New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-16
UTAH.
Prom Or Dan CorrsspoudeIt-

NDen l1st Wrote u Wa l1ctRut mere sosl no
further csu-e Of appreb, nsion existed with regard
to any difficulties arising out tie killing by the
troops Of the son Of old Peet-eet-neetz, the Itah
Chef, in efiecting the arrest OF the two Indians
who had been guilty of an abo ninaoe outrage upon
the persons of an old woman and young g,rl near
the SpsDith Fork sett e.nent. The Indians appear
ing quiet and submissive, the troops who had been
| sent in that rection q. precautionary measure
were recalled and returned to camp sbout two
weeks ago. Since then information has been re-
ceised that some OF Peet-eet neetzs band have
been endeavorlng 10 stir up bad feeling smong the
Snake Indians TO the north Of us, and that old
Peef-eet. ueetz himself has gone southeast toward
the country of the Navajos, already hostile and
Unaffected 70 endeayor to incense them To make
/ a toray into Utah. with view of stampeding and
running of our herds: which, on account of the
large number of animals Of which they are COM
posed, have to BE- wintered at some distance south
of US, in Tlntc and Rush valleys. II provide
against any contingency OF this sort, Gen. John
ston has sent some companies of the ID Dragons
in that direction. under the command of Capt.
Campbell
The Utah Indians of this country very adroit
horse thieves, and may give MS some little trouble
by the exercise Of their abilities in that line; hut
less tribes on the continent, and are not likely 10
make any other demonstrations Of hostility in the
presence Of so large military force that now
stationed in Utah The killing OF old Peeteet neetzs
son. though unavoidable under the circumstances,
was an unfortunate occurrence, both the old
man and his son had been Of the party who carried
DR.. Hurt out of the country last Fall, and had
stuck To the army all Winter on Blacks Fork.
Peet-eet-neetz himself quite fayorite with
officers and men, and always welcome visitor to
their tents | suppose the old man ls not politician
or dpl0matist enough to understand the profound
considerations Of public policy which led To the
adjustment of our difficulties with the Morm0ns in
manner very different from v hat ne had been led
to consider probable after the burbngO OF our trains
and open defiance on the part of the Mornons OF
the power of the Government An Indian. more
over, never understands mistake or an accident.
All that old Peet-eetneetZ knows, or can be made
to comprehend about the matter is simply this:
That last Fall, when the Mormon people, among
whom he lives, were in open rebellion against the
Government, he left them, and taking DIR. Hurt
with him. made his way through the mountains and
Joined the army on the Sweetwater, and remained
with it throughout the Winters and that his son.
who was not one of the parties concerned IN the
outrage upon the Mormon females, has been shot
by tie soldiers who had before been bis friends.
The circumstances which brought about the death
Of his SON though such as to afford perfectly
the whites are doubtless beyond his savage COM
prebenson, and the old man no doubt considers 1t
his duty to give us all the trouble he can. HIS
ability to annoy us however, as before remarked,
is hardly commensurate with his WILL
While Oh the topic of the abOrlgines OF this
region, may as well relate an act OF savage JUS
tice, or rather vengeance, which head Of from
the most reliable shortly after our entrance
into the Valley: While the army was IN Blacks
Fork last Winter, San Pete, one of the principal
chiefs Of the Ctahs visited our camp aud soJourned
near us for some tIme with his family, consisting
of two or three wives and all indefinite number OF
papOoses. One Of the wives was young woman,
about sixteen years OF age, whose Indian name
do not know, but whose English cognomen
WAS Elizabeth. San Pete had, imagined he
had reason to suspect her fidelity to him while Mt
our camp and after his return to the Indian settle
ment near Spanish Fork, took her out, and, IN
pursuance of an intention which he had announced
before leaving Fort Brldeer, blew out her brains
in the presence of his people.
Not long since there came very near being
yeTitable fracas in Salt Lake City, between Mr..
Gilbert of the Gentle firm of Gilbert ~ Garish,
aid some of his clerks, on the one part and two
of Brighsm's sons, Joseph and Brigham, jr. on
the other. 1t seems that Brigham SENIOR was
concerned in contract to deliver certain amount
of lumber for the United States Quartermaster's
Department, at the store of Gilbert q Garish, in
the city, and was to be paid for it there upon the
delivery of the whole amount. partial delivery
was made, and part payment demanded by Joseph
and Brigham Young jr., on behalf OF their father,
who still keeps himself shut up in the Lion House,
with body guard around him. Some dispute
arising between Mr.. Gilbert and JO. Young who
was drunk at the time, and the embryo prophet be-
coming ratht personal and insulting In bis remarks.
he was very unceremODlously hustled out of the
store by Mr. Gilbert and his clerks. He thereupon
waXed exceeding wrOth mounted hrs horse, which
was at hand drew and cooked his revolver, and
was in the act Of charging into the store, when he
was stopped by Brigham junior, who succeeded IN
persuadlng him to moderate his fury and retire. 1t
was probably as We'll for him that he did for had
he persisted in the attempt to ride into the store,
revolver in hand, he would have found party Of
unbelieyng Gentes inside ready to give him
proper reception.
The Saints in the city very much annoyed
Just now by the presence IN their midst OF two or
three hundred discharged teamsters, rather rough
and unruly set of men, who neither feel nor mani
fest the slightest reverence or respect for the pro-
phets, priests or bishops of the Church Of Latter
Day Saints. These teamsters are, no doubt,
rather hard set of characters; at times disposed to
be decidedly riOtous and dlsorderly. believe
there has been talk IN official quarters, about
having a body OF troops sent in to maintain quiet
and order in the City of the Saints. If the army
were stationed at hand it would be the easiest
matter in the world TO maintain peace and good
order with the most perfect security of person and
property as Was the case 10 the City of Mexico in
ls47. But as the Saints have made il a special
point to have the troops qusrtered as far away
from their centers of population practicable, and
as in order IL concillate them i'll this particular.
the army of Utah has been subjected TO the greatest
annoyance smUthered and suiiocated in dirt and
dust for several months, and as We have now built
up city of cur own, and made ourselves quite
comfortable where We are, it strikes me that il