, 1853-10-29
Later from DeSerel.

The U. S. Mail carrier arrived in Sacr,-
mento from the Great Sah Lake City bring.
ing the DcseTet Netrs-Ertro, of August
25th, twenty-six days later than previOu
advices. The following are the principal
items of interest:
On the morning Of the 10th of Augua
the Indians encountered party of Ten men,
under Lieut.. X. Burns, who were encampej
on Clover Creek, in Juab Valley, and con.
tinued firing until late in the afternoon
slightly woUDding Isaac Dufin, killing two
horses, and wounding several cattle.
On the 18th, as four men were hauling
lumber from Snydcr's mill, near ParleyS
Park, and had arrived just east Of The sum-
nit Of the second or big mountain, party
of Indians fred upon them from an ambush,
and instantly killed John Dixon and John
Quayle, and wounded John Hoagland lhro'
the aeshy part OF his right arm, between The
shoulder and the elbow. Messrs. Hoagland
and Knight then unloosed and mounted Two
Of the horses and escaped 10 Salt Lake Cily,
leaving the dead, and four horses and Two
mules in the possession of tho Indians.
A detachment was Immediately sent out
who brought in the bodies, but did moi dis
cover any Indians.
Col. George A. Smith, commanding ths
southern military department, returned on
the 22d ult, and Lieut.. Col. Kimball on lhs
oath. They report the settlements in 40
excellent stale for defence, and the inhabi.
tan's busily engaged in securing their CROP.
Col. Kimball's party were closely watch
ed by the Indians until they reached PunaA
Spring, in Juab Valley, when the indians
were discovered retreating into the noun
tains, without making any demonstration
being oveImatched BY Ihe vigilance Of Col
Kimball and his command.
On The 23d of August, the bishops Of al
the wards Of the City Of the Great Salt Lake,
met at the State House with the City Coun-
Gil, and reported unanimously for wallingin
the whole city; the wall to be built Of mud
mixed with straw or hay and gravel and
laid up in courses as deep as the consistency
Of the mud will allow.
In consequence Of the depredations com
mitted by the Utah Indians, Gov. Brigham
Young has issueda proclamation calling on
the people to organize into companies 10 re-
slst their incursions. II appears from bis
proclamation of August 10, that the whites
have been selling the Indians guns, powder
and lead. He says
Every person, whether resident or nom
resident, is hereby strictly forbidden to give,
trade. or in any way voluntarily put in pos
session of any Utah Indian, any powder.
lead, gun, sword, knife or any weapon or
munition Of war whatever, or to give, OF IN
any manner render to any Utah Indian any
aid, shelter, food, or comfort, either directly
or indirectly, unless by permission, or II
cense from the Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs, The Indian Agent, or Sub-Agent; /;
and every license to trade with the Indians
in this Territory, is hereby revoked and
every person to whom the opportunity o.
fers, is required TO notify passing emlSranl'
and nOn-residents of this proclamation, "
far as trading with or aiding Indians is con-
cerned, and report forthwith 10 the nearesl
civil or military officer, every case Of depal-
ture from the most rigid compliance With
this prohibition and revocation.
As small and large war parties Of indians
are constantly prowling about, watching iOT
unguarded points, let all who go into eanODi
or any retired places, 60 armed and in sui,
6cient numbers to be safe and all required
to be on the alert. And all officers mus
preserve order, and carry out the oTden
and regulations which have been, and may
hereafter be given, since the commencement
Of Indian hostilities, and enforce the same
when necessary.
John NJ Bernhisel was duly elected delc'
gate to Congress on the first Monday OF Au'
gust. Majority over all other candidates.
1880.
The north side of The Temple wall IS neat
nearly completed, aud ready for tho pick
cts.
Rain storms visited the valley on the ls'A