The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-26
Wellington Nsws-ls,tgham Noung's
Move ments.

W,suiSaroS. Nov. l6.--1hc secretary
Of war received official dispatches to-day
from Col. johnson in command Of the Utah
expedition. private a,lyices leave no doub,
on his mind rs 10 the truth II the statement
contained in Judge Eckles dispatch abou,
the obstruction oi the government trans.--
ten. Scot, is absent from headquarters
and rs Colonel Johnsons dispatches 20
there, they are no doubt now lying in New
York
The administration nre undecided wha,
course they viii pursue,
The Utah expedition was supplied with
full provisions Tor one year. | am author.
lied to say tha, the expedition will suil,r
not the slightest Inconvenience from the
DESTROYED trains. and the force under Col.
onel johnson. 1000 men, all told, are In no
peril from either the Mormons or the sea
son.
Thcw is iH II any doubt bu, ,ha, the
treaty long proposed between the Uni
ted aud \ pa was signed 10 day at the
State Depa az by Gen. Cass and Senior
YriNrri. , trausi, route il TO be pro.
tected by H. q. :, troops IN the event OF
Nicaragua being unable TO do ~ in conse-
quencc Of foreign invasion, civil insnrrection
or other domestic causes bu, with the ~.
turn oi peace the troops are 10 be withdrawn.
II IL further said that u free port IA ruarnn-
teed u, each end OF the line. II protects no
company by name. but provides Tor the pro.
lection Of any company having IN existing
valid grant 10 be determined by Nicaragua
which shall rcoguisn the obligation Of this
treaty.
The eovcrnneni Of Nicaragua has through
is minister, dgnliied 10 that of the United
States IN writing that the only company
having such valid grant. IL the Amsrlcau,
Atlantic and Pacific Ship Co.. created by
Nicaragua. Sept. y, lsl9, and the charter
OF which was amended on the 10Th of last
June aud approved by the government Of
Nicaragua in July last,
irissarr' will be- formally presented to the
president tomorrow,
The war department Ia day received d,s.
patches from the acting governor oi New
Mexico. advisinr il OF Col l.onncvlle's
entirely successful expedition into tho Gila
country. Ia chaaiise The Indians In thu,
region. They have sued for peace and eN-
pressed Themselves AN io,ss to live IN, ;rieGdly
terms with the United States.
Although the loss of the contractor train
from the attack Of the Mormons Ia heavy
one, II in NJ form preladies the military
expedition which is considered eate from
any rash attack. as II can maintain itself
against Nil enemies. aud will not suffer for
subsistence.
WAsuIsatoS. Nov. II $3.50 Advices have
been received here from Col. Alexander,
substantially confirming all the wpur,s in
the newspapers respecting the destruction
OF the Government trains by the Mormons.
Brigham Young has issned n proclania-
tiou To ihe u. \. troops. defying the gov.
crnmcnt aud consolidating his people for
hm,ili,rs IN the mos, determined form and
ordering the troops To keep out Of Utah.
lie says that II they desire TO remain until
spring they may do 80, provided they give
up their arms and ammunition.
Col, Alexander IN reply stated 10 Young
that the troops were there by order Of the
President, and would be DISPOSED of ~ the
commanding officer thought proper.