Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-02

INDIAN MASSACRE ON THE PLAINs.-On the
Ith Of October last, q large party Of emf.
grants; on their way to California, from Mis-
souri,, via X kansas City and Albuquerque, on
what is called Beale's route, were attacked
by lndians and driven back. A Mr. w. W.
Banker, who was in the party, arrived in San
Francisco. lie says the accounts published
misrepresent the facts Of the case greatly
Banker says twenty-five persons were killed,
anG five were wounded, of whom several died
soon afterward; property to the value Of
Sl50,000 was destroyed or lost thesurvivors
had to undergo the most terrible suffering
barely escaping with their lives. 1T seems
that the emgrants after having travelled a
very great distance without water, arrived at
a spring near the Colorado innthe night
There were some Indians collected around
the spring. The emigrants fired at them and
killed one. The Indians fed, There were
two hundred and forty emigrants-one hun
dred and sixty men and eighty woman and
children. The time selected for the attack
was when the men were divided in three par
ties, ohe to guard the cattle at the pasture
ground, nine miles from the camp, and third
on the river bank, making RATS upon which
to cross Mr. Banker reco.lecls that the fol-
lowing were killed:
Anderson, of New York - Mckaur, Of
New York Miss Kincald; - CRUZ Miss
Brown, little girl; McGowan, an Irishmsn,
lately from Missouri; - Baughemau, wife
aud i've children Mrs. Armstrong; little
NJ ss Brown sister of the one killed by the
Indians died from fright.
The Indians drove away all the cattle,
nearly 5000, aud about l. OF them were re-
covered. party was organized to chase
the indians, but they we're deferred by q
white man among the red men, who advised
them in very good English, to turn back, and
be glad if they conld get away alive. The
migrants, having few teams left, collected
70 Of their wagons into small space and set
fire to thdm, TO keep the red men from enjoy
ing the spoil. The emigrants were known as
Browns, Roses and Bailey's train from Mis-
souri, and Iowa. Rose lost $60OO Bailey,
$4,000, and Brown bis life.
A BLOODY AFFRAY IN KANsAs.-On the
2lst inst o row occurred at q County Con-
yention in Hoton, the county seat at Cal
houn county, X. r., between the Republicans
on one side, and Free State men and Demo
Gratis on the other. A pro.slavery man ma.
med Cole was first attacked, when regular
melee ensued, in which pistols, knives and
clubs were freely used. The Republicans
rushed to house near by, which is said 10
have contained about sixty Sharp's rifles, and
! commenced firing on their opponents, who
were forced to beat a retreat.
Three of the wounded, Messrs Chi8m, Will
! lock aud B Hall, arrived 10 Weston, Putte
Co., where they formerly resided, on Monday
last having been driven away from theil
homes in Kansas leaving their families behind
them.
Chism was shot, ball lodging in the right
side Of his head, near the temple.
Hall was shot in the right arm, breaking
the bone aud so completely shiverng the aru
as to require amputation. He was left a.
| ilOlton, aud is not expected to live
Wilcox was shot in the face, the ball Ia
king on the effect left side of the nose ant
lodging in his tight cheek--face very mucl
swollen, ball not extracted.
b. Hall and others were beaten across the
head with clubs and gun-barrels. breakin!
Mr. Halls nose.-.St. Joseph Journal, Marcl
81.
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