Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-06
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From Salt Lake CITY.

A correspondent of the New York Her
aid writing from Salt Lake City under
date OF Dec. 4, says:
You would like to hear something Of
our campaign. Not having much room
must abridge my story as much as possi-
Bile. We have hau only about 800 men
engaged in active operations against the
enemy. annoying them in any way they
could most efieclualIy without killing
them off. Our boys have been fred al
several lines, within shooting dis,ance,by
The enemy but their balls have been
.lurned aside" and none of them did in
jury, as was promised 10 the '.boys" be-
fore they went, by those who sent them.
The whole army might have been des-
'royed long ago had we been disposed SO
TO do. and that without the loss Of single
man on our side, verify believe ; but the
boys were ordered not TO fire single
gun. except in self-delence. 10 save life,
as The Lord would overcome them in his
own way without it. Well, it has been
done SO far, and will continue 10 be if our
people do righl--that is, do as they are
told by those in authority.
When Colonel Alexander FIRST came in
TO the Territory he talked very brave. |
hope yon will see the correspondence be-
tween him and Governor Young. lie
said tina, lie had certain orders from the
Chiel Executive Of the nation, that he was
fully competent and prepared to execute
them, and that Governor Young had nei-
lher The authority or ability to prevent it.
However, after all this bravado the Colo
mel concluded 10 wait reinforcements un-
der Colonel Johnson before coming into
the city. Johnson did not get up until
November. He was also very brave, was
going into Great Salt Lake City any how
dead or alive. Whether the weather grew
cold, and with i, his patriotism and war
rlorism, is not to be said but he held of
TOO. lastly came Colonel Cook of Nor
mon battalion memory, with about 800
dragons, when they oil moved up 10
Bridger, (which place we had burned and
left abont two weeks previous) and CON-
menced making preparations 10 spend
there ihe remainder of the winter. Our
would-be- e-if.he.couId Governor Cummings
then issued perfect milk and water proc
lamaton, commanding all ihe troops in
the Territory TO disband, &C., &C., stating
likewise that his animals were so jaded
that he would not come in this fall, but
will establish court in Green Valley
county, &c. ..s
Well, after all. we viii let them alone
(if they behave themselves until spring
then they will have 10 make tracks east
ward, or there viii not be enorgh Of them
left 10 bury their dead. That is my faith;
others probably think different. We
have had about 1000 men in reserve, rea-
Iiy at moments warning 70 pitch mloI
Iheni if they passed certain point. But
Tear and confusion came upon them, and
hey were STAYED in their progress III an |.
'wer to our prayers, as il shall only be
war forced upon us. We do no, seek for
blood. and leave open the chances for the
government TO think better over matters.
presume they have about used up the
3, ,000, 900 and will many more before.
hey accomplish their object. There is
lot now Gentle merchant In Great SalEi,
Lake City. They solGou and left. Mr.. 1
l.. is with The army, with hslfa niiIionis 4
WORTH of goods. They will not let him |
,ring them into the city. | suppose the 4
government will have them 10 pay for. y
J. and G. have also large stock in the /
oldiers' camp. purchasedfor this market,
,ui The Colonel will not let them 60. =