The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-03
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Utah Expedition.

DISPATCHES FROM COL. JOHNSTON AND COL. COOK
sasirABy CONDITION OF TIE ARMy-ARRAsaE-
MtSTs FOR FORWARDING SUPPLIES, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1858
The War Department has received dispatches from
Col. Johnston dated January4.
Colonel Johnston, in ms letters General Scott says
that no incident Of any military Importance has trans
pred since his last communication, and that the
troops are in excellent health and spirits. He
expresses fears that he has not suiBeien. draughi
animals. The greater number of the soldiers who
have been sick list rendered unfit for duty by
being frost bitten For this Col johnson
mcnds that each man be supplied with pair Of buffalo
overshoes. Col Johnston calls attention 10 tho great
length OF the limo OF communication OF the army,
and the necessity Of providing the means for de.
Tending the supplies which must be sent for
ward early in the spring, more especially that
portion liable 10 be attacked by the Mormons.
Colonel J. commends highly the heldworSs thrown up
around Fort Brdger and has sent the drawing Of them To
the War Department.
Colonel Cook writing from Henrys Fork on the 3ls or
December says that he found little grass and shelter at
that place. The weather moderatng and be had no
doubt be would be able TO remain there six weeks
By mistake the dispatches from Col Johnston for
the commanding officers at Forts Laramie Kearny and
Lea,enworth sent 70 the headquarters at New
York Col Johnston's letter to Major Iynde had not
reached him, bu, Gen. Scott Ays thA, enough Is
known from Major Iynde's letter Of December TO leave
doubt to the nsuciency of the present means
Fort Laramie for transmitting three month"; supplies TO
Colonel Johnston's command. As II is matter Of sbso-
lutte necessity that supplies should reach him by the LIST
OF June for that purpose have been taken by
General Scott His order dated February % directs that
q tram consist OF ut least two hundred and
six mule wagons sball be organized with
N Inn,
mediaely with Colonel Holman TO Fort Laramie, and TO
transport from thence TO Colonel Johnstons command In
Utah commissary stores, mems shoes, and such other
supplies as may be known 70 be much needed. Two
extra mules, TO provide for casualties, are 10 be
taken for each wagon. The wagons and mules, and
everything for this train will be the best that
can bo got together at Fort Leavcnworth
or within convenient reach OF H. Seven companies Of
cavalry and infantry will act escort beyond Fort
laramie The train will start early the lesh Of
March.
In an order dated March To tho commanding officer
at Fort Ieavenworth Scott directs that the following
be sent TO Gen Garland 10 New Mexico by express
Colonel Johnston reports the Mormons intend inter
ceptng Captain Marcy his with the mules and
horses he ordered 10 obtain In your department
Notify the captain OF this and he strongly escorted
his return march, and well provided with whatever he
may require and you can spare.
The above orders from zen. Scott were son, by teIe
graph Bconville and from thence they are 10 20 10
their places Of destination by express.
Captain Marcy s expected to leave New Mexico about
tho Goth of March