The Washington union., 1857-11-18
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6ss ide,ns. from ne UfoL Eysai,aoa.The Secretary
~ War received yesterday morning official intelligence
from the Utah expedition confirming the newspaper ae
unt. o the burning 81 seventy eight of the government
agons with their contents The department X also In
The reip Of a proclamation issued by Brigham Young,
declaring martial Law and warning the United States
tor against entering the Territory; assuming that he
!. the governor II Utah aud the superintendent Of Indian
sa;rs and in virtue OF his authority governor, which
hs says has not been suspended he thus acts He
ans that the Mormons have not been treated Amer
can citizens and that the movement OF the general
eminent has been superinduced by Misrepresentation TO
drive them from their soil
ON the seth Of September 1857 the following litter
Was sent 10 Col Alexander, who Is with the advance
TROOPS dated Fort Brdger;
srR have the honor to forward you the accompany
ing from his exceeney Governor Young together
with two copies the proclamation and one OF the laws
az Utah liz may be proper TO add am here 10 aid i
carving ont the instructions of Gov Young Gen. koi
son will deliver these papers TO you, and receive sch
communication Won may wish to make
Trusting that your answer and actions viii he dictated
y proper respect for the rights and liberties Of Amer
can citizens
lam very respectfully, yoars, &c, &C.;
DANIEL. III. WELLS,
Lieut. Gen. Commanding Nauvoo Legion
brigham Young had informed the commanding gem
era that il The troops should give mp their and
ammunition he would see them supplied with provisions
,lurng tls winter: but the return OF spring they
must leave for the United States
The following Is the reply of Colonel alexander
Hr.Dor .nrrns l0riI RreNKsr OF IsFAsRr,
Camp Winlield fon Hams Fork
October Z, 1851
s,n have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF
your communication Of September 80, 1897. with two
COPIES of the proclamation and OF the laws Of utli
and have given them attentive consideration. am at
present the senior and commanding officer o the troops
ii the United States at this point and will submit your
letter 70 the general commanding soon as he arrives
here In the mean time have only to say that these
oo are here by the orders of the President OF the uni
ted States and their further movements and operations
will depend entirely upon orders issued by competent mil
itary authority am very respectfully, &c. &c,
Z. b. ALEXANDER,
Col 10th II s. infantry. Commanding.
Headquarters 10th Infantry Oct. 2, 1857. Official
HEsnY Il. MAYSADrER, Adjutant 10th Regiment.
BRIGHas YoTxG,
GoYernor of Utah Territory.
Accompanying the correspondence 10 the War Depart
ent is letter from Colonel A. S. Johnston Of the sec
ond cavalry dated October 3 1857, the Sweet Water,
in whih he says the governors escort is three days
march behind him, with two companies OF drasoons
.1he express says that Colonel Alexander would at
tempt to reach the valley of Utah By the Bear river
but Colonel Johnston reason for this, as the
route is longer excepting that it is feared that the Nor
mons have burnt the grass III, he adds, u could
communicate with Colonel Alexander would direct him
to take good position for the winter at Hams fork The
road leset between this and Hams fork with compa-
MICS of Mornon that il is doubtful whether shall be
able to communicate with Colonel Alexander"
General Orders, HRApoUARnRs THE ARMY,
No. H. New York, November l3 1857.
l. In announcing the army the recent combats
with hostile Indians in which the gallant conduct OF the
troops under ia cases circumstances of great hard
ship and pryaton is entitled to high appreciation the
general chief takes occasion to notice all those OF
similar character mentioned in his general order, No
A. Of the current SERIES which have occurred since the
beginning OF last year. and to which since the pubca-
ton of that order his attention has been directed They
too interesting to be omitted.
In the order of time, the cases are as follows:
T. On the 18th of February 1856, Captain james
Cakes with part Of his company G, 2d cavalry from
Fort Mason Texas after pursuit of six days. aud ON the
ninth day from his post, overlook party OF seven or
Indians killed and wounded several others
capturing all their animals and other property; Sergeant
Reiss and Private Knbn severely wounded The troops
exposed cold and wet weather and for
than seven days subsisted two days allowance of bread
and coffee such game they could kill and the flesh of
horses they obliged to abandon.
IL. March, April, May, and June, ls56--lhe general
commanding the department OF the Pacific at the time
the below mentioned presents as entitled
comnendation and especial notice. the following cases
First that Of Bevet Lieut. Col Robert c. Buchanan Attn
manipulating under him companies G, LIST Dragons
and H. Sd artillery; b, T., +. and G, 4th infantry
Who in less than three months after traversing the
mountains and valleys Of the Rogue river during which
the troops had number OF conflicts and in which
they conducted themselves to the entire satisfaction of
their commander the Indians to surrender at
ssetion Thus terminating the in southern Oregon
Brevet Iient Colonel Buchanan conduct is spoken OF
gallant energetic and jucous and whilst all Of his
command are considered entitled to commcndaton the
following are specially noticed Captain A. J. Smiths
company G. LIST Dragons; Captain T. o. G. ords com
pany, d, ID artillery Brevet Major J. T. Reynolds
company, II, 81 artillery and Captain 9. 9. Augur
company, q, 4h infantry. Company G, LIST dragons,
Lost eleven killed and eighteen wounded Coinpa-
mics H. 81 artillery and G. 4th infantry killed twenty
Of the enemy and took several prisoners with four ca
noes, rifles and ammunition. Company Il, 3D. artillery,
killed five warriors and captured five horses aquany
Of supplies and ammunition.
And second the operations on Pugets Sound Of the
troops commanded by Lieut. Colonel sas Casey and Ma
jar Robert s. Garrett, 9Th infantry, and Captain f. d.
Reyes Sd artillery.
The eondnt Of these officers Is highly commended for
skill perseverance,, and judgment The forces under
their oommaDds Companies NJ, 81 artillery A and
D, ith infantry and b. ID, H. and K 9th infantry
Their conduct represented worthy OF high praise
Lieut. August ". Kautz, Ith infantry, woundedl and
eutenants Robert H. Davis and David ID. McKibbn, sth
infantry commented for their gantry la the engage
lnent Nth the Indians White river The loss in these
operaticas not stated
Ill 0n the 2lst Of March, 1856, Corporal William
Fletcher and six psates Of company r. ls artillery from
Indians the Rio GTande; wounded two OF them and
captured three horses.
Nv. In March, 1856, Sergeant NJ Kelley company h,
9th infantry with eight men, calamity defended small
block house and protected all the public property at the
Cascades Washington Territory, for two days against