, 1858-05-28
From the San Francisco Glol
STILL LATER FROM UTAH.
COL. JOHNSON IN POSSESSION OF SALT LAKE
CITY-THE MoRMoNs ABANDONED BY THEIR
INnILN LIIIEs ETC ETC


cTY-THE MoRNoNs ABANDONED BY THEIR
INDIAN ALLIES, ETC, ETC.
BY way of Placervlle we have still later
intelligence from Salt Lake. A company
of forty men arrived at that place on the
Sth inst, who belonged to Col Johnson's
command, in the capacity of carriers or
teamsters, having had the privilege offered
them of remaining with the army as regu-
lars, or be discharged at Fort Bridger
They accepted the latter, and have come
through safe. They were discharged on
the 18th of April and received their pay
and Immediately left for Salt Lake City,
where they purchased. animals for the trip
to California. They report that Col. John
sons command is now without doubt in full
possession Of the whole Territory. Brig
hams allies (the various tribes of Indians)
had entirely abandoned the Mormons, and
have shown their hostility by carrying on
system Of plunderiHg since the fight Of
the Mormons commenced. Johnson's COM
mand have plenty ofprovisions and clothing,
and number $500 rank and file.
The party met with no difficulty from
Indians in coming through They came
up to an encampment Of 500 Piutes at the
Sink of the Humboldt, but could not learn
their intentions.
From one Of the party of teamsters, we
learn further facts There had been no
suffering at Fort Bridger during the past
winter. The teamsters to the number Of
two hundred and fifty had enlisted as vol
unteers. The Indians were stealing great
numbers of stock belonging to \the Nor
mons. Our informant says he saw 1000
head of horses driven into camp by Indi-
ans also great numbers Of horned cattle,
which readily brought one hundred dollars
per head also, that up 10 the time Of
leaving Salt Lake, it was the general be-
lief that Col. johnson was not aware Of the
fight of the saints Brigham made an en-
gagement to meet Gov. Cumming, but left
soon after, taking bis entire harem. This
was to gain time All the high priests had
made good their escape.
When this. party left Salt Lake they
were Joined by over one hundred apostates,
who with hundreds of others had the
assurance given them that they could leave
after settling their dues to the Church.
No reinforcements had arrived to Col.
johnson, but Harney's command was ex-
pected daily.
A grand council of the Saints was to
take place at Provo on the 9th ult,, that
being the anniversary of the commence
ment of Mormon worship in 1880. We
understand that at the council the future
policy and plans of the Saints will be de-
termined.
Amasa Lyman, one of the original pur-
chasers Of San BernardinO, with about
three hundred men, sub-divided into small
parties, left about the lst ult. on tour Of
exploration towards and into the Apache
country.
The Desuet Net0s has been suspended
and will probably remain sealed book
during the migrations and wanderings Of
the Saints. The last number was issued
on the 7th of April on reduced sheet. II
makes no mention whatever Of any move
ment or change. Three fourths Of the ed-
torial page is filled with articles taken from
the New York Herald and Tribune Of Feb
ruary, which treat upon the popular feel
ings and the views Of those papers regard
ing the Mormon question There is a
strong disposition to lay hold Of everything
which may have q tendency to create the
hopO that a change more favorable to the
Mormons is taking place at the east. Al
most daily since the -29th ult., Mormons
formerly residents Of San Bernardino ar
rive at that place, and are desirous of re-
purchasing the places they sold under the
excitement Of the gathering together Of the
Saints at their Mount Zion
Letters have been received here Of the
date Of April Sd, from Salt Lake City
which state that the people Of that city and
all the settlements north Of it are command
ed to Immediately abandon and burn their
dwellings and move south to Provo, so that
Col. johnson may establish a Military post
there. The same writer says that Gov
Cummings was expected to arrive on the
following day in company with Col. Kane
and that it was supposed that some compro-
mise had been effected so that they would
not all be obliged to leave the valley.
Other letters have been received which
intimate that the houses are being destroy
ed, but we are inclined to doubt the correct
ness of these assertions.
Great dissatisfaction has manifested it.
self among the Mormons, and they have
split into numerous factions, each with its
partizan leader. Whether they will be
able to unite upon any satisfactory plan at
the conference or not, is very doubtful.
The following note appears in the last is
sue of the Dsseret Netrs:
GREAT SALT LAKE Cry, April 5, 1858.
ARRIvAL-Mr. Editor: For the purpose
of doing justice to my own feelings wish
to state through your sheet that arrived
in this city on Friday evening last, 2d inst,
in company with the California mail. l
received nothing but the kindest treatment
from the inhabitants in the southern settle
ments Of this Territory. The Indians were
all peaceably disposed.
ALBERT GILBERT,
/af A. c,o, of G;Iho,t o. n a..;,L