The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-19
Our Nebraska Corrcsp ,nsiencc.

DOVge Co, NJ AprH ., loJS.
The Mormon Emigrdticn Prrparing to Stan for Uah-
United States Troops 10 be Dirded in lr ayah ne
Plains rolunter Force Noedel- Fapioatioa Opz, On
the Uppy Missouri River General Ne,os, dc.
Quite large Mormon emigration is nov preparing to
leave for Utah and their rebeous brethren Of that Ter
ritory Thoy the Missouri rror at Florence N T.,
there stopping short time 10 recruit. riey startei
of in separate trains, under experienced frontsr
captains, accompanied by elders, their tosms jour
ney Of about 900 miles, This year these trains will be
large, and move westward carly the grass sl ad
NIT Of sustaining stock Their routo is known as
the North of tho Platte an old Mormon tra opened near
iy ton years ago by Orson Hyde and others.
To the War Department attention has already been
called tbh springs emigration OF the Mormons who
60 70 render aid and assistance 10 their brethren in tho
mountains but a. yet no steps secm TO have been
taken to put stop thereto, until the rebellion shall
have ceased. The policy of at ioas temporary suspen
sion Of this Mormon emigration certainly looks rsasonab
70 any who desires cessation Of Mormon dHcal
ties. In point Of pscunary advantage sssurcdy should
be seen 10 by the government For momons suppose
that 500 900 Mormon emgranis reach tho castern
boundary Of Utah Green riyor the Uniled States
troops about advancing upon Salt Lake City, (snd the
foroo there viii not probably unt reinforce
mcnis resoh them from Fort Iesvepworth) then, o
course these 1ormoDs rst DO Stopped, and beng oaly
sCantly proyisioned they mus. be supplied q, Uncle
SANS expensefree gratlssnd possiby put them " The
fright about" at additional expense II Is extremely
doubtful whether Uncle samuels regulars ever see tis
springs emigration Of Ncrmons until lhey meet thsn
foes in Utah. for the leaders Of these trains well know
every "cut Oh, mountain pass and paths upon the ap
proach 10 Salt lake, and upon the Plains with
Of their brethren between them, strategy, night marches
and cut o will readily be usci 10 get safo into the val
grafton Of "ad and asesAncc" In tho shape OF Mormons
should be stopped before they attom 70 tho rlans
and that steps 10 accomplish this should DO take ums.
diately, TOR the grass upon the prares now looking
green.
understand that the United States foroo ao,lt starting
from Fort for the Utah expedition purpose
dividing their force The march, portion Of nem start
ing on this route what Ia termed the north Of the
Platte route They expected In abort time. Rsport
Rays some 600 will the Plains by this route
The object on account OF grass Your correspcudcn,
will probably travel ~ far az Fort koarney with them and
viii keep tho Herald posted.
certainly appears 70 mo that n the government would
consult tho interest of The country In immediate settle
ment OF this Utah rebellion volunteers would be called
into service and only volunteers from the frontier The
nature Of The Zoe, the manner OF hghsng which f pro
cceded With mus ensue, the habits Of Injured 10
frontier c certainly strong Arguments IN favor of the
project Under experienced ON crs for fronte service,
whether be for the mountain gorses Of Utah
ynced o the superiority of volunteers over the regular
AMY Tho encien, head Of The Var Department, cetain-
" knows this-- hss been oen expressed In the pre-
sepcc OF your corrcsrondcnt-and am confident With
sufficient active, regular and vountcer force In the hod,
not oty for bard service 10 Utah. but fo the service ei
intermediate points along TIE route that cne season vii
close the Utah rebellion or eypedi ion.
Bas are pow arriving Al our Missouri river posta from
81 Iou's laden with gods and enirrants for Nebraska
Iniicatjops are favorable for large emigration hthsr
this season-iagtr inceoi than aoy previous one-snd 70
such purIeee comlng hero 10 settle, my aiyice Is 70
come carly.
Preparations being made for large crops this
by Nebraska farmers, misunderstanding The large suouu,
OF corn and potatoes now hand. A land ~ here g
expected for The surveyed lands Of Nebraska early
September Town property and entered ian3s can even
now be bought quito reasonable and 10 any DESTROYS
~ investing money land warrants IN Nebraska proper
", row Ia an excellent opportunity.