The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-27

The Prophet, thus plainly oontradcted, again back
ed down. BE represented rails a. being very dear,
bill Of over $500 for rails. said to have been burned
by the army. Our officers, before named went
out to the (church) field and counted every
rail that was missing, or that it would
the rails, il will be remembered, were missing
before the army went there. Well as Brigham's own
price avsaged twenty five cents per rail, sos would
pay for all the missing rails The officers so reported
to Gen. Johnston, and that amount out of the thou
sand odd dollars will be allowed. Young sent in his
BILL signedas the proprietor in trust of the church:
ii was on church field where damages were
claimed Gen. Johnston pays the $55 to him, bat
hams claim to the church property or the churchHs
claim to it. The damages are paid, as damages upon
any improved land would be, to the party or parties
making such improvements, and claiming ren,unera-
tion for damages dOne
On the 10th inst. the Volunteer Battalion, under
Col. Bee, started for the States. The returning
battalion numbers about two hundred men; forty
or fifty artifcers who were In the regi.
ment have remained in camp, and obtained
employment in the Commissary Or Quartermaster's
Department. The enlistment Of the major part OF
the volunteers will not be out for some time yet but
It is very judcious measure sending them back to
the States now, as Gen. Johnston has done. If dis
charged here they would have no money and could
not obtain labor 80 they would be compelled for the
necessities of life, to commit robberies and depreda
tons on the poor common people. Congress ought
the paltry amount allowed to soldier per month is
no remuneration. The following order implies Gen.
Johnstons design with the volunteers
GENERAL oRDsR NO. So.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or UTAH.
CAM FLOYD, CEDAR VALLEY, U. T., July IA, 1868. I
l. The Volunteer battalion will march on the 10th
instant for Fort whore they viii be
The commander Is authorized 10 discharge a this camp
the members Of the battalion who wish their discharge
ds.s and constant Is they intend going with
out delay to California an also ct point on the march
when convinced they can procure occupation.
Assistant Surgeon Robert Barthoiow, medical depart
mcDt, and Second Lieut. James Deshler Tenth infantry,
battalion quartermaster, being relieved from duty by
medical director the latter 70 his regmcnt commander
Lieutenant Col B. f Bee and Second Lieutenant James
HUI Tenth infantry on arriving q Fort Iesvenworth
H. TIE commanding general congraulates the officers
upon the marked efficiency which they have brought
tAbshed and maintained he also thanks the members
OF the battalion for their almost universal good conduct
and cheerful and faithful discharge OF all duties required
Of thcm
Though only short period connected with the mill
ary sorvce their has been credtaDle ana honor
able themselves and belenCial their country, and
they viii receive IN civil life well from the govern
ept that appreciation OF their services which juttly
due eli who answer the cs Of their country her trials
aud who honestly and faithfully her By order of
Brevet 3rgaoier General A. s Johnston.
r. r PORTER, Assistant Adiutant General.
Gen. Johnston having no further need of Col. Lo-
rings command, has despatched it to New Mexico
by new route, with instructions to complete good
wagon road along said route. This is an important
movement. II the order is successfully executed,
the army at this post will be able hereafter TO draw
supplies from New Mexico, having to haul them but
500 miles wheels, instead of 200, as is now done
The following order delineates the route and ex
presses the thanks and good feeling of the army to
Col. Lorings command
oHNKRAL ORDER NO. 40.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or UTAH, [
CAMP FLOYD CEDAR VALLEY. u T., July l6, 1868 +
As the services Of the battalion OF Mounted Riff snen
and Third infantry. under Colonel Lorins Mounted
march the 18Th inst to the department Of New ucxc,
The command will open communication between this
military department ami that or New hexico taxing the
route selected by s commander, with such devations
from ~ his judgment may deem proper, VIZ :On the
west side Of lake Utah TO SAN Greek thence Green
rver Blue and Ground river crossing the ser 70
the eavaiach mountain passing over which into the val
ley Of San Luis the bead wsters OF the Rio Gran ,e
down that river TO Castillo creek, thence TO Taos aud
across the mountains 70 Fort Union.
H. The different portions Of this command len their
mens transportation anc supplies procured for the army
Of Utah BY Captain r B Marcy, Ffth infantry
Encouraged with the graucaton OF bearing relief Their
brothers 10 and OF sustaining the laws and maintain
ing the honor and integrity Of their country this command
having endured With manly cheerfuiness the toll prva
tons and hardshps Arising from exposure to succession
OF snow and from crosslns mountains attended
with severe cold. season OF unusual severity IN the
Rocky Mountains delivered their convoy Camp scoet
petion Of the mfsicn Of Capt X Marcy 10 New Mexico
and opening new ard easy avenue TO this department.
70 Ocl Lorns and his battalion, the commanding
general tenders the good wishes Of the army for their
New Mexico, and the success Of effort they are
bout 70 make 70 open new route, which VIII contribute
greedy 70 the ecoDony Of obtaining supplies for this de-
the Atlantic snd Pacific States and strengthen the bonds
OF union between them.
By order OF Brevet 5rgadier General A. s. Johnston.
II. T. pOR1EH. Assistant AoiutsDt General
Tomorrow Capt. J. NJ. Halves, per instruction of
Gen. Johnston, leaves here for Fort Bridger with
squadron 1.-TWO companies) of Second Dragons; they
are to reinforce that post.
Last week there was a court martial here 1t
was an affair Of slight importance. Brevet Major
Henry II. Sibey, Capt. Second dragons was charged
by his regimenta commanding officer, Lieut.. Col p.
ST. George Cook firstly with neglect Of duty and Sc
military discipline. The specifications were that the
accused would not sign muster roll. and talked
loud. The court unanimously cleared the accused.
The specifications were held to be AZ stated but no
criminality was attached to them. In other words
the order disobeyed was held TO be Illegal.
II Is twenty six miles across the mountains TO Salt
Lake City, and thirtysix miles around by the old
road. An entergrisipg company Of Gentiles has got
city the fare for the trip being ten dollars. Nor is
this extortionate compared to everything else here.
One dollar in the States will go az far as five here.
IL IL doubtful whether there Is officer in this army
who has lived during this expedition upon the
salary allowed him by government.
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The season thus far has highly favorable almost
every department Of agricultural productcosp barley
osss potatoes hay, &c, promise large re-srds To the
husbAnsman In alo.t every section these and other