The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11
ANOTHER TRAIN ATTACKED-MOR.
MON REBELLION.


s. B. Hornea, of franklin county, Arkan-
sas, recently arrived at Los Angeles. He
lett home on the 9th of May last for Califor-
MA. he saw nothing Of armed bands until
he reached Fort Bridger, in Utah Territory
Here they saw large quantity OF provisions
stored, considerable number of Indians
eneamped all around the fort, and heard the
people generally speaking of making prepa-
ration to go out and meet General Harvey
AT Fort Bridger, he was told by merchant
that at Font Supply over 400 Indians were
encamped, awaiting orders TO attack the
United States troops. About thirty miles
from Fort Bridger he met three companies of
men, generally mounted and all well armed,
having abundance of baggage, their wagons
being numbered in messes. Mr. HOrnea
says he also here had a conversation with one
OF the, Mormon soldiers, IN Englishman, who
camping with the company, grew very COM
mnnlcatlve over the camp hres. The SUBJ
stance OF this conversation, Mr. liornea re-
ports as follows:
He referred in bitter terms to the treatment
the MormoDs had received in Illinois and
Missouri, reflected on the unjustness and
tyranny Of the people of the United States,
and said that the time was come to get even.
de said they were on their way to meet Gen.
eral Harvey, TO see what he was coming for;
"if he was coming peaceably, we-will let him
come, but if not, we will drive him back"
were the words used. Another Mormon,
named Killion who lives about seven miles
from Salt Lake City. spoke bitterly against
the United States, denounced Judge Drum
mond and all the Federal officers ard rejOiced
that the time had come when the Saints
would be avenged on their enemies-that
men were found who could face the enemy,
and that Harvey, with his $500 men, never
would enter Salt Lake City. He also stated
that Governor Brigham Young had ordered
the people to prepare for war; that they
should not sell emigrants anything, that they
must lay up provisions; that the men and wo.
men must not dress up in store cloths any
more, but that all must be saved TO forward
the cause of the Church against the common
eneUy-ihat the men must be content with
buckskn instead of broadcloth, and have
plenty of guns and ammunition.
On the 18th August, Mr.. Hornea passed
through the City of Salt Lake. Remained
only three or four hours. Had conversa-
ton with merchant Geatile, who stated
that on the previous Sunday Brigham Young
had declared, in the temple that henceforth
Utah was a separate and Independent Terri
tory, and owed no obedience to any form
of laws but those of their own enactment and
called upon the people to stand together and
support him in maintaining the cause Of God
and the Church. Was told that the house
of Gilbert g. Garrison had orders from Brig
ham 10 pack up and leave before the LIST of
November.
During NIL the residue Of his journey the
train of Mr.. Hornea was harassed BY the
Indians. They hired several Mormon guides
or Interpreters" as protection against the saw
ages, and for this purpose expended Sl,Sl5
but found that the wretches were acting the
truitor's part and seemed inclined rather to
setting the Indians on TO attack, than TO
protecting them. Two men in a train that
Joined them, Captain Turner and Mr.CollIDs,
were shot and seriously wounded while in |
the Mormon train of Beaver, by the Indians.
While near the Muddy, the Indians made
another attack upon Mr.. Horneas train, and |
run off 375 head of cattle.