The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-29
Mormon Intelligence.

The st. Louis Republican of the 2lst has received fur
her intelligence from the Momons yh have
who undertook TO emgrate to California but stopped at
place agreed on between them and Col Allen, when
the latter DESTROYS of raising battalion Of infantry
from among them. They were to locate the Platte
River and there to remain for indefinite period Of time
failed to do So and have abandoned the Platte and
at Bellevue on the Missouri river near the Council
Bluffs They said to be in starving condition, and
nothing but the aid of the government during the
ing winter will many Of them from death. P-esi
dent Polk it is understood some time ago despatched
sgen their camp to inquire into their conditionpro-
badly with view of granting them some relief and he
said have returned to this city tho Gen. Brooke
In addition the New Era Of the same date says" From
the attentive officers othe General Brooke learn that
the Mormons who noticed time since being
at Council Bluffs have scattered. Some have gone
to the Platte river numbers have located and about
the Bluff and dsputaton and large number OF wa
gons have been sent back to Nsuvoo to induce nee
Bluffs, that they intend to concentrate upon the
lands soon ss this tribe Of Indians shall
remove TO the south side Of the river which they have
stipulated with the United States to do the coming
large number contend for the emigration to Oregon
rated fom those who are contenied to stay on the Mis-
souri,, and appear to be the most and in
derto carry out their design OF removing to that coun
try they have ahead into the wilderness and in
the direction they intend to pursue number OF their
party, 10 prepare crop against their coming AtCoun,
Gil Bluffs much dissatisfaction prevails amongst the old
settlers OF their appearance but as the Nor
by far tho most numerous, they conceive It
most prudent TO say out little and to bear with inconve
1iepces and insults W th Christian forhtudc. The regi
ent recently taken from there 10 swell the amy has
hit what may be termed great many grass widows
who enlisted we're married men, who have gone of and
left families upon the charity and at the mercy Of
their brethren Our informant in conversiDg upon this
subject stated that he never saw a. many women and
children together at time in his life he the
day after the Gen b. arrived at the Bluff They flock
cd in from all quarters to hear the news Nsuvoo and
the regiment for California the burhen of their in
quiries Besides those who have gone of in the reg
ment great number Of the have left their families
for locations at which to others are
on hunting excursions and the balance employed In
agriculture sc The ointstock appears 20 have
been done away with and every family il upon
IT'S own hook" They live ABOUT SCI arstely in huts
and tents and each 10 trying to Of
household. Should thoy finger about the Bluffs ill the
tempt will BIO made, BY those 10 have given up the
idea Of grating to the Pacific to- their
forces and to take possession Of that beautiful country
known as the Potawattamie lands Whsle they they
have been enabled, by farming and hpng to keep soul
and body together. but during the coming winter they
must suffer very severely If great many ofthem do not
actually perish, for the want OF provisions