The Shasta courier., 1853-12-31
Important from Salt Lake.

The San Francisco papers contain important
news from Salt Lake-the Deseret Mail having
arrived via San Barnadino and San Pedro. i'll
charge of Mr.. James kincaid. At the time OF
his departure, such were the hostilities OF the
Indians, that no one else was willing to under
take the transportation of the mails.
Weavail ourselves of the summary of the most
interesting items, prepared for the San Fran
cisco Sun:-
"Mr Kincaid had with him five wagons and
about twenty-five mules. Several parties were
passed by him. coming in with stock, by the
southern route, ria Salt Lake. At the Vegas he
found McClanahan and two brothers, with "a
large herd OF sheep and cattle. Passed another
party at Resting Springs, 100 miles from San
Barnadino. At Amogosa Springs passed Mr..
Hollister with $500 sheep, having lost 20Ot
since leaving the Missouri river. Other small
parties were ncountered on the Mohave, and Mr.
Frazier with ii herd of cattle on the Desert. The
Indians had no disturbances with these compa-
MES and seemed to confne their hostillies to
The Mormous.
Captain John ". Gunnison, Captain United
States Typographical Engineers. and seven of
his party, among them Mr. R. II. Hern, Topo-
grapher of the party, and Mr.. Creu'sfeldt, b.
ianist. have been massacred by party of Pau
van Indians. near the swamps OF the Sever
river. The airocious act was committed on the
10Th of October, as The party were about to par
take of the usual morning meal
Governor Young, upon the reception of this
<bockiug intelligence had forwarded party of
men with presents to the scene of the transac-
ton for the pauvan Indians, hoping by this
means 10 obtain possession of the bodies of the
murdered men. This he thought was the wisest
plan for it would hardly answer to send large
body of troops against enemy already secre-
ted in the mountains Every endeavor will be
made to recover the lost property. particularly
the instruments and notes, both OF which are of
great importance to the further survey of the
Central Pacific Railroad route.
Capt. Gannson will be remembered very
efficient officer in the Salt Lake survey of 49,
80. and was universally beloved by his brother
ofiiccrs aud all who have ever come in contact
with him. His early decease is of ma
iional regret At the time of his dea,h he was in
charge of the Central Pacific Railroad Surveying
party.
The party sent out by Governor Young, was
met by Mr. Kincaid and from them he learned
of the recovery of the Instruments and notes
The Indians state the cause Of the massacre to
have been revenge for the murder OF one of
their band by Hildreths party.
Mr. Bridser formerly reported killed, is not
dead He was met at Greasewood Creek, near
independence Rock, and is bound to Washing
ton.
A new settlement has bee established at
Green River, I63 miles east OF Salt Lake.
Captain Horner reched Deseret on the 4th of
November, with twenty wagons and seven hum
dred herd of cattle, destined for California.
President Young. in long discourse, warns
the people of Deseret TO put no faith whatever
in Indians, but to be always armed and prepared
to kill as many as possible should they be as
sailed he says they often had wars among them
selves Let every man, woman and child that