Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-08
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ting to California, by the Apaches, in the
newly acquired territory on the South ofthe
Colorado. 1t is to.be hoped that the Gov
will Immediately provide more eff
GENTLY than it has done for the protection of
emigrants by that route-and send speedy
re-inforcements to the frontiers of Oregon to
chastise the saVages who have perpetrated
these fend-like outrages.
SHOCKING News FROM THE PLAINs.-Mr.
Henry Livingston, who reached San Diego a
short time since, in company with Messrs
John Stein and Samuel Simon, furnished the
San Diego Herald with the following impor-
tant intelligence:
During the two days stay Of Mr.. l.. at
the crossing the Colorado, areportwas brought
in to the effect that a company OF emigrants,
composed of fifty persons, all from Texas,
were murdered near the Pimos Villages, by
a band Of Apaches, on the 31st of August
There were several women and children IN
the train, who, it is feared, were doomed to a
more horrid fate. All the cattle, six hundred
in number, together with the provision, were
carried off by the Indians, leaving the wagons
in the road. This news was brought by a
train which was at the time a few hours
travel in the rear, but which happily escaped
attack.
"Near Tucson, about the same time, a
party of twenty Americans were eating their
dinner, when a band of fifteen Indians made
a descent upon them, and carried off seven OF
their finest horses, without a shot being fired
by either party, although the Americans were
we'll armed, ou~tnumbering them, and witness
sed the outrage.
"Another party, a few miles on the other
side of Tucson, were attacked, one American
killed, and 81 horses taken. The parties
mentioned were all from Texas.
"The Apaches are becoming more trou'
blesome and more formidable every day, al
most every train which enters within their
range will be more or less harassed by them
1t is rumored at the river that more immi
grants are now on this route through Texas
than have ever been before"
DIED OF THIRsT.-Mr. Livingston learned
that during the last two months, some twenty
five Americans had persisted for want of wa
ter on this route. Among them was a Mr.
Douglass, of Summer County, Tenn, whC
had been in California since 1849 ; also, ONT
man from Pennyslvania-name forgotten.
The San Franisco Herald gives the follow
ing horrible details Of the bloody massacre
committed by the Snake Indians upon a party
of emigrants, near Fort Boise, in Oregon:
On the morning of the 22d of August last
a party of eighteen men left Fort Boise TO
the purpose of rescuing three ladies and
number of children, who were supposed t.
be in the hands of party of Winnass Indians
Tone of the small tribes of Snake Indian
who live on Boise River who attacked Mr.
Alexander Wards trains from Missouri, OF
the Goth of August, about noon, twenty-five
miles above Fort Boise, on the side of Bots
River.
This party, on arriving at the place wher
the first attack was made, found the bodie
of Alex. Ward and his eldest son Robert
Samuel Mulligan, Charles Adams, Nm. Bah
cock, and a German, name unknown.
From the statement of the surviving boy
Newton Ward, it would appear that no efect
ual resistance was offered by any of the party
except DIR. Adams and Mulligan, who tough
bravely.
Following the trail, in about 500 yards, til
body Of young Anon was found, a lad of seV
enteen years of age he was one of the seve
who came to the rescue on the day Of the a
tack, with VIM. Yantis. This young ma
fought with great valor, pursuing the Indiar
to the bushes where he was killed. Abol
100 yards farther on, the body of Miss War
was found, having been shot through tt
head with a musket ball. Her person VIZ
much bruised, her hands showing signs
her having fought most desperately to resi-
the fendish attacks of those savages upon h
youthful person. The marks of teeth we
plainly implanted upon her left cheek; a h
piece of iron had been thrust into her bod
doubtless while alive, to punish her for resis
ance, and their being unable to accomplis
their hellish ends upon one SO young. Wit
in a few rods of this spot a wagon had be,
burned, and the bodies of two dogs four
crisped up.
About so yards on, in the brush, thr
more wagons were burned. The trail W
followed up, and about 600 yards the boz
of Mrs. White, the wife of VIM. White, w
lives in Looking Glass Prairie, Umpqua V;
ley, was found striped of her clothing al
scalped. Her head was beaten in by clul
and also q musket ball had passed throu
her head. Her person showed signs of t
most brutal violence.
The trail was followed from her, and
about half a mile through a dense thicket
brush and underground, the fifth wagon W
found, having been run into a deep ravi
and left.
In about thirty yards further, came to t
river, upon the north bank of which was d
covered where they had been encamped !;
consisted of sixteen lodges made of will
bushes. Here the body of Mrs. Ward a
three children were found. Mrs. Ward "
lying in the en~campment, in front of a Fl
her person having been robbed of all its c.
ering, and her body much cut and SCARED
british bruises. Her face had a deep wou
inflicted by a tomahawk, which probaI
caused her death. The children were lyi
upon the fire in front of her, having evide
ly been burned alive, as a portion of the h
still remained upon their heads, showing IL
had been held by the hair of the head vi
burned to death, in front oftheir mother, {
she doubtless compelled to witness this WI
they had their war dance, and they viola
her person. She was soon to be a motf
8 which rendered the sight still more shocki
Several parts of limbs were picked up SC
distance from the fire, having been drag
l away by the wolves, or the indian dogs,
F, several had been left in the camp by tn,
/ Having scarce any implements, the boo
were inferred in the best manner possi1
e under the circumstances.
e There were still a lad and three child
missing. A diligent search was made
a their bodies without success. From the st
y ments of the surviving boy, it was known
, this lad was wounded and ran to the bus
1t and has probably since died and it is n
q than possible that the three children are
o captives, or reserved for some future ba
n rous ceremony.
ORANGE COUNTY FAIR.-The first An,
70 Fair of the Orange County Society for
IS promotion of Agriculture, the Mechanic
and Manufactures, held a. this place on TIL
day and Friday of last week, exceede,
ar interest the expectations of the most sang
friends of the movement. The receiving b