Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-16

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We are in receipt Of the very latest
sdvices from Utah, and take pleasure
in saying that the condition Of affairs
in that territory IL much more satisfsc-
tory than has been supposed. All the
troops sent out have been consolidated
and are now in winter quarters on
Blacks fork, about one and quarter
miles above Fort Bridger, except Col.
Cooks dragons, who are posted on
Ksoasy's fork, 40 miles distant, where
there is . scant supply Of grass for the
horses. There are five companies Of
infantry 1t Fort Bridger, detailed for
the protection Of the provisions, and
the erection Of . new fort. 1t 10 said
that BY spring the new works will be
completed. The troops are very COM
lortAb,y situated, having stores in their
tsuta, and plenty to cat and drink.
The weather has been extremely mild.
Tho general health was good, ~ may
b inferred from tho fact that the doc
tors had nothing 10 do, in force nnm-
boring fifteen hundred soldiers and
nearly one thousand teamsters and
camp followers. 1t is not TO be denied
that much economy must be exercised
70 make the provisions hold out until
spring, but those in command believe
that there y now in camp sufficiency
Of feod 70 support the troops for three
q four months, provided there be no
waste. The article most needed thus
fer has been salt, Of which there is q
large supply now on its way to the
Fort. The troops have as yet had no
difficulties with the Mormons. On en-
tering Utah, Governor Cumming issu-
ed proclamation declaring the terri
tory In state Of rebellion, and after
wards addressed letter to Brigham
Young informing him that certain doc
uments bearing his (Youug's) name,
and commanding tho preparation Of
reasonable acts had been found on the
person Of prisoner, one Joseph Tay-
lor, and demanding if they were au-
thentic. Young had not answered
when the last train left tho territory.
There is no longer any doubt as to the
course the Mormons intend to pursue.
Satisfied Of the hopelessness of resis-
lance to the Federal arms, they are
preparing to abandon Salt Lake early
in the spring. Young has already scnr
pioneer parties to the British Posses
sions, and will, beyond preadventure,
fulfill his threat to reduce Salt Lake
city to ashes. All he now hopes for
u that the United States troops may
remain where they are this winter; in
the spring he will be beyond the reach
Of the fleetest cavalry. Brigham has
latsly changed his tune, and is now as
mud - sucking dove. He abounds
in professions Of good will, and his
p0liteness to the officers is really
touching. Understanding that the
troops were in want of salt, he sent a
train of fifteen miles loaded with salt
to Col. johnson, who sent them back,
with the remark that he would hang
any messenger from the same quarter.
After oil the vaccinations of the Black
Republican press of the difficulties and
entertainments the Mormon war
would cause the administration, it is
likely that Utah will be quieted with
out the shedding Of . drop Of blood.
The promptness and decision of Mr..
Buchanan have saved, no doubt, the
lives Of hundreds of hundred. Of immi-
grants on the plains, whom Brigham
would have slaughtered but for the
presence Of large military force.