The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

the Indians and in recent conflict lost four horses one
OF them Kinks iavorite riding animal The horse was
sho, from under him.
The inhabitants in imminent danger because, in the
late exit OF the Mormons all the and ammunition TO
be found IN the valley were bought al high prices and car
ried of
The subjoned letter VIC find in the columns Of the De
mocrotie State Jsnrrol;-
GENOA, CARSON VALLEY, Oct. l, 1857
EDITOR JouRNM-From visit TO the Mormon camp, on
the 10th u the day OF their moving their journey to
salt Lake City, able to furnish you with the fol
wing summary OF facts:-Through the courtesy OF Mr.
Hamilton commissary of the train, learned that the
company consists Of 9S5 sous350 and the balance
women and chdrenhaving in their possession 10 head
Of live stock consisting principally Of horses mules and
and l4S wagons the estimate value Of which, toge
which s25 900 is cash. the hands of the individuals
The train divided into three divisions, OF hes, com
manded by Judge loveland, Captain Lyle and Captain
-, which divisions are subdivided into tens each
having a captain commander II is the intention to
travel separate divisions to afford sufficient feed for
the stock until they reach the seal OF Indian diicultes,
on the Humboldt when they viii together masse
protection from attacks by the hostile Indians,
who have been so troublesome 10 the emigration during
the present season.
The train left camp in Eagle Valley, about 10 O'Clock
saturday, the 25th ult and travelled to the Carson
few miles below the mouth of Gold Canon where
orders given by the leaders not TO until salts
factory settlements were made between the Mormons
leaving and the Gentles with whom they had dealings
and it fact worthy of especial notice, that with the
exception of instances the Mormons paid their
debts and fulfilled their contracts with credit to them
selves, individually and fraternay. Much is due Judge
Ioveland and other genemany conductors of the train
in bringing about this result by their known integrity
mpartality and lrmness. The adjustment of ac
counts, where differences arose, in the absence OF
law, left to arbiters, and satisfactorily set
tied. One exception, worthy OF note came under
notice, in settlement between Colonel Reese and
one Merkley-who, by the way, did not leave very
vable behind him for truth and honesty. To
avoid paying honest debt Merkley cndeavorcd raise
s'muss' with the Colonel and drive him out OF camp
but the would not win. While the Colonel sit
ting the ground, with his books his knees MerSey
struck and kicked him. for which cowardly assault
he was severely reprimanded by Judge Loveland and
compelled, much against his will, to "fork" over the
amount due.
The only incidents worthy Of that occurred during
sif. in scamp" the birth Of child weighing
IL Il pounds and the breaking of Mr.. Thompsons leg
by jumping out of wagon. Mr.. Thompson is very cs
mabe gentleman, formerly resident Of Washo Valley.
Although badly hurt every attention shown him that
the circumstances under which the accident happened
could afford.
The Mormons go stocked with provisions. ammunition
&C. calculated To last them year. Their destination is
salmon river Washington Territory, where they intend
forming settlement, extending north into the Russian
possessions Their leaving suddenly has been sensiby
felt by traders in the valleys but their places being
filed up by honest and industrious emigrants who
settling here make ii their future home Many Of the
Mormon homeseads have been purchased al low by
SPECTATORS and in opinion there will be better
and agricultural farms this region of country than
present migrants stopping their stock here for the
winter in great numbers and they doing remarkably
we'll Stock keeps in good condition the range during
the winter season without any attention whatever.
Judge Crane left here visit to Honey Lake Valley
saturday, the Goth u He will leave here en- route
for Washington City, per stage OF next week.