Samuel Pitchforth, in his journal, reports that the emigrants were acting "mean" and threatening towards LDS.
Samuel Pitchforth, Journal, September 9, 1857, typescript, HBLL, Special Collections, Brigham Young University
An expres(s) went threw yesterday from Iron Co—to Pres Young bringing the information the the (sic) emegrants who went through a short time since was acting very mean—Threatening the Bishops life—I am at home clearing a thrashing floor &c. Finished hawling wheat.