N E W S P A P E R REPORTS OF T H E EXPEDITION'S E N D The Powell Expedition By the courtesy of William B. Dougall, Esq., of the Deseret Telegraph Line, we learn that the Powell expedition, concerning the supposed loss of which there was so much excitement a few weeks since, arrived safely at the mouth of the Rio Virgen, on the Colorado River, on the 30th ult. Major J. W . Powell himself had arrived at St. George in good health, and expects to reach the city en route to his home East, in a few days. It is interesting to know that all that was necessary to the success of the Expedition was saved at the time the boat was lost of which accident mention has been made in previous communications from him, and that his trip has been a successful one. The Colorado River has now received a thorough exploration. Lieutenant Ives explored the river up to about the point where Major Powell has landed, and the Major has doubtless given it a thorough examination from the place where he launched upon its waters. 1
Three of the Powell Expedition Killed By Indians W e have received a dispatch through the Deseret Telegraph Line from St. George of the murder of three of the men belonging to the Powell exploration expedition. It appears according to the report of a friendly Indian that about five days ago the men were found by peaceable Indians of the Shebett [Shivwit] tribe very hungry. The Shebetts fed them, and put them on the trail leading to Washington in Southern Utah. On their journey they saw a squaw gathering seed, and shot her; whereupon they were followed by three Shebetts and killed. A friendly Indian has been sent out to secure their papers. T h e telegraph does not give us the names of the men.*
Exploring the Tributaries of the Colorado The news of the safe arrival of Major Powell at the mouth of the Virgen River, though he has lost everything except what is 'Deseret Evening News, September 7, 1869. 'Deseret Evening News, September 8, 1869.
