The Placer herald., 1857-10-17
The Massacre Of Immigrants.

hundred men, women, and children immi-
grating to this State, by the Indians in the
southern portion of Utah Territory, has
sent thrill Of horror throughout Cali
fornia and cry is raised for vengeance against
the fends who have reveled in the gore
of our murdered countrymen. 1t is charged
that this murderous onslaught was instigated
by the Mormons, who are on terms of amity
with the savage tribes surrounding them;
and is considered but the prelude to acts of
murder and outrage upon those who will
undertake the hazard of trip across the
wide and unprotected territory between the
western frontiers and this State.
From causes not altogether apparent,
the Indians have manifested spirit of hos
tility to immigrants on the various routes
Of travel this season, that indicates wide
spread understanding to harass rob and MUIR
der, all those not having sufficient strength
to resist them. Many of these tribes are
known to be within Mormon influence, and
from the late ferce denunciation of the
Government and people of the United States
by the leaders of that Church, at Salt Lake,
conjecture is rife in attributing to them
the primary cause of these savage forays.
If it be true that the Mormons have allied
with the Indians for such unworthy purposes
then is it certain that resistance to the au.
thority of the United States is contempla-
ted by Brigham Young and his cohfederates
and that the calling in of their followers
from various directions is for the purpose
of gathering all their strength TO meet the
the emergency. Actuated by frenzied zeal
for their chosen creed, it may be expected
the struggle will be a desperate one, and
carried on by them in spirit to the last
degree revengefu.
The approach of a considerable military
force to Salt Lake, has been viewed by the
Mormons with distrust, and the mutterings
of their displeasure has at last found voice
in threats and bravado, and it is within the
range of probability, that following the ar
rival of the troops, some overt act of hos
tility may be committed that will light
the pyre Of war within the city Of the self
anonted Saints.
Such an event would be deplorable in the
extreme, but it has been long foreseen that
day would come when the turbulent, demon
alizing and aggressive spirit of Mormonisn
would bring it in conflict with the strong
arm Of the government that derives its pow
er from the virtue, enlarged Intelligence, and
love Of social order of its citizens.
The ExuEp May RErUrS.-The Execu-
tive Committee, and Board Of Delegates
of the Vigilance organization Of Saa Fran
patriation pronounced upon those that were
sent ont of the country. Muigan, Duane
/ and Others are therefore at liberty to re-
turn. The reason given for this action is
said to be that the friends of the Vigilance
movement have now the control Of the
/ city Government, and have therefore the
power to legally punish these men if they
return and assume their old practices.
/ 1t is said the Committee will soon issue
an address, stating the causes that produced
| this action. 1t is also rumored that the
Committee is about to disband. We hope
this is true and th.t in future there may be
no more of such revolutions in our State.
The SUPREME BENCH FILLED.-The va
cancy on the Supreme Bench, occasioned
by the death Of Judge Murray, has been
filled by the appointment of Judge Bur-
nett who will hold until the next general
election. The short term to which Judge
Burnett was elected has been filed by the
appointment of Judge Field, whose full
term commences on the 1st of January, 1858
These appointments of the Governor gives
general satisfaction, and are in decidedly
good taste as these gentlemen have just
been indorsed by tile vote of the people for
the respective terms to which they aspr
ed.
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