The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10
From Washington.

WAsHiyGroS, Nov. ID learn from an
intelligent gentleman who has spent two or
three years among Salt Lake Mormons, a
fact or two tending to confirm the suspl.
cion that the recent terrible massacre Of
over 100 California erngrants by santa
Clara Indians was perpetrated under the in
fuence OF the Mormon leaders.
1t Is evident that the savages who perpe-
trated this outrage are the same band who
cut off Capt. Gunnison and bis command,
for they are the only band Of Indians at
Corn Creek, and have grain to sell. They
are the same also, who, year or more ago,
came very near ma,sacreing DR.. Hunt, L.
S. Surveyor General, and party, at the sug-
gestion OF Mormon emissares, who rode into
an Indian village few miles ahead OF them
and announced that the Indian Agent and
his friends were coming TO arrest and punish
them for Gunnisons murder. On that oc-
casion, fortunately, they were accompanied
by the war chief Of neighb0ring friendly
tribe, who succeeded. with difficulty, in salts
flying the Indians that they were on friend
ly visit.
learn also that Bin Hickman and Lat
Smith, enormously published Locksmith,
who headed the party which recently de-
stroyed the train containing supplies for the
troops on their way to Utah, are two Of the
most notorious of the Mormon DANTE Band
or destroying Arabs.
There is reason to believe that Brigham
Young has fully made up his mind that he
must leave Utah next spring. II seems that
/ part OF the mission to England OF Elder
Orson Pratt and Ezra F. Bronson, who are
still abroad, was TO seek from British Gov
crnment permission to settle in the British
Possessions. The application was refused.
According to present intention, Tx Presi-
dent Lamar Of Texas, will be appointed
Minister to Nicaragua.
Affairs in Utah occupy the attention OF
the administration. but no definite action
has a. yet been taken in view of late advices
from the Territory.
Sir WIN. Ou.ley will, by appointment,
have formal interview with the President
to morrow.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ill am reminded
by the appearance in our public places OF
some Of the applicants for Office, in the cap
ital, that the session is at hand Mr.. Allen
O Illinois. late member Of the House il here
as candidate for the clerkship Of the House
and also Mr.. Banks, Of Virginia. editor OF
the South Side Democrat, who is a candi.
date for the same good berth, and was nom.
mated for it by the Democratic caucus a,
the beginning Of the last Congress. There
are numerous applicants for all the other
posts about the capitol. About these dig
gings crowds OF adventures arr Away,
gathered.
The President will not re-nomina,c tn,
present superintendent Of the public print
ing. He has designated new man for q
place which has been found to be very pro
fi'able
There will be "A great struggle too for the
printing and binding of the two houses o
Congress, the aggregate cost Of which fol
the last two scss ons was two millions, an,
the net profits four hundred thousand dol
lars. Considering how many avenues TO th'
treasury are to be closed up by the falling
off OF revenue and curtailment of estimates
the capitol IL likely TO become an object o
more attraction than ever for the comm.
winter.
Much is said here about the Speakership
| see no reason to doubt that Colonel Orr
Of south Carolina, will receive the nomina
ton, though it is very possible that the Ad
mnis,ration. as is stated, might prefer Nj
Phelps. OF Missouri.
The Kansas question is regarded az $
nearly settled that it will cease 10 be tn
leading subject Of dispute in Congress. y
time will be lost by the two Houses. in tn
admission OF Kansas Us State, with cor
stitu,ion that she will present. II will G
course, be constitution withou, any artlcl
in relation to slavery. The article aaopte
10y the convention. and which is TO be sui
mittcd to the people, will necessarily be n
jcc,c,l by the popular vote. II Is even SUI
posed thai Kansas will be- admitted befor
the regular time for meeting of the Terrt,
riIl Legislature.
. Itsms OF News.