The Men that had just Came from Cedar held a Council and decided after a good deal of deliberation what Should be done.

It was agreed to Send Higbee to Inform Col. Wm. H. Dame, Commander of Iron Military District the Condition of things at M.M. Higbee Proceeded at once to Cedar about thirty five miles and reported to Major Haight that Emmigrant Company were not killed as Lee Express had Stated the day before. But were fortified and were under a State of Siege Surrounded night and day by Savages who were blood thirsty and crazy because Some of their number had been Wounded.

To all appearances and attitudes of Indians there were not Men enough in Southern Utah to Protect the Company with forces against the Savages.

Under these circumstances Col. W. H. Dame was asked to Say what Should be done. I. C. Haight went to Parowan in the night and Made report to Col. Dame and returned the next Morning with orders which Higbee Caried Same day to Lee.