, 1858-01-01
THEMoRMoN REBELLION


round trip" on the U. S. NJ. Steamer
ConstiinliOn. by way Of Bellingham Bay,
Port Townsend, &c. and on returning find
ourself sea-sick, "out Of Sorts" and "SElir'
generally; hence no editorial matter need
be expected this week The p. NJ. s. s.
Co.'S steamer Coinm6ia arrived at Port
Townsend on Monday evening last and re-
turned-ihe U. S. Mails for this place were
brought up by the Constitution, yesterday
morning.
We are again Indebted to Mr.. CHAs. E.
wlLIlAns, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s indfatiga-
bic agent at this place. for the early deliv-
cry Of files Of papers from California and
the Atlantic States
Two weeks ago Mr. WILLIAMS furnished
Us with papers from California inside Of
fUs days, whilst our mail. which left SaB
Francisco at the same time with Mr. W.,
did not arrive here until tsrelrs days after
Mr.. w.'s SNival. CHARLEY is certainly a
fastest young man on the Pacific coast.
We clip the following news items from
the Washington correspondence Of the San
Francisco Herald, under date Of Nov, 10,
1851:
The probability Of a bloody and pro-
tracted war with the rebellious Mormons,
occupies. for the time. more attention than
any other subject. The force which was
dispatched 10 accompany the Governor and
other civil authorities lately appointed for
Utah, number, only about twelve hundred
men. They were provided with supply
Of provisions for eight months They were
delayed in their march till SO late period
10 the season that the Mormons treated
the movement as an absurdity, and freely
declared they could never reach the Salt
Lake valley without their assent and rise.
The imprudsnce Of this delay emboldened
the Mormons TO resist tlie entrance Of he
troops into their Territory. They presume
mat they could easily. through their snpe-
rior knowledge Of localities, cut cif the
supplies Of the army and reduce il 10 star
Vation, or at least prevent its advance.
Bot they were prepared for the extremity
Of bnrning oil their towns and laying waste
the country in preference to permitting the
U. S. troops and civil officers to quarter
themselves in the city. The pains which
Gov. Young and his elders and all the
Mormons took 10 impress Capt Van Vliet
with the belief that they were prepared to
resist unto blood and determination, was
not, at FIRST, considered as anything more
than nnse, the object Of which was to de-
ter the march Of the troops But it now
appears that the. Mormons have taken the
initiative in hOstilities, aud have committed
overt acts Of treason, and are determined
to resist the march Of the troops into Utah.
The Secretary Of War received yester-
day Official Intelligence Of the burning Of
seSenty-elght Of the contractors wagons,
with stores for the army. by the MOrmons.
These wagons we're in the rear Of Colonel
Alexander's advanced corps. The Nor
mons suffered him to pass, but cut OF the
train thirty miles-in his rear. They did
not molest the teamsters, who offered no
resistance, bat told them, that the next
time, they would burn the wagoners as
well rs the wagons. The attack was on
the sth October, at place between Green
river and the Big Sandy, half way between
the South Pass and Fort Bridger The
rear guard, under Col. Smith, had not
reached the South Pass
When that intelligence was 6rst received
it was hardly credited, but the official con-
firmation was received yesterday, with dis
patches from Col. Alexander, containing q
correspondence with Lieut.. Gen Wells,
the commander Of the Nauvoo Legion.
The latter communicated to Col. Alex
ander, Brigham Young's proclamation and
the laws Of Utah. The proclamation de-
clares martial law in Utah, and warns the
T. s. troops against entering the Territory
Col Alexander's reply, dated the Cd Oct,
states that "the troops are here by order
Of the President Of the United States, and
their further movements and operations
will depend entirely upon orders issued by
competent military authority" Three
days after this answer, the wagon trains
were attacked and cut of
The commanding officer of the expedi-
tlOu ID OOl. n .. OOuhoOu VI buC III cav
airy. He has been directed by the War
Department to send expresses occasionally,
with intelligence Of his judgements. His
last letter is dated Oct lst, on the Sweet
Water. in which he says Gov Cummings
escort is three days march behind him,
with two companies Of dragoons. The
expressnan says that Col Alexander would
attempt to reach the valley Of Utah by the
Bear river;" but Col. Johnston can see no
reason for this, as the route is longer, ex-
cepting that it is feared the Mormons have
burnt the grass. "If," be adds, Il could
communicate with Col. Alexander, would
direct him to take good position for the
winter at Hams fork The road is beset
between tiis aud Hams fork with compa-
mics Of Mormous, 50 that it is doubtful
whether ! shall be able to communicate
with Col Alexander"