Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-11-19
or GOVERNMENT TRAINS.

{EiLURE OF GOVERNMENT TRAINS.
WASHINGTON, Nov Dispatches were
4FceFcd by the State Department to-day, from
Ehie[ Justice Echuls. of Utah, dated at Camp
& Sweet Water, twenty one miles east of
uth Pass, Oct l3, 1851" Judge Echuls
Ay:
" An express las just arrived from Green
I7er and reports that on the night of October
a :ra:% u twenty-six wagons was captured
q the Mormons, twenty five miles from the
8arlhc Spring At the same time two other
falns we're taken near Green river-in all rs
#asous and leading. The Mormons said they
#'d seven hundred men the: e and fifteen hun
Fed more at Salt Lake City Col. Alexander
encamPed ON Hams Fork, thirty miles in
lvance Of the front train, which il DESTROYED.
sent Capt. Marcy with four hundred men
Fck to Green river, to enable the teamsters
collect their cattle. The Mormons killed
one, Tor the reason that no resistance was
ade. Col. Smith will collect the trains Or
rs side and escort them forward. One train
no" before US and two behind. We are in
a spirits, and that is great help to all.
le Aormons will likely attack us in a day
'"n' and may rue their inpudence. We
A'e iorty seven men in this command, but
~ smith Is host within himself. We have
SFminea 1t attacked to use the rifles in the
eS, We shall most likely take the route
Dear river fnr Salt Lake City. The want
l'Fage Tor our mules is the greatest hind
nee but We will go on if we have 10 walk
D. carry our provisions
ins aoove dispatch, showing the first evert
VI Msrmon treason. was Immediately laid
O's the President Of the United States,
ss'amoned the members Of the Cabinet
~ rS'hsui'ation upon its contents.
lle intelligence was considered in Cabinet
.nhg WIS afternoon, but no definite action
.mIhed on. The Secretary Of War thinks
"Ouid De hopeless to attempt 10 send rein
-. .ehts Is or supplies SO late in the season
w. G r Dispatches are anxiously looked for
Ioi' johnson, who is in command Of the
ny lof Utah. The Government officers do
bJi ,Gny credit the report received from Judge
.,;.s ;.sAisoToN, Nov. l6.-Dispatches cerrob-
A. " 'aage EchOls' have been received.
ihe Mormons have opened the
~. y oafaing three supply trains two on
rt,s ia'ef aver and one on the Big Sandy-the
NJ as 'Fa'as'-esnsisting in ali of seventy
~ ssagons. There was council among
II'srs' ~ and it was determined, afer hear
bs opinion of all the guides in relation
tsr. tSSuatry' ~ to go around by Soda Springs,
AMI Is road forks for Oregon and Califsr-
sr,au s~a enter the Salt Lake valley through
Al ;;uasEe valley where the snow will not
p,s,.' mpedment. This determination, the
hston ,anan says, was approved of by Col.
h,t Gn' !, who told him to say to everybody
at all." - Writer IN me Valiey or
InS..s Aormons are congregated in large
nm" even on this side Of the mountain,
sns : Me grass, and are determined it
D tha prevent the entrance Of the troops
roIsi St valley any how. They are regularly
n en- en,.n u thousands, and if Colonel John
sp,i"s ,I'srs the valley he can act only on the
lbs w u. with his handful of men.
f,om" |" q ar Department. is expecting dispatch.
d. Sco,. Oi. Johnston himself, sent through
In,t'na.' Hr".t' at head quarters.
''''Ons have been sent to Col. John