Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-01-29
Indian Revelations.

49, N.~
southeast of this, is a tribe of Indians
who call themselves "Mooties" or by
the whites, "Muddies," and from whom
the clear and sparkling river Muddy de-
rives its dirty name. These Indians
were formerly regarded by the jewellers
upon the Colorado and travellers be-
tween Salt Lake and Los Angeles as
warlike, and the most dangerous and
troublesome in that section Of the coun-
try. They have been until lately very
friendly to the Mormons, and appeared
to be in a great measure under their
control. The mutual friendship, how
ever, was only for the purpose Of ALI
ance against others, and when the OPP
posite party became strong and numer-
GUS the Indians transferred their friend
ship. In this condition there is a pros
pect of verifying the old adage, that
tswhen thieves fall out honest mon get
their dues" These Indians are now
anxious to reveal their knowledge of
the crimes committed by their old allies,
the Mormons, and in which they had
participated. They have perhaps lately
ledEQeu LuhL muEuOE huo kOboOAy "Ao
considered as crimes, for which punish
ments are meted, if committed by
whites, but probably fancy that Indians
are not punishable, such crimes being
thought c~ommendable by them.
The Mooties reside in that part of the
country where the Mountain Meadows
arc situated, and were witnesses and
participants in the terrible massacre
there committed by the Mormons a num-
Der of years ago. Of that horrid trans
action they retain a vivid recollection,
and the particulars of it they are anx-
ious to reveal. They report their ac-
quaintance with the leading Mormons
who participated in the massacre, and
also, that there are now several chill
dren yet in Indian captivity, who were
taken from the murdered emigrants.
The fact that there are children yet in
captivity should induce the Govern
ment to make some exertion for their
rescue, and to renew its Investigations
into the murder Of 30 many men, women
and children. We believe that while
Cradlebaugh was Judge in Utah the af-
fair was pretty well sifted. and the mas
sacre fixed beyond a doubt upon the
Mormons, and its leaders made known.
A vast amount Of testimony was taken
and severe reports made by the stern
and upright old Judge, and these arc
probably slowed away in the archives
of some department ut Washington. Per-
haps any attempt at punishment during
the terms of conciliating Pierce or eff
fete Buchanan would have been abor-
tive, but now, instead Of such Presidents,
an energetic Congress shapes the policy
Of the Government, and with new evil
dence offering, we call upon our loyal
and determined Congress to resume the
effort to rescue the captiyes of misfor-
tune and to bring to condign punish
ment the perpetrators of one of the most
terrible crimes that has ever disgraced
the annals Of American civilization. The
time is opportune. The Mormons are
defiant and oppressive, and yet seek
shining lights, for great examples Of
terror. It is time that an example
should be made in return. Their muir
der of emigrants, or their assassination
Of Brassfeld OF. Robinson, was not for
plumber, nor to recover an apostate, mol
to avoid o lawsuit, but to strike terror
into others, so that Mormons might rule
undisputedly. These will be repeated
and other deeds of horror committed,
unless the Government speedily inter-
venes to protect and punish. The Indi-
ans Of whom we have spoken now mix
with the miners and prospectors in the
southeastern section of the State, are
friendly and quite intelligent, and are
familiar with the deeds Of the Mormons.
Their testimony or their aid in tracing
circumstances may lead to the complete
u%nraveling of that great mistery.-Reese
Riper Repeile.