Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-11-08
Late and Important from Oregon and California

Late and Important from Oregon and California
The steamer George Law at New York brings
California news to the 3Oth Sept
We extract the most important items:
On the goth of August horrible massacre was
committee by the Snake Indians, aboat 20 miles
from Fort Boise Oregon
The details Of this affair briefly these: a
party OF Indians, estimated al about CD warriors:
that had been encamped near the em'grant trail,
in the vicinity of Fort Boise, at the time above
stated, attacked train of immigrants, consisting
OF niue or ten men, two women, aud eignt cnit-
dren, and killed or carried into captivity The Whole
number, save two boys
Seven men from Boise who on the day OF the
massacre were in pursuit of COW, ran upon the
Indians in the very act OF plundering the wagons
and driving oil the cattle. They charged the In
dams, who fled, carrying off the women and chit
dren Not deemng II prudent for so few 10 go IN
pursuit, they immediately returned TO Fort Boise
taking with them a boy named Newton ward, who
| had been wounded and left by the Indians Tor
dead.
On the morning Of the 22ud, party of eighteen
men left Fort B. for the scene of massacre, with
the hope of recovering the women and children,
whc were supposed to be captIves IN the hands OF
the indians Upon arriving at the spot where the
attack was made, they found the bodies OF SIX
men, and in the bush near by, the bodies OF four
more. Not far from that place was found the
bodies of Miss Ward, young lady about II years
OF age. Her body exhibited signs of the most
Gendish violence and cruelty. About a quarter OF
mile from this place the body of Mrs. White
was found-a lady who was coming TO meet her
husband who now resides in Umpqua valley She
had been scalped and Ter head beaten to a Jelly,
and other violence inflicted upon her person
About halfa mile from this place, on the oppo-
site side OF Boise river was found the encampment
oil the savases-then vacated.
The encampment numbered sixteen willow
lodges in the centre OF which was found the body
of Mrs Ward, who had evidently suffered the most
brutal torture Her body covered with scars
made by hot irons; her flesh was cut in many pla-
ces, and a tomahawk wound was inflicted upon
the right temple 10 front Of her lay the crisped
bodies of three Of her children who had apparent
ly been tortured and burned alive in her presence
Three more children were missing together with
a lad Is years of age. The lad, however, came
into Fort B. four days afterwards wounded and
with an arrow still sticking in his body
The wagons belonging 10 the train burn
ed. The stock. together with the clothing mon
ey, and light articles, all taken away by the
murderers.
Here are all the names OF the party massacred
Alex. Ward wife and children, Missouri
Mr. Anon, Missouri.
Samuel Maagen Missouri.
Mrs. White and child, Missouri.
Mr. Babcock, Missouri, formerly of Vermont
DR.. Adams, Michigan
Charles Adams Michigan
Two Germans and one Frenchman
As soon as the news of this affair reached the
Fort immediate steps were taken to punish the of
tenders by sending against them all regular and
volunteer soldiers in the territory. The Indians
said to be we'll armed with American rifles
and supplied with ammunition by the Hud-
sons Bay Company.
Charity Lamb, indicted for the murder of her
husband, was tried at Oregon City and found gull
~ olmurder in the second degree. The crime was
committed in Nav, and daughter, Mary Ann
Lamb. was indicted with the mother for the same
offence.
Shocking News from The Plans--NIr Henry
Livingston, who reached San Diego short time
since in company with Messrs John Stein and
Samuel Simon, furnished the San Diego Herald
with the following important intelligence.
During the two days STAY of Mr.. l. at the cross
ing OF the Colorado, report was brought into the
effect that a company OF emlgrants composed of
fifty persons all from Texas, were murdered near
the Pimos Villages. by band Of APaches, on the
3lst of August. There were several women and
children in the train, who il is feared, doom
ed to horrid fate. All the cattle, six hun
bred in number, together with the provisions were
carried off by the Indians, leaving the wagons in
which at the time few hours travel in the
rear, but which happily escaped attack
Near Tucson, about the same time party of
~ enty Americans were eating their dinner when
l band OF fifteen Indians made descent upon
them, and carried OF seven OF their finest horses
without a shot being fred by either party al
though the Americans were we'll armed outnum-
boring them. and witnessed the outrage
Another party, few miles on the other side of
Tuesel were attacked, one American killed and
tweuty-seven horses taken. The parties mentioned
were all from Texas
Mr. Livingston learned that during The last two
months, some twenty-five Americans had persisted
for want OF water on this route. Among them
was Mr.. Douglass of Summer county Tenn :.
who hi.i been in California since lS49; also, one
man from Pennsylvania-uamef forgotten.
Indian War at HuHd-1he Oregonian learns
by emigrants just in from the plains, that party
of five hundred Indians we'll armed and mounted
had collected near the immigrant road, and pro-
claimed their intention of war against all the
whites who ght fall in their way We may
reasonably expect TO learn of some hard fighting
between Major Halers command and these In
dams
The election returns from Washington Terri
tory indicate the probable success of the Demo
cratic party.
Gold is rumored 10 be found every day in some
new locality.
Sir John Franklin -GeneTal credence is given
to the reported discovery of the remains of Sir
John Franklin and his comrades If any doubt
previously existed, the reliability Of the evidence
furnished by DR. Rae of the terrible fate of Sir