Washington telegraph., 1854-02-22
Particulars CT Mrs. Wilson'S Captivity.

The following account of Mrs Wilson's captiv-
ity and rescue as rendered by herself is from the
San Antonio Western Texan Of the 10th inst:
Mrs. Wilson says that she is the daughter of a
Mr.. Hm. Smith, formerly of Alton, ILL.,, where
she was born that her father removed from
thence to Missouri, and several years since to
Texas; that she is seventeen years of age and in
February last was married to man named James
Wilson, and resided near the town of Greenville,
IN Hunt county, Texas: that last summer her hus-
band, accompanied by herself, his father and
mother and three little boys, the brothers of her
husband, Joined a train of emigrants destined for
California, but when near Ell Paso this party, to-
sether with several others. determined to return
10 Texas that within few days after their eav-
ing the main party. on their return, they were at
tackled by Indians supposed to be Camanches,
and her husband and his father were both killed.
The party still continued their Journey. until
within very short distance from the settlements,
where they supposed all danger was over. At a
time when all the men except the driver of the
wagon were absent. small party OF Camanche
Indians charged upon them, killed the driver and
made prisoners of herself and two of the boys.
one aged twelve and the other seven years, they
Travelled with their prisoners short distance to
where much larger number of Indians were en-
camped She was stripped of her clothes and
subjected to the most brutal and inhuman treat
ment which has ever fallen to the lot of poor de-
these savages twenty-five days, during the whole
Of which time she was subject to the same bar
oaflous treatment. At the end of this time she
pftunately made her escape. She wandered
ABOUT without clothes or any other food except
me wild fruit and berries which she could find,
ior twelve days, and when life was almost ex-
SSnct fortunately fell in with a small party of
NleNlcans from the territory ofNew Mexico, who
We're going to trade with the Camanches.
After HAVING re liavad har wants IN avarxr nos
aoe manner in which they could, and clothed
neE IN mems appare-for they had no other
ana having remained with her until she had par
ualy recovered from the effects of Ill-treatment
Starvation and fatigue, the traders determined to
open trade with this band of Indians, and, if
possible, recover the two boys. Knowing, how
ever; that to take this poor woman with them
would be fatal to her, well as their object of
ieGoTerlng the boys, they found hollow tree in
HEicn she could conceal herself They supplied
M ner With provisions and left her alone to await
mel Iner return. In this place of concealment Mrs
"lson remained for eight DAYS longer not know
Ing at what hour she might be discovered by the
%'ages or destroyed by the wolves At the end
VI elght days the traders returned. They sup
plled her with horse to rifle, treated her kindly,
anu nnally brought her to the house of man who
could speak the English language, about twenty
n'e miles from Santa Fe, and there left her. be-
lau>e she could travel no further in her delicate
situation.
She apprised the Commissioner of Indians Al
.a.Fs OF her condition, who despatched his to
so soe mat she was properly cared for, and after
Iesuns few days he brought her to the COM
missioner, where she now remains inder his care,
El sM Is last recovering from the effect of her cap
%tly. ;n.IHy. Mrs. Wilson appears to be remarkable
,ueLlsent and modest lady, of fine personal ap-
p.'Iahce, and will become mother in a few
lI, liAS Her peculiar situation, her sufferings and
SI ~u5 -hke department, have strongly excited the
TW1lnpathies Wl of all those who have seen her
Ieh she was found by the traders, hunger thirst
ai an suffering had reduced her to mere skeleton
er u sPe me could not have survived many days long
Win Enorts r are now making, which, it is hoped
st;i e.ect the release of the two boys, who are
tt isst with with the Indians. The latter We're, when
H;nL heard from, near place called the Sand
ro,,. nue ~ Y. Herald understands that Koszta is
Wv III tlat city, in state of uffer daS};t,,ton