Show the massacre at the mountain meadows is still till fresh in the memory of many in this city and an allusion to it will touch the hearts ot of many in the states it was there that about one hundred and thirty nine em emigrants k were brutally murdered and chose noose bones even to this day bleach the grounds of that dreadful spot atlo 2 0 did this damnable deed the indians A strong suspicion rests upon the popular mind that white men or at least those claim to be white were interested in it and it if not actual participants encouraged the massacre massacre this wholesale murder must come to light and we are glad to see that the federal officers are moving in the matter and that there is at least some probability that the parties whether indians indiana or their adjuncts mormons cormons Mor mons will be brought to justice santa clara and the vicinity mount tin bin meadows seems to be a favored spot for murder below wv we annex two letters received some time since which inform us ua of the murder of two or three others ly by the indians in view of the circumstances gov cumming has made a requisition upon gen for troops and they will vill proceed to that locality about the first of next month the executive m with ith that energy of purpose that has ever characterised characterized him is determined to protect the emigration which necessarily passes through this region south as the following letter will show EXECUTIVE OFFICE UTAH great salt lal lake ae city ty february 14 1839 KISS ESQ I 1 have received reliable information that several acts of hostility have been committed recently by the and pi ute indians between the mountain meadows and santa clara on the san bernardino route to california the necessary requisition has been made upon the officer in command of this department who will detach a suitable military force to bi bs stationed at such points men on the route as will secure the emigration and other travelers from indian hostilities general johnston has informed me that the troops assigned to this duty will move soon boon after the first of march from camp floyd 3 forney superintendent indian affairs sr will visit the tribes ia a advance of the troops please publish the above note for the information of the public and oblige e A GUMMING governor utah territory in relation to the children rescued from that terrible slaughter we refer to the following letters by which it will be seen 15 25 have been rescued from the savages es SANTA CLARA bee bec 9 1858 DR FORNEY FORNET esq Es of indian affairs UT DEAR sir SIB I 1 think I 1 have discharged my duty faithfully as aa to gathering the unfortunate chialdi en I 1 have now fifteen of them in in my ay possession I 1 am satisfied that there were seventeen of them saved from the nas mas sacre I 1 know there were two of them taken east by the pi utes I 1 have visited the pi rani gets west of there they said they let the pl pi utes have the two that they got and all they ever had bad that they wanted to take them to the lopuis or navajas navajos Kava Nava jos jos and they would get two or or tiree three horses horse piece apiece a tor for them I 1 could not feet feel satisfied tir irr my mind until I 1 had visited those two tribes I 1 accordingly got twelve men pack mules and 30 days provisions traveled east to the col arado then up the river nver three days before we could cross the third day after we crossed the colorado our oar mule that was packed with flour and dried meat took fright and run off leaving leai ing us on a desert without food or water I 1 sent two men in in pursuit of the animal As there was no water the company had to proceed after traveling and fasting five days we came to the Ori bies a city of indians belonging to the moduis nation where the pl pi utes children have been sold as slaves for some years past we visited all the towns belonging to this nation five eve in in number found many of the navajos cavajos in these towns that had been driven back by the U S troops save several ot of the chiefs who said they were goerg to try and mike make peace with the government on our f first appearance the navajas navajos all left the town supposing the V U S troops from the west to cut them oft off we had a good spanish interpreter with us and found those of the and navajos cavajos that spoke spanish I 1 told lold thom them abs tbs th evils evil that would follow in case they did not cot make peace with the government the ale aloyuis advised us da not 1 to trust 1 11 L them 1 as they would kill us as if they got the advantage ta e as they hate bated d white faces we could hear of no white children among the maquis exe except ept one white child a boy three years old they said they got him of the he was sick and not able to leave leaie the town comfortably knowing that if we tarried tamed long we would be shut out for the winter by snows on the high mountains we w e had to cross we accordingly started for home ome pushing 0 our ur animals as fast as 93 they would bear it I 1 had engaged an indian to hunt and furnish us meat on our N w ay back near the colorado this supply of meat we did not get and a heavy fall of snow set in in upon us baring been rationed on less than a pint of beans a day to the nan man for five days our strength reduced for the wast want of food snow knee deep and the storm increasing and the knowing of bark hunger burger induced us to kill a horse we w e feasted on his flesh over night and were enabled to pursue our journey journe 3 the storm having baling abated so that we could see our course we ne arril armed ed home safe eafe december 3 having been 37 days out the pi ute indians of late have been difficult to manage travelers have passed unmolested until of late soldiers and discharged teamsters have flooded by there many of mih whom or in pay no regard to counsel or care for no one e but themselves trading guns and much ammunition they are unmanageable to a certain extent if I 1 would stand back and let them steal sisal and perhaps kill it would be all right I 1 have spent pent my time and means since I 1 saw 3 jou ou to 0 keep peace in in this part of the territory which chich I 1 could have hae done it if there had been none lone but indians to deal with As regards the children and our journey to california I 1 intend to go with you according 1 to your request I 1 have rave engaged a nurse nursed you can travel trav el in in the winter season after you ou pass the rim of the basin bentert ban I 1 in summer bummer I 1 anticipate a pleasant trip m with ith you it will rest my mind fro from rathe the chresand cares care sand and anxiety I 1 that has haa encumbered me of late I 1 would be much pleased to hear from you 5 OL let me know inow your our mind when you will hill be here JACOB PS P S you can get all the teams you want for crossing the desert here which chich will be less expense than to bring them from the cit city I 1 have told the indians that the americans and mormons cormons were one and friends this was according to your instructions you can of course see what would naturally follow their ancient hatred and animosity H ve e have to shoulder together with all the mean tricks the travelers are guilty of they stole horses killed cattle and shot some two or three men while I 1 was gone to the mo alo quis nation we have stood guard of late for our own safety I 1 saved nearly one hundred cows from being killed and wasted last fall that were taken from the emigrants on the big muddy there were ere but few of them left many of ours killed J H FORT CLARA dec 11 1858 MB AIR JACOB FORNEY DEAR DEAB SIK by the request of mr jacob hamlin II amlin I 1 seat myself to answer your buur letter which came to hand band last night air hamlin starting early this morning on a trip to the dig big muddy could not attend to it himself ile he requested me to say that he had written three letters to you why you had not received hecei ed them he could not tell the indians indiana in in our absence in in search of the lost children have proved very troublesome about this place as well as south of here on the california road they have killed some two or three travelers also several head of cattle and horses mr hamlin has now gone to quiet the disturbance it if possible so that travelers can pass unmolested seventeen of the lost children are safe and well provided for mr hamlin is is ready to take them through as soon as you arrive yours with respect THALES H HASKELL the superintendent of indian affairs dr forney will leave this city next week for the south and it may prove that his visit and investigations will not prove very wholesome to even some of our white folk who live about here and are considered some HOB ous herrons ter ver rots rons we would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of mr gebow interpreter for dr borney mr G has been in the mountains for fourteen years and we believe him to be well qualified to get out such a book the ile eastern mail arrived in ia this city on su ay at t 11 I 1 the news by th the e last nail from the states is is rather meagre montgomery and h his is bandits have been committing depredations upon the frontiers ot of missouri and gov stew stewart art had sent in in a special message to the legislature upon the subject who promptly responded by appropriating and anthor authorizing izing the executive to call out the militia A fierce war is 13 raging between senators douglas of illinois jones of iowa and hon J slidell it smacks of pistols and coffee if grave senators are ever presumed to have I 1 a weakness tor for gungon gunpowder der congress is is still hammering away aw ay on the pacific rail road bill the gold excitement about piles pikes peak and arizonia is increasing the two congressmen mr montgomery of pa and mr english of indiana who had a difficulty on pennsylvania penns ivania avenue av denue which resulted in in a corres ordence has ended on paper of course hiis is is is a part of the history of congress IV we e perceive e by our late st louis and I 1 mi soun dates that the piles peak gold fever still rages and from the best information we can derive more than people will leave the borders next spring for this new LI el dorado in view of the discovery of these rich mineral deposits both at pikes peak and arizonia alzonia An zonia the chamber of commerce at st louis have acted officially in the matter and passed resolutions recommending the establishment of ct a branch mint and assay office hi st sl louis the missouri legislative has never been within our recollection without is ifs represent active of the cap and bells 12 and we should ludge judge from the reports that reach us through the papers that mr pitt was the clown 0 the present one A few nights since a clerk in one of our mercantile houses bouses while passing along the street was suddenly assailed by a man vho aho confronted him and who mho struck at him with a knifed knife and then ran fortunately it orly only passed through his garments and inflicted a slight wound in in the breast the ile following extracts we take from the darriess Car riess address of the S st louis morning herald Her alii for the reason that they have a local application to this latitude we think we see in them the tracings of the pen of our old friend ferguson formerly connected connect edwith with the herald 11 in wild utah a wail of woe is heard and sympathetic crinoline is stirred the scripture prophecy was there fulfilled by saints accepted and by brigham willed that seven short petticoats should proudly float As aa the appendage of one long tailed coati what I 1 cried old buck shall brigham young have seven AndIn and I 1 not otone one it shall not be by He heavert avent come bonill on said young my agents now are drumming for new recruits buck coolly answered CUMMING I 1 the nations chivalry was all on fire in comans womans cause to battle and perspire A gallant host boat rode rede gaily oer the plains but only got their labor for their pai pains 3 for brighams Brig hams men in echo kanyon rallied rallied against the foe in crawfish fashion sallied tho the gentile band with mule meat for their tare fare called for the foe but echo answered where brigham surrendered be could not afford to die and leave his sixty beds bedi and ani board bord 4 war would be cruel in the mormon land for every saint that death snatched fion the band A dozen weeping widows i dows left and fifty orphans or f their sire bereft 0 0 0 0 A railroad to this region we must build it shall be done the i have so willed whether it run by ccoke a toper pass or albert quicks kuicks the line of early grass through the wild region of eternal snow no or TERRE caliente down below A road to california must be built though life be lost and precious blood be spilt why on the hackneyed subject longer dwell it must bo be built although it pass through well veil the be lower regions we night might safely say for or surely there we have the right of way col booneville bonneville Boo neville U S A and col collins superintendent of indian affairs left santa fe on the december for fort defiance to enter into peace negotiations with the navajos cavajos Nava jos but it was doubtful whether they would arrive before the expiration of the armistice agthe 90 the trial of professor mahan of west point though its result has not been officially declared has ended in his acquittal of the charges preferred against him by morton morion of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman |