The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-03-29

which he clings is his endowment
clothes. These are quite similar TO any
ordinary suit of under-clothes. and arr
constantly worn by Mormons. When
change is necessary, one-haif II
changed at time, SO that there Is nj
moment when the wearer is not cloth
ed, or partially clothed, with the "a.
cred garments. These he still wears
but ii il seems to be more from habit,
or superstition, than from any fealty
or allegiance which he owes the Nor
mon Church. He has written a full
confession, and il is believed that nc
man has been shielded by II because
of his relationship with the Church
The part performed by each particip.
ant, from the First Presidency and
the Bishops down to the officers and
privates of the Nauvoo Legion is faith
FULLY portrayed. Brigham Young
the prophet, seer. and revelator, will
not he spared. Hehas not spared Lee
He has broken his promiess, bitterly
deceived the old man, and, finally,
has come forward and testified
for the prosecution. We shall learn
what transpired ut the interview Lee
had with President Young soon after
the massacre, and ut which all the
particulars of the bloody crime were
narrated. The replies and instructions
of the great ruler and Governor OF
Utah will be published. Ii will eN-
plain Brigham pet system OF re-
wards; how. when any great or ar
duous undertaking was performed by
Lee or any other Norman for the good
and welfare of the Church, a new wife
was sealed to the faithful diciple.
Lees eighteen wives showed remark
able fidelity to the church, and the
readiness of Brigham Young to re-
ward that fidelity Is remarkable. His
confession details the history Of the
subsequent eyents--how, when the
massacre became known and talked
about, Brigham nj last cut him OF
from the Church publicly, but private
ly assured him that it was only a
temporary measure, for the benefit OF
the Church, and that lie would soon
be restored TO fellowship. Cutting a
man off from the Church divorces his
wives. Eight wives chose 10 be di-
yoroed, ana left him In one day.
Brigham always recognized Lee du-
uing his southern trips, and on at least
one occasion rode by bis side. When
Lees most faithful old wife, Rachel
asked him at Beaver regarding Lee,
Brigham Young ; answer was, Tell
Brother Lee not a bair of his head
shall be harmed.
The leading facts in the massacre,
which occurred SEPT. 10th 1857, have
been outlined above. The unfortun-
ate emigranis were from Arkansas
and Missouri, and had very valua-
BILE outfit, including large drove OF
very fine cattle and plenty of money.
They reached the Mormons just ut
the time when the Saints were null Of
spleen toward the United states on
account of the threatened invasion OF
their territory-so soldiers having
already arrived. The strictest orders
therefore were promulgated against
giving or selling to emigrants any
thing which could sustain life, and II
is needless To add that the orders were
obeyed to the letter. At this time en-
iprants were in the habit of carrying
only enough supplies TO last 10 salt
Lake, refitting themselves there
But this company found itself with
plenty of money in land OF plenty
and unable 10 buy paund of flour or
meat, or even vegetable of any kind.
Inhumanity begot greed, and the
Mormons began to covet the S2D1,00o
worth of property in possession Of the
\ deliberate plan, as tes-
titled by Others and corroborated by
Lee, was made 10 stop and rob them
at narrow pass some distance in ad-
vance of Mountain Meadows. But
the Indians, who were melted TO be-
lin the work, could not be restrained
and the train was attacked at this
Oh the main route TO CAL
fornia and within fe. miles Of the
southeast corner of Utah territory
Al the first onset of the unexpected
indians, five Of the emigrants We're
>iIlel and seventeen wounded;b they
quickly formed their wagons into "A
.orral. threw up Il hreast-work of
,arth and repulsed their assailants.
iere they lay several days, suffering
or food and particularly the
atter, as even two little girls who they
ent to the spring only a hundred
ards distant, were killed Oh its brink
" the yigilant saSaaes. SO with the
hree messengers, who in the dead of
light set forth bearing an appeal
which would have moved the heart of
stone. Though getting through
environments, their es-
ape was discovered and they were
ursued. killed and scalped.
At this juncture 1t va. that Colon
is Haight and Dame and John ID Lee
ppeared on the scene with small
ody of armed Mormons, and deter
his will and advice,
ZEE says-upon an act of treachery so
'ase a. to he almost incredible. Bear
ng a white flag, delegates from the
Iormons went among the emigrants,
Who were overioyed al their supposed
,escue. Indians, however had been
lilled in the fight, and the poor vic
inns were told that the only way in
which these their fellow-countrymen
md deliverers could save them would
De to abandon their cattle to the saw
ages, and, hiding all their arms in the
wagons, to follow them, unarmed to a
place of safety. So they led them
forth-the wagons first, containing
the arms, wounded men and children
then lie emigrants, conveniently
stretched out on the mountain path
so that when the signal agreed upon
was given the Mormons and Indians
along the line of march
only occupied about five minutes i'm
total aud indi-crimlnate slaughter.
The bodies Were stripped and lef
where they felony few Of tn
smallest children being left alive on
of all that party.
At first the terrible massacre wa,
wholly ascrjbed to Indians, but sus
picion as to the real agents begal
soon to creep abroad; and two year,
later, when a company of soldier,
gathered the bleaching bones into f;
common grave, inscribed vengeance
is Mine" there was general belief il
the guilt of the Mormon leaders. /