The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24
IMPORTANT FROM TIE UTAH EXPEDITION.

Colonel Alexander's Camp-Terribie s. AfYsr-
ing among the Animals-Arrival ssf the
Troops at Blacks Fork, &c., &c., Ssc.
OUR LEAvENwoRTH coRREsPoNDEN cR.
IEAvEswoRrH, Kansas, Decl IA, 1857.
An express from the army for Utah has Just arrived at
tho Fort By have intelligence fro the command
up to the sth Of November the day the rider left Col
Johnston with Gov. Cumming, and the escort Of six
psnis Of the ID dragoons had Joined the body under
Col Alexander, and the whole force at Blacks Fork
the Green river Snow had overtaken them the ther
momeer at times down to zero, and the animals feeble
many Of which had frozen death. The command
pushing for Henry's Fork the Green river, distant
about one hundred miles from Salt Lake City, and where
a supply Of wood could be obtained AT this point ii
would be obliged to halt until spring. little grass had
been found in the Valleys but the covering IT,
The Mormons, mounted on Indian ponies
1nually hoverng about n small parties, stampeding
and stealing such animals could be run oil. Be
tween the thefts of these fanaticai partisans and
the cold, II was feared but few, any, of the
animals would be left arrival at the contemplated
winter quarters The Qaartermaster to the Governors
escort lost forty mules by stampede The officers in
charge Of the trains experienced much difficulty getting
them up, owing to the serious losses of animals while
the suferings Of the sentnes guarding them at night
were very severe. Fortunately the command
healthythe four ladies even in capital spirits The de
cided of officers and for entering the city
as the elements would permit in spite Of proca
nations and divine revelations
The command started too late the result proves. II
has obstacles which perhaps pioneers
and military well appreciate 1t is frozen up
now but there latent power in that little host which,
when the tug comes will astonsh Brigham Young of
twenty years Of his life. The crisis must come. The
Mormon humbug is incompatible with our republican
government and the the reasonable Is wiped
out the better will be for religious truth the lives of
our officers and men, and thslpObiic treasury
NEWS FROM THE PLAINS.
from the Weston (sio) Argus, Dec. Al
We extract the following from letter from Mr.. T. n.
Perry to his brother of this city dated Hams Fork oco
Der 81, 1857
Mr. Perry states sha. he left the trains of merchandise
whh Of Mcssrs. Russell waddell's under protec-
ton Of Col Johnston, with whom Gov. Cumming
travelling. The number of men accompanying Col.
Johnston be supposes TO be about two hundred belong
ing 10 government service, and many belonging
% the different trains. Judging from the last he
had they were the date of his letter about thirty
miles from Col Alexauders camp and are expected 10
reach that point in two or three days.
Mr.. Perry was accompanied from the Sweet Water to
Ham's Fork by MIR. Alexander son of Col Alexander,
and Mr.. Basingame He had heard of the hostility OF
the Mormons and the burning Of Messrs. r. WIS trains
before he left his party but did not believe report
(as It did not as he conceived, como from reliable
eource) until he arrived at the spot where they
er, aes'roSen ;n A.er rarna spsnahg iew mo,
on reaching little emnence he discovered animals
about mile from the road, and supposed they
the cattle belonging 10 the burnt trains but in
very short time he convinced 10 the contrary he
saw several men mount horses and approach him, who
wtre Mormons. They came up and questioned him very
closely, snpposng his express party going Col
Alexander They wanted to know what number Of troops
behind, also the number OF trains &c Mr.. r. says
that they seemed 10 be satisfied with his story being
correct, but il differed very widely from true state Of
things.
Mr.. Perry says that good health and spirits pervaded
throughout and both citizens and soldiers express n
sire 10 go into Salt Lake City this winter and risk the
sequence. n they should be compelled 20 winter Rear
river, good and extensive grazing for stock can be
had the direction Of the Wind River mountains. sup
ply OF wood will also be convenient
Gov. Cumming and Secretary Hartnett very
luta men and will probably and beard the lion in
hs den" We expect however TO receive more definite
news In a short time.