The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-11-11
NO. 33.

DClCu IL "lIlON lOuSeS, III the centre OF
which was found the body of Mrs. Ward,
VINO had evidently suffered the most brutal
torture. Her body was covered with scars
made by hot iron her flesh was cut in
many places, and tomahawk wound was
inflicted upon the right temple. Tn front
of lay the crisped bodies of three of her
children, who had apparently been tortured
and burned alive in her presence.
Three more children were missing. tooether
with lad about ID years of age. The lad
however, came into Fort Boise four davs
afterwards, wounded, and with an arrow
still sticking in his body
The wagons belonging to the train were
burned. The stock, together with the cloth
ing, money, and light articles, were all taken
away by the murderers.
Here are the names of the party massa
cred;
Alex. Ward, wife and 7 children. from
Missouri.
Mr.. Anon, Missouri
Samuel MaIagen, Missouri.
Mrs. White and child Missouri.
Mr.. Babcock, Missouri, formerly of Yer
mont.)
DR.. Adams, Michigan.
Charles Adams, Michigan.
| Two Germans and one Frenchman.
| As soon as the news of this affair reached
Fort Dalles, Major Raines despatched thirtv
regulars, and as many volunteers, all mount
ed, and under command of Major Haller.-
The acting governor of this territory has also
issued proclamation for raising volunteers
! here, to aid the forces already sent out. It
is altogether desirable that all the measures
taken IN this matter should be as efficient as
possible. There should be an '' 'eueyIastiar
treaty. made with those Snake Indians. if It
be possible, otherwise such chastisement
should be inflicted upon them as will keep
their remembrance fresh. 1t supposed that
the band who committed this outrage belong
to that division of the snakes who live be-
tween Fort Hall and Grand Round. They
are hostile to the whites, and are at present
we'll armed with American rifles and Hud-
Isond's Bay company's guns. Ammunition
they are said to be supplied with by the Had
sons Bay company's posts. The attempt to
punish them will be hazardous and exnen-
Isive. 1t is the imperative duty of the gov
eminent to make speedy provision for more
convenient and safer communication with
this portion of our territory To say moth
ing of the construction of roads across the
Rocky mountains, it would be measure Of
humanity and economy to establish a line
of military posts, and keep them strongly
| garrlsoned. There should be at least two
such posts between Fort Hall and Fort Dal
: les Had such posts existed. it is not probs
J Bile that this massacre would have been per-
J petrated.
7 | learn, also, that the Indians in the south
: the Shastas, Modocks, and Rogue Rivers
, have committed some outrages upon emf
S grants and others, although there is a COM
pany OF rangers, called out bv order of Gov.
f Davis, moving back and forth upon the eni
e grant road for the express purp pose of SUP
9 pressing Indian hostilities Cur border SET
Elements are so much exposed that some
!. more systematic modes of protection mus,
K be resorted to.
r Belmont, our minister to the Hague. writes
A to the Washington Union, denying that he
t has transacted any banking business while
d in his official position, as charged BY the
European correspondents of the Tribune,
S Times, &c. The matter is in fog at pres
= ent, but few weeks will enable the public
to get at the truth o. S, Journal.
e Mary Hewitt is said to be engaged in WI
: ting popular history Of America, intend
d ing to make the reading class of English
n artizans better acquainted with the history
e of the United States than they have hitherto
= been. They stand greatly in need Of SUCH