The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-03

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smasie".
Official adyices from the military force
sent against the Mormons have been receiv-
Cd at Washington. The following despatch
es contain the latest news:
WAsHISGroS, Nov. 1.-The War De
partment, to-day, received highly interesting
official dispatches including proclamation
Of Brigham Young, declaring martial law.
lie claims the right TO do 50 in virtue Of his
authority a. Governor OF the Territory and
Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Not
having been suspended from exercising his
function, he especially forbids the United
States troops entering the Territory, with
out his authority. Complains that the
Mormons have not been treated a. Amcr-
can citizens, that the Government has acted
on Interpretations the object being to
drive the people from the Territory.
lsThc language is emphatlcally in hostility
TO the authority Of the United States, and
is here regarded as q declaration Of war.
When Colonel Alexander WIS within thir-
ty miles Of Fort Bridger, which place is oc-
cuped by Mormon troops, he received letter
from Brigham Young, through the CON-
mander of the Nauvoo Legion warning the
troops out Of the Territory but saying if
they desired to remain till spring they may
do So, provided they give up their arms and
ammunition. but they must then leave 10 the
time mentioned. lie will see that they are
furnished with provisions. The letter was
accompanied bytwo copie,, the proclamation
and a copy Of the laws OF Utah.
The Commander tells Col Alexander that
he is nj the Fort 10 carry out Youngs in
Stractions, and eyrresse, hope that Alex
anders answer and actions will be dictated
by a proper respect for the rights and ,iber-
ties Of American citizens.
! Col Alexander in reply says, " have
given your communication attentive consid-
Grafton, aud will submit the letter 10 the
General Commanding, a. soon as nc arrives
here meaning Camp Winfield ON Hams
Fork. In the meantime he adds, Il have
to say that these troops are here by order of
the President OF the United States. and
their further movements will depend tn
/ trely upon orders issued By competent au-
thority.'
Among the documents is a letter rom
/ Colonel Johnston. dated Camp on Free
Wiuds OF Sweetwater, addressed 10 Asst
/ Adjutant Gen. Mcdowell New York, in
| which he confirms the burning Of the con
/ tractors trains by the Mormons. He savs
! the Governors escort j. four days march be-
/ hind him. with two companies of Dragons
! He knows Of no reason why Col. Alexander
1 should attempt to reach salt Lake by Bear
River, excepting from fear that the Mormons
( have burned the grass on the shorter route.
/ He adds If | could communicate with
/ Col. Alexander, would direc, him to take
/ upa good position for winter at Hams Fork.
/ The road is bcset, between this and Ham :
Fork, with companies OF Mormons, so that
il is doubtful whether shall I've able 20 com.
muncate with Col Alexander
. Ii il supposed, at the War Department,
that the troops are all in good condition. Us
nothing Is said 10 the contrary IN the dis
patches,
Col. ALEXANDER letter to Adjutaut
General CoopER, says:
Il cannot for fear of this being interrupted,
tell you the strength Of my command 1t
il strong enough to defend itself and It's sup
plies, whether il ia able TO assume and sus-
tain an offensive position. remains 10 be
seen. but should the command which ! have
heard are in the rear, come up in time,
think We will have sufficient force 10 carry
out an active invasion II we are obliged
to winter in the mountains you can perceive
by reference to Stauburys maps that we
have an open road TO salt Lake city. The
spring am told ia early. Thus one attack
caa be made aud attention called from the
main road. to that by Fort Brydges, while
the other may be traversed by troops. The
Bear River Route is however the best one
in the valley the other passes through can.
mons, and can be defended by handful
against thousands. and it ia moreover, So
easily ob>tructed that in a weeks time il
could h. made utterly impossible.
The want OF calvary il severely fclt, and
We are powerioss on this account. to effect
any chastisemcn' of the maraudny Indians
that are constantly lowering around US
The y Y. HerqM saws that GEN Harvey.
with large force will be dispatched for
Utah as soon as he can effect an entrance
into the Territory.
+ 4 correspondent OF the =, Louis Led,ler.
writing from Fl. Thomson, On Wind River
in the Rocky Mountains SAYS ths; the band
Of Mormons which destroyed the trains of
Government wagons. numbered some FIVE
hundred men. These are sort of van guard
or scouting party Of the Mormon army. The
correspondent states that it is very certain
that the Mormous mean 10 fiyht, and tha, :
This >vstem of conducting their campaign
is being last developed and disastrous result,
vii be- entailel We much fear on the snail
number of men now in Utah. Their plan
{, TO burn all subsistence for animals, to
stampede and run oh as many Of the latter
~ they can. take or destroy the government,
wagon trains containing supplies for the
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