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Show 45 contrary to the laws of Utah and of the United States. The situation became so serious that Governor Young, in April 1253* issued a proclamation, calling attention to th « tactics of the slave traderjj^ nd^ ox& grln. g Captain Wall, with thirty mounted men to reconnoitre the southern country and arrest every strolling Mexican party or any other suspicious- looking persons whom he might encounter. The Walker War. Thjeje^ j& r^ c endings were one of the causes of the Walker War. Chief Walker, who had at first been friendly to the Mormons, began to hate them as he saw his best lands being occupied by them, the game disappearing and his Indians being shot down. The con-ciliatory methodei^ of the Mormons, observed by the writer - i. Burton gave way to force after they gained a foothold, so that the Mexicans found ready material for insurrection. Walker now justified and defended the ' Mexicans against the Mormons. The Indian uprising began in July, 135$- Attacks were made at various points; during the year 1 House Executive Documents, 35 Cong., 1 Sees., vol. X, Doo. 71, pp. 136- 6956. 2 Bancroft, Hubert Howe, History of Utah, pp. ^ 7^, 5,6. Whitney, Orson F., Popular History of Utah, pp. 9S- 9. 3 House Executive Documents, 35 Cong., 1 Seas., vol. X, Doc. 71, p. 162 ( 956) |
