The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
THE MORMON ATTACK.


Additional Intelligence from the TroOps-HOw
the Wagon Trains were Captured.
We have heretofore given accounts Of the destruction Of
the government trains by the Mormons Below we give
particulars Of these AFFAIRS and describing the condition
of the United States troops The intelligence cocs from
the Army Of Utah'' direct
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
CAMP ON SWEET WATER Oct 49, 1857.
An express has just reached US from Grand river bring
ing news to unexpected 1t is important; and
avail myself of halt 10 give you succinct statement
for the public The Mormon problem is solved At last
They have seized upon the very first opportunity Afforded
them Of perperang act Of war. On the night OF the
9Th about ten O'Clock, they seized and destroyed
seventy eigh. heavily laden wagons containing govern
the property of Messrs Russell Waddie contract
The trains forty miles distant from each
other This proves that there were more than one COM
pany Of My informant that the notorious
.Destroying Angel Bill Hickman commanded one, and
- Iocksmth the other party, of about eighty men
each One train Of twenty six wagons was destroyed
sixty miles west Of u.s. and the other OF hitytwo
wagons taken Green river, thirty miles west OF
Colonel Alexander's train There soldiers with
these trains the teamser offered resistance. For
their docity in this respect the Mcrmons gave them one
wagon and some provisions with which TO make their
way back to the states the residue They pro-
TESS have between the DEVILS Gate on this river and the
Mormon Ford on Green river seven hundred men under
arms.
On hearing of the loss of the trons Colonel Alexander,
who encamped on Hams Fork, sent Captain Marcy
with four hundred back to Green river and enabled
the eamsers TO collect their cattle and take them to
headquarters. he also sent on Frenchman to us On
the next day thsy ordered Mr.. Fckln of Captain Mac
Graws party return and not advance and assured
him that they had of McGraws party prisoners
These sent by McGraw on to Salt Lake to buy
-four for his paaty.
Our express brought in his mocassn order from
CAPTAIN Marcy, which have been permitted TO read, or
dering the halt until Colonel Smith came up We
have three four trains of twenty wagons each up
with Colonel Alexander-one few miles in advance of
us and two behind us and the road is lined with mer-
chants and suffers goods for one hundred miles IN onr
rear :
and changed his for the Bear river route and we
are expected collect and guard these trains 10 his camp
near Springs There yet plenty OF provisions for
US until spring except forage. We have corn, hay
oats for our animals and must rely upon This the
devil may burn unless the snow prevents IT, and
then our mules profit little by it, Cur force, rank
and file, is about sxtyfve men; but am informed the
will be armed to morrow with rifles, and made
TO stand guard their train by night Our expressman
believes we shall have TO fight for trains IN day
two more and it may be If attacked, COL Smith will
man an old veteran Lieutenant Ewood and Knsel
and Judge Eckels, and Brown and Mr. Mccormick, are
with us and will all the rife, necessary We shall
do our duty Will the people OF the States do thersy
believe they will send us men and supplies soon. Cali
frrnia could give soldies even In winter
think the Mormons will attempt TO emigrae in the
spring TO the sandwich Islands or Vancouver Let acose
look out be kept for them
This is camp IL IL reliable, believe. / re-
greet cannot write more particularly.
No civil appoinee except Morel Postmaster and Judge
Eckels of Indiana have thus far, yet. When
Gen. Harvey and Gov. Cummings win come no one
knows. We shall go tomorrow, come what may; and
with without orders, If any party attacks Col smith,
you will hear good report Of him and his gallant little
band He will tight.
A letter from Fort laramie, Oct, %, saysS-
Brigham Young informed Col. Alexander, by express
that he advasce further into the Territory Col
johnson collecting the trains all together at the South
Pass 10 escort them in. The End dragons will be here
tomorrow
The St Louis Republican of the 18th has the following
Col johnson last hears from two hundred and hir
miles beyond Fort laramie and snow was seven inches
deep hundred miles this side Of where the express
had left him Owing TO the slim supply OF and the
absence Of grass the teams OF the entire command
and the horses OF the I'd dragons failing rapidly.
News had reached laramie that the Mormons had burnt
government trains Seventy five wagons) Great
river ninety miles behind Col Alexander command 1.-THE
10th Infantry which constituted the vanguard Of the
army II rumored that the 10th and 9th infantry
and the batteries OF artillery would and take pos
session OF a Mormon village Bear river for winter
quarters.
II is said that the drogcons had months supply Of
corn half allowance but not particle Of grass. With
snow the ground al that, IL seems like madness for
them 10 proceed beyond Misunderstanding such STEP
could only be justified In view OF the prospect Of actual
hostes this winter Of which one at this distance can
judge.
There was probably never before any portion OF
army subjected such privaons, and to whom the fu
presents such gloomy picture Is the at pre-
sent with the army for Utah.
We doubt II Col Johnston will be able when his whole
farce concentrated To muster thousand
for duty. such army, far from the base line Is toe
small 10 cope long with vigorous resistance.