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

NUN HEbEIsLlON.
8. D. flornsa, Of franklin county, Arknn-
sns, recently arrived at Los Angeles. He
loft home on the 9th Of May last for Califor-
MIA. He saw nothing Of armed bands until
he reached Fort Brdger, in Utah Territory
Here they saw large quantity OF provisions
stored, a considerable number Of Indians
ensamped 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 a 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 conversation with one
of the Mormon soldiers, an Engishmnn, who
camping with the company, grew very COM
municative over the camp fires. The Sub
stance Of this conversation, Mr.. Hornea re-
ports as follows
the Mormons had received in Illinois and
Missouri, reflected on the unjustness and
tyranny Of the people Of the United States,
and snid that the time was come to get even.
He said they were on their way to meet Gen.
eral Harvey, TO see what he WINS coming for;
"if he WINS coming penceably, we will let him
come, but IL not, we will drive him back"
were the words used. Another Mormon,
named Killion who lives about seven miles
from Salt Loke City. spoke bitterly against
the United States, denounced Judge Drum
mond and all the Federal officers and rejoiced
that the time Ind come when the Saints
would DO avenged on their eDemies--that
mon were found Who could face the emmy,
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 10 forward
the cause of the Church against the common
enemy-.hat the men must be content with
buckskin instead Of brondcloth, and have
plenty Of guns and ammunition.
On the nth August, Mr.. Hornea passed
through the City Of Salt Lake. Remained
only three or four hours. Had conversa-
ton with merchant n Gentle, who stated
thai on the previous Sunday Brigham Young
had declared, in the temple that henceforth
Utah WINS 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
md the Church. Was told that the house
of Gilbert g. Garrison had orders from Brig
ham TO pack up and leave before the LIST Of
November.
During all 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 S1,8l5
but found that the wretches were netting the
truitor's part and seemed inclined rather to
setting the Indians on TO attack, than to
protecting them. Two men in train that
joined them, Coptnin Turner md Mr.Colllns
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.. Hornea's train, and
run off 375 head Of cattle.