The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03


Double pckets have been placed between the camp and
Ne village and patrol is on duty in the camp every
n8ht from "retreat" to ''reveille."
- MuRDxR BY INDIANS.
By the arrival Of the last California mail learn Of
the murder OF Mr. Robert Chh Of the mail agents
70 he HumSoSt alone The Indian who furnishes tie
Of his death states that he told him go that
erection ., he did 70 travel By night appears that
them food which they refused He pcketed his mule
dian stabbed him in the side and then bis throat from
ear 10 Another Indian states that he rst shot,
then stabbed and had his throat cut The shoahonses
nision Of the crime. Mr.. Cliff was formerly
Sheriff Of San Bcrnardno county CALIFORNIA; gentleman
him. The Indians must have attacked him as related for
he was well armed and awake he would have been no
mean foe TO attack.
Turning from this sickenng record of roting and muir
ders, approach with satisfaction
slCnf Jf m HOLIDAYS IN UTAH.
Pent up In valleys, surrounded with snow capped
mountains, ga thousand miles from every where and
from every thing that tends TO make life CHEEKY, must
confess mat have rssnsd the holidays Of $50 IN
Year come but once . year" Is common saying for
thoee who want enjoyment Here they are blended.
"Christmas begins somewhere about the middle Of De-
cembcr, and keeps 10 New Year, aud that continues
70 the end of Janrayyso said older resident than
nyssM and from what see his version Of the holidays
m some portion Of the city There arc twenty wards,
with Bishop each. In each Of these wards Il is
YeCsco tuerc party, least iOr the
poor Of the ward Besides these public demonstrations
the bigger folks in the community have their private sup
Rers and chops" While the Mormons enjoying
themselves the Genes get up drstclass balls. While
am preparing this for the departure Of the early morning
nay, and all around my table Is wrapt in mid
Ms are tripping on the light fantastic toe in two
puonc naais Of the city, within Q stones throw OF
each Other. ! have before time visited both. As
an invitation was extended 10 mean outsider OF the
thirteenth ward-to attend that party may notice il as
master Of curiosity.
A
Inc Thirteenth ward Ia somewhat arstocratic accord
ingy the best hall in the ciy-the SociaI Hall thea
te,' "Hal Of Representatives, known BY an these
names-was chosen for the occasion arothsr i,rioham
was invited but having family party at the saais time
he WAC, of course, absent Bishop Wooley, Pennsylya
MAN, believe boss good sort OF fellow be
ssems TO be. The Bishop does things up nicely when be
sets about Il. BE bad finely printed invitation cards.
commencing with "Mr. - and ladies'" Mark that
plurai Bachelors Ike myself bad to blush for the Alb
sence Of the extra fair one but II lie difference
there was no scarcity Of ladies' that got TO the
boards The ball was 70 commence az noon to enable ALI
70 set satisfaction before Sunday morning. Having de-
sided objection to such early hours rot present at
ne opening; but believe II opened with prayer. The
HcImons believe that good spIri, y Necessary in
PAL room elsewhere-hrnce they precede the dance
vim an invocation The company was so large that il
asd 70 Do DIVIDED and with Two sets Of musicians they