The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-17
The News from Utah.
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. CUMMING.
From the II. Louis Republican Jan. II

III 81 Iouio ThBuult0u III. IL
Last evening re received intelligence from the
army at Fort Bridger, and from the Territory of
Utah. and proceed TO give the news, which is of a
highly interesting character.
The whole Of the troops sent out upon this expe-
dition have been concentrated, and were at the date
of our last accounts in winter quarters on Blacks
Fork, about one and a quarter mile above. Fort
BIidger. with the exception of Colonel Cookies COM
mand OF Dragons, who were posted forty miles dis
tant, on HeDry's Fork, where there was some scant
supply Of grass for the horses. Five companies of
the infantry were stationed at old Fort Bridger, and
were engaged in rebuilding the " orks, for the pur-
pose Of protecting the provisions, and to be occupied
hereafter as a permanent fort by the United States.
The whole Of the works. II was anticipated, would
be completed by the spring. The locality Is an ex-
cellent one for this object. There is an abundance
OF wood for fuel and of water. The troops were all
comfortably stationed in tents. with stoves. and the
weather had been, luckily. very mild They were in
excellent health, and numbered some twelve or ff-
teen hundred-in addition to which, IL NAV be
stated that there were about a thousand teamsters,
and other attaches ola army.
II will ut cncc be asked how, under the circum-
stances, IN large a body OF men can subsist until
June next on the provisions which had been able TO
reach the fort. To this We are enabled to answer
that while some things will be wanting. there is n
sufiicielicy of food 10 last the command for some
months. Some articles were wanting, but the main
one, salt, was on the way. and would be received in
time. IL il not W lie concealed, however. that every
precaution would be necessary against wastefulness
In every article Of provisions. When IL is stated that
horses and oxen in the last stages Of dissolution were
killed for provisions, IL can be understood that there
was very great anxiety 10 make subsistence 20 as far
as possible. Nearly twothirds Of all the animals at.
tached TO the expedition had died.
Awaiting himself, however, OF every possible re-
sort, Col. Johnston had sent Capt. Marcy, with n
command Of men and several mountain pilots, TO
reach Taos and Santa Fe. and from thence 10 trans
port supplies for the army. but we look upon this ~
a forlorn hope and not likely 10 result in giving sue.
cor TO the nlein body OF the army.
Now as 10 the MOImOns. We publish below Cow.
Cummings letter Ia Ex-Governor Young. and also
his proclamation on entering the Territory, and de-
claring Utah in a state Of rebellion. Our informa-
tion l., that the Mormons, already satisfied Of the
hopeicssness Of their resistance, are preparing 20
abandon Salt lake City early in the spring. Pho
neer parties Rave already gone forward, and il IL
probable ihat foung's threat that the army would
find Great Salt Lake City in ashes, will be verified.
They have determined, il is said. 10 emigrste 20 the
British pose sions. but what portion of them il not
known. All that Governor Young has determined
upon, u i said, u, that he will keep the troops Of the
United States where they are this winter. II is be-
loved that many hundreds Of the Saints will be left
behipd TO abide the protection Of the United States
government.
Gov. Il. Young has not been wanting in profers OF
hleTslty 10 the United States troops. Understand.
ing that the army wa in want of salt, he sent 20 the
camp 81 Col. Johnston fifteen mules loaded with
salt. with hi respects: but that officer cent IL back
with the smark that he would hang any messenger
from the same quarter on a like errand.
Governor Young was also very polite IN all the
officers Of the army-inviting them 70 partske Of his
hospitality at Salt Lake City. and 70 spend the win.
ter there.
But all accounts concur in saying that The Nor.
mons will leave Utah Territory in the spring. and Il
~ said tina, Col. Johnston Is 40 firmly OF this belief
that he asks no increase Of the numerical force Of
the amy under his command. although SUPPLIES will
ct course. have To be sent 81 him.
Only one officer. Lieut.. Smith, I'd dragons, was
sick-sll the cher. a. al-o the officers of the Terri
tory. were In excellent health.
As,tI.. 4. ..wM. a q Al 80
army engaged in this expedition in an UNEXPECTEDLY
favorable condition. Thcy may 90 into Great Salt
Lake City even before achievements can reach
them from our frontier, but IL " the part Of prudence
10 send them. and the government should do IL.
rRocIhgATIoS 90 GOVERNOR CUNNING.
GEFtN RIVER Co NEAR FoRr B~RipGER,l
UTAH 1hIRIToRy, Nov. II, 1857.
To THE PEoTLE of UTAH TERRIroRY-On the
1ltb OF July, 1857, The President appointed me to
preside over the Executive Deparhnent of this Terri.
tory. ! arrived AZ this point ON the 18th Of this
month. aud shall probably be detained some time. in
consequence OF Che los OF animals during the recent
snow storms. 7 will proceed at this point 10 make
the preliminary Arrangement Tor the temporarv
organization 81 the Territorial government.
Many traSunlble acts Of violence having recently
been committed by lawless individuals. supposed to
have been countenanced by The late executive, such
persons are Ia q state OF rebellion: proceedings will
be instituted again. them in a Court organized by
Chief Justice h kels, held in this county, which will
supersede the necessity Of appointing a military com.
mission for The trial Of such Offenders. IL is my duty
10 enforce unconditional obedience 70 the constitu-
ton, TO the organic laws Of this Territory, and 90 I'll
the Other laws Of Congress applicable 10 you. To enable
me 30 effect this object, ! will, in the event Of resist.
snce, rely first uprn a posse comitatus of the well
disposed portion of the inhabitants of this Territory
and will only resort 10 a military posse in case q ne.
cessity. I trust chat this necessity will not occur.
leone among you with no preiudices or enmities.
aud by the exercise Of a Just and firm administration
] hope 10 command your confidence. Freedom Of
cgue,fen,s av1 flr fce NJ vour our pan-Ear n.uIo
VI serving GoJ, are sacred rights guaranteed by the