Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-12
The Utah Army.

We stated yesterday that information had been
received at the War Department Fl ON c OIL John
ston, commanding the Army of L tab, of his pres
ent position and contemplated movements
The special correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing from the camp at the South
Pass October l., says that at parade, the follow
ing address, from Col. Johnston to the Army Of
Utah, was read
HEADoUARTERs ARMY FOR UTAH
Fort LedveuwOTth, Sept III. 1857
General Orders, No S-(Eyfract1
In obedience Ia the orders of the Secretary
Of War, Col Albert :. Johnston I'd cavalry. as
sumed command Of the trOopsdesignated for the
department OF Utah.
Ample provisions having been made to insure
the health. comfort, and efficiency Of this com
Inland, the objects and just expectations Of the
Government can be easily accomplished But TO
accomplish these there must be subordi natIon
discipline zeal, and a cheerful endurance of toll
PrivAtons and haTdships incident to fronti.r Ser,
vice, not often severe, and most frequently un-
worthy the notice OF true soldier These ordi-
nary characteristics Of efficient troops the com
manding officer feels assured will not be found
wanting In the Army for Utah. They are the time
elements OF success.
The important duty Entrusted to the Army OF
Utah Is a most honorable distinction which will
be properly appreciated by troops already so
much distinguished by their services To their
countryi and they will find in il all additional in-
eentivet 10 further exertions by faithful barge
81 every duty, each In his own sphere, to obtain
he high reward for faithful service; but other
ssloences OF your country : approval Of meritoTi-
Gus acts will be bestowed upon you by generous
BY order Of Col Albert g JoHSsrox
This address seems to have been under
stood by the Army to mean nothing less than a
pledge on the part Of the Administration to rec
ommend TO Congress to grant to the troops bounty
lands 10 be located In Utah and the writer adds ;
me enect OF such grants in promoting the
eItirpation OF Mormonism IS obvious and they
will remove much Of the III rhcuty which was
anticipated In reference TO the Mormon claims IN
land, which, at the beat, could he preferred on
no other basis than that on which sauatt.T, ON
The Indian trust lands in Kansas have maintained
their own"
Brigham Young, it seems, in sending his proc-
lamation TO Col. Alexander, inc losed some recent
Eastern newspaper, the Prophet writing jocularly
that as the Colonel was probably destitute of re-
Gent adyces from the States in consequence OF
the stoppage OF the Mormon mail, he mi ht like
10 look them over and learn what was going in
the world
In the approaching hostiIities Il may become
OF Importance TO either side TO enlist the sympa
thy OF the Indian tribes-a fact which Brigham
houng appears TO have appreciated some time
ago ne solicited an Interview with Wanshakee,
the chief Of the Snakes or Shoshonees but the
tndld was too shTewd TO accept his proposition,
and answered him TO this effect:
Ihe Blue Coats said he (meanin1 the
army) .'have white skin and the Normons bs W.
Whits sAlh- The ShOshonees have red skin and
fhe Crows have red skin When the red skim
1ghts red skin, white skin sits on the hin and
iooks on Now, when white skin fights white
skin, red skin will sit on the hill and Iook On
But when Blue Coat fights red skim. red al n
turns his back, - making the gesture, s'for Blue
Coat Is 4 great brave"
Almost the whole Snake tribe are eucamned
for the winter IN the neighborliood Of DIR Ta-
Kraw's camp on Wind river
There has been dissension among the men en-
pleyed on DIR. Magraw's South Pass wagon road
expedition, which would impair the efficiency
OF his force until next spring, even were the ne,
cessity OF his forming permanent encampme mt
Tor the winter left out OF consideration He ha,
accordingly been authorized by Col Johnston To
cooperate with the army of q fah which he will
join with fifteen six-mule teams and his com
Pany, which he Is allowed 10 recruit Till IL shall
number a hundred