New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-16
MURDERS ~ THE ARMY.

corresrondent OF The 81. LoA'S DeNOcrGi, WlltDG Z
from the camp on the Big Blue, July 9, says:
Incidents of a trssical character hsye occurred
since our arriva! here, which will lorg cling - n!sny
stern colder with painful rem.morance, ana cause
this camp to be regarded az the Camp Of Horror
"0n the night of the 2sth ul;., from some Cause or
other | was aroused from my sleep about midnight.
The night was one Of cslmress and beauty. arose
from my couch walked out a. my tent door on to the
green sward, folded MY srns and stood gazing around
upon the peaceful hills aud ales as they 10y stretched
GU. in quiet repose. Not sound disturbed the msSc
silence Of the hour. was aroused from my thought
ful reverie by No. sentinel crying Number one-l'
O'Clock and all is well The cry was taken up by
each sentinel in his turn and repesed sh around the
camp. The weird chant had scarcely eit the hps OF
the last sentinel and went echong up the rocky ravns
UPON which he was ported, when heard the bilsk
catteIing of a horse hoos coming up the stony NIL
from the river. moment more and the rider Dire y
rein in from. OF Mso Emory tent, whom he called
up, ard then rode 10 Sergeant-Msjor Chss. Green's,
whom he also called up. now heard the MAYOR or
der him Serge ant Major Green) to make out oct hl
Of six men from each mounted company 10 go uncer
tie command OF Lieuteneats Berry and Cdrnr CHAM,
and two non. commissioned officers. Lieut.. MaGruder
had been murdered at settlers cabin over the river,
and this first detachment was sent to arrest the muc-
deTer.
"a few nights since drunken row occ Irred st. q
liquor shsnty near by, in which several teamsters
horribly mu.ilated-emost literally cut 10 pieces
None Of them, however, are quite dead although 10
q critical condition. The same night, sm informed,
colder belonging 10 the fifth column, which is also
encamped over the river, wes shot dead. Ihe night
after, wagon.master OF An o1tean shot one OF his
OK drivers through the head. Last night two team
sters Of mule train were badly wounded Dy pistol
shots fired by oIdTivers.
"These deeds Of horror are ell attributed to the in.
fuerce of hqnor. Thus you see, Rum that foul fend
and agent OF the Devil, IS here, dong Ma ia share N
the destruction OF human hfe
d" But am about to neglect come Of the particulars
in relation TO the murder Of Lieut.. Msgruder. lie had
been on visit 10 the officers Of the fifth column, and
wss returning, when, on passing the house atoremen-
toned he get entaneed in an alteration with cti-
zen by the name OF Prore, who fired upon him.. The
gun was loaded with ball and a number OF buckshot
all of which entered bis face and head killing HIN in.
stantly. understand that the civil authorities OF
Marysvle arresed tried and acquitted Prore OF toe
murder Yesterday the Major sent out det schmsnt
Of seveIty.ive men, under command of Lieuts Crit
terden ard Iugraham, in quest Of The fugitive. But
they have returned siter q frui'less search.
'Lnge OK Trains sIe continually passing, and yet the
division we are to escort has not come up. We car-
rot move much further Until it passee.
1T that those having charge Of the expedition
have more fear of the supply trains being Gu! o de-
stroyed and burned by the hostile Indians than they
Lave Of the Mormons pouncirg upon our Little army
under the command of Gen. Johnston.
This morning there were about sixty persons on The
sick report. Nearly every case was the dysentery
and nearly every patient was raw recruit frssh from
citizen life. OF course il must be expected that
change Of diet, change OF Climate, change OF phys
cal exercfe, and new mode Of life altogether will
have such an effect upon men. The only wonder is
that there is not greater number down with the
same complaint" The doctor has no serious cases
under bic care. The general health of the troops is
excellent, Some few who, like myself, have Travelled
over Mexico and Texas and contracted the chronic
dsrrhes have had return of that dreaded disease,
but hope that by temperance and care, We will soon
be around again.
Ever since we left Lesvenwortn We have had .
rainy day about every fourth day. When it was not
rainir the weather has been excessively warm and
oppIessye Ii il were not for the fine prairie breeze
we would sometimes positively sufccate.
"There is village OF some 300 OF 900 Otto Indians
within seven miles Of eur ercampment, but, as have
seen none OF them, an not prepared to write further
of tlem.'