New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-28
OREGON.

terrible massacre OF " " ~
nerss Indians on Boise River had taken place mean
Fort Boise. Tbe massacre wss accompanied by out
RACES of the most revolving character.
Mr. John S. Noble resident Of Vancouver, fur
nishes the following horrible details
On the morning Of the 22d of August last, party
of eighteen men left Fort Boise, for the purpose oil
rescune three ladies and number of children, VINO
were supposed 10 be in the hands OF party OF III
mass indians one of the small tribes OF Snake ina ans
who live on Boise River who attacked Mr.. Alex
Wards train. from Missouri on the 2Oth VI August
about noon, twenty-five miles above Fort ooise, On
tie south side of Boise River.
This marty on arriving az the place where the hrsI
attack was made. found the bodies OF Alex SIi ano
his Ella, st sou Robert Samuel Mulllgan, Clsries
Adams. VIM. Babcock and German, name un-
known. =,
From the statement Of the surviving boy, Newton
Ward, il would appear that no enectuai reSslance
whs OilereO by any OF tue party except DE' AuahS
and Muligan, who fought eravely.
Foilovip no the trail 10 about three hundred yards
tho body of young Anon vas found lad OF seven
teen wears OF age; (he was one OF inc seven VINO
VIM. Yantis This young man fought with great
vsor pursuing the Indians TO the bushes, where ne
was killed. About hundred yards fur her On the
body of Miss Word was found. having been shot
through the head with musket bali Her person
was much bruised her hands showing sigas of ner
having fought most desperately to resist 1e endsh
attacks of those savages upon her youthful person
Within a few rods OF this spot wagon had been
burned and the bodies of two dogs found crsped up.
About fifty yards on in the brush, three moce wag-
OF were burned. The iral was followed no, and IN
about x hundred yards the body Of Mrs. White, lthe
wife of illiam " bite who lives IN Lookiag-gltss
Prairie, Umpqua Valley was found stripped OF her
clotbpg and scalped. Her head beaten in by
clubs and also musket All had passed. through her
head. Her person sho ged signs of the most brutal
violence.
The rail was followed from her, and in about half
mile through dense thicket of brush and under
erOst the nth wagon ~as found, having been run
into q deep raviue and left.
In about thirty yards further came TO the river,
upon the north bank of which VAS discovered where
they had been encamped; It consisted OF sixteen
lodges made of willow bushes Here the b)dle. OF
Mr.. Ward and three children were found. Mrs.
Ward was lying in the encampment, m front OF a
fire. her person having been robbed OF al It's cover
ing and Der body mIch cut and Scared by BRUSH
brui,es Her face mad deep wound. Inflicted 6y u
tomabawk which probably caused her death. Inc
children were lying upon the fire IN front of her, hiv-
ing evidently been burned awe, az portion OF the
hair still remained upon their heads, showing that
they bad been held by the hair OF the head until
burned to death, in front OF their mother and she
doubtless compelled 70 witness this white they had
their war dance and they violated her person. Sue
was soon to be a mother, which rendered the sight
still more shocking Several parts OF limbs we're
nick Cd 10 some distance from the fire blvlng been
dragged away by the wolves or the Indian dogs for
several Lad been lett 10 the camp by them. Having
scarce any implements, the BODIES we're interred III
tie best uauLer possible under the circumstances.
There were still lad aud three children missing
dilgtnt search made for their bodies without sue
cess From bests ements OF the surviving boy, 1t was
known that this lad wounded and ran - tas
busLe,, aud has probably since died. and it IS more
possible that the t1iee children are still captves, or
deserved for some ia ure barbarOus ceremony.
From the staiemtn OF Mr. hastersOn, who is
brother of Mrs Ward and Mrs. White, il appears
that The booty that the Iodiaus carried OIL consisted
of fOIiy-one head of cattle I'VE horses, aud a0ou,
50 900 % 900 In money b. sides guns pistols, etc.
Ibis party % seven fuding the Indians greatly su-
perior in number were obliged 70 abandon tho pur-
suit. William \ ants, on returning 20 the sceae OF
the first attack discovered Newton Ward, lad about
thirteen years OF age, the only survivor Of hs party
severely WOUNDED, and brought him off in safety.
We have news Of The murder OF three men GA Ca
mrse Prairie, which is on Jeires and Macarthur cut
of. have the story from rnau who was ~ the spot
a few mon eLts after il occurred. The Indians rode
up TO three men, tshO driving the loose cattle
ana horses Of the tram aud shook hands Wlth them
IN the trisnchest manner possible but a. soon as
thee men had turned 'heir backs them to pass
Oh, they sboi them. The Indians then drove OF all
the loose cattle and horses belonging the train
Major Ray hes, Comma der at Fort Dallesl imme-
detely, upon the reception Of the news, sent out
about 30 regulars, and the same number Of volunteers
all M NJ ted, and under the command OF Major Hal
kr. They PROBABLY near Snake River at this
date.
/, il that portion Of The Snake tribe living between
Fort Hall and the Gr8nde Ronde, that appear to be
Tue nitti bOtNIt- lucy We very wei suppHeu Win
Amt rlcan rifles ana Hudson Bay Co.'S guns They
have plenty of ammunition which they cOnst iDty
getting ir,m The II, b. Co.. posts And the attempt
OF the Go, erJmen TO punish these Indians fear, will
be attended with more expense than any lndlan war
We ave bad Tor years.
The following are the places from which the above
nhmed party omgraed;
Alexander Wand, wife and seven children, Samuel
MuDgaD, and Mr.. Babcock, (lawyerl fron Licking
ton Missouri.
DIR. Adams and brother, from Michigan.
Mn. Nbfe and child from Missouri The husband
Of Mrs. White is supposed TO live in Umpqui County.
Nr. Anon, ron Missouri
Two Germans end a Frepchman-names not known.
This massacre has created great excitement ia Ore.
gOp, and the Acting Governor has issued prOclaml-
ton calling for two companies Of volunteers OF 90
men each TO arm, equip and mount themselves, To
cb tise the saVsges who have committed this bloody
deed The two COMPANIES were quickly raised and
were ready for action.
INDIAS WAR AT HAED.-The Oreg0niaa learns,
BY III migrants just from the plains, III At party Of
f. e hundred Indians, well armed and mounted, had
collected near the immigrant road, and proclaimed
their intention of wsr against al whites who might
iall IN their way We may reasonably expect 10 learn
OF some herd lighting between Maj. Halier command
dLd these Inoians.
1RiAL OF Mrs. LAME FOR MURDER.-This unfor.
tunate wretch rays The cpectaOr had her trial la
week az Oregon City for the mnrder of her hu-b band
hsthan LamO. several d .ys were occupied in the
trial resulting in a verdict By the jury Of murder in
the second degree, and under the lar she was SEN
fenced 10 bard labor in the psheiary for life Since
mar tine hs has taksD up her abode OF dreary CON
hne melt according O." sentence. she nad an infant
child, which las been taken and adopted by some
kind -beort met in the upper valley She is said 70
be about forty five years age.
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