The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-22

in close proximity to its walls, after march which will
not perhaps, in point of despatch, quite up the
lightning express trains the Hudson River Railroad
but which consider rather remarkable performance
having made six miles with trains within the short
space OF hours You New Workers. who continu-
ally upon gallop would probably content with
this rate Of propulsion; but we, who satisfied
with making our way along quietly through the world,
look upon this akDg into consideration the cond o Of
the roads and the character of the motive poverty
very satisfactory performance.
NOVEMBER 20.
Colonel Cooke, with six companies Of the Second Dra-
goons, reached here from Fort Leavenworth this
ing. The aovernor, Marshal aud District Attorney
for Utah arrived with this command. Chief Justice
Eckel and Postmaster Morre arrived with Col Johnston
The first mail We left the States reached here las
evening, and was highly delighted at receiving file
the HERALD, although many Of them bore dates four
months back. understand TO have after this
regular mail every month.
NOVEMBER q.
The latest intelligence from the Mormons is that
they constructing blockhouses, bitches, &c along
Q deep and narrow defe through which the Salt Lake
City road passes called Echo Canon and that this
now occupied by 5000 Mormons, who are anticipating
our approach
Serious spprehensions are entertained here to
the fate of several parties of California emgrants who
passed through Salt Lake City during the past autumn
It appears that of these parties, numbering about
eighty (men and children, after haling for few
days Utah Lake to recruit their animals resumed
their journey upon the southern road After travelling
some days they were met by party Of the Utah Indians
called "Pyutes, friends 10 the Mormons who
their camp and demanded provisions. They received
beef and went but returned the day and
told the eme that the beef they had given them
poisoned and they had back to take They
accordingly surrounded the party and forbid them going
further but finally consented allow them hundred
hours TO send express to Brigham Young and agreed
TO abide his decision in the matter.
The express Immediately despatched and returned
with answer from the Mormon potenate that the In
dans could dispose of the matter they pleased where
upon they attacked the emgrans. but without any de-
csve results The action had continued time when
party Of Mormons, headed by Bishop, suddenly ap.
nltaon with the Indians, the Bishop informed the
emigrAnts that they at liberty 10 depart provided
they would lay aside their which they reluctantly
complied with placing their rifles and pistols in their
wagons. No this done than, TO their asOnsh
ment, the Mormons, aided by the Indians instantly fell
upon them and most inhumanly butchered the entire
party with the exception o about twelve small children,
who too young to comprehend or relate the sad tale
OF their relatives fate.
camp Instituted inquiries concerning the matter and
was informed by three Indians, who came To him at dr.
ferent times that the whole plot of this bloody tragedy
originated with the Mormons, who authorized the Indians
TO perpetrate the atrocous deed.
There of other emigrants having been
sacred in Utah during the past season. but whether
not am not prepared to say.
readily admi, that these may require confirm
aon but they most certainly with them a strong
appearance of truth Assuming that they correct the
history of crime hardly affords parallel case Of human
depraviy and nfatuaton, and the such ends
"wiped out' from the face of the earth the better
VERDAD.
Extraordinary News II True.
From the Believille, N. j., Democrat, Jan. 16l
Mr.. J. X. Nolen Of this city, furnished with pc
bsor The esI as r,,sn w swhar os
by young man who formerly resided in Belevlle and
started last summer to cross the plains for California and
may be relied true the writer being well known in
this city as young man Of veracty3-
UTAH TERRITORY, Nov. 80, 1857.
There were ten Of us that started to go TO California
with mule teams. We had two wagons six mules and
five men 10 each wagon After we left Leavenworh City
for the wide open plains day after day passed of plea
sanity, and we had difficulty with the Indians any,
body else till got 70 the Sweet water river. Three
miles from the DEVILS Gap were attacked by the Nor.
ashes before eyes up all ten searched and took
from everything we had, money, &c, and tore
the clothes OF our backs, and then ded US TO tree
bite TO eat You do know bow suffered. The tn rd
day they gave us pound Of bread, and told that i've
days from that time should he put TO death and the
brutes gave choice either burnt 10 death or
be chopped into pieces by degrees. Here tied
upt tree and trembling with fear Not That we feared
death, but only the way they had chosen for die
But the night after got bread about
O'Clock at night, God would have IT, the fellow who
stood guard went TO sleep, and two OF boys
got loose from the where tied and slipped
round 10 and united all, and oh, God mercifu
Parent we thanked and prayed 10 him after relief
After escape from enemies day travel We
overlook Colonel Johnston's command, his the
Great salt Lake City. We we're stark named when
tered the OF Colonel Johnston and hungry The
taken to was Colonel Johnston,
and 70 him we told all our suferings, and he
gave ge.,o US & clothing and plenty to eat Colonel
ter the Mormons who had prisoners, and the dra-
eoons killed twenty Of the Mormons and took thirty Of
them prisoners O, how looked a the prisoners that
were brought into oamp They could not look In the
face, any other way but the ground ten swore
mere, IN thc name OF GOD, 70 have reyengc-and We viii
mand 10 have revenge and see the American flag wave
over the Mormons We have been In the service since
the 18th Of October-we volunteered for ten months We
have made several marches entered service
and arc nov 10 winter quarters at Mormon fort called
Fort Brdger Our company Third Dragoons was at the
mons from this old fort We killed about Eighty Moy,aons
and took ten prisonas There eye t,oele Of oar men killed
main here TIL spring; and in the spring Il shall be-Salt
Lake city death When you are sitting in a warm
room by good tre think Of me- sitting cold tent.
Important News from the Plains.
INDIANS RETURNING FROM SALT LAKE TO BLACK
WALNUT, ACCOMPANIED by MORMON LEADERS
THEIR INTENTION To HARRAss AND CUT OFF THE
TRAINS IN THE SPRING. WHITE GIRL. FROM
GREEs COUNTY, ILL, IN THE CAMP OF THE oHIASs,
KTc., Brc.
Correspondence Of the 81, Louis Democrat
BY the arrival Of Mr. A. Achner an Indian ,r.der who
left Fort larmie ON the Sd inst, we learn thM six
seven hundred OF the Chians and Camanche Indians had
returned from Salt Lake, the 81 December 10 their
villages the Black Walnut about eighty miles south
east OF Fort Iarime, accompanied by about twenty Of
their Mormon leaders Their intention said be 10 re-
main In camp until spring then TO harrass and cut on
trains on the Plans The Indians believe that the Nor
mons have eighty thousand white warriors we'll
armed and equipped besides their numerous Indian
allies and describe their fortncasons very strong
They do not entertain the idea that the Mormons will
away
white girl about nine years Of age was in the camp
of the Chiaps, dressed and painted squaw. BY her
account, she formerly from Green county, H.
and had been stolen by the Indians from her fathers
wagon, while crossing the plains.
She had knowledge whether her parents living
dead Mr. Achner unable 10 rescue her by force,
or 10 buy her. Her Indian csptnr absent hunt,
but Mr. A. expresses himself confident that he will be
able 10 bring the child in bis next trip. Mr. Achner has