The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
Later from Utah-Hostlitiss Commenced.

10 November 11tn. Dy an oAbA@ Va VIZ 1
Angeles Star, we learn that they left Salt
Lake city, November 9Th, and after travelling
two DAYS, stopped for day or two. While en-
canned, an express arrived from the city, from
whom thew learned that Col. johnson had ar
rived at Hams Fork and taken command; that
short but expressive, had pass
ed between the Colonel and Brigham Young,
and that Col johnson had given orders Tor his
men to advance on Salt Lake city, where he in
tended to winter. Seventy-six wagons, con-
tanning provisions and clothing for the troops
the property of the government contractors had
been burned by the Mormons, and their cattle
and horses. twelve hundred head in all, driven
into Salt Lake. A body Of armed mounted men
came at night to the camp, told the wagon mas
ter what they intended to do; gave him time TO
awake his men and remove their baggage and
bedding; allowed him to select one wagon 10
take his party back to the States; when they set
FIRE to the train. About fifty of the teamsters
had returned. HAMS Fork is said to be about
one hundred miles from Salt Lake ctyi the Nor
mons were stationed at Echo Canon, about half
way between the two places, through which
the troops were expected to pass. A march OF
two or three days would bring the opposing
forces together, and collision is thought 10
be inevitable. The Mormon force is represent
ed as having been greatly over-estimated. AL
most every available man has been enrolled
and yet the number fell far short OF 10000 men,
who were in very poor condition, being badly
clad, poorly armed, and with very little proYis-
ions. The winter had set in with severity. Ihe
snow at Salt Lake was two inches deep and in
the mountains where the Mormons were en-
camped it must have been from six to twelve
inches deep. The families in the Territory are
represented as being in suffering condition,
for the want of provisions and wood.
The above is the substance Of the intelligence
from Utah, and may be regarded as reliable
1t was brought through by parties who were
formerly "gentile" traders at Salt Lake, and
who were compelled to sell their goods at such
prices as were offered by the MormOns, after
which, with their clerks and employees, they
left for California, being furnished with q
"pass" from Brigham Young. They confirm
the report that was circulated at the time, re-
garding the company which was massacred on
the 18th of September, that they suffered at the
hands of the Indians, in reverge for the erimi-
nal acts of some of their members Small bags,
containing poison, were found in springs, the
waters of which caused sickness and death
among the Indiana They mustered their for
ccs, followed and massacred the whole compa-
ny. This would seem to relieve the Mormons
of the accusation made against them. that they
instigated the Indians to massacre the COM
pany.
The Intelligence which was received some
time since, that Col. Alexander had left Hams
Fork and started for Fort Hall, must be incor-
rect,---as we'll as the report received by way of
Oregon in regard to battle having been
fought; for If conflict really occurred, it must
have happened subsequent to the 10th of Nov,
which was about the time Col johnson had de-
termincd to take up his march for Salt Lake
The report OF the battle was received in Port
land Oregon, on the Goth Of November, and it
IL eCuICtly poSslDlc tHut luteHiStHCC COulu NC
brought to that place, from Hams Fork, in
sixteen days, as the distance between the two
places is near thousand miles. We have in
telligencc, however, that some Mormons had
been taken prisoners by Col. Alexander, and
this occurrence together with the burning of
the wagons, may have given rise to the runor
of q collision, which reached us by way of Ore
gon.
All accounts seem to agree that Col. johnson
Wa about TO attempt to enter Salt Lake valley
by the route through Echo Canon, which is q
deep mountain gorge some fifteen miles in
length and where few men could destroy a
much superior force, by rolling rocks upon
them from the hills on either side. A large
force of Mormons were encamped at that place
to resist his passage, and some efour cotempo-
rarics have expressed the opinion that the gov
ernment troops are doomed to certain dcstruc-
ton. But it is not probable that Col johnson
will lead his forces into place where the odds
would be SO fearfully against him. lie is an
experienced and sagacous military officer, and
will not Deedlessly risk an engagement without
q reasonable prospect of success
Dreadful ACCIDENT AT ANGELs.-We are in
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