Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-17
From the Utah Expedition.

WAsHINGroN December IL.
Dispatches lrcm Col. Johnston were re-
ceived at the War Department sto: day, dated
South. 4 ass,s Ostabsrl Sth. They includs
several letters from Col, Aiexander, al
present CONTRASTING ths main body of The
army ol sUlsha sfie. &c Apbeafs, que questions
by the hesitation with which he assumes
them, his right to exercise fully all the
duties Of commander, but Colonel Johnston
thinks his authority to exercise them with
out restriction, is clearly granted Colonel
Johnston says COL Alexander, in pursuance
of letters had advanced up TO Hams Fork
of the Green river, thirty five miles above
the crossing, and there directed the move
ments 10 be made by his own immediate
command, and the troops in his rear to form
a junction, which, from erroneous SUPPOSE
lions, would be wholly impracticable. John
ston continues: Col. Smith is at this camp
with fifty men of his regiment. | overlook
him on the 10th about twenty miles east of
this, and have added my escort of fifteen
dismounted Dragons to his force. Lieut..
Smith, in command OF squadron of dra-
goons and fifty OF theztenth Infantry, and a
force Of about zoo, linen rsasy.7 be expected
here in three. of1our days. He is aware
OF the necessity of promptness, and, | am
sure, will lose no time. Col. Johnston
notices Magraw's assistance rendered and
enters into minute details Of the supply
trains which are expected, and Of the state
of the weather, for the reason that the or
der transmitted TO Col Alexander may be
fully comprehended, and says in conclusion;
l will, however, mention that unless large
force is sent here, from the nature of the
country, prolracted war on the part of the
Mormons is inevitable.
The great distance from our source Of
supply makes it impossible TO operate with
a smaller force. 1t in fact requires the en-
ployment of such force to guard the nu-
mercus trains of supplies leaving but small
portion, if any, for offensive operations.
The movement Of troops from California and
and Oregon, and by this route, would ter
inmate the war with the Mormons speedily
and more economically than if attemp pied by
insufficient means. In five or six days
think we will have all the force available
here for such forward movements, for by
that time the trains will all be up. They
should be here sooner. In twelve days from
this time expect t, join Col. Alexander at
or near Fontenelle Creek. The General
may be assured that no retrograde move
ment will be made by this force.
The document bears the endorsement of
Lieut.. Gen. Scott, cordially approving Col.
Johnson's conduct. As to the expedition
from the Pacific, he is, however, confident
that the Colonel is not aware Of the Difficult.
ties which would attend it. This part of
the dispatch he now concurs in, as it is the
opinion Of the COMMANDMENT Chief that Col.
Johnston can be reinforced earlier and far
more effectualy from this side.
The amount in the Treasury subject to
draft is less than six millions. The receipts
for the week ending the 18th, were $780,
COO.
There will be no new appointment of
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, as it is I'M
derstood that Gen. Denver will resume the
Office after he shall have accomplished his
mission TO Kansas.