The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-19


Wehave heretofore noticed the opporune arrival about
the LIST of June at 'Fort Brdger of the first division OF
Colonel IIonman's supply train under Capt Lowell witt,
flour and other necesares which the troops much
in want.
Col Hoffman with the division arrived there on
the Sth and Capt Stewart with the rear DIVISION all
oNteams, on the 9th at a camp about miles from the
Fort.
The latter division after leaving Hams Fort on the sth
overtaken by Col Loring and Capt Marcy who with
their train Of animals and supplies New Mexico had
crossed this road and reported their train some
distance behind.
On the 9th, those officers and Captains Stewart and cnd
rickson, rode into the fort ahead of their trains.
Nothing could be joyous and exciting than was the
state of the when those officers arrived Ample sup
plies had been received and distributed and abundant
at hand for the supply of the for
very large number of mules and bceves most of
them in good condition. within short distance
and in safety. Orders had been issued by Gen Johnston
and in the of execution for the the
army Salt Lake City in three divisions, the 14th,
18th 1Gth respectively Captain Marcy being left
command with Captain Stewards company of cavalry
and Captain Hendricksons and Lieutenant Smiths two
companies of infantry to guard Fort Brdger and the
large public property collected there and in that
neighborhoOd.
We have been favored with the following
letter of 2lst June officer who arrived at Fort
Bridger short time before
Fort BRIDGER, L. 7.
wrote to you on the 9TH 9th On the evening of the
9Th arrived at Green River, where the two OK trains
were burnt by the MOrmOns last fall. On the 18th we
to Hams Fort where an officer was stationed with
picket of II to guard bridge and intercept desert
and persons travelling from Camp Scott without pass
from Gen. Johnson Next morning the Sth,
taken by Col Loring and Capt Marcy, and that night
camped within twenty miles of this place.
Mr. Hastnel of St. Louis, the Secretary of Utah,
lark $ lie
brought newspaper containing Gen Smiths orders for
the march Of the enforcements for Utah General Orders
Nos & y the first had received for time
Mr. IT, pushed the next day the 9th to join Governor
Cumming in Salt Lake City. We came to within or 4
miles of this fort and rode in just after Loring and Marcy
(WhoSe command was q day two bchind,)
From the high ground the view very striking In
the distance nearly every side mountains covered
with snow an immense green plain below interseced by
bright the plain covered with horses
mules and cattle In of it Fort Bridger, with
the large encampmcnt of the army adjoining, the camp
composed of Sibley tents well smoked wall, and hOsp
tai and common tents &c Soldiers of all kinds Indians,
Indian lodges MeNicans bull drivers, NC, moving about
Gen Johnston drilling the brigade of 9Th and 10th In
fantry and battalion of volunteers and could
him. but informed that Colonel Hoffman has been
ordered remain behind with company of 1st Cava
ry and two of 9th Infantry and that Captain Stewart with
Lieutenant Smith, with their two companies of Infantry
had been detailed to stay.
The officers thus ordered to remain behind were much
dsappoin ted and their soldiers partook
ing The Cavalry especially having their horses in prime
order expected be the advance and among the first
ana the fact OF so large an amount OF stores and so many
hundred mules, &c, being left behind and requiring
efficient guard of Cavalry well Infantry shows
how well considered and correct the arrangement
though it disappointed those who anxious to for
ward.
On the 10TH trains marched in. There had been
snow storm all the morning. Next morning, the 11th,
the CT General Smiths death and orders
given for the march to commence Our squadron (1St
Cavalry ordered out next day, 12th to the Dra
goon camp Smiths Fork six miles from here to relieve
the eight companies of 2d Dragons who had charge of
OF had q m to
my old friends and companions for they started off the
next day, 18TH for Salt Lake with Phelps Battery, 4th
Artillery, and the battalion of volunteers.
The Dragons looked much better than expected
They were not all mounted, many of the riding po
1t was hard for US to see them all off and have to
remain behind.
The day 14th the mules brought in here and
ordered back but too late to Cen Johnston
with the 5h and th Infantry battery The
10th infantry left next day. the 18TH All the troops
TO concentrate ana expected Gen Johnston will reach
the city to-day tomorrow An express from him
the 17th with that the commissioners had settled
with the Momons and that the army would be well
ceved, and all the civil authorities, camp followers,
Sc., went with the army, this place is gloomy and
with remains of chimnes rubbish of |
all kinds, old wagons, &c The Mormons by the Presi-
dents proclamation, pardoned, and begin to think
that few will leave Salt Lake In few years they may
be as bad as ever.
1t is generally believed that few troops will now
come out this far, but that most of them will be turned
back again The 9th Infantry having been for long time
under orders for Oregon and California and being ahead
the Others WILL of course out part of the regiment
being here already. The officers and recruits belonging to
the regiments in Utah will, of course come out and
those regiments filed up will be amply sufficient to be
stationed here.
As eight companies of 2d Dragons here already and
Two the march for Utah, it would seem most pro
Dable that regiment would be retained and squadron
Cavalry sent back to wherever the the regiment are
stationed 1t will be two expensive to keep regiments
If Cavalry Utah. will there be any necessity now
am looking anxiousy for orders to the final destna
ion of the troops.
After October it is almost too late to get away from
Even we have fires every day and this morn
ng frost the ground
have just received letter 10Th, by the Salt Lake
nail from my friend -, who is with the advance. He
writes from Yellow Creek in fine spirits and says they will
inter Salt Lake city today tomorrow.