Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

Stut ateel tlc atlack began at the cOffal, but denied that they joined in it. One of these Indians stated in the presence of others ot the same band, that after the at tack was made upon the emigrants at the corral, white man came to them and ex- hlbltet letter and stated that it was from Brigham Young, and that it directed them to go UP ant help whip the emigrants. A portion of the band went therefore, but did not assist in the fight, and gave as Q req son for not doing so, that the emigrants had long guns and were good shots, and they were afraid to venture near. A chief of the band stated that brother of his was killed by shot from the corral at a distance ot two hundred yards, as he was running across the meadow. These Indians also stated that the Mormons who killed the emi8rants were painted so as to resemble Indians. They denied that they received any of the stock or property belonging to the emiSrantS, except a few of the old clothes. These Indians called Bishop Lee z Nargutz, which means in their language a crying man. This name was given to Lee they stated. because he once cried when he lost some stock, or hal it stolen They stated that " Nargutz." was there but would not venture near. being, like them selves, afraid. President Haight and Bishop H'Sby were also present, aiding in the attack.
 Maj. Carlton of the first dragoons. came as the escort Of Mai. Prince from Califor- mia. On reaching Santa Clara. where we were en"ampel, fhe two commands went together to the Mountain Mealows-AIai. Carlton to recruit lis stock. before setting ont on his return to California. and Capt. Campbell on his way 10 Camp Flovl. Leaving these commands both here Judge Cradlebangh anl | prorce1ed forward to Cellar City, where the Judge intended to remain somo time anl make thorough in vestigation if ho could, concerning the mas sacre and persons enga@el in t.
 Owing to some disadvantages in the To- cation in Cedar City. larg" portion of the inhabitants that once dwclt there had moved away, and there was, in consc1uenoc. . gool many vacant houses in the plare. Judge Crallebaugh obtained the use of one of these to siav in while lie remained, ami for tic purpose of court room. As soon as 1t became known that Judge C. intended holding a court, and Investigating the circumstances of the massacre, and that he would have troops tocnSurc protac- ton, and enforce his writs if necessary. several persons visited him at his room, at late hours of the night, and informed him of different facts connected with the mas sacrc. All those that called thus. stated that 1t would be at the risk of their lives if 1t became known that they had communi- oatel anything to him: and they requested Judge Cradlebaugh, if he met them in public in the daytime, not to recognize thrm as persons that he had before scnn.
 One of the men who called thus on Judge Cradlebaugh, confessed that he participated in the massacre. and gave the following account of it: Previous to tho massacre, there was a connoi held at Cedar City. which President EIaight and Bishops Hichv and Loo attended. At this council they designated or appointed large number of men residing in Cellar City, ami other set dement's around, to perform the work of dispatching these emierants. The men appointed for this purpose. were instructed to resort, we'll armed at given time, 10 a spring or small stream lying q short dis tanca to the left of the road leading into the meadows. and not very far from ITambin's $ ranch, but was concealed from it by inter- vening hills This was the place of ren- desvouz; and here the mon, when they ar rived, paintel anl otherwise discui~ed themselves So as 10 rn,cmhle Indians.
 From thence thev proceeded early on Mon day morning hv path or trail which leads from this spring directly into th- mnadows anl enters the road some distance beyond IIambliu's ranch By taking this routc they c0ull not ha soan hv any one at the ranch On arriving at the corral oi the cmigrants, number of mon wore stand- ing on the outside hv the camN-fras. which, from arpoarancoS. thnY had inst bonn build inr. These were first frol upon and at the first discharge several of them fell dead or wounlnl: the remain Ter immediately ran to the inside of tie corral, anl began fortifying themselves, and preparing for defence as well as they coull. by showing their wagons closer together and diggir z holes into which to lower them. SO as to keep the shots from going under anA st,ik- ing them. The attack continued in a de- sultorv anl regular manner for four or five days. The corral was closely watched, qnA if any Of the emigrants showed them selves they were instantly fired at from without. If they attempted to go to the spring, which was onl a few yards distant, they were sure to fall bv the rifles of their asSailants. In consequence of the almost certain death that resulted from any at tempt to procure water the emlgrantS, before the siege discontinued, suffered in- tensely from thirst. The assaiants, be- lieving at length that the emigrants could not be subdred hy the means adopted, re- sorted to treachcry and stratagcm to accomplish what they had been unable to do bv force They returned to the spring where they had painted and disguised them selves previous to commencing the attack, and there removed those disguises, and again assumed their ordinary dress. After this, Bishop Lee, with a party of mon, re- turned to the camp of the emigrants. bear ing white flag as signal of truce. From the position of the corral, the emigrants were able to see them some time before thew rcached It. AS soon as they QiSterned It, they dressed little gill in white, and placed her at the entrance of the corral, to indicate their friendly feelings to the per sons bearing the flag. Lee and his party, on arriving, were invited into the corral, where they staid about an hour, talking with them about the attack that had been made upon them. Lee told the omigrants that the Indians had gone off over the hills, and that if they would lay down their arms and give up their property, he and his party would conduct them back to Cedar City, but if they went ont with theil arms, the lndians would look upon 1t as an un- friendly act, anl would again attack them. The emigrants. trusting to Lees honor and to the sincerity of his statements, consented to the terms which he proposed, anI left their property and all their arms at the corral; and, under the escort of Lee and his party, started towards the north ip the direction of Cedar City. After they had proceeded about a mile on their way, on a signal given hy Bishop lligby, who was one of the party that went to the corral with Lee, the slaughter began.
 The men were mostly killed or shot down | Al