The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-19
The MOrmons-Their Emigration
and Preparation for War.
The extracts below give some interesting ac-
counts of the movements aud position of tho Nor


counts of the movements aud position of tho Nor
mons
GENOA, CARSON VALLEY, Oct /. 1857
From visit 10 the Mormon Camp on ths 26th
ult.. the day of their moving on their Journey to
cait Lake City, We are able to furnish you with
the foiiowing summary of facts Through the cour-
tesy of Mr. Hamilton. commssary on the train. we
learned that the company consists of gS5 souls
800 men, and the balance women aud children
having IN their possession 10 head of live stock
consisting principally of horses, mules aud oxer,
and las wagons, the estimate value of which, to-
gether with goods and money, amounts to slq3 100
OF which $1,000 is cash, in the hands of the indi-
viduals. The train is divided into three divisions,
OF hiaes, commanded by Judge Loveland, Captain
Lytie and captain -. which divisions are sub-
divided into tens, each having a CAPTAIN or COM
mander- tits the intention to travel in separate
divisions, TO afford sufficient feed for the stock nm
t they reach the seat of Indian difficulties on the
humboldt, when they will move together en- mass,
to insure protection from attacks by the hostIs In
dians, who have been so troublesome to the emf
grafton during the present season.
Ihe train left camp, III Eagle Valley about 10
O'Clock on Saturday, the 18th ult, and travelled to
the Carson river, few miles below the mouth of
told Canon, where orders were given by the lead
ers not to move until satisfactory settlements were
made between the Mormons leaving aud the Gen
tiles with whom they had dealings and il is a fact
worthy of special NOTICE, that with the execution
OF one or two Instances. the Mormons paid their
debts and fulfilled their contracts with credit to
themselves individually and fraternalIy
Inc mOrmons go stocked with provisions, am
mnnitlon, &c, calculated to last them wear Their
destination is Salmon river, in Washington Ter
rltory. where they intend forming a settlement
extending north into the Russian possession.
iheIr leaving so suddenly has been sensbly felt
py traders in the valleys, but their places are
being hlledup by honest and industrious emigrants
VINO are settling here to make il their future home
Many Of the Mormon homesteads have been purchns-
ep at 10" rates by specuiators, and in opinion
mere never can beibetter opportunity those
VINO Wish TO procure good stock and agricultural
farms In this region of country than at present,
Ehgrants are their stock here for the win
ter IN great numbers. and they are doing remsrka-
Oily we'll Stock keeps in good condition on the
range during the winter season without any atten-
tion whatever
The Sacramento Age. Of October 10TH has the
following interesting statement regarding the abil-
ity OF the Mormons TO give battle to the United
states forces. IL comes from an informant who
has just left the territory:
lie says that the Mormons of Carson Valley and
cSh beEnardln0 have sold their cattle aud poperty
for nearly nothing, aud, at the bidding of their
cilsI nave repaired to Salt Lake, with the secret
design of re-organi2ng arming, eauipping return
ing, numbering and plundering their Gentle enc.
mles They declare that. for every Saint slain by
the United States troops, the GENTLE women shall
make atonement that they will first exterminate
the troops from the east, then come west and in
age the border, rob, plumber and murder until the
shall have Teplenshed the Leid's treasury and
fevthged insults on his chosen people.
VI tueir ability to execute tfs threat, we have
out little doubt. At the order Of their leader and
prophet, they muster 10 900 mem armed with
the most effective Instruments of destruction
iaeY have many thousands of the finest horses,
trained TO camp service; they have foundry wher
cannon and shells east a powder mill and fac.
tory. where revolving rjHes and pistols are manu-
1hctured, equal TO those made AT Hartford The,
have every munition OF war and necessary proyi
slon. and means OF transportation. within them
selves, and even tue women and children are in
stfGcted III the of arms. Add 10 this their gr.
ugFapnlcal position. TO reach Salt Lake from the
east IL Is necessary TO pass through Ceincn of 25
miles, uuder hills steep and rocky that 4 dozen
men could hur down All avalanche of stones on al.
approaC ming caravan: and IN the event Of Sc
Seral thousand troops reaching the valley. the be
5i-ged. with their herds, would take 70 the noun.
;alns and, reinforced 10y their savage allies would
in turn, besiege the bcsiegers. and cut off suppef
until the invaders had starved out.
They aRye, it is said, .JtpUU Indian allies. whom
they ready 10 furnish with arms and horses ul
an emergency. These Indians are partially in
"tTucted in the Mormon reliHipn-euough to max,
!bem snpersttious with regard to the tfod Of a ~
perlOr race. yet modifying none If their fcructy-
With allies like these and fighting for their home.
and. according to the belief of Ihc ignorant. unde
| the direct supervision Uf the God Of Battles ant
| from the rampIrrs with which nature iias ,ur
rounded them, it is easy to conceive hat would b,
the fate Of a few thousand troops, who travelled
| thousand miles to fight their own countlymen
brave hs themselves. Is well armed better used Il
II III life, and stimulated by the love of home ant
| family, and assured of victory by the revelation
| OF their prophets.