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The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27
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VIZ are indebted to q friend for the
following late California clippings recciY.
ed in this city by The Pony, which arrived
on Thursday morning. III
ISDiAN BATTLE. A correspondent Of
the Bmon, writing from Silver City Ne
vada Territory, April 18th, says: The
Pah Utes and Shoshoncs had on engage.
meHt last week near the sink Of the Car,
son, IN which the Pah Utes were com.
Ipletely routed, and several were killed.
FoUSp DfAp. On the morning OF the
18th, man mined Henry Lazarus was
found dead in a coffee room in Sacra.
Inento. Coroner's verdict, Deceased
came to his death BY the effects Of intern.
.perancen ii .:. ,:. IA ...;
/ DEATH FROM LIGHT -On the Ittll
inst, child, two years and nine months
old, named 2. B York, whose parents
reside at Sacramento. was so terrified hy
having a frog placed on his bosom. be.
meath the clothing. by n boy named Wani-
bley, that conyulsi0ns ensned and con-
timed until Saturday, the 18th, when
death put an end to the little fellows
suffering lie was in good health pre-
,Eious TO the occurrence referred TO. !.
MrsINd Tho Jackson iLsagsr or the
18th inst remarks: The quartz lode OF
Gee Il. Gale, above Volcano, Is paying
very handsomely the tune OF 500
per ton Of rock. The lode varied from
one 10 three feet in thickness. y. 4 =
The Butte Record Of the 18th SAYS that
new diggings have been struck on the
north fork Of Feather River. The claims
are rich enough to pay city dollars per
day TO the hand. @ b u; s.i 3.
The Shasta Herald Of the 18th, states
that Rayenscroft 4 Co. are taking out Of
their claim one thousand dollars per
week. }.ss. ; ;...: ?. .... .:.. '::
. On Riley's Gulch, near Churntown, q
piece Of pure gold was taken out OF CHM
and Wassenis claim weighing nineteen
aud a half ounces. i. ~. .'.E., =, !.
The Placeryille Democrat Of same date
says; Our streets are daily thronged with
strangers, and the stages come in loaded
down with passengers ON their way to
Wasboe and Esmeralda. III ~. :. IT r
The Hatfield ledge Is furnishing rock
for crushing, to Roses quartz mill, a four
stamp mill. situated at the mouth of the
Cannon, West of Carson. Should the
Hatfield rock pay, the experiment win
insure the erection Of several large mills
To the same vicinity the coming summer.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27
.CRoP,s.

TaE crops 50 far as We have
learned, throughout the territory, look
very fne. Thsweather has boon pcculi-
arly propitious for the wheat and small
grain, q well a. for early vegetables.
We have not since our residence here
seen SO fne . prospect for al kinds Of
fruit Though BY no means having the
least claim to Horticultural honors, We
feel 1 little vain Of the recollection Of
having recommended the advice Of the.
Redeemcr. Spare il Jet little longer;
while many experienced fruit raisers heWed
away at their orchards without mercy.
We claim no original honor in the matter
however, for older and wiser heads than
ours prompted rs before hand The
brave old peach and apple trees. which
were pronounced withered and dead last
year, after having westhered severe
and dreary winter are now rich in buds
and blossoms. Many a lesson might we.
learn from such passing lectures Of ma
ture. How often when We see the ap-
pearance Of Mither and decay in our
felIow.beings, are We disposed to hack
them ruthlessly down; when II spared,
they might grow and blossom, richer,
iairer, and more fruitful than ever, far
In their resuseitation those
Who gloried in their own bloom. +. III
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Pixies PEAK.

Mn. CAIIsHEE. Of the firm Of ], Calishcr
& Co. returned from his easteth trip, on
Wednesday evening. He left his train Of
eleven wagons on Rocky Ridge. drawn by
six nuIe-teams. and destined for this city.
They ara laden principally with a Gne sup.
ply Of fresh groceries, and will arrive here
about the Cd or 80 proximo.
Mr.. Calisher reports the roads very
fair from Denver here, save NJ Rocky
Ridge. where in some places the snow Is
six feet deep. ...sss
Trade at Denver was very dull. Pro.
visions were not scarce. Flour brought
at retail, nine dollars per hundred pounds;
and the prospect was, that the price
would be reduced. Money was the sta.
pie article; in. some instances being loan
ed at twenty-five per cent interest mouth.
y, on good security Now money lenders,
be ye supple, clear-sighted. halt. lame, or
blind, now is your time. Away, away
with your god to the regions Of usary.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27

now anxions 10 come up to the TOPS Of
The mountains Over one Thousand are
semirrating from Great Britain this spring,
four hundred from Scandinavia, about one
hundred from Switzerland, and quite q
company from other portions Of Europe.
Ever anxious for the welfare and we'll
being OF those that do well, President
Brigham y Dung has this yenr introduced
q scheme, superior to any previously adj
opted, for the gathering Of scattered
Israel. s;,t <5 ..a1% 4, Ia. L
III January last, he called for two hun
drcd wagons and teams, TO be raised BY
the citizens within d circuit Of 100 miles;
the first fifty to be in this city BY the
22d OF the present mouth, fully prepared
for d Journey TO the Missouri river and
back the present season. On Saturday
last they began TO come into Great Salt
Lake City; and BY the time the First
Presidency visited their eneamlment On
Tuesday last, there were more than the
two hundred wagons called for, each hav.
I ing four yoke Of cattle, and others were
still coming from the more distant parts
Of the Territory. The supposition IS that
there win be nearly three hundred wagon:
by the time they get fairly on the way. T.
When the Presidency Of the Church
aud Of the bishoprir, visited Farley;
KaIyoh on the 23td inst, the teams wcr,
ready to move, whereupon Presidcni
/ Young Instructed them to make tlieil
permanent organization at their evening
encainpment, &. III. #
Joseph w. Young, Ira Eldredgc, 10
seph Horne, and John II. Murdoch were
appointed captains Of the four companies,
each carrying with him a letter Of instrnc,
tions to govern him on the trip.
Besides their ft.ont, the trains carry
with them $50, 600 lbs Of -four, to be
deposited at certain points on the road
for the benefit Of the incoming emigration
next faiL-C Con. .z3
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dim bureau may testify else We will have
70 search for the evidence in The glitter
ing plnmsge o. ths great Little Soldier
Facts are sometimes strange things.
Would Il not be somewhst strange. after
being dubbed = "GooD FATHrR.s 70 be
iwitied on ever hand by that fathers
children o. having spoken falsely 10 them.
Or. 70 speak less harshIy, 81 having made
promises and not fulfilled themi would
| II not BE- strange 10 be called 1 good
father when knowing the children want
ed bread and were starving, that father
withhold his substance, while, himself
lives upon The pittance provided for ne
drpendantsi
Why parley on the matteri The In
dians Of Utah never were 10 condition
50 suffering and dissatisfied, since We FIRST
entered the territory a. al the present
time. The actions Of the present supelin-
tendent and bis predecessor have been
worse than the marblcplaying o. truant
schoctboys For nearly Eve years there
has been no peace. no happiness, no con-
tent In the tribes; and il il MI humbug 10
say that they are pleased and eontented
4 For support in this Insertion We appeal
10 the evidence Of those who have been.
and are now, exposed 10 the harbarity Of
!, the natives, caused BY the wilfal and cul-
tpable neglect 81 the "bureaa.' as the cor
respondent terms il. We appeal 10 the
starving, diseased and dying condition of
the natives themselves. They are wither-
ing away like the leaves in winter,
through the frost Of bis neglect, and JET
the correspondent has the audacity 10 say
that they call the superintendent 4 Good
i Father. h s.s .s. ..,535 ]. d; IN
The hint "Woolley and Clinton may Be-
IN during the spring Is rather pointed,
aud expressive, when forwarded 10 i
country Of mobs Of ancient memory.
We had pnrposed reviewing the cor.
respoudence Of the Ertnis9 Sfdr; but
have not At present space Sufficient TO do
So Our ink has not yet run dry.
4 e. = -s q -. , . : "a 81
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Iutal .Ntms.

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hors on W.,l,a.S..' e"s'sM ."'i ~, h't We
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The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27

B L "a I i II aaII +. 4. b.
IAN Who are on thai service abundant
.aeIds 81 usefulness elsewhere FL,
There d something Iitile Inconsistent
again IN the fsIlowing:
Nay ! be pardoned the presumption
tofasklng why We tmany Of us should
live and toll out here in the midst Of
danger. privation, and want. to fatten
rich spectators and get nothing for ~
! suppose ron will answer, the only rea.
son Is, because we are pack Of fools.
VERY but there Is limit 70 en-
dufahee.p :.= !. s...s +. ,y:;
TO this We suggest once more that
there Is no compassion. II these young
men are 10 devoted 10 the interests Of the
route on which they serve, as to suffer all
the hardships Of which they complain
their devotion should neutraIize their
complaining. The facts are, however. Il
before stated. for the present service theJ
are well and truly paid. Nor Is there
one man in the service who would give III
his situation while permitted 20 rctaia il.
We areEnformed that arrangements ar,
being made for the transfer Of all III,
stock and stations on The western division
81 the overland route 10 The new company
and are further Informed that the pro
I . ~ 81 "a .
ceeds win be used for the payment of III
cborpenuins employees. .
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
BY PONY. --.

Tue pony which arrived on the goth
inst. brought the following very interest.
ing intelligence from Charleston and
Washington, and the principal cities oil
the North and South: - 49,, - r.
f. In the course Of written correspondence
between Gen. BeaaFegard aud Major
Anderson, the latter states: ....' ..
IL have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your communication demanding
the evacuation Of this Fort, and to say in
reply thereto, that il is q demand with
which l regret that my sense Of honor,
and my obligations TO my government,
prevent my compliance. Probably / will
await the first shot, aud II you do not
batter us to pieces, we will be starved out
in few days" 81 49,. ,
A dispatch from Charleston states that
intercepted dispatches disclosed the fact
that Mr.. Fox, who had been allowed 10
visit Major Anderson on the pledge that
his purpose was pacific, employed his OBJ
portunity to devise plan for supplying
the fort by force, and that the plan had
been adopted by the Washington govern
ment, aud was IN progress Of execution. "
T. THE FIRST GUN FIRED, -
A later dispatch from Charleston,
dated April 18th, says that the batteries
OF SullirGu's island, Morris Island, and
other points were opened on Fort Sum.
Ter at 4 O'Clock that morning. r.: go.
Fort Sumter returned the fire, and a
brisk eannonadihg was kept up.
HE military were under arms, and the
whole Of the population were on the
streets, and every available space facing
the harbor was filed with anxious sPecta-
tors. =
or the nineteen batteries In position,
only seven had OPeusd Gre on FSrt Sum.
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27
A LAUDABLE ENTERPRISE

Among the events that are passing in
1 Utah, none can be more Interesting than
the gathering from distant nations Of the
adherents TO its religion. The present
season is peculiarly interesting, because
Of the great efforts that are being made
e to fetch the Latter.day Saints to this
Territory. "
IL is well known that there are many
who settled in NauToo and at other
points years ago, who became disaffeeted
on the Saints leaving Illinois, they are
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27
LATEST TELEGRAPHlt
BY PONY.
From Wars Extra Of April 26.l

EFrOm Var Extra Of April ~ -
The Pony Express with Eastern -
patches up to the 10Th arrived here M
evening with highly interesting ip'sr
gence. 49,. T.. ss.....-..r. -
The disposition Of both North !. 81 |.
South was exceedingly xarllke. y -
hard to tell from even careful 49, 49,.
Of the dispatches which Of the CaAiec:s, y,
cies is the most active in its PrePs's'V''
The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27

II was reported that Anderson surfen.
dered because his quarters and barracks
were destroyed, aud he had no hope Of
reinforcement. The feet lay by thirty
hours, aud could not, or would not, help
him. His men were Frustrated BY over
eSertion. - = 4 -..-., -. ..-...
The explosions heard at Sumter were
caused by lot Of shells igniting. The
barracks caught FIRE three times from hot
shot from Fort Moultrie. I'll.
Further accounts state that Mnjor An,
dersoa and his men were TO leave on Sun.
day night, the l4th, on the Isabel, for
New York. The fleet was still outside.
now THE NEWS WAS RECEIVER
The feeling throughout the country on
the reception Of the war news was in
tense. ....'.. -.
Gov, Sprague, Of Rhode Island, had
rendered the services OF the marine artil-
lery, and one thousand infantry, and
offered to accompany them himself. 49,.
The war news from Charleston created
a profound sensation at Boston aud
throughout Massachusetts,. The adiutant-
generals Office was crowded with officers
Of the State militia, offering their COM
mands to the government. An extensive
war feeling had been aroused. -.
There was great excitement in Cincin.
matt, and business Was comparatively ne
elected. 49,. ..-.
AT New Orleans, a grand muster Of the
city volunteer companies was made that
morning. Preparations were making to
defend the Mississippiin the best possible
manner.
At Nashville there was much enthusi-
asm. At public meeting on the night
OF the 18th, resolutions were unanimously
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-16

AT the opening of the war it was the popular
fashion to revile the Hon. Simon Cameron. The
newspapers in favor of and against the Admin
istration seemed to take especial pains to indoc-
trinate the public mind with the idea that Gen.
Cameron was unfit for the high position to which
he had been appointed. But the clamor has
ceased The Secretary Of War has outlived his
calumniators, and we believe that he now stands
as high as any other member of the Cabinet in
popular estimation. When the intelligence of
his appointment first reached this State we ex-
pressed our belief that he the very man for
The position, and we are gratifed that our judg-
ment has been proved correct Gen. Cameron is
thorough man of business. He has sagacious
knowledge of mankind, and he is as prompt to
act as he is quick to perceive His possession OF
these qualities has been so plainly made manifest
that his traducers have been completely silenced
by the eloquence of facts"
Rather clever, the above, considering that it
comes from the San Francisco Herald, paper
not much given to hattery of Republican officials.
BRIGHAM YoUNG has declared 10 favor of the
Union.- Stockton Argus.
YES, more than forty times-Placerrale Rpub-
icdn.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-16
News Eienis, Condensed.

MINERS who went from Washoe to Nez Perce
mines, have returned. They say they were hum
bugged. SOME murderous william went to the
house of John Fogle at Dutch Flat, on the
morning of the 5th, and stabbed him through
the heart while asleep. THE press and material
on which the Shasta Herald was lately printed
has gone to Colusa. The Red Bluff Independent
says the new paper will be of the "secesh"
stripe. -. THE Napa Exporter says a company of
Cavalry passed through that place on the 7th,
bound for the Eel River country. A company
of Infantry has gone to the same destination. . .
DIR. MILLER, of Rattlesnake Bar Placer county,
has made 900 gallons of California grape wine
this season. :. THE Auburn 1deocdte tells of a
Lieutenant in one of the companies who wanted
something done, and ordered the private to
" bear hand" The way the soldier moved
led the editor to conclude that " bear hand''
had something to do with "double quick.
THE Horsetown Argus says that James Rogers,
confined on a charge of insanity, claims to be
Jesus Christ. THE Shasta C0urier says its new
Court House will have cost $4,000 when ready
for TIE Reporter says that A. F. Grgsby IS
horse " Dashaway" won $4,000 at the late Sac
ramento race.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-16

COAST AND UARBOR DEFENsEs.-Secretary Sew
ard mas, at the direction of the President, issued
circnar to the Governors of loyal States, urg-
ing the matter of mmediat te Improvement of sea-
board and lake shore defenses. Though the dan
ger of disturbance from abroad, despite the willy
Vaccinations of rebel agents, is less to be feared
than at any time since the insurrection commenc.
ed he thinks it not untimely to take the requi-
site steps to strengthen our home defenses, and
thus be prepared for any emergency.
Late advices from the East tell us that Cover
nors of all loyal States have announced their in
tention of acting on the Secretary's suggestion,
to see that all sea-coast and lake ports are i'm
mediately fortified. Immediately after the cir
cular of Oct 14th was sent forth a slight decline
in Government stocks was noticed in the Eastern
cities, under the foolish misrepresentation that in
vasion from abroad was speedily feared 1t is
found however that it is only wise and timely
precaution of the Department.
| Speaking of the the course which should be
pursued by the Governor of California, as one of
the loyal States Of the Union, the Marysvile Ap-
peal says
The Governor of California will undoubtedly
call the attention of the Legislature to the i'm
portant suggestions of the Secretary's circular
and the Legislature ought to take early measures
to ascertain if further coast defenses needed,
and if so. provide for having them in the mode
pointed out. For this purpose loan would
have to be created, and there is constitutional
provision which prevents the Legislature from
incurrng debt in excess of $500 900 but this
| Limitation is not applicable to war times, OF
when the money so raised is used to repel inves-
ion Then the certainty of its being ultimately
reimbursed. would silence some scruples against
its expenditure for coast deiences, should it APP
pear that the latter are really necessary or de-
sirabe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-16

THE San Juan Press says the Eureka mining
company lately put off blast of ten tons of
powder in their claims. The effect was terrific
on the ground above the powder Reckon some
body heard thunder then, Bausman ?-TRNIrY
JOURNAL.
YES, and saw the lightning. Fro tons of pow
der Not ten," man BY the way, Gordon,
how are the folks on Texas Bar . Mined there six
months of '52. Took Sl400 to the Bar. Left for
over the mountains with an ounce of dust in
purse, and forty pounds of blankets on back :
Know rich spot in Trinity yet, if could only get
down to it.-San Juan Press.
Mined on Texas Bar, eh, Bansman? So did
"Jacinto.' Mined six months, eh !? "Jacinto"
tried it about two years Took S14O0 with you
and left with an ounce" and forty pounds of
blankets ? "Jacinto" had prospect of $1,000
given him privately by an old and trusty friend,
in very confding way. If Jacnto's" partner
hadn't left two weeks before the claim "gin
eout" he intended to have given him grand out
fit of blankets, etc. "Jacinto" saw it out and
crossed the mountains with one blanket and
Schnapps bottle. Many man has left money on
Texas Bar generally from pushing the buck"
You ought to know Jacinto," Bausman. For
many months be was President of the " Bean Po-
ker and Scheidam Schnapps Club" Who was
President during your time "Jacntor tried
to get down to that rich spot - bed rock pitch
ed and knocked his hitherto handsome nasal pro-
tuberance "-- west and crooked" Beans are
rating higher at Texas Bar than when you was
there, Bausman. " "Seventy-fve for q quarter y
Come up
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-16

Proc IamatiOn OF Thnnlxsgiving.--SrAT OF
CALIFORNIA Executive Department, sacramento, Novem-
There is moral grandeur in the public acknowledge
ment of Divine goodness Political institutions, however
excellent do not constitute the only of happiness
to the people for underlying these the finer moral
elements essential in the creation of national greatness
and individual well being This wen understood by
the immortal men who bcquHathed us this glorious inner
itance of Ii thought to be emlnently by
country lustrous that the state should by It's public
acts becoming respect to these observances and thus
encourage individual respect for public and private vir
tues aud yeneration for the Supreme Being Infused
with these sentiments the executive of this Commonwealth
takes peculiar interest in again providing for public
recognition of the divine source of all blessings and
public manifestation of the gratitude of the people for the
To be grateful is to enov the gifts of heaven while the
simple expression of thankfuness is all the return
make for the possession Of these many blessings
in the uness of her prosperity The earth has yiebl
ed forth its fruits for her in overwhelming abundance her
treasures of gold have not been exhausted while she has
enlarged her contributions to the wealth of her sister
States and other lands The increase of her focks aud
herds uxuriating her abundant pastures under her
benign skies aDmates her hills and valleys with visions OF
gladness Her homes full of peace and plenty. War
famine and pestence have not invaded her happy abodes
from any such unnatural is heard the wall OF
sorrow, the lamentations of the widow the cry o
the orphan within her borders.
Multtudes have been added to her thriving population
during the year. to enjoy the rich municence of Heaven
and to aid in extending the conquest of superior civ
ization No other land has been highly favored in all
the clements of material progress as this beautiful herit
age of And while the homes of peo pie are filled
with contentment and peace may they be distinguished
the habitations of wisdom justice, charity and love
Now, therefore, John G. Downey, Governor of Calor
mia, do hereby appoint and set apart Thursday, the
2Sth day OF November, instant, "a day of Public
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the distinguished mer
ces and blessings bestowed upon during the past
And call upon all the people to lay aside their daily avo
cations and meet in their accustomed religious
blies aud in all suitable ways and in all due solemny tC
pour forth their gratitude in prayer and praise to ou
Heavenly Father for all his goodness remembering at the
time to suppcate ervently for the speedy remova
Of our National caamtes and for the perpetuity in al
power glory this Union and equality of States
to which, under Providence, most checrfuly attribute
the unparalleled prosperity of people and to the
stence of which, in its former purity and justice look
the main hope, the sheet anchor Of civil and religious
liberty to ourselves and our postcrity.
JOHN g. DOWNEY, Governor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-11-16

OREGON SENAroR-The Governor of our sis
ter State has appointed Benjamin Stark--said by
the press of that State to be secessionist-to be
the successor of Col. Baker in the United States
Senate. II is hard to believe that the place Of
the patriot orator and statesman is to be filled by
disunion sympathizer.