The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-14
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY IA, 1855.

News FROM THE GREAT WEsr-DEPLoRABIE
CONDITION OF UTAH-THE INDIAN WAR-We
publish to-day . batch of interesting cor
respondence from our distant Territories in
the West. It's most prominent feature is
the present melancholy condition Of that land
OF promise, Utah, which is still attracting
thousands of fanatics from all parts OF the
globe. Not only do discomfort and dis
sension prevail amongst the Saints themselves,
but the whole Territory is threatened by one
OF those terrible visitations which, like the
plaques OF Egypt, seem intended by Providence
to redeem it's sinful population from the errors
Of their ways Whilst thousands are yearning
to escape from the horrors OF the Mormon sys-
TEN, famine seems to be advancing upon the
settlements will be seen by letter from
Mr.. Phelps, one of the Mormon Elders-the
whole Of the wheat CROP which had
looked so promising, has been devoured
by grasshoppers; and towards the North
the same result is apprehended. These insects
were gushing out of the earth by shoals, and it
required only a little warm weather to hasten
ton OF the crop. In view of the fact that wheat
forms the principal dependence of the people
of the territory, the greatest alarm prevails az
to their prospects for the next winter. Even
now provisions are much higher in price than
they ever were before, whilst immigration un-
fortunately continues on the increase. The
news Of Judge Kinney's appointment as Gov
ernor of the State had not been received when
the last accounts left. His nomination was,
however, very generally anticipated from let
ter which had been received to that effect from
President Pierce.
The accounts from the plains report no fresh
outbreaks on the part Of the Indians, although
at Fort Laramie and elsewhere considerable
apprehension prevailed. Attorney General
HOLMAN, Of Utah Territory, had arrived safely
at Omaha City from Salt Lake, in company
with four traders. The party stopped on tue
18th at Fort Laramie, and found everything
there secure and quiet The garrison had re-
ceived a visit from four Sioux chiefs a few days
before their arrival, but nothing definite
had resulted from their visit. They were
received rather roughly, and, according to our
correspondents account, were sent as uncere-
moniously away. The Chey enne Indians, pow
erful tribe had declared that they would take
part with that side which proved itself the
strongest-a prudent resolution, which will not
fail to give us the benefit of their assistance.
Mr.. Hollmans party were near falling into the
hands of band of two hundred Indians, close
to whose vicinity they happened to fad them
selves, but owing to the precaution which they
had taken Of travelling only by night, they
escaped without any mischance. From ap-
pearances that presented themselves on their
route, there was reason to fear that small
party of emigrants, the last of the season for
California, had been seized and plundered, if
no worse fate had befallen them.
Some changes had taken place in the mill
tary arrangements at Fort Leavenworth.
Msjor Richardson left for New Mexico on the
18th, taking with him about five hundred Off
GERS and men, 100000 of government funds,
and large supply train. He was re-
placed by Colonel Sumner with four CON-
panies of one Of the new regiments of cavalry.
Additional companies were expected, and
it is understood that the regiment is
about being mounted to take the field.
There was good deal Of sickness prevailing at
this station. The deaths from cholera Of Lieut.
Shepherd, I'd Dragon guards, and Miss lie
Compile, daughter of the Chief Justice, are re-
ported.