The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Horrible Indian Massacre OF Oregon
Observation-Disclosures Eating the DeaS
BOdies OF their Husbands and Children

Horrible Indian Massacre or Oregon
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY, Nov. 8, 1860.
The command Of Capt. Dent, United States Army has
just reached this point from the Of the late Indian
massacre near Fort Bbise, bringing with him twelve
men, and children, who have been rescued from
this massacre which has been Of the saddest that
has occurred on the emigrant route.
These wretched creatures were found almost naked,
and eating the dead bodies Of those that had been
sacred, and eating the head Of man that had
been buried for ten. n.days The party numbered rty-
four souls, out Of which twenty nine were
massacred and fifteen saved They had moved from wis
consn 10 Fort Hull where they received escort OF
dragons, who guarded them to near Salmon Falls on
Snake river when the dragons turning back they
left alone for 800 miles, when they expected TO reach
WAla waila, W. Near Fort Boise they were attacked
by from $50 to 200 Snake Indians They fought for
days, when finding their falling, they abandoned
everything and fed for their lives Tho day they
saw by the smoke that their train had been destroyed
They moved for several miles foot the mothers
many OF them carrying their infants at their breasts
they had remained five weeks until the troops found
them. Two had made their escape and gave the in
formation upon which Colonel Wright ordered out troops
The troops moved rapidly, and when they came up
with the emigrants Il 10 said that the hear
q 0sory boluier WAS moved al tne Raddeet specta
Gle that humanity witnessed The poor people
women and children bowed themselves the sand
desert where they were found and offered up a solemn
and fervent prayer TO God at their most miraculous
CAPE and with feeling the soldiers vengeance
against the savages who have reduced this band OF emf
grants 10 this condition.
Bat the most horrible sight was yet to be witnessed
They were without food clothing and had shell
ters for themselves out OF willows and grass and the
fants that had been left after their mothers had
maesacred were eaten most ravenously and one lady
ate two Of her children that had died OF starvation
and Afterwards dug up her husband and the troops
found his head roasting the re when they reached
them They said II not until starvation drove
them 10 1t that they could allow themselves TO be thus
reduced 10 live upon human flesh, and that putrd
state. The women had been ravshed by the hesh saw
ages and their naked dead bodies bore all the marks OF
horrible brutality. when will government take some
action 20 guard and protect emgrant roads the
Pacific cosstS This last act calls for vengeance loud and
Deep rumor has also reached here that the Fathaad
Indians In the Bitter Root Valley had rsen and were
giving great trouble at Fort owen Everything has
done BY Colonel Wright the commander of this depart
ment that humane and noble commander could do and
much credit In due the officers and troops under Captain
Dent for their efficient aid and kindness these emf
United States Army, the officers with tho command did
everything that could relieve these poor people in their
distress.
body Of troops had been from this post M
II was supposed To bring In and protect any enigrants
that might be left the road but the troops returned
here in August, without bringing In any emgrants. We
can only trust that the government may take warning
from this, and initiate such steps to prevent It's