New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-06
Salt Lake News
From the St.l.o,,is Republican I

The Valley of the Saints and the " HOLY CITY \
seems to be about as lawess ls eyer; in fact a.
matters now stand Notwithstanding the splendid
discipline OF Gen. Johnston, and the devotion oil
his army, who would be slow to compromise him,
such are the oatrages pefpetfaed upon the Ameri.
can soldiery-some five or six having already been
murdered, and one of them upon the streets OF
Salt Lake City ina crowded thoroughtare, brutally
shot down, when his presence was there by order
of civil process, without provocation, and the
murderer allowed to escape-in view of these re-
peated outrages we do not wonder that excitement
exists in the camp.
The fact is the army while it has nnrtured the
Mormons, given them bread and meat when they
were in want, and put gold into their pockets, Is
constantly the subject of rilieule by the lealers
of the church, who do not hesitate to denounce it
in the most npprobions cpitlets from the taber-
nacle, and thus incte the hatred of the Mormon
people against not only it, but the Government
whose arm it's. Patience, great patience is char
aeteristic of the army in Utah, and the few Gen
tiles WHO inhabit the Territory. But we resrain
from discussing this matter now, our purpose being
to give a few items of news which have been be.
fore referred 10, but which now presented more
in detail. The first letter has reference to recent
difficulty between two notorious Danites, and is
from wellknown and reliable gentleman, and
speaks of it as follows:
January $3.50.
KIRK ANDERSON, Eso.--Dedr Sir write to
inform you Of the particulars OF a shooting ARRAY
that occurred on the principal business street of
this city, on the evening OF the 18th December.
(Ghrstmas) between the notorious Bill Hickman
and portion Of the DANTE band he has under
him, and another notorious desperate by the
name OF Lot Huntington, who has heretofore be-
longed TO Hckman's band. 1t seems that from
some cause Hickman and Huntington fell out but
whether from jealousy, insubordination or treacl-
cry on the part OF Huntington, is not known; but
whatever the cause, Hickman was evidently aetua-
ted by deadly enmty towards him. and did all in
his power to take Huntngtoa'slite.
!" The parties met at saloon on Main street here
on Christmas day, and after the exchange of a few
hostile words there, they resorted to narrow
alley, which divides Townsend's Hotel from the
store Immediately north of it, on the same street.
Here the quarrel was resumed in terms much more
bitter and Hickman soon made an attempt to draw
his pistol, when Huntington caught his hands, and
at the same time attempted to draw his own but
Hickman in turn prevented him by catching and
holding his hand Hickman at this time got one Of
his hands dsengaged and drew knife and tried by
several stabs over Huntngtonas shoulder to plunge
ii in his back, but owing to dizziness Of the knife or
some other cause, it did not penetrate. After sew
efal Intellectual attempts, some one of II 6 Sman's
party, who were standing thick around hallooed
ut HIM to let Huntington loose.
"a This Hickman did, and an instant after some
five or six men commenced firing at Huntington
with navy reyolyers. Huntington, in no Way
daunted, stood his ground and drawing his own
pistol returned the fire of his assailants One of
his shots struck watch, which Hickman wore IN
fob pocket in his pantaloons, and CHANGING down.
wards inflicted severe wound in his thigh. Hun.
tington, though thirty or forty shots must have
been hred at HIM. within space of from ten to
thirty PAGES escaped unframed till the contents ii
his pistols were exhausted, when he began re.
treat. He was at once pursued by his assailants
anu fired on as he retreatea-one of these shots
struck him in the leg. infiicting flesh wound
merely. Huntington continued to retreat mn MAR
street, by O. A. Perry Co.'S store till he reached
The residence Of George Grant, when he took
refuge IN the house. entering by the hack door
and fastening it after him as he entered and re-
guessing Mrs. Grant or some lady in the house ast
to fasten the front door.
HIS pursuers did not follow him into the house
deemlng II, no doubt. prudent to retreat iii town.
some one had handed Huntington fresh pistol
which was loaded, while he was rctreating,
The difficulty has ended here for The present
but it Is thought that 1t will be renewed if Hck
man should recover from his wound. which fol
several days after it was thought would prove
mortal 1.-THE symptoms lattsfly are in favor O
his recovery. Huntington was laid up onl,