Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-26
Later from Salt Eake.

A4e",pt 10 q.e, by Echo Canon-Fo,~ Dragons Killed
RetrOgrGdG NOUenlerS Of The TiOOpS-PTesent Position
Of Col. JohnsonS Command Ple11ht-ProbG
bte Pottcy Of The MOrnlOnS
Below give some important intelligence from Salt
Lake, received by the way of Carson Valley The news
is neither clear connected The main fact annnar
to be- that the troops attempted to force passapp
through Echo Canon but were unsuccessful We NAV
be able to lay the full particulars before our readers when
Gen. Clark'S despatch comes to hand
SACRAMENTO January 9, 1858.
Messrs. Middleton and Pearson arrived at Carson
Valley the 6th and Mr.. Pearson has just arrived
from Carson Valley via the Big Tree Route. They
brought an express from Washington to Herbs Fork
for Colonel Johnston. On Dec It'll, Col. Alexander
with the 9th dragons, had attempted to force their way
through Echo Canon in the attempt four of the dra
goons were killed. Thinking it impossible to force the
pass, Col Johnston, who had assumed command of the
troops, retired and in few days dispatched Col Alex
ander, with twentyeight dragons escort to St.
Louis to obtain supplies COL Johnston then retreateda
short distance to Sulphur Springs and took the Subee
cut off, around to the North of Salt Lake to Box Elder
from which Messrs Middleton and Pearson started Dec
18TH
Col Johnston was there at the time with the second
and third dragons and light artillery seven sx-pound
and five Underground Paxhans He has sent foraging
parties fifty each and has obtained 2400 cattle and
other supplies of all kinds The Colonel has picked out
all the way from Box Elder to Gravelly Ford of from
forty to sixty An escort of seven dragons
with the expressmen to Gravely Ford. They brought
dispatches which were sent 10 Uen. ClafK at Deca
to-day.
Col. Johnstons command has plenty of wood, water
and provisions the Mormons sell him all he wants.
He will attempt to enter Salt Lake City about the LIST
Of May, he expects Harvey will arrive the other
side about that time
There three companies of dragons at Fort Brdg
er. Fort Supply II miles south, has been evacuated
by the Momons and the troops have possession of it.
Mr.. Pearson has seen no snow, since leaving Carson
Valley. Johnson's command have experienced no in
convenience whatever from snow, not having any
Harvey will have the I'd Dragons and three companies
18th mounted regiment. Five companies rifles will
rive on the 18th. Mr.. Pearson thinks the Momons
wish to leave Salt Lake if they can but their escape
now cut off. He saw but five Indians
LATER From OREGoN.-We learn by advices from
Port Townsend that very rich mines have been discover
ed of the tributaries of Frazers river stream
whose mouth is nearly if not quite the line between
Washington Territory ard the British possessions One
is said to have brought down "a pounds of gold
another l6 another 49, and great was the stir that
notices at Victoria forbddng any person go up the
mines without previously procuring license.
We informed that James WEIGH, Esq, of Astoria,
is at Salem for the purpose Of procuring from the
Legislative Assembly act of incorporation for the
proposed railroad from Astoria to Eugene City.