Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-13
THE MEXICAN COLONIES,
A Gail 10 Arma-Pleasant Surprise
Prosperity aud Peace.


CoLoNIA JUARfz, Mexico, June ~,
lso3.-For long time past no CORES
pondence has appeared In your col
umns from this part Of The Lori's vine
yard. We are living In a country
where strife and contention are fte'
quent. Though Of small nature II at
times creates little excitement n
short time ago news was received here
through our president that a small
band VI revolutionisis we're secret
ed in the mountains close by -
the number was estimated NJ
eighty men equipped and well armed
land for the colonies TO be on tue
alert. IL caused our military organ
izAtion to meet and drill and place
picken out every night 40 that We
might not DO taken by surprise. Ihe
boys who reported for duty numbered
company Of nifty men, ready at sho"
notice to be under arms Tor 'ho
defense Of home aud country
But l am pleased to state that
all OF the shots fired have been
att,reets, with iair result Of getting
empty cartridges. Our company l.
drilling yet, under the able command
Of General NJ. p. Romney, aud credit
must be given him for the Interest
manifested In this movement.
A few days later We also received
information through some proc
pectors that the noted Apeehe
Indian named Kid was again
In the mountain west Of us, having
a small band OF warriors with him, II
IL presumed the same band VINO
did the killing Of the Thompson fami-
ly last fall. The Indians attacked tho
prospectors early In the morning anu
firei on them, but the pfOspectofs
managed 10 get away by leaving DO
hind them ali Of their camping outht
and sIx months provisions, 500 IN
cash and some eight head Of burr0s.
A company OF Mexican soldiers passed
through here last week for the scene Of
disturbance, 20 NJ TO ascertain the
facts In the matter and report 10 the
government.
Another excitement was created
here on Monday the 18th, but OF
more pleasant nature. Our martial
band appeared In this evening with
their sweet strains OF music,
and which asked what was ~, We
learned II was n surprise on our faith.
ful fellow lAborer and president, A. II.
Mcdonald, he having just returned
from Salt Lake CITY, where he attendeI
the dedication OF the Temple, and ex'
poets soon to leave again for the CITY
OF Mexico to labor In behalf OF tue
colonies. Some Of his friends took this
opportunity to show their esteem anu
appreciation for some Of the ptlvAli0n
this venerable servant OF God had
passed through when he was trAyers-
ing the mOu ntHins and suffered hum
goT, thirst and cold ~ Ms TO Ind au
abiding place for driven and pofsu.
cutrd people. This lie IL still lAb0fing
iOr-exploflng ami giving reports VI
country suitable for the LAttcr.day
eAin,s; and very little Of his time u
sprni Ut home. Therefore the Saints
called upon him with their has.
krts we'll prepared with the fruits
Of the earth. The program commenced
with n few Introductory remarks ny
Elder J. q, Peterson, who stated In
behalf OF the Saints their esteem OF his
past labor and their entire support In
the future, 90 ~ 10 extend the colonies
and build cities that may prove TO be
lficenttmonumsnis TO the King.
dom of Gok and for the elevation OF the
fallen race, Brother Mcdonald made
a Response and stated he indeed was
taken by surprise at a time whom
hs at least anticipated II;
neyerthsless, II was much ap.
appreciated on his part, showing aa IL
did ths good feeling OF the Saints
towards him. lie also said he had
worked in the Kingdom OF God Tor
over ~ years and was slill pushing
ahead for the beueiit Of his fellows
that they znay enjoy these same priv.
legee that we do; he expected TO see
our colonies grow and Increase, and he
compared our pleasant surrounding.
with some In the northern COUNTRY