UTAH.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1869, 16 May 1863, Page 5

UTAH.

(From the Herald.)

Two Hundred and Twknty four Indians Killed. — The following telegram appeared in the Alia, California of 2nd Febiuary : — The annexed despatch was received at Headquarters by Lieutenant-Colonel R C. Drum, Assisting Adjutant General, last evening :—" Franklin Utah, January 3 1st, via Salt Lake, February Ist, 1863 i We had a desperate battle oh Bear River Washington Territory, twelve miles north of h<sre, yesterday morning, with the Indians, who were strongly posted. The fight lasted four hours. Fifteen of my men were killed, and four officers, with thirty-eight men, were wounded. Captain M'Lean and Lieutenant Chase are supposed to be fatally wounded. Major Gallagher and Lieutenant Berry were severely, but not dangerously wounded. We killed two hundred aud twenty-four Indians, whose bodies we found ; look one hundred and twentj-five horses, and destroyed all the Indian lodges, provisions, &c. We shall march for Camp Douglas to-mnrrow, distance one hundred and thirty miles. (Signed) P. Edward Connor, Colonel Third Infantry, C.V,, Commanding Expedition." Salt Lake City, Feb. Ist. — A second despatch reports:— On the morning of the 29th, Colonel Connor had a desperate battle with the Indians on Bear River, Washington Territory, 142 miles North ; killed 224, and many supposed to be drowned. Took 175 horses, and destroyed their lodges, provisions, &c. The fight lasted four hours. His loss is fifteen killed, with four officers and thirty-eight men wounded. The command is expected here on Tuesday. The following aie the names of the killed and wounded as far as we can learn : — Killed: Smith, a bugler; privates Reed, Ro we, and Cox, of company X, fatally wounded; Capt M'Lean, Lieutenant Chase, wounded; Lieutenant Berry and Corporal Walton; Sergeants Stevens, Hoyt, and Long; privates Slocum, M'Coy, St John, Chase, Bush, Brady, and Biiggs ; seventy were frost-bitten. Captain M'Lean is reported dead. A Mormon Story. — The ' Boston Commercial Bulletin' vouches for the truth of the following- statement .- — " A company of immigrants lately passed through Boston, on their way to Utah. Among them was noticed a young man, more distinguished in his appearance than the remainder of the company, and twuyoung women deeply veiJed, whose delicate grace and bearing proved them as belonging to a superior social position. The young man is a rich landowner in Norway, and the two young ladies, orphans who were brought up with him in his father's family, until he left for college, at Dtontheim, where he remained for some years, and afterwards travelling over the greater part of Europe, his former playmates were forgotten. Returning at last to his home lie was astonished to find two becutiful women. He was in love, but with which one ? Both were splendidly beautiful. He was in a whirlpool of doubt, indecision, and perplexity. In an excess of desperate frankness, he related to the two young girls the state of his feelings. They laughed at him at first; then they reflected : and the result of their reflection was that they both loved Ludwig, and were as embarrassed as he. The sequel is soon told. A Mormon apostle preached to willing ears, and the trio departed for Utah.