISCO on visit TO his After the Indians leit,
Mr. Blackburn found the hfeless body OF the old man
about one hundred yards from the house He must
have arrived during the attack, and Immediately
murdered on MS approach
The Indians at Trinidad are hostile and exhibit
recently a marked difference IN their demeanOT.
They have sent away their sQuaws and children. and
undoubtedly mediate hostiltieS against the whites
Yesterday Tie cluzcns went 10 the rancheraS ana
took the arms away from them. Tie names of those
murdered ~ the Indians are a follows: Jacob Ben
Ger. Owen Scott. Of Missouri Anthony Blackburn,
J G. Jarragln. Join Dudley