The Washington union., 1858-02-16
with large families by this means received quite pile Of

ufy -KoOus
The Indians through their orator, John Hyton,
their desire that their next annuity be paid them
In money Hyton 1t is said, spoke very sensiby about
the evils arising from the sale OF intoxicating liquor
among them and stated that there white who
continually talked to the Indians advising them not to
obey their agents receive their annuies The
of these persons were mentioned
Governor McMulln who was present, addressed the
Indians in very effective manner giving them excecnt
advice ~ to their general conduct and stating that in all
his dealings with them strict justice should bc his guide
In regard Leschi the murderer who was condemned
by the United States district court to be hung and for
whose pardon numerous petitions had been sent 10 the
governor he stated that he had not decided what
to pursue but it the general impression that the
law would be allowed to take its course.
We learn also that the United States qartermastor at
the Dalles has contracted with Messrs r. w. Thompson
Co TO transport supplies &c. by aasaton the waters
of the Upper Columbia from the Dslles to Fort Waa-
Wsa at $50 per ton. The contract Is to commence
the ensuing season. This IL important movement,
as it not only affords the government the means Of trans
porting supplies with greater despatch and at less than
half the present cost of transportation, but will also
afford ready OF communication to the settlers on
the river and the boat boats the return trip from
Fort Waa Waa will have little freight they will
afford incalcuabe advantage to the emgrants bound
down to the Lower Columbia or to Puget Sound.
The winter in the Territory is represented being de-
lightful Trains between the Dalles and Waa- Waa
have continued uninterrupted and are constantly coming
and going every week.
AT Olympia there had been no till the Sd Of jan
uary when fell to the depth OF three inches The
weather since has been mild and pleasant
FROM SALT LAKE
The news from Salt lake City by mail is to the 9Th Of
December although doubtful purporting to be to
the 18th of December had also been received at San
Francisco The latter we look upon altogether unre
liable Through St Louis have already received in
tegence from Colonel Johnson at Fort Bridger ON the
l4th December but from Salt Lake later than
about the lst of that month"; The present s con-
sequently about week later from the Mormon capital
than any intelligence heretofore received
The unreliable news referred to is that action had
taken place in Salt Lake valley between detachment Of
United States troops under Colonel Johnson, and
peror force of Mormons resulting finally in the defeat
of the latter AS no movement of this sort
toned in latest from Fort Bridger the whole
story may be set down fabrication.
The Los Angeles Star furnishes the following inorma
ton X
The carrier by whom the mail brought reports
that there had been collision between the opposing
armies that the United States troops had gone into
winter quarters at Fort Bdger and that they had lost
two thousand head of their animals from the gors OF the
season.
Brigham's army has been put In much better condi
tion than it Clothing and provions have been
supplied to them, the poor people, in many cases deny
ing themselves the necessres Of life in order to make
the supplies necessary to keep army in the field
The proclamation OF Governor Cummings had been re-
ceived at Great Salt Lake City, and read in the aborna
Gle the 9th December. Very free comments were
passed upon it, Mr. Darlington, of the News, insisting
that it was unofficial having specified that the a
pontment by the President OF the United States
The elders OF the church decided consequently, that
they had yet information of the appointment of
new governor
After reading the proclamation it reported among
the crowd outside the tabernacle that Brigham had
stated he would admit Governor Cummings, but that
of the troops would be permitted to accompany
him This looks like backing down.
The Mormon troops, under Lieutenant General Wells,
had returned to the city leaving about fifty in the
mountains to hold the passes and watch the enemy The
boys brought with them from 1000 to 800 head of
cattle.
Before the arrival of the United States troops at Fort
dger the Mormons had laid the building in ruins and
burned the grass the plains Fort Bridger is in an
extensive plain Of considerable altitude, with very
we're cmatethe snow this year being unusually deep.
Awaiting themselves Of the standing walls the troops
had stretched them, and secured
parave shelter There is good deal of brush in the
immediate vicinity, with plenty of timber within ten
miles
From this point however in consequence Of the heavy
SHOWS they will not be able to reach the city before the
first OF May Before that time the city may be occupied
by army, if sent by the way of Los Angeles valley
There is communication over the Carson valley
route our informant having travelled from Salt
Lake in order to reach that settlement.
II having been understood that Col. Alexander had
made movement as he intended TO enter the city from
the north by Bear river it seems from hint Brigham
let fall that he has despatched force to meet him there
This is to be inferred from the fact of sezng the cattle
from man in the north to supply the wants Of his
troops
The Mornons are preparing for long contest. Being
free from molesation by the army till May June, they
are all busy putting in cropsa much greater breadth of
land will be cultivated than before.
THE SOUTH PACIFIC COAST
10 ,borQ
In political circles considerable excitement caused by
the breaking up Of the coalition cabinet lately formed
and both the liberal and conservative parties organ
zing for the purpose Of forming union to oppose the
ministerial faction at the approaching elections when 1t
is expected that the administration will have to yield to
public opinion.