The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-09
CHMOND VA, FRIDAY. july 8. 1858.

ARMY CoRREspoNDgNcE.-The last arrival fmaiD
rom Utsh brought rs the following interest
ing letter from an officer new with the portion
Oh tue Utah ariIy under command Of Col. Munroe:
'on the 18th Of June, the men were dropping
down In tn ranks, from Illness caused by the
neat aud when the army went into camp. wagons
mad to be sent back to pick up those who had
been unable to keep on their march, though on
arriving at the camping ground these wgons
were hled with sick and exhausted soldiers
They then camped on the broad prairie, In eight
Oh wood on the islands of Platte river, though
without the means of obtaining this wood for
cooxing purposes. Some Sioux Indians were
camped near. but did not approach the army
Some of our officers. while the men were resting
mad gone out TO hunt buffalo, though rather dis
conragipg incident had recently occurred, which
cooled the ardor of q good many as they crossed
the buffalo tracks. young lieutenant went out
TO Kill a buffalo, taking with him mule to bring
his game home; wneu three or four miles off the
road, thirty or forty Indians sprung up and as
sumed threatening attitude. The officer was
then about one hundred yards from the Indians
lie ordered them not to approach; but they replied
IN English that they would not go away. The
hunter chose that discretion which at such odds
Is undoubtedly the better part of valor, and beat
a hasty retreat He left his mule, and put spurs
to his horse, not giving way until he saw the camp
Another incident had occurred to vary the mo-
notony Of life On the Plains. One of the soldiers
ran across the road in front of the mules, which
startled them, and in less than minute fifty wa
gons were being carried over the prairies at the
greatest possible rate of speed. In another minute
three hundred mules gave chase to those in the
wagons, and the officers had to put spurs to their
horses to get out Of the way. 1t is a wonder that
many Of che men were not killed. But the animals
were brought to order by being driven upon the
soldiers, and usual they stopped at once when
near them. 1t was a very animated scene, fit for
an artists pencil, and fortunately was attended
with no disaster, not even the breaking of q wa
gon."
LETTER PROM PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.-The follow
ing letter from the President was read at the De.
mocratic celebration in Independence square,
Philadelphia, on Monday:
WASHINGTON, July g. 1853.
Gentlemen: | have received your very kind iavi-
taton to be present at the meeting of my fellow
citizens in Independence square, TO celebrate tho
approaching Anniversary Of our national indepen-
dence. Would that it were in my power to accept
the invitation. This, however is impossible May
We ever continue to cele hrate. with ardent enthus
asm. throughout the length and breadth Of the
land each succe isiye return of the day which gave
us birth nation Whilst we do this and thus
keep alive from generation to generation the t..e
mory of the common sufferin-s and the common
dangers which our fathers encountered in achi-v wing
our independence, the Constitution and the Union
, will be preserved.
| congratulate you with all my heart, upon the
present hopeful prospects of our country. Ihumbly
trust that kind Providence has dispelled the angry
clouds which but recently seemed 10 impend over it,
and that we have nearly reached the END of those
violent and eXasperated sectional controversies
which have threatened the Union.
When we contrast the present condition OF our
country with what il would have been at this mo
menJ had Congress adjourned without enaCting any
Law TO mitigate the sectional strife which had been
ing for years between the States of the Couede
racy, we have every reason TO be thank tul to the
Supreme Ruler of nations. who has ever nteriered
at the hour of our greatest need TO shield from
danger.
From your friend, very respectfully.