The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-21
OUR NEBRASKA CORRESPONDENCE.

FoNTXSsrLr, Dodge Co N. r. May 10, 1858.
Mormon Trains rout, for Salt Lake Vel Aymed-GlAer
ira Of the Clan in Nebraska what 70 tie War Depart
mert Abowi-S Supply Trains in Dangsr--G General Nsos
@he Territory, dc.
Trains Of Sormcns arc COW passing TO the rendezvous
upon the nupe Fork to the westward Of seventy
miles, the old Mormon north OF the Platte route
They arc generally well supplied with horses and mules
ar superior 10 any previous years mgrson and every
travels literally EARNED 10 the tech" An a;quaint
ance who visited night camp Of one Of their trains few
days since tails every man-thsre we're any
men-carIied good rifles, revolver two and heavy
bowie or hunting krife All the Mormon trains are thus
prepared.
AT their rendezvous 70 the westward Of this there
supposed 70 be nearly thousand lighting men,
well armed, AID with some sixty pounds Of ammuni.
ton 10 the man. II 10 evident 70 every ono who
has seen Morm,n-:be trains moving westward this
spring upon Piains-hat they prepared for
than simply seeking homes Utah, and expect service
before they get there and indeed has been the boast
Of OF them that Uncle Sam and his settlers away
West viii smell something warm before long In regard
to the settlers they generally d, not feel afraid Of these
threats; but the general belief that there mischief
brewing In the hearts Of these desperadoes.
will not surprise mo II any moment 70 hear Of sue.
csssfu attacks by these Mormon emrAn up,o the sup
ply trains that slowly vending their way 10 the
Uni'eo army Utah Between forts KsArney and
laramie the field for such operations exceent one,
but little or escort viii guard the trans From their
rendezvous they sally out IN gangs from three
or Ave hundred destroy train, and long before the
reaches the settlements these Mormons win DO homo
sgriu outva;ng the sc (qute nnocen lurking among
the mountain gcrges with which they are fAmax) waiting
for ssorethng else 10 turn up" Let tho War Depart
ment loos well 10 this matter Often has its attention
been called TO these facts In previous letters from
correspondent ard ct action has boon taken. Even
s not too late venture the assertion thA, al their
rendezvous TO the westward Of before mentioned,
thcre nov gathered aud concealed not less than
90 0CO pounds OF ammunition; and unless there In turn
In the tide OF Mormon affairs this VIII be dealt Out with
fearful havoc this summer and fall There should be
have 70 deal with and the country well which they
travel and though few they may be- they should be
men used TO frontier fe aud service.
The settlement OF Nebraska never before appeared
fattaring - now. From New York State hundreds are
coming upon us 10 select bones for the nselves and
families, "without money and without price,, c,mpsra
lively speaking Meetings are beiog called .,
many 81 our inland towns, strongly opposing 10
sentimen, the bringing In Of ~ much land
a. the President has rceu NJ 70 do ~ the Sep
viii recall at Toast portions Of the western town-hps Of
the tracts srdady advertised for salc. They generally
sparscly settled yet settlers the best portion Of
farming interest the auds around them pass into
the hands OF the speculAior their homes viii be COMPARE
lively valueicss and many will leave the Territory me
actual settlers 10 be ready 10 pay for their claims In Sep
tember.
cqpfcrsnos Of the Congregational church has selscsed
this thriving place location for college university
The buildings are nov In progress Hundreds OF acres OF
unclaimed and beautiful land here invite The emil
grant 10 and select The farmers busy put
ting In their crops.