Washington sentinel., 1854-03-14
General sntrlligente.


From Salt Lake and the Plains.-There
have been some arrivals on the upper Missouri
from the Salt Lake city. bringing news of strange
and stirring character The Fremont Iowal Jour
nal gives summary of the news, as CLEANED from
Mr. J, III. Jones aud Capt. Homer, of Joseph, Mo ,
and Mr.. Brewer, of Council Bluff city. They ar
rived on the Missouri river in thrty-fve travelling
days from Salt Lake city. Mr. Jones brought the
United States mail and deposited it al Austin,
(western lowa.)
They lett Salt Lake city on the 25th December
and encountered several severe snow storms.and
bitter cold weather between there and Laramie.
From the latter place to Austin they experienced
very mild weather. They report alk the mountain
Indians in starving condition and eating their
horses. The Utah chiet, Walker, preparing
10 give the Mormons battle; aud. he has enlisted
IN his cause the Camanches and ApacheS, a bloody
struggle may be expected. He has sworn war
of determination, aud woe betide the Mormons
who all into his hands. r....
The Mormons endeavored TO make treaty with
him but his demands were considered intolerant
and they would not comply with them. He re-
CURED that that they should build him house as
large as Governor Young on a prominence near
the city, pay him large sum of money, and fur
nish him with as many wives their verllabe
governor has. So far 5 the house and money are
concerned, the Mornlons were willing 10 comply
but furnishing the wives WAS another matter. aud
here the negotiations ceased II is 10 be regretted
that this state ot feeling exists as il will be dan
plains the coming spring, and, as in the case OF
poor Gunnison and his parry. many whites will
psrlsh who do moi believe in the Mormon creed.
war party of tue Sioux and Cheyennes was
met within three sleeps of New Fort Kearney who
had been alter the Pawnees, but had not found
any, and were then their return home, which
they lett twenty flour days prior. Their appear
ance is described as grand and imposing, marching
10 the number OF fifty abreast. their ponies and
mules following after them, and some twenty or
thirty dogs bringing up the rear guardians OF
their stock
Mr.. Jones states that the first frost occurrcd in
Salt Lake city on the l7th december. mp 10 which
time green vegetables we're plenty. lie reports
the Guy very healthy, also Fort Laramie and
New Fort kearney.
MIR Jones's party had 10 travel principally at
night, and lie by in daytime, TO avoid the nuMer-
ou> Indian war parties prowling around. They
killed buffalo iity miles this side OF Fort kearney.
A. w. Babhiii, esq, secretary OF Utah. and Or.
son HYDE, were 10 leave salt Lake cily in Febru-
ary, for the States They will be accompanied by
CHIEF Justice Read and Judge Adams.
The Arappahos Cheyenne>, and Sioux, are
making preparations 10 cxiermlnate tie Pawnees
in the spring. They express the determination TO
wine on, the eutire tribe. Bloody Indian battles
may therefore be expected soon.
MIR. Jones aud party are loud in expressing
thanks 10 Lieutenant Garnet, commanding officer
n, Laramie for his many acts of kindness. His
hospitahty is prorerbial, aud no emgrant beset
with misfortune ever appealed 10 him that he did
not find him willing aud anxious TO assist The
same may be said OF the commanding officer al
New Fort Kearney; and il is matter of regret 10
those whose business or pleasure induce them to
travel en- the plains that there Is probability OF
this post being abandoned the comi-g summer.