The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06
THE LATEST NEWS.
TIL UTAH EXPEDITION.

TIE UTAH EXPEDITION.
stM Later from Camp scost-Two Weeks
Later THIN Yesterdays Advices.
81. LOUIS, April 8, 1883
Tue Utah mall which Iei CAA,p Scott March i, has ar
rived (which is two weeks ,ase- than the news
published 10 the HRRAID OF yesterday. lie troops
Continued in fine health, and were awaiting the
determination OF their commander to proceed to
Salt Lake. Colonel Johnston had regular effective
force Of 800 men and thousand animals In good coud
tou with large volunteer force and the general impress
sion that he would not wait for reinforcements before
making the attack Communication with Salt Lake City
was entirely prohibited and little or nothing WAS known
Of the intentions preparations Of the Mormons 70 resist
tho entrance Of the troops Colonel Johnsons dispatches
viii be forwarded Immediately To Washington.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE LECOMPTON CONsTITUTION-THE ROCK ISLAND
BRIDdE-rHE NEW REVENUE BILL--wAaoN ROAD
TO TIE COLUMBIA-LAND PATENTS IN CALIFORNIA
-hS&B LOBBYING, ETC.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1858.
The Lecompton bill will probably come up in the House
tomorrow. Mr. Stephens Of Georgia, who has not yes
spoken the bill, intends to speak it, and his speech
will doubtless lead discussion he does no! intend
TO call the previous question: but let others speak and dis
cuss II they choose.
The Committee Commerce have hsd under considera
Eon for sometime the Rock leland bridge matter and TO-
day agreed report that they considere serious OBJ
sace to navigation, but deem nexpedi Mt to legsate in
the matter as it is question for tho courts.
Mr. Cochrane has completed his bill containing
upwards OF six hundred pages codying the whole system
ano wilt submit 70 Congress In day two, and ask an
Sary day for its consideration. All the amendments sdg
gessd by the Chamber of Commerce have been adopted
AS 10 whether General Smith or General Harvey is to
Sake command OF the army OF Utah 1t is yet undecided
Generals Smith and Harvey had long interview with the
Secretary Of War this morning, and afterwards accom-
panied by the Secretary, with the President General
Smith the officer and his friends, urgent
For the command to be given to him. The friends
o, General Harney, on the other hand, look
ing at the great age and feeble condition Of
ths gallant old General Smith, and knowing that
Gle actual service must be with Harvey, desire
chat should have the honor well the labor and
responsibility.
Lieutenant Mullen, Of the Artillery, with corps Of men
and aborere has ordered by the War Department
10 opep the wagon road from Fort Benton the Missouri
to was wslIs on the Columbia river, Oregon An sp-
popra Of thirty thousand dollars made by Con.
gress for this purpose about two years ago. The time Is
considered opporune 10 accomplish the work, which Of
importance to emgrant trains, as the troubles tn Utah
may keep the central roue closed or dangerous.
The General Land ONCE has transmitted by mail 70 the
Surveyor General Of California; for delivery to the parties
ntted patents for the following private claims in said
Sate For attract called "Sotoyome," in favor Of Jo-
oepba Garlic Fitch and others, for 1886 5lloo
S'E Mclino" In favor OF John X. Cooper for IL se4
81 loo asres Dd 81" RDcou de os Carneros in favor Of
Juiius Martin, for 1857 6s.1oo acres.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed the
itresiy lately made with the Pawnee Indians.
Buttsrnod, Fargo o., who obtained the lucrative
Contract for carrying the mail from Memphis St Louis
overland to San Francisco either working themselves
secretly, others tied with the railroad system Of
Che Northwest lobbying to defeat by act Of Congress
the contract made with the Postmaster General and 10
have route contracted for changed for another Six
hundred Thousand dollars year tor six years TO carry
she mai. twice q week in twenty three days each trip
from Mississippi San Francisco, ought 70 satisfy
these Gentlemen. The Northwestern railroad companies
understood have their hands in this matter, and
ssing extraordinary lobby influence TO Get aside
pverruo the Postmaster General in the liberal wise
arrangement he has made.
lie Mexican Minister has from time 10 time informed
Our Of what he has learned TO busternQ
movements the south for Mexico, and IL Is said the
President issued to the federal officers "a
watch and prevent such movements.
The Investigating Committee Willis Point held
son day. T~o three persons before them for
examination I cannot learn that any important facts
were developed From present appearances the public
will reeive very small return for the cost OF nquirne
into these matters.
In the Fort smelling but little has been elected