The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-17

wCi' 1uoso HVlng are D. II. hSau, Wliiiain
Hairgrove, Asa Hairgrove, Amos Hall. Aus in
Hall, - Snyder. B. l.. READ.
STATEMENT OF MRS s. G. READ, WIFE OF THE.
REV. MR.. READ.
came to Kansas in July, 1857, from New.
port, Lake County, Ill. On Wednesday, the
18th inst, the day my husband was taken pris-
oner, was at my house in Linn county, about
one mile distant from the place where he was
taken. About half past nine o'clock A. M. an
Old gentleman came to my door, and informed
nae that Hamilton's company were in, taking
prisoners, and that they had already taken my
husband. He told me to not give myself any
alarm, as there was no danger of the company
doing my husband any injury. I went to a
neighbours house, and found the children crying,
and learned that my husband had been taken
From this house we could see with a spy glass
the company, about three miles distant, and l
started to follow on after them. called at the
house of MIR. Colpetzer, and there found three
women whose husbands had also been taken pris.
oners. Hamilton professed that they only wanted
to take them out for trial, and would not ipjure
any of them. The ladies wanted to go with
them, but Hamilton forbid it. l left Mr.. Col
PETERS, and followed on after the company.
After walking about four miles, again saw the
company, marching the prisoners towards q
ravine. walked on, and when near the ravine
heard the discharge of firearms. After this,
could no longer walk, but ran. 1 soon after
met part of Hamilton's company. They
passed me without stopping The second com.
pany were near, and on coming up said to
them: Where are the prisoners? They gave
me an evasive answer. then said to them:
You are the men, for there goes my pony. One
of the men then called to the other gang, and
soon Capt. Hamilton came up. leading it, say
ing: If it is yours take it-and handed me the
bride by which he was leading it. asked
again where the prisoners we're. Capt Ham.
ilton said there was company behind that
would tell me. proceeded q short distance,
when met another company. They halted, and
asked me whose pony was leading. told
them it was my own. l asked where the pris.
oners we're. They told me, as they rode away,
that would find some men 10 the timber
l went on till saw some men in ravine,
lying on the ground. Not expecting but what
they were Fart of Hamilton's company, being
little distance from them, asked, where are
the prisoners-which repeated three times
My husband, recognising my voice, answered
me. went up to him, and he told me they had
all been shot, and told me to get aid as soon
as possible. 1t was the most affecting sight l
ever beheld.
! went as fast as l could towards the house
of Mr.. Hairgrove, between two and three miles.
As Captain Hamilton had refused to givs up
my saddle, was unable to ride therefore, /
went on foot.
Before reached the house, met son of
Mr.. Hairgroves, and told him that the men had
been killed, and to get some one to take them
away. l went to the house, and there met Mrs.
Colpetxer and Mrs. Hairgrove. They helped
me to get the oxen and wagon, and ! started
with them for the ravine. When we arrived at
part of them had left. found Mr.. Snyder still
living, and gave him some water we had brought
with us in the wagon. l then went further
down into the ravine, in search of my husband.
found Mr.. Hairgrove, and he told me that my
husband was alive, and somewhere about In
searching for him, / got separated from the
rest of the company, and did not see anything
more of them until got back to the house of
Mr.. Hairgrove, where found Mrs. Hairgrove
with her husband, who was badly wounded.
They did not know where my husband was Mr..
Hall told me that he had crawled up into some
bushes, and died. l went out again, and soon
met a company who had been out after the
dead. They had not seen my husband, but q
party went out in search of him. did not hear
anything of him until III o'clock that night
when found him about ten miles from where
the party were. shot. We remained there all
night. In the morning, company came and
took us home.
GOVERNOR CUMMING ON UTAH AFFAIRS.
In the letter to Secretary Cass, Governor
Cumming says he left the camp on the 9Th OF
April, en- route to Salt Lake city, &C companied
by Colonel Kane as his guide, and two servants.
In passing through the settlements, he was
greeted with such respectful attentions as were
due to the representative of the Executive an.
thority of the United States in Territory.
Near the Warm Springs, at q line dividing the
Great Salt Lake from Davis county, he was
honored with formal and respectful reception
by many gentlemen, including the Mayor and
municipal officers of the city, and by them
escorted to lodgings previously provided-the
Mayor occupying seat at his side in the car
rage. ..
Ex Governor Young paid him visit of cere.
mony as soon as he was sufficiently relieved
from the fatigue of his journey to receive com.
pany. At q subsequent interview, Ex-Governor
Young evinced willingness to afford him every
facility he might require for the efficient per-
formance of his administrative duties. Brigham
Young's course in this respect Governor Cum-
ming perceived, met with the approval of a
majority of the Salt Lake community.
The Territorial seal, with other public prop
erty, was rendered to Gov. Cumming by Viii.
liam q. Hooper, the late acting Secretary of
the Territory. The records and library remain
Gov. Cumming entered upon the
performance of his official duty. With feelings
of profound regret, he learned that the agent,
William Hurt, was charged with having Incl
ted to acts of hostility the Indians in the Vinta
valley. The information came from Mr.. Hoop
er. BE hoped that Mr.. Hurt could vindcate
himself from the charges, yet they demand an
Gov. Cumming had informed Gen. Johnston
that he should probably be compelled to make
q requisition for sufficient force to chastise
the Indians. At every point he was recognised
military salute, the houses being illuminated
in his honor.
Having heard numerous complaints, Gov
caused public notice to be posted,
signifying his readiness to relieve those who
deemed themselves aegrieved BY being illegal.
ly restrained of their liberty, and assuring the
protection of all persons. BE kept his office
open at all hours, night and day, and respited
men, thirty.three women, and seventy
one children, as DESTROYS of his protection, and
evincing their disposition of proceeding to the
United States. A large majority of these PEG.
pie we're of English birth, and were promised
assistance to be removed.
Gov. Cumming says that lis visit to the
Tabernacle will never be forgotten. There
were between three and four thousand persons
assembled for the purpose of public worship.
There was the usual profound silence when he
appeared. Brigham Young introduced him as
the Governor of Utah, and Gov. Cumming ad.
dressed them for half an hour, telling them
that it was his purpose to uphold the Constitu-
ton, and that he would expect their obedience