The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-02
NEWS FROM UTAH.
Account OF Fight with the Indians
Another Murdcr-Hcber @. Kimbau ON
Gontiles and Hoops, &c., &c.

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Account OF = Fight with the Indians
Another Myrdei-Hebcr Q. Kimball ON
Gontt1es and Hoops, &C., &c.
INDIAN FIGHT AT CACHE VALLEY.
From the Salt Lake Valley Tan, August cal
Box ELDER, U. T., August 13, 1859.
SRl have the honor to report that having arrived yes
terday within six miles of this place. went into camp
and two hours afterwards had reliable information that
where in the canon leading from this valley to Cache
Valley WAS informed at the time that within ave
from this and the adjoining settlements and that they
the same party who had murdered and robbed an
emigrant train on sublett's Cutoff
! Immediately resolved TO attack them. At ten
O'Clock P. M. I broke up camp and moved quietly
to this vllage Here left my wagons with
two men taking with me four pack mules with four days
ratons in order TO be prepared il necessary To pur-
sue them in the mountains. BY A. NJ had everything
who proessed TO know the Indian encampment, entered
tho canon After rapid march of two hours the en-
campmen was indicated by number Of ponies grazing,
and in moment afterwards by tho Indians jumping up
from their beds under the bushes and running up the
mountain Sides which were here covered with under
growth. Immediately formed my men and charged
upon the main body Of them; in the charge several Of
the enemy were killed and wounded.
They then scattered and took positions behind rocks
&c, &c Here they were charged and driven up preci
pieces beyond the reach Of men on horses then dis
mounted my mon and kept up tire for at least hour
the enemy but he gradually ceased to fire. The precp
nature Of the ground rendering utterly impossible
TO pursue him. drove of his horses and returned TO this
place The attack just before the dawn and
continued till after sunrise.
am satisfied that the encampmcnt selected with
view Defence and for this purpose they probably could
not have found more admirable place in the whole
Wahsatch range OF mountains. Ut Is known as DEVILS
Gate (anon Az soon as the Indians were discovered my
Mormon guide "sd quietly from his horse and
more, until on my return this overhauled
him. He was unable to give any satisfactory for
his desertion have since learned that he into
town during the action and reported stha we never
would get out of that place." The rode one
had furnished him. and strange to say was found with
taken If my guide had desired TO lead into fatal
ambuscade he could not have taken to spot better
The guide and many others estimated the Indian force
at from lb0 to 200 warriors. The number killed
about twenty as near as we can calculate had
killed, but four severely, though probably not mortal
ly, anu two slightly wounded. Nine of my horses
wounded
The number of horses taken was twenty nearly half
being American horses.
is source Of great satisfaction to me to know that
one OF the horses captured proved to be which the
Indians had taken from the train Subjects Cut OFF at
the time OF the massacre OF July. Probably be-
longing to the train would have been captured had
not the Indian animals stampeded during the action
which could not be prevented owing to the small guard
which could be spared from the company for the purpose
of securing property.
on this OCCASION which were performed with mastery
ntrepedy and GOODNESS during the whole action.
Assistant Surgeon Moore receives the heartfelt thanks
of myself as well as the soldiers under my command,
for his immediate and kind attentions to the wounded
the field during the action and his continual personal at
The company behaved nobly on this occasion. have
the honor to refer the General Commanding TO the list of
wounded accompanying the report.
II is rumored to-day that 200 Bannack Indians arrived
in Cache Valley yesterday These, with the number of
Indians already there will make probably about 500.
miles from this (Cache) Valley. shall wait here long
enough to for my wounded and recruit my horses
when shall proceed to Bear river, in order 10 prevent
the Indians from interfering with emigration.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, +. GAY,
Second Lieut., Company G, I'd Dragons Commanding.
Major F J. PORTER, Assistant Adjutant General Depart
ment Of Utah.
COMPANY G. On DRAGONS.
List Of men wounded in an action with Indians in
DEVILS Canon, near Box Elder u T., on the 18th Of
Frs, Sergeant Thos. J. Durnion, slightly.
Corporal r. +. Cordua, severely.
Bugler Henry winterbower, severely.
Private Jacob Eggcrsteat, slightly.
Private Samuel Smith, severely
Private Michael Terney, severely. E. GAY,
Second Lieut., I'd Dragons, Commanding Company G.
Box ELDER, u T., August 10, 1859
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFAIR.
From the Valley Tan, August Al
We do not take pleasure in recording deeds of violence
and this is the third time within a month that we have
been called upon to notice such afairs-more especially
when the reports are so vague and contradictory that
vouch for nothing except the fact that last
known persons and the resident, Mr. Drown mortaly
wounded Che died the next mornng), and another, an
old settler here named Arnold, who was living with him,
shot through the thigh. We hear that the dying
Drown) stated that he recognized the Of
of those concerned and this appears to be all the direct
evidence there is.
1t is said that Drown had been warned that an attack
would be made upon him. yet so far learn he
made no efforts to prevent or repel il.
Some say that many as thirty shots fired One
of the assalcd Mr. Arnold is reported to have fired five
shots at the party it is not known, however with what
effect We suppose however, that efforts will be made to
bring the matter TO light and the public will then be fur
nished with all the particulars.
HEBER 9. KIMBALL ON HOOPS AND GENTILEs.
In the Tabernacle, on the 2lst ult., Elder Hebcr c.
tn hnra utya tttar Col
lowing
God bless you, friends, all of you--you, among the
hoops QAughter.) don't know what to think Of
them hoops, the darn things swell I've notion to
try em myself ! don't believe they'd keep me from
hoops to where there wasn't before Hand down
four or five more hoops, Mr. Merchant (Hearty laugh
teri
Many have gone away from here, and many are here
now, who are laying tho foundation for and de-
sruction feel towards them as Jesus spoke Of the
sinners in his day They'd better have millstones tied
around their necks and be sunk the bottom of sea-
They're drunk fighting and swearing the streets all
the time. Why don't they do dor Stay home and
mind their business All the liquor ought to 90 to
hell, and they who deal in it and persuade drink
It, ought to go to he'll along with it, All right gentlemen
wish there was more strychnine in the whiskey than
there is wish would kill all who can't abstain from
using it.. Is that bad wish2 fan individual the
stand who sitting the whom the speaker
addressed this question, negative nod which
brought forth from the apostle the following rebuke:I
didn't speak to you, but to my Presdent Is that bad
Elder Pratt don't know
THE SOUTH PASS WAGON ROAD.
[From the Valley Tan, August 81
The division Of the South Pass wagon road under the
superntendence of Colonel +. W. Lander having com
pleted the work contemplated the party has been dis
banded, portion returning to the States, and portion
under Colonel LANDER going on to California The new
road leaves the old route at the last crossing Of the
water and strikes again at Fort Hail. The road
ID said to be shorter and much better than the old
respect to grass wood and water Some fourteen hun
dred wagons said to have passed it this season
Fort Hall being the point where the California and
oregon roads divide the route followed by persons
enhgrating to both places.
The road has been improved by clearing out timber,
making side cuts in hills and bridging the water
We believe that is the intention of the government TO
have afree road all the way through
II was the intention Of Colonel Lander to collect the
Indians who reside in the vicinity Of Fort Hall on Snake
river TO have talk with them, and make them present
Of goods brought for that purpose The Indians we're TO
have met him at the mouth OF Raft river but there were
not many present at the council.