Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-01
Mormon News.

In the Los Angeles Star of the 10th January,
we find some important news from Salt Lake,
but to what date II reaches is not said The Star
says:
BY gentleman who arrived last night January
lS) from San Bernardino, we have intelligence
regarding the condition OF the people in Salt
Lake Valley.
A party from Salt Lake City, under Colonel
Amasa Lyman, had reached the crossing of the
Mohave, and encamped, for the purpose of pro-
curing supplies OF provisions, clothing and dry
goods. There Were twenty wagons In the train
1t Is reported that great destitution exists in the
city, and that orders have been given to prevent
further emigration from San Bernardino There
is a large encampment at the Mohave-about 100
wagons great number have lately moved out
on the road Colonel LYMAN does not intend To
come into San Bernardino, but to send for his
supplies by some of the late residents. Those of
the encampment who had supplies Immediately
forwarded them to the assistance Of the suffering
brethren in Salt Lake, intending to procure others
from the Gentiles here. The reports are not
doubted that great suffering exists In the valley
but the brethren and sisters are still DESTROYS Of
pressing on TO Zion, So that they may obtain the
Hendcwments" and be considered worthy to suf-
fer for and with the church
The camp on the Mohave cannot be so devoid
Of the comfort Of life. after all, as il might be
supposed to be. We have heard il stated BY sew
efal that since the camp was established there
have been no less than fifty marriages, the young
men Of the party agreeing TO take charge of all the
young ladies, to which the latter freely &C ,ented
thus securing protection through the long Jour.
ney Not only have marriages been celebrate
Wholesale in orthodox Mormon STYLE but the
married ladies have contributed largely to the
hilarity and pleasures Of camp life, by adding to
the popuiation-there having been no less than
TWENTY-FIVE births
The names of two of the i've unfortunate gentle
men, an account Of whose cold blooded murder
in the Mormon settlements we copied some DAYS
since from the Placerville Argus were Aiken
They were brothers. and at the time of their Ieay-
ing the lower part of the State they had from
$1,000 to 50 600 in gold. This accounts for their
representations in Carson Valley They were
afterwards heard Of as being in prison in Salt
Lake city, where they had been robbed Of all
their funds. The next and last that was heard of
them was the murder Of all but one, who was
MORALLY wounded. Even IL the wounded man
should have written to this State TO inform his
friends Of the circumstances of the sad fate of
himself and his unhappy comrades, owing to the
strict espionage exercised over the Post Ofi6e
Department in the revOlted Territory such a let
ter would never have been permitted to reach
California.
The 81. Louis Democrat Of the 2ith of Feb
ruary, contains the following:
f.. G. Browne, Esq, gentleman who accom-
panied Col. Johnston's command to Utah, a.
rived In town last evening, via Pacific Railroad
Mr.. Il. left Camp Scott on the mig hit of January
S, and arrived at Fort Ieavenworth on the 18Th
Of February, having accomplished the journey in
between forty and fifty days. The snow. on the
route from Green river TO the point where he
touched the Sweetwater, was from one to three
feet deep, but afterreaving that point he encoun-
tered little snow until he reached Ash Hollow;
thence snow Was met until his arrival at D. eavep
worth Mr. Is left camp in company with Mr.
J. NJ Hockaday, United states Attorney for Utah
Territory.
The health of the army Mr. B. represents a.
eIcenent The weather continued remarkably
Inlld Tor the region Very little snow had fallen
In the immediate vicinity Of the camp and most
Of the time the ground had been almost bare
Old mountaineers have not witnessed ANYTHING
like IL before in the mountains
The District Court had indicted Brigham
Young, Kimball and others for high treason on
the 18th OF December The Mormon Legislature
was still In session.
No mail communications had been received
from the states since the LIST Of October; and the
TENDER %
There Is every probability the Mormons will
nght, as they have gone too far TO recede. Mr..
browne passed stTagglers on the road who had
len Camp Scott at the time of the dismissal of
the men employed by Russell, and who had re-
FUSED 10 enlist as volunteers. They had walked
ten. 10y