, 1857-10-16
NO. Az.
Armr Moyements-Ttah ExpediLIOn

! Army Movements Expedition.
The Washington States in publishing
the following extracts from despatch re-
ceived at the War Department, from Col.
THOMAS, Assistant Quartermaster General,
in reference to onr military operations at
Fort Leavenworth says;-"The extraordi-
nary despatch, the pro nptness and, en-
ergetic action displayed in carrying out the
orders of the Secretary Of War, are worthy
of marked attention, and cannot fail to
elicit universal admiration The order for
the removal of the 9th infantry from Florida.
to Join the Utah expedition at Fort Leaven-
worth, only issued from the Department on
the 2Sth OF May, its safe arrival at St.
Louis on the 9th and 29th of the follow
ing month, was heralded some time ago,
and it has already reached the grand rem
devious in Kansas distance Of more
than three thousand miles. This speaks
well for the Judgment, determination, and
astute knowledge Of military operations
possessed by the President, the Secretary
Of WQr, and the veteran hero who has so
long been the distinguished head Of the
Quartermaster's Department. II the work
goes on as it has commenced and progress
ed thus far, (of which we entertain no
doubt, tho Utah expedition viii exhibit
an army movement without a parallel in
military expeditions to be found in the
worlds annals"
ASSISTANT QUARTER MASTER GENERAL's
Offre Fort LeaveAworth, July 5, 1857.
l have the honor to report that we have
now on hand at this depot, the following
means Of transportation, viz: 4l3 six-muIe
wagons and harness; Is six-mule ambn-
lances; and have received invoices Of SO
six-mue wagons and harness, which it is
expected viii arrive in few days. We
have 1870 mules-say sufficient for 800
wagons, six mules each,
OF the above, 233 wagons and teams arc
arranged and fully equipped for the road.
twenty-five wagons and teams were fitted
up yesterday, aud, as We have teamsters
employed-or men we are obliged to take
such-the teams will be arranged at about
the same rate during the present week.
In addition to the mules reported above,
there are yet due, under the contract made
by Lieut. Col. Crossman, S42 mules-that
is, Of the $50 contracted for BY him, but
408 have been received. a FifE eFe
OF clothing, camp equipage, and other
stores supplied by the Quartermaster's De
partment, we have an abundance here, or
on the way, TO arrive in few days Should,
however, any article be waaied, We can
obtain 1t from st. Louis In Eve days from
tho time the order leaves here. ~ g
When the expedition will start, / am
unable to say. The 10th infantry could
have left any time since It's arrival, 50 iar
as depends on the Quartermaster's Depart
ment. The 5th can leave as soon as L ar
riyes. We shall or could be ready for the
dragons in two or three days from this
date. M g 'sel
II the authority Of the government isdo-
fed by You've and his coniederntea, Il is
more than probable that the next Congress
will repeal the organic act Of the Territory
as recommended BY Senator DouoLks The
st. Louis Republican favors the Immediate
adoption Of this plan. Il says: d4
''rhe next Congress can repeal the pres
ent organic law Of that territory, and place
It under precisely such system Of govern
ment as Missouri and other territories once
enioyed--a government Of the Governor
Judges empowered as well 70 make the
laws as 10 enforce them. The system Of
polygamy, which Is 50 shocking 70 the sem
sibilities Of al right minded people-the
military and secret organizations. now
used to carry ont the most pernlcious or
ders Of Brigham Young and bis Immediate
abettors--a1di every feature Of the local
Govarnment which makes Il obnoxiona n