The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-04-11


ican progress, we hold matrlmony is the
handspring of emigration. Hence, we'd
ding among emigrants, in the Gate OF The
Rocky Mountains, and on the Fourth Of Ju.
ly. was in itself sublime.
The congratulations Of friends were scarce
" over, when a dozen Indians entered the
encampment. Their appearance excited n"
alarm, as they were nearly naked. and en-
t;reIy destitute of weapons. They said that
they were Utahs. and offered for barter pc
culiar sort of bread, composed of dry seed
Of the wild sun.Aower and grass.hoppers, in
about equal quantities, pounded, mixed and
parchcd togchcr Such an article .. food
would, Of course, find no civilized pufcha-
scrs. Presently these hideous savaees were
loined by still greater number, all IN the
same anwarike condition, with the excep-
,ion of one, This was huge, giant
barbarian, in aspect very different from his
comrades. A pro(usion OF matted hair hung
around his broad shoulders, and brst-
ling beard covered the lower part Of his face.
HIS BODY was clothed IN deer-skin, and
his ferocious countenance seemed absolutely
frigh,ful, from The strong obliquity ofhs little
grey eyes. He was obviously whte-man
turned savage. The wretch looked on the
emigrants with sinister expression, bodng
evil fortune, till his glance fell on The new
bride, when his features contracted into a
dabolical smile.
At the moment, Emma recognized him,
and screamed, 1T is Bill Moore-lhe MUIR
derer of my brolher!'
Immediately The outlaw gave loud
whoop, the preconcertcd signal; and the
whole band of Indians rushed like so many
mad panthers, and grappled with the em'-
grants. The latter bo!h men and women,
resisted with the bravery Of desperation.
The odds, however, was too great and IN
a brief space, they were all overPowcred,
tied witt, cords of bark, and lay helpless on
The ground at the mercy Of their caPtors
Then. at the command Of their renegade
chief, the Utahs broke in pieces all the rifles
they could find, and prepared to depart,
leaving all the males fast bound. and carry.
ing with them the females. The shricks Of
the pnor women, as they struggled in vain
with the naked arms which dragged them
away, were most piteous to hear; while The
horrors Of the hour were incl eased ny The
cries of children clinging convuIsiveIy to the
bosnms Of their mothers.
The case seemed hopeless, when third
party arrived on tho mournlul theatre. The
brilliant light of The moon revealed large
company Of Indians on horseback, dashing
rapidly towards the camp. They we're head
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buckskin shirt, pantaoons aud moccasIns,
adorned with many tasteful golden ornaments
whose graceful figure sa, upon her fine steed
with fairy.lke ease aud elegance.
"Soshones Sushonesw shouted the U:
tabs, giving away to apa:c OF ungovernablc
terror, and flying off in all direcl'"ns, leaV-
ing their prisoners astonshed at SD strange
dcIverancc. But there was one who did
not let his victim 60. The refugee. Bill
Moore, seized the fainting form of Emma,
and scaling, with incredible velocity, neigh.
boring emiuence. disappeared with his living
burden beyond a tall summit.
The minute after. the friendly Soshones
reached the scene OF recent outrage, and
cut loose the cords with which the capllves
had been bound. hand and E"a. The love.
Iv leader Of the Snakes explained, toy signs.
and some few words of broken English, that
the comm and,r of the Ulahs was her hus'
band. and had that mornining gone out. un.
der the prelensc Of hunting. when she was
Informed, by a comrade of her false lords
intention to carry off white woman, during
the night, from The South Pass - a woman
whom he had seen tho previous day on the
Sweet Water river, and recognized as one
he had loved before his exile among the In
dians. This Intelligence drove Henry al.
most distracted and, as well as he was able
bv gestures, he told the Other that her hus-
band had burne away his wife, pointed out
the course they had taken, and entrealed her
TO pursue them, and suffer him to attend the
company.
The dark eye, of The female Soshonc
lighted with the fires Of jealousy ahd revenge.
She Instantly provided Henry with fleet
horse. lie found his rifle, which by good
luck, had escaped The general mutilalion, ami
having mounted the hardy stced of the pra'.
ries, the whole band of Snakes dashed on
wards. Making short circuit round the
hill, over which Bill Moore had passed. they
soon reached the level plain, and obtained
sight of the fugitive, who was gaIIoPlns
off on a strong horse, that doubtless had
been concealed for the present purpose. and
the hutter of the white garments in the wind
proved that the victim was borne in The ab.
horred riders lap.
The Soshone woman uttered piercing
veil, and the pursuers augmented their speed
to a rate which rapidly diminished the dis
,ance be,wixt them and their object. The
chase extended south, in the direction of
the spiral shaped butte, now known as
Jacobs Tower" and as the troop nearcd