The daily union., 1854-02-18

which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded
them TO bind themselves" when its practical operations
are rendered ralpable 10 their view. Boa
The Massacre OF Captain Gunniaon al 1
Everything connected with the late OF Capt
Gunnson and his party is interesting TO the public Tho
| Hon. Mr.. Bernhisel, the delegate from Utah, has
ceiyed letter from Governor Young, giving an account
of the transaction, from which he has kindly permitted
us 10 make the following extracts: ststH
/ GREAT SALT LAKE CIrY, Nov. so, 1853.
About the 25th of september umo party of enIgrsnts,
under the command of named Hilsworh, and on .
their way the States California, passed though
Fillmore city, manifcsing very hostile feelings towards all
Indians. They informed by the leading men oi that
lefty that the Pah-van-tes who live in that region
friendly and had nothing to do with Indian Walker and
his de pred aons and requested them kindly
They mped on Meadow creek, eight miles south of
Fillmore. and few friendly Indians visited their camp
ask for bread and any spare articles OF cothng when they
unfortunately raised difficulty with the Indians, and Red
upon them, killing and woundipg ,wo and took away
some guns and horse.
At the request the Indians citizens follow.
ed the emgrants, succeeded in obtaining the guns and
horse, and restored them to the owners. gFY
Al this time all possible efforts made induce the
Indians concerned overlook the outrage, which Ill
agreed do, with the exception OF Of the In.
dian who was killed he rose up very angry and left the
place, u tf !. s s.s s ts,,.gssss.sr q Il
Soon afterwards Kanoshe the chiefs Of those Pah
vantes who live Corn creek informed that he could
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On the 2S o. October, the late Captain J. w. Gunnson
visited Fillmore city $500 check csshed. which
done by Mr.. L. p. Hoyt. 'At s@
At this time he fully informed Of the Meadow Creek
lndans affair. and the then hostile feelings of three
Captain G. expressed strong indignation the CON-
duct OF the elaigrant party, and remarked that no din
Guilty had occurred between his party and Indans they
had met, and manifested much condolences In hts abay
peaceful relations in his uture inssrcoufss with
/ the red f..6 4 a TT & lr..sta. ~
He also said that he considered his trip far had
as ecoDo nicaly conducted any made in the Wss
ard that he intended tho Seviee lake, and
Provo Ksnyou. to the Ksmass prairie, before gons into
winter quaers, for which purpose the been
almost uuinieuptsdy favorable the present date OF
November, SOih with every pros pect Of contnuing 20,
through hat promises 10 be open winter. a eA.p&3
OcobeI 2S-Brevet Captain r. M Morris, with part Of
his command rode into Fillmore city, and stared that Cap
tain Gunnson aud seven Of his party had been killed. by
Indians the Sewer river; that he had just fron
the of the but had LETT anbu,isA
he had tools hand suitable digging. He wished
Mr.. Anson Call the best efforts in his power
the s'runens books horses. and other gov.
properly taken by the Indians employ him
send Great salt Lake City with esters oS
the state which IL important should 20 in the la OF
November mad. This was accomplished by very Efficient
and ezra duty the distance OF 1853 miles being
passed over in little thirty hours, hndranoss In.
cuded. . a9 Hs+sa3 ~ sa..,.fs
Ka.no-she. tue Corn Greek chief, knew nothing about
the until after happened, and, the request
of Mr.. Call readily and cheerioy started visit the Pah.
vsnte,, who stirred aud urged commit the
by the three OF the Indian killed Meadow Creek
and solely on account OF that transaction. r
have derived the foregoing facts from Mr. CALL and they
fully established by ample and reliable corroboratnx
testimony. sE t@ fMffa
AT O'Clock. p. m Of October 81. received letter
from Breve Captain r. M Morris, containing tho earliest
news Of the massacre and loss OF property. 4tst
i | immedstely puf.ued the best my judgment
dictated aid Captain Mori. the lost properly.
add carry his views OF what msht be requisite and
proper to be done.
i Ry half our m. of her L.
Duock b. Huntington, interpreted for Indian Agent Z. A.
Bedel, left my office Tor Captain Mordss camp, having
guards Provo, and a sufficient quantity Of Indian
presents with requisition Tor men and horses ON the
route and instructions all possible skill and dill
gence. t 4f ff8 aW
On tho evening Of tho 3D. and 30 mes OF this city
Mr., Huntington Captain Morris and party on their
way here quarter Tor the winter. Captain Morris de-
bis company who had escaped from the mas
saere pilot IN designating the localities OF the
bodies Of the san and with the balance OF his party pur
sued hs course for Greu, Salt Lake City.
Mr. Huntington reached Fillmore city the evening Of
The 3D. and Immediately proceeded carry his insuo
ions by gathering that portion OF tho los, propey bopght
IN by friendly Indians, embracing all the books and
All the except The odomeier. and ths 4th
I despatched Mr. Cali with friendly Indians and nns
men, including the from Captain Morss party,
bring in the csus Of Capt Gunnison and Mr. Potter and
bury the rest on the spot. sHF
BY 10 O'clock a. m of tho 6h, Nh Cali reached the
OF disaster. 49, E..Y
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of deposited another ,osc Of ksn and
those Bellows and the three soldiers deposited
gether.
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In addition he instruments and noic books, Mr.. Hun
tngtou ,esera horses mules, pistols &e
all of which ha turned Captain Norris -
From What can learn, u sppear-thst Captain Gunnison
had auoh confidence in bis ability pass srnonx The rod
unpossted, and tins account governed the pssdon
Of bis camp grounds With WOW convcnIence awd
good gtsss than safety This ens, uotonnnsssy ai. ths
in the las, camp ground chosen by him. for Mr. Pot
er the guide had Ted open spot 100 yards dis
tant surr and concescnt would have bsen I'm
possible, with ordinary vgilance but was overrusd BY
Captain @. N 1sa
| NV feelings world have been much grs.Aei could I
have procured the ody Of Captain O.. forward 10 his
wife, bat uncopisollais cronmssnccs prevented mo. ~,
an facts the IL Ia dcmonsirsht that this
the result, Of rer Of friendly Iadisn
on Meadow creek by party Of emgraps on tAeir way
from States California. That through the
efforts Of citizens Of Utah all thu property sssovsvsd
hsi hes been, and me remains disposed Of In civssd
manner H4 q. saHsN tst Hr HeF ,uHe4a@H
twill, Of coarfs, Be Obviously understood that all tho