The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29


TIKI ADVANCE UroN FORT BRrDsFR-THE MoRxoss
TO BE TBRATED AS REPELs TO THE GOVERNMENT
BELLroosk LETTERS PROM BRIGHAM YouNa-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1867.
The War Department to- ny received official dispatches
from the headquarters OF The army OF Utah. dEted BLACK
Fork, three miles below he mouth of Hams Fork, NO
VENDOR s.
Col Johnston states that COL Smith with his command
aud the trains guarded sy it, reached there No
vcmbor 9. The march slow and tedious averaging
eleven miles day. Although the road was ocellenta and
the weather fine, IT not possible make more rapid
progress account Of the broken down condition OF tho
drafi animals. The trains, i-cuding the cutters and
merchants destined for Salt Lake which he would not al
low TO go occupied close order they could be
made to travel the space OF from five 10 OK miles No
nolesiaton whatever was attempted by the Mormons.
which msy be attributed &c the presence cavalry and
the judicious dispositions and vigilance OF Col Smith.
On the 9th Of November Col. Johnston TO march
on Fort Bridger and dtslodgc any forco he might rd
there aud await the appearance Of Col Cook whon-as
the approach Of winter too T. attempt the pas
sage Of the Wasach range Of mountains with probability
OF success-he would seize upon the district mentioned in
his letter from the South Pass and occupy II until an ad
The communications from Brigham Young 10 Col, .,ex-
andor and Elder - and Taylor 10 Captain Marcy, and
the orders q .. Wells commander Of the Morracns-
which Coloael Johnston enclosed-and the Of the
Legislative Assembly at the lasa session, shan, ho
says, maturcd design the part Of tho
Mormons 10 hold and occupy the Territory Independents
OF aul irrespective Of the authoriy the United atcs
occupying they do the attitude ~ rebellion ana omen
defiance Of the government, connected with
overt pets Of treason Colonel Johnston has oxered aA
whenever they met with in they mas treated
vigorous action, the United States gsb 70
usurpa.on Of their Territory The condrot Of the Nor.
mons, he says, results from settled determination
their part not 70 acknowledge the authority o the United
States, other outside Of their church He adds.
supply OF subsistence must be forwarded carly In ho
spring should reach tse army by tho hrst OF June"
should long time elapse without Aearlnq from him
cot Col Johnston says hmus be attributed only TO Ma
difficulty Of sending expresses the mountains IA The
winter months.
The officers and men are reported 10 be in fine health
and animated with ardent desire TO discharge their
duties faithfully.
In aoescrpt Gel Johnston SAYS the army has made
one days march since the 6h and that the 1th they
awaiting the arrival OF the trains delayed she day
before by storm, Our uaips he sdds, occupy in A
close order they can travel the road from thirteen
TO fourteen miiestherefore thc cannot till late
IN the day.
Among the documents transmitted is . letter fran.
Brigham Young, dated October 10, In which, replying
70 Colonel Alexander, he says
for Weapons Of war We wish and ever 8syc wissS tr
peace and have sncd for all the onf Ar Nit
eres cpeutes knpw full we'll and though me wicked r
the administrator nj their have desermine6 ,w.
name a Israels God will have peace even though We lie
compelled by enemies 70 hsh. for H. III ypu persst
y yvnr attempts 70 pe~msnenay locate an army ~
opsl rights 81 people therein thus aiding se sSmnis
rs n In their unhallowcd efforts palm their oorrup,
officials upon and protect them the bAckiees black
the sole intention In sending you and Your ,roor here Won
will have " meet mode OF warfare which yoor
- furnish you no information 10 regard W. myself and
ce an oaeis hsSl9g raeed ourselves In pcaoa Of 70