The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-23

Very Interesting intelligence.

very imtcTCStluB AutculStnCe.
We received last night several letters from our cores
pondent with the Utah expedition giving various details
of the that has already reached by telegraph
The letters reached at too late hour to permit 70
present them entire and therefore give only such e
embrace matters of the greatest interest The
latest date from Fort Brdger is to the 18th OF April
In letter dated the 25th Of March, correspondent
announces the arrival at Camp Scott on the LIST of that
month of the mail that left Independence the LIST of
February He states also that the Mormons were hover
ing around the Camp in considerable numbers but they
had not had the tenerty to make attack We quote
as follows; is.f sa,na iaaf rs ta5 a..lbtA
There is an tpost of twenty Dragons stationed
about four miles out on the Salt Lake road But few
evenings ago they were fired upon by large body OF
MorInons. were wounded, though the Mormons
off nine miles. Last week the pickeguard stationed
about mile west of the fort fired upon who,
feel assured Louis Robinson the former proprietor
of this place slight fall of snow during the night OBJ
liberated all traces of his whereabouts in the morning.
That man Of his high standing among the Mormons
should be prowhng about camp during this Indictment
weather il most strange. a3 tat ~ fps.
colonel T. L. Kane, of Philadelphia, arrived here
the 18th, completely worn down by rapid and continu-
GUS travelling. In fact, he exhausted that we
were compelled TO assist him to aght from his horse
His advent among US has created quite STIR and con-
tributed much to relieve the tcdum Of the camp The
venerable Dame Rumor has been most industrious In cir
culating the objects Of his mission TO Utah during the in
cemenoies of winter The prestige of his name was
alone sufficient to excite the idle curiosity of those who
have been long without anything of interest to
liven the monotony Of camp" si53hH va
FoRT BmDaER UTAH TrRRrroRY, April TO- 1858.
Learning few moments since that express leaves
this morning and having permission to write you there
by avail myself of the occasion presented to send you
few items. F
Mr. Gilbert of the firm of Gilbert Cerrish formerly
merchants in Salt Lake city reached here last evening
from New York. California and Sab Lake. He reports
having met Governor Cumming and Colonel Kane in
Echo Canon forty five miles this side of Salt Lake.
Wednesday evening, the 7th instant There were
about twenty Mormons, splendidly mounted under
the charge of Porter Rockwell, notorious DANTE,
accompanying him. He could not learn whether
they acting an escort or as having in charge
the governor prisoner. The Mormons were send
ing in an express to Brigham to inform him of the
near approach of Governor Cumming. Mr. G.. was
informed that room had been richly furnished for the
occupation Of the governor, and that he was to have
public reception on Sunday.
On his way to Salt Lake from California Mr.. Gilbert
met large numbers of wagons heavily loaded, their
way it is supposed, to the White mountains the
borders of New Mexico Nearly hundred leave the
city daily, and, far women and children are con-
cerned, the city is nearly depopuated 1t is supposed
that large portion of them secreed City creek
above Salt Lake. in the mountains, where it is known
they have large caches of provisions. In conversation
with Brigham he told that il the army would give
him time he would leave otherwise he would ''send
them to h-H cross lots This assertion he will find
be when he said upon arrival last
fall that the Lord would destroy u.s. and later in the win
ter when be pophesed that all would be scapcd by the
Indians.
We are waiting for news from the governor with much
interest and anxiety His early return to camp is not
looked for by many he took with him large supplies
as for instance, $500 ratons of coffee, 1000 of sugar
and other articles in proportion Be that it may,
shall await the development of facts and advise at