The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-27


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF rM HxRALD.
CAxP FLOYD, U. T., July 81, 1868.
Cedar VaAsy-O6'cevs Applying for k.'ioughs-
Sto~eho~ses- Young's BM-Lnterviesc
Of 1tco Officers soiM Him-7Ke Lac Direct The
Prophet Backed Doscn-Generai Furgasor Ussd
Up-Departure of the Volunteer Battalion East--
Also Colonel Lor1ng's Battalion to Ne,c Merico-
Interesting General Orders Dragons Sent to
B'idger-A Court Martiai-Stage Line to Salt
Lake CITY, &c.
After several weeks of active observation in this
Territory, two things are prominently impressed
upon my mind. The first is, that Inever could have
comprehended the greatness boldness and bare
facedness Of Mormon braggartism unless / had
seen it and the grounds upon which it is based.
The second u.s. that would not have fully appre-
cisted the discipline, good order and devotion of
this little army unless had been a witness to it.
But ample facts, showing the existence of this con-
dition Of matters have been developed heretofore.
Some persons suppose the regular army is COM
posed of men with broken down constitutions. Such
is not the case. Every man. before be can be taken
into the army has to be examined in pufs nafurais
bus by medical officer. The smallest physical de-
feet excludes him from following the path of war;"
vast majority of the persons applying to enter
the service are rejected
IL Is true the common soldiers are very poor but
they are not so ignorant as is generally supposed
In looking over the pay rolls was surprised to see
how many men signed their own names. There are,
indeed, but few men in this command who cannot
subscribe their names. There are great many
foreign born citizens in the regular service, but they
make good soldiers. The number of Americans
among the rank and file of the army smuch greater
though, than is commonly suspected Take, for in
stance, the largest company in this command-Com-
pany l, Tenth infantry, under the command
of that accomplished gentleman and officer
Captain Jesse A. Gove-and it will be found to be
composed almost entirely Of Americans, craftsmen
and aborers from New England, who, leaving other
cangs, elected to bear their country's banner
mid peace and war, through friends and foes.
Every man in this command knows his duty,
what is expected of him, and the consequence of
negecting duty or violating instructions. Some.
times men will transgress military discipline, but,
having done so, they quietly await and expect the
prescribed result.
Cedar Valley the present enoampment of the
army, secures to it fine military position, also
beautiful and picturesque scenery. Mountains grid
il about ON the southwest and north while to the
east are spread out to view the placid waters of
the Utah lake, far beyond which rise and roll away
among the clouds the lofty ranges of the Wasach
mountains Grass, wood and water are obtained as
abundantly and easily as they could be in almost
any other part Of the Territory, but the quality
and quantity of either all of them merits no com.
mendation. The valley is little more than q bed of
sand; apermeating dust or powder is raised from
the ground in great clouds by the smallest movement
of man or beast. 1t is quite impossible to per-
form military evolutions large scale, or to drill
more than company at time. The nights are
quite cod the days are intensely hot, though there
is generally slight breeze from the mountains.
Snow can be obtained six miles from camp in large
quantities. The officers have small cedar trees
set out close around their tents, much to keep
out the'dust the II is very quiet very dull
in camp at present The men when off duty keep
In their tents out of the during the heat of the
day At least half Of the officers going to apply
for a furlough to go East and spend the win
ter. AS they have passed 80 many lonely months
among these mountains, enduring cold, storm,
hardship and restitution, and as many
officers are expected TO come in from the States the
general commanding will probably give leave Of
absence to sill the officers who apply for it il the
proper regimental officers have previously signed
said application.
This country is so poor and destitute that General
Johnston does not deem it advisable to attempt to
build costly permanent buildings. The army will
continue to live in tents No appropriations have
been made, and believe Gen. Johnston has not re-
ceiyed authority to build storehouses here; but
such houses are absolutely necessary for the preser
walton Of the munitions Of war, he has taken the re-
sponsibity TO order the construction Of some cheap
but substantial and secure storehouses, They to
be built in this valley, ten and a-half miles below
the present camp. Bids for furnishing the army
with hay and wood during the winter, also the ma
terias for the buildings have been advertised for.
II the Mormons will furnish such supplies at the or
binary price, all rights II not General Johnston will
turn out the army and make IL obtain said supplies
| for itself
Brigham recently sent Gen. Johnston a bill of
over a thousand dollars to be paid for the armys
occupancy Of district OF country "the other side
OF Jordan The chief items were the eating up of
! grass and ,he burning Of poles. The General, on
| ihc 18th inst, sent Capt r. y. Marcy, Inspector
General and Lieut. c. Grover, Provost Marshal, into
| Zion to see Brigham aud also 10 examine into the
alleged damages. After some dscourtesies. in the
shape of waiting at the gate OF bis fortified square
tall understrappers 10 and from the Prophet seve-
raj times they admitted To hts august presence
Our officers were not sycophants the Prophet and
| his armed minions did not have everything their
! own way. The interview was not the most cour.
ieous IN the world. Brigham asked Lieut.. Grover II
\ lie was the Provost Marshal. ~ am was the
1 uply.
4 Ihe following dialogue then ensued;--
Psorusr-I believe you are the man who claims
20 have she'd the first Mormon blood In the Mormon
war;
Lieutenant GnovsR-I do not know, sir, TO
| what report you refer, otherwise would answer
you more distincty but II you refer TO report that
| has been circulated in Salt Lake City, and which
was originated, ~ understand, by Mr.. Furgason,
have merely TO say that that report was false On
| tirely.
PRoPuEr-I refer 10 a report which have seen in
/ the newspapers from the East
| Lieutenant GROWER have not seen that re-
| port Mr.. Grover then gave Brigham true account
| OF the skrmsh referred 10, aud also OF the report
| that Furgsson had made Of il at a public dinner
| tshie In Saft lake fttv