Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-01-04
EBENsBURG, JANUARY 4, 1866,
Interesting from Utah.

We have received the Salt Lake City News
of the 26th of October which is one week
later than the intelligence received by the last
steamer from California The News says -
Governor Young and suite returned on the
18th, having been absent eight days on trip
to Manti and the intervening settlements =
Talks were had with the Indians on The route,
who, with-few exceptions, manifested friendly
feelings, and strong desire for the continu-
ance of peaceful relations. Much counsel and
instruction on the policy to pursue with our
red neig hbors, and ON other matters, was Civ
en- to the Inhabitants. in each settlement
The notorious Washer. or Squash-he
sold Governor Toung .stllat he had been mad,
and had acted foolishly, but had got over it
now, and would do better and as he was very
poor, if he would give him blanket he would
go out hunting, and get his living honestly"
The Governor overlooked Sqnash-heads past
folly, and gave him blanket, being well
aware that as we have been twenty -four years
in severe drill to learn what We know, we
should be very lenient TO the natives, who
have to start from position so far below the
vantage ground we had at the beginning.
The following is from the same paper
'.While tending Gov. Young's large circular
saw, the man who carries off the slabs and
boards, accidentally let loose board touch
the teeth of the saw, when it was hurled from
his hands ike lightning, and the end of it
struck brother Bingham Bement on his left
side and in front, passing across his bowels.
Notwithstanding all the help thatmedical and
other skill could afford, BROTHER Benent failed
rapidly, and died on the morning of the 23d
October. He was about 30 years of age. In
him our community has suffered the loss of
an industrious, intelligent and faithful saint
MORMON OPINION OF COL. srEpToE.
Elder Orson HYDE, one of the big guns of
the Mormon church. and second only to Brig
ham himself, in regulating the affairs of Great
Salt Lake city, endorses Col. Steptoe in the
following mandate: .asls.5a M
Col. Steptoe, of, the United States army,
with his command, is now in our Territory,
and expects to winter with u.s., The gentle
manly officer and his associates have the good
will of our society, and have thus far acted in
manner becoming officers of their rank II
The Colonel wishes his men to conform to the
best principles and rules of moral society, and
if we mistake not, has given orders to this eff
feet VIII the trading citizens of this town
sell to the soldiers liquor, by which their own
peace and that OF their familiesmay be disturb
ed? IF they will, do not attach the blame to
the officers but to our own citizens, who, for
paltry gain, will corrupt the soldiers, and
themselves also. by a traffic that worketh
death instead of life. So far as / am a wit
ness. the officers and men, with few excep-
tions, of the United States army now in our
midst, take extra pains to have all things
move on happily and amieably, and it affords
me pleasure to be able to hear this testimony
in their behalf. 1t is hoped that all the cit
liens in the southern country will receive Col.
Steptoe and his command with cordiality and
kindness, for his high-minded and gentleman
ly bearing merit this testimonial of our re-
spect and esteem.
Respectfully, ORsoN HYDE.
When the news reaches Salt Lake that
Brigham Young is displaced, and that Col
Steptoe is to take the reins of government,
and administer to the wants of the Mormons
after the style that it is done in New Hamp-
shire, we should not be surprised to hear quite
a different story from Elder Hyde. g