The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-02

IAhTf BY THE INDIANS IN UTAH--NRs BnEUKEN.
RIDGE-THE sPBAKERsHIP AND cLgBXsHrp-rHE
ADMINISTER ALTON AND THE HERALD's WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENCE. ETC. .
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS rHK NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1-7P.M
The report OF the surprise of Captain Gunnsons ex
plcng party and the OF Captain Gunnison and
Mr. Keain the craftsman is believed by the government
to be correct from the fact that this morning letter
received from Governor Msriwehsr dated Santa Fe
October 13b which contains information of corrobora
tive character Governor Nsrwether writes that about
two weeks previous to the date Of his letter Chico ye
lasque, chief Of band Of Utah Indians visited "Ab
quire" and requested Mr. Head, late Indian agent at
that place. to bear the Governor message the purport
of which that portion Of the Utah tribe, under
chief ed Walker very desperate character and the
Mormons Of the Utah Territory had commenced hosti
ties against each other Walker represented
deavorng to incits the entire Utah nation against the
NomoDs but veasque ted that he and his band
had refused to participate in the matter.
velasques narrative Is confirmed by the news just
ceved from Salt Lake. and it is highly probable the Ind
mistook Captain Gunnson's party for Bormons and
thereupon attacked them.
Captain Gunnison . native of New Hampshire and
graduate of West Point WI ere he placed by Gen
eIal PIERCE when in Congress. Mr. Kearn
plished craftsman and engineer, and Of Colonel
ter two three years ago. Reinforceme.s will
probably be tent to all the exploring parties
Among the arrivals to day we notice Hon. John G.
Breckenridge, the distinguished representative OF ths
Eighth district Of Kentucky. Mr. Breckenridge has been
spoken Of in nscton with the SpeaLershp; but he
dsav any desire intention of being candidate for
that cfice.
The gosspipg about the speskership Cerkshp, 8, is
great ever and uncertain. If the South get the
spakershp is expected the Northwest will claim the
Clerk and Northern Speaker Is elected the South will
get the Clerk.
In your paper to day you request your "washington
correspondent not to send you trash in the shape
to favorable sentiments of General Cass and other
distinguished men, towards the present Cabinet In JUS
tce you aid have designated who thus favored you
never sent you such information do place any re-
lance It. Every toady of the Cabinet considers 1t his
duty to prophecy about tho cordial support the Cab-
net is going to receive At the hands OF the leaa
ug members of the democratic party. have spoken
with nearly all the leading democrats who have reach.
ed here, and have yet to find the Hrst who does
not openly and unhestatngy disapprove Of the conduct
Nessrs Marcy ard Guthrie, and denou, mpuden
fraud the assertion that the Presidential election was an
amnesty to free soers Judge Douglas himself who
Of the gentlemen named by your correspondent 30
o." stated to me that he did not approve of many
tie appointments and that the principle Of appoin
laid down in Mr. Guthrss letter to JUG GO Bronson met
with his most strenuous dsapprobation. As far as Gen.
Csss concerned, in Washington know, Is au.
thored to state what his opinions are unless by Judging
Of his past history, for he has not written line to any
one here upon the subject AsMODEU5.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCU5-THE MEssAGE--rHE OF
FICERs or THE HOUsE-ARRIvALs, ETC.
FROM IHK REGULAR srwspApfR AGENT
WASHINGTON Dec. l, 1853.
The Star announces, by request, that there will be .
meeting Of the democratic members Of the House on
Saturday evening.
Six special mail agents have been detailed By the Post
Office Department. who leave to night or to morrow morn
rg with copies Of the Presidents message to be deposit
ed with the postmasters In the principal cities North
South East and Wes to be by them handed over to the
publishers of newspapers teegaphio notification of
its delivery to Congress We understand the message
OF quite moderate length.
Senators Fish, Cooper Adams and Johnson arrived to-
day. also thirty or forty Reprssentatlves-makngw with
previous arrivals upwards Of one hundred members Of
the House on hand.
The speakership Is the absorbing tepic. Mr. Disney Ia
prominent, and several names sugges ted; but
Mr. ORE Ia ersood to be supported by the friends Of
the administration, and leads of.
Mr. ILL., late Sergeant at Arms to the New York Senate
and Mr. Babcock. also Of New York. here bidding for
the post fergeant alarms to the House. Edwin Cros-
we'll and J. G. Aather, of New York, also here.
The total amount In the U s. treasury the 2Sth Of
November, subject to draft. UAs eA l6itb0,