, 1860-11-23

Seven of the twelve rescued cmgrants arriv-
ed at Portland (Orcgon) on the night of the l2th
inst. These seven comprise Mr.. Joseph Myers,
wife and FIVE children. Having lost everything
they possessed, the Daily Adrati'cr appealed in
their behalf to the generosity Of the citizens Of
Portland and suggested general subscription
for their relief The suggestion has been acted
upon, and liberal contributions are being made
in aid Of the sufferers.
Among the sufferers who remained at Walla
Wala, and were there at last accounts, was Mrs.
Chase and child, who is said to have a brother
named John Pierce living on Puget Sound.
Should this meet the eye of said John Pierce,
he is desired to communicate Immediately with
Mrs. Chase, at Walla WaIla.
A correspondent Of the Adre,1issr, writing
from the Dalles, under date of the 18th inst,
gives the following interesting particulars Of the
massacre, obtained from tie lips Of the sur
vivors:- -
The train was composed Of forty.two persons,
and great majority Of tn m were women and
children. Nothing transpired Of importance till
they arrived at Fort Hall. An old gentleman
named Munson loaned Mr.. Vernorman two oxen,
on condition Of his boarding with him through
the route. When they arrived at Fort Neuf
old MunsOn changed his mind to 60 to Calfor.
mia, and demanded his oxen or at least complain
cd tn Col Howe. The colonel rode down to
where the train was camped, and very arbitrari-
ly demanded or commanded the oxen to be de-
livered to Mr.. Munson. This naturally caused
m III feeling on the part of the Cmgrants to-
wards him. That evening, or the following one,
ind of Al,
women OF the train to attend. Some Of them
refused, and he, Col. Howe, insisted, and even
advised some Of the ladies to go in opposition
to the wishes Of their husbands: yet they re-
fused. Some went, and Col Howe to avenge
the pique, swOre they should have no escort.
However, he changed his mind little, and did
give them an escort, but only for six days, which
brought them just to where danger was to be
apprehended. Col. Howe did however, give
sheep train an escort by the California route,
which never was considered halfas dangerous as
the Oregon road. Again, il is true that the SOL
diers at Fort Neuf apprehended danger, and said
that that train was do, m.d,' and the lieutenant
commanding expressed his opinion TO that ef-
feet; yet he could not violate bis orders, they
were strict and to tho point Six days only
were they to escort the emigrants. The troops
came distance Of ITO miles from Fort NeuC
and abandoned the emigTan:s to tht ir fate. The
Indians were even then at hand hut let me tell
the remainder in the language Of one Of the
saved:
Alter the soldiers LEFT us, felt very bad, as
the Indications were ominous. One lady express
ed her belief that she would not 60 much farther.
True for her; she was killed next morning, to-
gether with her husband and three children.
This occurred two weeks after the soldiers left
us. The Indians visited us every day. We had
four soldiers with us, but they were dcserters,
and LEFT US. One Of them was killed in our pre-
senec, and another, named Snider, took bis mo-
ncy and papers and is supposed to have made of
with his companions. Aiter they had left, the
Indians made rush, and cutting the wagon
covers, shot their arrows through the openings
Several were killed in that manner One boy
killed eight or ten Indians with bis rife, but was
himself afterwards killed. We had TO abandon
the wagons and from that time we had no pro-
visions for forty-ive days, until we were discov.
cred BY the troops. Four Of the party were
captured by the Indians; three Of them were
girls and one boy. One Of the girls was thiF-
teen years. do not know II they are alive or
not; they were carried beyond Snake river
We Travelled ninety miles from the place Of mas
sacro to where we were eneamped when found.
We were then subsisting on dead body. The
Indians at that place gave Us salmon for our
clothes We thought some Of the Indians en-
gagged in the masscre were among them. When
we arrived at the place Of massacre we found
bones hung on the treess and written upon them
notice to the effect that train was ahead thir-
teen days; that one Of their men had been killed
that morning. and warned US Of danger. Three
Of the children died Of starvation. We had
madeup our minds to kill one Of the little boys
next day for food, Il not rescued he Is here
now. The bones Of children who died were
scattered about The dead body Of one Of the