Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-11-03
The Attack Upon aud Murder of the
Howard migrants.


daushrer) WHO was ere Of the party OF
Howard Emgrauts that suffered SO terribly
from an sitael, by the Indians, between this
and California. The entire party was from
Howard. and well known. Mrs. Shepherds
letter viii be read with INTEREST,"
Icsr Cry, Sept. l2th, 1859.
Dear .Na, Uncle, Bro!is's and Sisters:
After long ard tedious journey, We arri-
we'd in lone CITY The l0h Of Sept, 8 o.
clock at night. On the 26h day Of July.
between and 8 o'clack at night we arri-
we'd at Cold Spring; when We arrived al
train was encamprd there; we were inform
ed by them that, The Indians had made an
attack upon them, killing ore man and
woundirr another. and carried OF goud
MANY head Of cattle Next morning, the
2Th Of .lu'v, we arose early and prepared
10 start; they came up and begged Us not 10
leave, that they though here vas danger,
ard 10 STAY, ard help them 10 GET their cat.
tie; but our Captain thought it best Tor US
10 leave, and so We did, much against the
en'reaiies ortEe then cncamped train. ~
Ter we had gone about two. miles some Of
our men looked back and saw that the In 1
dams had attacked HE train again, wornsi-
ing one man, and taki,'g eff some more cat
tie; we then wanted to go back aud assist
them; but our Captain said he thought IL
best 10 go on; wewent few miles further
and entered the cannon: we travelled up the
cannon lew miles, when one of VIM. Shep
herd horses was taken sick, and fell; we
.tonped few minutes; the men were stan
ding looking al the horse, when we were
suddenly fred upon; killing cur Captain
Ferguson Shepherd. The war whooP WINS
then given, followed BY voiley OF shots
from 7esch side Of the rocky, bushy cannon,
killing VIM Shepherd, Wm. Rggs, Cla-
born Rains, and wonnding two men, one
woman and child Mr. Wright was NOR
taliy bundled; he lived nine day.. |. Nj,
Smith slightly wounded through the shoul-
der; Mrs.. Wright was badly wounded but
not fatally; her bnby's thigh was broken by
being wliirled against rock by the savage
monsters; after the six men and one woman
were shot, George Avery and james Ward
secured hcrss apiece, and fed, saying
that thsy would be killed if they remained
there another moment. In few moments
George Parson and Mcclure left; the Indi-
an, were still firing upon Us; |. standing in
the road with my baby in ny arms, exposed
10 the nereiless bullets that came whirling
arouud me- looked around and saw
Mr. Shepherd; I called for him, told him
. thought we had better try and make our
escape; lie said well. We started; myself,
|. n. Smith. Mrs. Annie Shepherd and
Mrs. Wright's little son; Mrs. Annie
Shepherd little babs was also with u.s.
The next that followed was Mr.. Shepherd.
The Indians shot at US a good many times as
we were going off, After we had gone
very short distance, Mrs. Annie Shepherd
bfiii5 very delicate woman became weak,
and could proceed no further; Sd she
secreied herself in soma bushes by the way
side; |. VI. Smith, one Of the wounded men,
had her babe; but he became so weak from
the loss Of blood, that he was compelled to
hide i! in SEINE brush. We then iourned
on, Alter we had gone "a miles, Town
son Wright overlook us, riding enc OF our
mules; he said he was in The wagon al
TENDING 10 ihs wounded brother, and he
cuIthe mule from the wagon and made his
escape, When be reached US, was almost
exhausted; get on The mule that was bare
back, man fashion, aud rode very short
distance; could not ride in the manner; so
disrnounied again; IaFaIked between ten
aad twelve miles, b1re beaded, bare armed,
aud bare necke d, and carried my baby part
Of iheway. However, wo resched camp
about four O'clock, quite exhausted; were
takenIn camp, ard kindly treated About
night, Mrs. Annie Shepherd came in camp
she was almost ike an insane woman
When she came in sight Of the camp, she
she was fred upon for IN Indian; but soon
she was recognised 10 be white woman;
she was soon assisted 10 the camp, and
proper resoratives applied; her baby laid
ont all nish; five Of the men went back, but
did no. ee. 10 the place OF Slaughter. They
reported that they saw a coed mary Indi-
ans, and did moi think il right 10 proceed
any further. All was excitement! Mex;
mUrning We started on our Journey agaia.-
There were about 60 wagons. and go men;
We sent guard on each side o. the cannon;
ore before and one behind tho wagons
We Travelled On without being disturbsG;
We arrived al the place where the massa-
ere was committed, near neon. Whit
horrible view was ibis 10 witness! The
dead iylng all gered u AN blood. air. Wright,
Mrs. Wright, her son Joe, and her babe
were found 10 be still living. .s
Captain g.. Pierce had . wagon prepared
for the dead, in which they were placed, and
the wounded properly cared for. Our wag-
ons were plundered OF every thing we had ;,
except my trunk, which contained cur Non
ey; our stock was taken which numbered
abou, 81 head; consisting Of horses, mares,
and mules, Mrs. Annie Shepherds babe
YVES also found; it wa, very much sun burl
AMI bruised by the brush. We travelled
on until near night, but did not get through
the cannon: we stopped 10 bury tho dead.
We buried Them as nice ss we could; all
four in one grave. The wounded were
well attended too. We had a, very COED
Physician along, DR.. A. w. Trader, who
attended 10 the wounded. The fight lasted
sbont 81 Of, On hour; our men fought brave
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