The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-30

First Gentle Opposition Tickef-Namss of the
CGndidates-B,ishams Pap1 Money Bslo,p Par,
&C., &c.
We have received through parties that have re-
Gently arrived from the Fathead country additional
news in relation TO the reported murder of o small
party Of soldiers under Colonel Steptoes command,
by the Cayuse, Spokans, Yakamas and Ponderus
Indians numbering about fifteen hundred. 1t
seems that the settlers and miners at Colyille on
the Columbia river, in Oregon, having been very
much annoyed by frequent depredatons committed
by the Indians during the winter and spring, had
sent message to Colonel Steptoe at Fort wayla.
Walla, about the middle of the month of May, ask
ing him to give them protection as soon as it was
practicable.
The Colonel, desiring to prevent, il possible, any
further hostlites against the whites by the Indians
started with a small escort for the settlement at
Coville, to ascertain the nature Of the difficulties
and to adjust all matter of differences between
them, if possible, without resorting to force. His
guide was Nez Perces Indian, who, instead Of
taking him directly to the point he had started for
purposely, it supposed. led him some seventy
five miles out OF his way, into the camp OF the In
dams where they were collected for the purpose Of
holding Grand Council. This Of course, aroused
the apprehensons of the Indians, During short
conference, the Colonel, aided by some missionaries
who we're present used every effort to appease them
but to no effect they thirsted for blood.
Late in the evening the Indians collected their
war parties, and attacked the small force under
Steptoe, numbering about sixty, killing thirty men
ana three officers; ut the same time running OFF
all their animals into the mountains. During the
night the remainder OF the party, while their camp
fires were burning brightly, retreated. Their flight
was not discovered until morning, when they were
pursued by large party OF Indians mounted on
good horses. Being on foot they were most likely
IL
bent on hostilities. All Of the mountaineers who
have lived in the Flathead country for years have
left their wild homes and are returning SOUTH fear
ing general war might ensue among the northern
tribes, involving their own safety.
On Monday next, August 3, a general election will
be held throughout the Territory for members to the
Legislature and county officers.
In this Territory there are but two parties, Jew
and Gentile;" there is no third party whose vote
and influence can be courted-it is free fight; but
there is great disparity in strength. The Gentiles
are principally located in Great Salt Lake Cedar
and Green River countless and, for the first time in
sition to the church ticket be voted. What will be
its success remains to be seen. If it is not elected
it will have the effect OF disturbing for the time the
" lion in his den.
The ticket we propose to give to the people, ask
ing their support may in some particulars be obec-
tionable, composed as il is of Mormons and Gentes:
but, under the circumstances, we think ii the best
that lie done. II is the only policy that savOrs OF
success. ticket composed entirely of Genties
would meet with certain defeat Ii is said "that in
union there is strength" We shall see. therefore
what strength there is in the present combination.
At caucus held in this city few evenings ago
the following named persons were nominated as can
didates for This county
Representatives. rson HYDE, Abel Gilbert John
Taylor, James Monroe Livingston, Edward Hunter
Jefferson Hunt, John W. Powell, Seth NJ. Blair
Thomes s. Williams, Daniel Spencer. Albert G..
Brown, IT., WI Mccormick.
.Seiecfman-Wm. II. Hooper.
Sher!f-John B. Kimball.
County RecordrT-Curtis T.. Bolton.
7rsdsWa-Thomas ID. Brown.
Justices Of the Peacs-David A. Burr, William
Nixon.
Constoble-E. NJ. Scott.
Pound Pteper-John Geer.
With this ticket the Genties will rally, and the
friends OF the ticket have little hope OF its success
The masses of the people are destitute and power
~ stricken; they have been robbed by the leaders
OF this damnablc theocracy, who still continue 10
keep up and prosecute this system OF licensed rob
berry. Many OF them have scarcely food aud
rament enough TO keep soul and body together.
Nevertheless they seem TO bear their Affections with
q commendsble patience, even that OF job. By
cunning scheme OF fraud and deception. Brigham in
duces the people to give up their gold and silver and
take 10 exchange FOR the notes OF the Deseret Cur
rency Association, which were to be paid in live
stock upon presentation Of one hundred dollars
The people. under the belief that it would he re-
deemed IN good faith, exchanged all their specie for
this paper currency. The Gentle merchants here,
from the opening OF their establishments, have re-
fused and still refuse to take ii. This stern refusal
has had its effect among the people. who are begin
ming to see the deception that has been practised
upon them by men whom they worshipped as the
prophets and apostles OF God.
The people are now unceremoniousy informed BY
the merchants and business men among the Nor
mons. and especially by the proprietors Of the De-
secret Store that the Deseret currency deprecated
and therefore they cannot take it: and as the
crowning act of this high handed scheme OF decep.
ton, Brigham has refused TO honor his own drafts.
Such Is the condition Of the people lin this church
aud kingdom
Correspondence Of the II. Louis Republican,
GRxAT SALT LAKE CRY, July 80, 1865
General Johnston and his command have taken
up winter quarters in Cedar Valley, forty miles
southwest OF this city, after examining Rush Tooele
and Skull valleys II il very poor place TO winter
so large a body Of men and animals there Il but
little water or hay, and most excellent location for
Indians 10 successfully annoy them. as well as
aioraing deserfers avery fine opportunity OF making
their escape from camp. Gen. Johnston has already
realized that he cannot winter all bis stock there
aud is making preparations TO send some OF his ami
mails 20 other valleys.
Captain j. N. Dickinson, assistant quartermsster
has advertised for proposals to supply the army with
hay firewood. lumber, shingles and timber bat Il ia
supposed that the people will be able 10 furnish but
little. any, as they arc busy moving back to their
homes and as soon "a they get settled will be en-
gagged in harvesting their own crops and securing
their hay and frewood.
Last week the soldiers received their paw, and
since then large number Of them have deserted
taking with them some fine mules and citizens
clothing from the camp, without leave. u is
feared that those sent in search Of them will con-
Time their march IN California ON their own hook
The soldiers do not like this oountry-they call it
a Godforsalen place; One day Il i warm enough
in camp TO cook nigger-tbe next 80 dusty that
they cannOt see their breakfast while eating u.
There is considerable truth in the remark that
those who are willing to live here ought 20 be per
mitted 10 do 40 in peace. The people have TO labor
under very great Disadvantages. in Consequence Of
the absence OF rains in the summer. causing them
immense labor yearly 10 make and repair water
bitches for irrigatng their fields Five acres is all
that one can attend 70 II he cultivates az he
ought There Is nothing the heavens that could
tic the people 10 this place but their religion and for
II they are freely willing TO suffer all things. While
conversing with very intelligent man. who was
digging in his garden, he informed me that he had
not long handled 30 heavy a tool; that be was for.
merly bookkeeper and general managing clerk in