New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-03
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.

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ard Tenth Infantry are shreds of cotton, wisPs Of
straw, and patches Of dead grass on the fields
where their tents were pitched. The latter s
already I20 miles out on the Plains; the
former sixty or seventy miles. The detachment OF
artilerists started to-day, and in their company
few officers whose intention is to push ahead and
catch the advance guard Of the expedition. The
oder for the march of the Second Dragons, as I.
known at the East, has been countermanded; ana
no more troops are available for the Utah SERVICE
except a single company Of cavalry, which is re-
served to escort Gov. Cumming and his suite.
The strength of the expedition, then, will be far
less than was anticipated. The two infantry reg-
ments include about l., 100 men, and the number Of
artilleiists falls short Of lOG The 9TH Infantry
which was removed from the Florida service, is
fuller than the 10th, which was ordered down from
the forts on the Northern Mississippi, for one or
two companies of the latter were not included In
the order. This force is hardly strong enough to
guard the immense baggage-train against an organ
lied attack of the Indian tribes 1t is certainly liz
sufficient to OveIawe the MOrmOns, who, u they
choose to become armed rebels, can prevent its
passing the mountains. At the most moderate cal
culatioD they, if united, can set an army OF ioOOo
men into the field better ordered and organized than
the same number of militia in any of the States.
The military spirit which was displayed by them at
Nauvoo, in the Legion of which Joseph Smith was
General, has rot relaxed since their re-
moya to Utah. On the contrary, 1T has become
more closely interviewer with their hierarchy
But the probability of an armed collision is very
slipht-too insignificant, almost, to enter into cacu-
latops of the dangers Of the expedition 1t is not
apprebeDded by even the most enthusiastic young
officer. The value Of an imposing force would be
moral, not physical. 1t would be Indispensable, to
show that the National Government is earnest In lts
intentions, whatever they may be. have authority
for the statement that the Administration expressly
promised at least 800 troops to Gen. Harvey when
They offered him the Utah command; but 1t Is now
imDossbe for him to collect 1000, even if he were
able 70 renew the order for the I'd Dragons to join
the expedition That order will certainly not be
renew ed until after the October election IN Kansas,
when he expects to be able to proceed with them in
person to Fort Laramie. -,
At that fort the troops already on the march Will
rendezvous. 1t will be impossible for Gov. Cum
ming 10 Oyertabe them previously, unless they meet
with unexpected delays. In the plan for the expedi-
ton, another general rendezvous Is appointed at
Rridger's Pass. among the Rocky Mountains: but If
the state of affairs which have briefly presented
strikes others az it does myself it will be evident
that the chances are against single company leay-
ipg Fort Laramie before next Spring. In this opi-
ion am confirmed by persons who have had much
military experience on the Plains. No mail from
the East reached Salt Lake CITY between NOVEMBER
49, 1856, and June 3 of the present year. The
kanyons will be blocked with snow before Gen.
Harvey can reach the mountains with the dragons
starting in October and the impossbillty of other
wise securing the services of an officer on whom so
much dependence is placed, will be an additional III
ducement to postpone entering Utah till the Spring.
In personal appearance Gen. Harvey is impress
sye. He is considerably over six feet TALL and is
hrge-6oned and muscular. His hair was red, but
is bow thicky mixed with white. He wears it
short and begins to be bald on the crown of his
head. His mOustaches and beard are nearly white,
and are also thick and Clipped short His eyes are
blue; and dull for he uses spectacles. In younger
years he must have been model OF physical yig0r
and strength, but he now looks older than he really
is, for his age believe, does not exceed ftyfve.
While on st. Louis, heard anecdOte illustrative
of his character, which have never seen in print.
Being in New-YOrk many years ago, he passed
store in of the principal streets in which an auc-
tioneer was soliciting bids for engraving OF Gen.
jackson. Both the seller and the crowd were no
political friends of the subject Of the picture, and
were ridiculng il in every possible manner. How
much am offered for the Hero OF New Orleans y
cried the man Oh the stand. "Only half cent
Why, he's worth cent surely after robbipg the Bank
Make it cent, won't you, gentlemen Now, then,
how much am | ofiered?" Zone hundred dol
lars" said voice very emphaticaly, as Col. Har-
ney entered the door; Zone hundred dollars, Sir"
he repeated, making his way through the crowd,
halt head taller than any other man In the room.
The aactioneer naturally astOnshed, inquired if the
gentleman was in earnest, and started again on bis
witticisms. "Sir am in earnest, and claim my
Did," interrupted the Colonel, and it no one bids
more, claim the picture" No one bidding more
he handed the aUctiOneer the money and his address,
"And now, Sir" he remarked, Selling him by the
collar and dragging him to the floor, 81 claim the
privilege Of applying the bastnado to your body for
YOUR damnable impertnence." Aud having caned
him to his satisfaction, no one IN the crowd ventur
ing to interfere he strobe out Of the store and con-
tibued his walk down the street. Analyze the qusi'
ty of character necessary to man to be the actor
in such scene, and / think you will discover the
traits which military men CONSIDER to mt Gen. Har-
ney eminently as the leader Of this Utah expedi-
ton.
OF the antecedents and qualifications of Col
Johnson who it is understood here, has been called
10 the command until Gen. Harvey can be diseD-
Gagged from Kansas, | have no information. He
was not educated at West Point and was, believe,
Texan before the annexation In age, he is nearly
Gen. Harney's eqnal.
Although the troops have all marched, with the
exception of the company held in reserve for the
Governor, the Fort and the country around it give
evidence of the preparations made for the expedi-
ton. The leyee at LcavenwOrth City is strewn
with wagon-irames wheels and poles. Placards
are posted in all the bar-rOOms and the corners
of the streets, Offering $50 wages per month to
teamsters Similar placards have been visible in st.
Louis for several weeks. Much difficulty is expe-
renced in collecting proper mel for this service,
notwithstanding the high wages by the terms of
Ito Contract with the Ouartermastar they bind