The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-25
THE Utah EXpEDTTI0N
ARRIVAL OF THE EXPRESS MAIL FROM FORT BRIDGER-
VERY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE

THE UTAH EXPEDITION.
ARRIVAL OF THE EXPRESS MAIL FROM FORT BRIDGER-
VERY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE.
We received last night, several letters from our
correspondent with the Utah expedition, giving va
rious details of the that has already reached
us by telegraph. The letters reached us at too late
an hour to permit us to present them entire, and
we therefore give only such extracts as embrace
matters of the greatest interest. The latest date
from Fort Bridger is to the llth of April.
In letter dated the 25th of March, our CORES
pondent announces the arrival at Camp Scott on
the 2lst of that month, of the mail that left indie
pendence on the lst of February. He states also
that the Mormons were lowering around the Camp
in considerable numbers, but they had not had the
temerity to make an attack. We quote rs follows:
"There is an outpost of twenty dragOons sta
toned about four miles out the Salt Lake road.
But few evenings ago they were fired upon by
large body of Mormons. None were wounded
| though the Mormons off nine miles. Lastweek
the plcket-guard, stationed about mile west of
the fort, fired upon man, who, feel assured was
Louis Robinson, the former proprietor of this place.
A slight fall of snow during the night obterated
all traces of his whereabouts in the morning. That
man of his high standing among the Mormons
should be prowling about camp during this inclem
ent weather is most strange"
"Col. T. L. Kane, of Philadelphia, arrived here
on the 18th, completely worn down by rapid and
continuous travelling. In fact, he was so exhausted
that we were compelled to assist him to alight from
his horse. His advent among us has created quite
a stir, and contributed much to relieve the tedum
OF the camp. The venerable Dame Rumor has been
most industrious in circulating the objects of his
mission to Utah during the incemencies of winter.
The prestige of his name alone sufficient to
excite the idle curiosity of those who have been
long without anything of interest to enliven the
mOnotOny of camp"
FoRT BRTDGER, UTAH TERRITORY,
April 10, 1853
Learning few moments since that an express
leaves this morning, and having permission to write
you thereby, avail myself of the occasion present
ed to send you a few items.
Mr.. Gilbert, of the firm of Gilbert Gerrish for
merly merchants in Salt Lake CITY, reached here
last evening from New York, ria California and
SAT- Lake. He reports having met Governor Cum
ming and Colonel Kane in Echo Canon, fortv-fve
miles this side of Salt Lake, Wednesda evening,
| the 18th inst.
There were about twenty Mormons, spenddly
mounted, under the charge of Porter Rockwell
notorious DANTE, accompanying him. He could
not learn whether they acting as an escort or
as having in charge the governor as a prisoner
The MOrmOns were sending in an express to Brig
ham to inform him of the near approach of Cover
nor Cumming. Mr.. G. was informed that room
had been richly furnished for the occupation of the
| governor, and that he was to have public reCep-
tion on Sunday.
! On his way to Salt Lake from California Mr. Gil
bert met large numbers of wagons, heavily loaded,
on their way, it is supposed to the White Noun
tains near the borders of New Mexico. Nearly
hunred leave the city daily, and, so far as wO-
men and children concerned, the city is nearly
depopulated 1t is supposed that large portion Of
Iheih SecTeIeu on Clty CREEK ABOVE Salt Lake,
in the mountains, where it is known they have large
caches of provisions. In a conversation with Brig
ham he was told that if the army would give him
time he would leave, otherwise he would ''send them
to h-ll cross-lots' This assertion he will find to
be as erroneous when he said, upon our arrival
last fall that the Lord would destroy us, and later
in the winter when he prophesied that all would be
scalped by the Indians.
We are waiting for news from the governor with
much interest and anxiety. His early return to
camp is not looked for by many, as he took with
! i'm lnr nF,lIa
of coffee, 900 of sugar, and other articles in pro
portion. Be that as it may shall await the de
veopment of facts, and advise you at the earliest
moment.
The foregoing embraces all that we have received
concerning the movements at Fort Bridger and Salt
Lake city. AS the narrative is incomplete giving
I no particulars of the departure of Gov Cumming,
we presume that portion Of our correspondence
has mscarried.
The material facts embraced in the correspond
ence is that Gov. Cumming has departed for Salt
Lake City, accompanied by Col. Kane. We take
it for granted that the teegraphic dispatch announ
cling the arrival of Col. Kane at Fort Leavenworth
is mistake, as no confirmation of the rumor has
reached us. In fact, this rumor is entirely incom-
patible with the statement that he accompanied
Gov. Cumming to Salt Lake City, Washington
Union.
The Rochester Union SAYS man went over Nj
agara Falls on Wednesday. He came from the
Canada side at Chippewa, in sail-boat, nearly to
the American shore, and in the act of returning
when he went into the rapids. 1t was thought by
those who saw him from the shore, that he was i'm
prudent in the management of the boat, and de-
pended upon his sail long after he should have
taken it down. and resorted to his to him
SELF 1t is said the boat was actually IN the rapids
before the sail was lowered, and then it was too
late. Who the man was is not known on the Ameri-
can side. Boat and were lost sight of long
before they reached the great fall.
We learn from the St. Peter Free Press of the
18th, that the celebrated Indian Inkpadutah had
been captured The Press says :-"This morning
about daylight, Inkpadutah was captured on the
prairie, short distance back of this place At
present he is held prisoner here 1t is not vet de
termined what disposition shall be made of him.
The most surprising part of the affair is that it has
been discovered that he is not as has been univer
sally supposed full boOded Indian but is at least
half Freneh.-H. Paul Times.
The Holly Springs (Miss.J Herald learns from
many of the wealthiest farmers that the prospect
Tor good cotton crop was never so discouraging.
Many planters have failed to obtain a stand, even
after replanting two three times. The corn
crop was never hattering, and if we only have
favorable summer, larger quantities will be raised
in Marshall than ever before. There is the same
cheering of wheat, and planters anticipate
raising more of this great staple than they have
done for years.
At Dumfries, Va, on Thursday morning, Charles
(abOut 8 wears old) son of VIM. G.. Merchant, Esq.,,
while visiting his cousins, dressed himself in a
hooped skirt, and while amusing himself with the
little girls, the skirts caught hre, and before it
could be put out the little fellow was so severely
burned that he died in a few hours.
The State of Pennsylvania has completed the
sale of all her canals On Thursday, Governor
Packer, Judge Knox, the Attorney General of tbe
State, Mr.. MOorhead, President of the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad Company, and Mr.. Gibbons, the So
licitor OF the Company, met in the Executive Cham
Der, at Harrisburg, and consummated the sale.
The Cleveland (0hio) Plaindeoler of the 18th inst,
says the prospects for immense crop of wheat are
excellent all the West whilst oats corn, grass,
and in most sections fruit are looking finely There
are complaints from some sections, however, OF q
great eXcess of rain. which has soaked the earth