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Oar Utah Cerrespsndsnee.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, Aug. 81, 1881.
11'is0raf Elsdio~-1He Delegate to Congress
irdiaa D.6foAties-Massaye of Emiya~ts-
1Ssstiss r,th the Indians, &C., &C., &c.
Not much Of interest has transpired since my last
The election came of on the 4th instant; it was
very quiet one-bu. fe votes polled- DR.. John M
Bernhsisel was unanimously elected the delegate 10
Congress. The Doctor is q gentleman of education
and bland manners; he will make an able delegate.
The election also off the same day for mem
bers Of the Territorial Legislature. There were
no opposipg candidates. OF course none but mem
bers of the Mormon Church were elected. The
Legislature meets in January next.
The people are busily engaged harvesting their
crops. which are exceedingly good this season.
The emigration has not yet begun to come in; it
viii not be as large as anticipated Various
new settlements are about to he made this season.
Companies are now forming to locate in Parvan,
Yoab, Cwinta, Toulee, and other valleys. They
sre obliged to 60 in large bodies on account of the
hosties of the Indians. Stealing is the height of
their ambition, and occasionally murder On the
7th ofAugust last party of emigrants, bou nd for
California, were suddenly attacked by a band of
snake digger Indians, supposed to be Ka- -ta-Toos'
band.
As they we're passing q copse Of willows, seven
miles northeast Of Steeple Rocks and the junction
of the Salt Lake and Fort Hall roads, they were
fred upon, and four of the company fell. Nathan
Stewart instantly killed, the other three NOR
tally wounded, and soon died of their wounds. The
others had no alterns live bat preciptate I'll yht,
their ammunition being packed away. The firing
continued with much severity. J. E. Whitson es-
capped his horse, to a company several miles back
on the Fort Hall road, while FIVE others escaped
through the wild sage bushes, across to the Salt
Lake road, leaving eight Of the co npany dead upon
the ground. Numerous trains have lost cattle and
horses, and been fired upon. The mail contractor,
Mr.. Voodsrd, compelled to travel in company
with the emigrants, who collecting in large
bodies. append the names OF the killed, and
those vao survived
Nathan Stewart, Galena, IL.
J.. X Gsriingn, do
John Woods, do.
John BuntoD, (son of the Bun.on who escaped,)
GAieta, Ill
Jordan Underwood, do.
= Chamberlain. White Oak Springs, Ill.
Louis Berry, Shellsbury, H.
M Russell, Gap ;ain,) Galsna, IL.
J.E. W-AitsOn, Galena, III.
James l. shtfoot, do.
Wesley Crane do.
Daniel smith, Plattville, Wiz.
Warren Smith, do.
{; Is supposed that thesc Indians were ins:iSated
by the traders of the Hudson Bay Company, and
those of he b and Of Bear River. The above par
tes lost about 81 600, including 200 in money.
learn that the Indian agent, Mr.. Day, has insti
tuted rigid enquiry liz reference to the above
murders and will leave no effort untried 10 bring
the murderers to jus ice
To-day. party of thirty men started after a
gang OF horse thieves, ~ho have gone to Cali
tornia They have feur days the start, but the com.
I'M a hy mar ghaE IN Ia
and bring them back. Horse ant cattle thieves are
numerous il this region.
Judge Brochus, L der Hyde, Mr.. Darlington
Sc, who arrived here on the nth INST, were rob-
bed, on their way out, by large band of Pa Enee
Jeups. on the upper pant Of the Elk Horn river,
north eide: The Indians numbered about iOJ !
strong. They dgested the gentlemen OF nums-
Icus .ielcs Of clothing pIstcls guns, ammunition,
&c rom Judge Broshus they took splendid |
saddle hcrse and equi pmcnts; his loss amsunted, 1
in az, to about $500. The government troops seem |
60 be Of ittls in the Pewnec nation, or in the
Indian country. Not company comes in but has |
been more or less annoyed by the Pasnees
Active mounted N )untsin men, Of half tho nun.
Der, would do more effective service. The above
Indians were well armed. and every chief but OF
With taem. Mr. Day, the agent foe this district,
held council With the renowned chief Walker, a
te- days ego. Walker says he is willing TO MAKE
She Snakes aud other tribes here, with whom be
has bcez a, war, make peace They viu be
called together, an Informed, and treaty made
Walker Is fine looking intelligent fellow, shrcwd
Laned frspine, stabbed another to the heart, /
feT days since, who was accused Of stealing from 4
the whites, and whom they had proved it upon. /
he tod Arranine he led. such Is Indian justice. /
Ills name wa saw Pitch.
The California mail Il no, yet in; il has been /
due several days. Fears are entertained tina. the /
Indians have robbed il The back mail leaves to
day, wta q guard Of several men.
Business here Il dull-mouey scarce. There ase |
ninertores here, with large stocks Of goods None
of the miners have come in yet from California
they are expected soon. cold has been found in
the cAaons, near here. Il company leaves here on
a prospecting tour, south in a few days. There is
every appearance of gold IN these mountains. The
weather is pleasant; the city healthy. The gs-
yernnent officers all here, and we'll We re- |
ce,yed tde HERALD up TO July 18th. The Governor |
and suite, In few days after the meeting Of the !
conference (which c0nycncs on the 9TH OF Septen-
ber), will 20 on a trip north. The object Il 10 |
survey the country. lie will 90 into Cash and !
other valleys. Houses are scarce here, and rents
high. The Desod Netrs is 70 be discontinued with
its prcseu. number. paper is to be Issued
next month, Of larger Dimensions, new type, Sc.
There are three presses here, all belonging 20 the
church, ono Of which Babbitt5 He found il =
best 10 sell 70 them. IL he had established Il here,
his patronage would have been small Tue council /
Investigated the difficulties between Babbitt aud 4
Elder Hyde, and decided that they should shake
hands snd be friends. UrAH.