The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-18
Ipt.r..t,nr sroua the Great salt Lako.

Interesting from the Great Salt Laho.
1UNNIe0N's MAssACRE-DELIvERY OF THE MURDER
YRs TO THE AUrHORIrIEs OF UTAH-sUPPosBD DU.
PLIoITY OF THE M0RMoNs-sHAAEFUL ACQUIrrAL
OF THE MURDERBRs-CoL. sTEPT0E DECLINES TIE
GovERN0RsHP OF UTAH.
We have received intelligence from Salt Lake City that
chief Of the Par Want Uahs delivered up several
of his tribe who concerned In the murder Of Capt
Gunnison, U. 8. A. Mr.. Kern, Of Philadelphis, and
Others the Sewer river in October 1853. Shortly
after the arrival Of Col Steptoe in Utah that officer
made demand Can Osh for the surrender Of all those
In the affair According to Indian usage that
chief offered 10 give up for and Col Steptoe
out of regard for the defenceess Mormon settlements in
the Parvant country agreed to receive seven Indians
for the white killed Matters beng dnay arranged
party consisting of Major Reynolds, Surgeon Wrtz and
Lieut. Aston, of the United States Army, and Major
Hert Indian agent, with twenty three artIllsrymen,
started from Salt Lake City the cath of February to
receive the murderers, and reached Fillmore City, the
capital Of Utah. the headquarters Of the Par want re
tn the 2Sth. Immediately on his arrival Major Rsy-
nods formally demanded she surrender of men.
Can Osh was very peaceably inclined, and said
that he intended to fulall his promise. the
soldiers were then disposed to be ready for any
emergency aud in few hours the whole Parvant tribe
consisting Of about sixty warriors, entered the main
that were to be given up CanOsh then turned
Major Reynolds four men, sq1aw who had helped TO
strip the dead and child about three years old. Major
Reynolds refused to receive the ch but took charge Of
the men and the squaw stating to Csn Osh through the
interpreter, MI Bean, that he still held him responsible
for the delivery in Salt Lake City of the remainder
While the prisoners being turned over things at
ore time wore very serious aspect and IL only by
the coolpets and we'll timed precautions of Major Rsy
' noids that an outbreak was prevented. Nar.iant,
ants and IN Outn
the ground rifle in hand, and with bis face blacksd
with war. paint Mounting pie OF wood, he ssniGed
Once he raised his rife to the United States OH
GERS but seeiog two three rifles ready to bring him
bravado.
Major Rey nolds accompanied by Cauosh and his wife,
March they viii be risd BY the court at n Meps % the
county seat Of Milard county, where the murder
Some singular deveopements were obtained from the
Indians and others about Fillmore going show that
The MormoDs indirectly in the Gunnison
wss ors inay suspected The Mormons have
all along talen every opportunity to impress upon
minds Of the Utans that the Mermons and Americans
two distinct people and these Indicns their con-
vsrsatons with Major Hunt the Indian Agent frequent
spoke of the Mormons and the Americans. They also
made inquiries whsther the Americans or the Mormsns
were the more powerful nation.
Now it appesrs that three years ago. Mormon
wantonly killed Utah Indian and the Parvant tribe
to which be belonged Immediately threaened revenge
the 6rst party Mormons they found In the noun
tains But the bishops Of the neishboriny towns in
hostility was an American and rot Mormon, (Which
fase0 and consequently the Par wants fell upon the
innocent party of Gunnson; and as well known, but
four escaped.
This is but one example of the schsmng and dupcity
of the Mormons and strongly indicates tnat they antic
pate making of the Indians at some future day,
should there he rupture between the two nations OF
the "MoImons" and "Americans /"
reported that Ar-rap:csn would probably be
elected chief of the Ute trbs of Utahs in place Of
Wal. ka ra, who cied lately.
Still later advces inform that the Par.vAnt prison
tried at Neph The most conclusive testimony
given i'm pcatng them tbs murder, but the jury
found them guilty only of granddaughter in the second
degree, and they sentenced to three years impr
sonment. Several mem 7ers Of the Mormon jury ac-
knoweeged that they had received instructions from
Brigham Young what verdict to give. It is well
that the oath of Mormon in the church is
mount to all other obligations. The Hon. Judge Kin.
ney, after the verdict declared that it was Ia drec
violation Of the evidence adduced. rae prin-
cipal object Of Colonel Steptoes expedition wa
to obtain satisfaction for thu murder Of Gunnisoas
party; but the Mormona In order to defeat this
for BY their intense hatred towards the general
ment. The above information comes direct from an
officer who was present at the time.
Stn later intelligence to the 3lst March, informs
imprisonment made their escape from the jal,
few miles from the city. The murderers OF Gunnson
have thus entirely eluded the bands Of justice Thus
ends Col Septoes expedition The Colonel was sent out
der He did ali that lay In his but we have seen
that every effort has been frustrated Great excitement
prevails in Salt Lake City, and II the "entiles" wers
strong enough, Brigham Young would be lynched.
We learn by the advices that Col Steptoe has
declined the nomination of Governor OF Utah ana that
Judge Kinney Chief Justice, has been offered the ap
pointmsnt He has stated that he will accept.
Col Steptoes command leaves Salt Lake City the 9th
April for Rush valley from which camping place they
start for California in the beginning ofMay.