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Show 2 into their camps, under the most solemn assurances of friendship--and then, without any cause on the part of the Indians, they would shoot them down-others are in the habit of shooting the Indians whenever and wherever they can find them, whether the Indians are molesting them or not. These white men, frequently take excursions through the country, in search of the Indians, robbing and plundering them of every thing they possess. The Indians retaliate upon the whites whenever they have it in their power, and thus the excitement is kept up. In many instances, innocent persons are made to suffer for the bad conduct of others- the Indian knows no difference between the white men-if injured by one, he takes revenge upon another. Scarcely a day passes, but we hear of some depredations, wether of the whites of the Indians. This state of exists throughout the white region of the country, from within 75 miles of Salt Lake City, to within 100 miles of Sacramento-some 700 miles. It is very difficult to get any conversations with the Indians on this route-they have been treated so badly by the whites, that with very few exceptions they have no confidence in any professions of friendship made by a white man, I assured them of the friendly disposition of their great father towards them-the presents I made them seemed to have a very good effect. They are very poor generally--and in consequence of the great emigration which is constantly passing, the game has become scarce, and many of them are almost in a state of starvation. All I could prevail upon to meet me, and talk with me, seemed friendly disposed and expressed an anxiety to be on friendly terms with the whites, yet they doubted our sincerity-but if we walked straight, and had not forked tongues, they would be very glad. I may, perhaps, be able to do something with them before I return, as they have |