Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-03
yrom the 81. Lou Republican, July 81
The Moruous.

We have already stated that Capt Allen, U. S. A. had
succeeded enrolling from 900 ormons TO act in
the expedition under the command of Gen Ksarney The
Hancock Eagle, published Nauvoo. Of the l7
the following official papers this subject
We learn the source that Gen. Kearney IN
consideration OF their having placed i've hundred
the disposal OF the government, has pledged himself
protection shall be gwen the emgratng Mormon- snd
that they shall have the OF ny OF the Indian lands
may think proper select" until they ready
the mountains The Mormons have. in accordance with
this arrangement, selected Grand Island the Plat
Tor their temporary residence. Its large and
has salt spring upon IL There they will winter. and col
ect the Mormon population OF The West preparatory
to their march TO California next spring They propose
to push forward this point rapidly possible and
after reaching it, TO send back from five hundred
thousand wagons, for the purpose VI helping along those
who may yet lie IN Illinois, Iowa and Missouri This
be done with all possible expedition. Grand Island
ted 10 between one hundred and two hundred miles west
Of Council Bluffs At the Lac dates the requson of Gen
keaney rapdly filling up and the 1th the United
States officers gave the MOrmons splendid Jeie ball.
which Is said TO have been fine affair.
IL Will be observed that Gen Kearney distinctly points
to California his place of destination Snd that he spu.
laes for the discharge of the MomOns from service that
country.
HAD QUARTERS Army OF rHE wEsr
Fort LeavenwOrth June 18th, 1876. (
SIR: Is understood that there large body OF Nor.
mons, who DESTROYS OF emgrAng California for the
purpose Of settling IN that country and have therefore
direct that will proceed TO their camp, and endesvor
from amongst them four FIVE companies OF voun
teers, TO join in expedition that country; each
company OF any number between 10 and l09-
The officers of the companies will be captain leuten.
and second Lieutenant who shall be elected by the
Yates and subject approval and the captains then
to appoint their non-eommssioned officers, also subject
your approval The companies upon being thus orpaniz
ed, will be mustered by into the Of the United
States and from that day will commence paw
raons and other allowances given TO other infantry voun
teers, each according his rank You WILL upon muster
rug into service the 4h company be considered having
the rank pay, and emoluments of lieutenant colonel of
infantry, and authorized appoint adutani sergeant
major, and quarter sergeant Tor the battalion
The companies after being organized, will he marched
10 this Post where they will be armed and pared for the
field; after which they will under your command follow on
my tran IN the direction OF Santa Re, and where you will
receive further orders from
You WILL upon organizing the companies require proy
slons, wagons, horses, mules, &c. You purchase
every thing which IS necessary and give the
drafts the Quartermasier and Commssary depart
ments At this post which drafts will be paid upon pressna
ton.
You will have the MOrmons distinctly to understand at
wish TO take them volunteers twelve months-tha
they will be marched to California receiving pay and al
owances during the above time and expiration they
will be discharged and allowed retain Us their private
property the guns and furnished 10
them this Post.
Each company will be allowed four women as laun-
dresses who will travel with company receiving ra-
TONS and other allowances given the aundesses Of our
With the foregoing conditions which are hereby pledg-
ed to the Mormons snd which will be faithfully kept by US
and other officers in behalf Of the Government United
States cannot doubt, but that you WILL in a days
be able TO raise 500 young and efficient ezpe
di,ion.
Very respectfully your obdt servant
S. w. KEARNEY,
Col. Of LIST Dragons.
Capt. JAS. ALLEN, Let Regis. Dragons.
Fort Leavenworh