Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-15
Later from Utah.

ST. Louis, July II.
Our dispatches from LeaEenWorth Of the 9th by
steamer War Eagle to BoOnville say that letters re-
ceived By the St. Joseph mail from the army con-
tain but few additional items Of interest An officer
writing from JOhnston's camp on Bear river, June
10th, says that the army would resume its march
the next day. Johnston had received an express
message from the peace commissioners, informing
him that the army would be received peaoeably by
the Mormons The General, however, did not feel
any increased confidence in the peaceful attitude Of
the Saints, and the army has kept in readiness to
pei any tresoherous demonstrations. A prOclams-
ton has been issued to the people by Johnston in
which he tells them that the army is as ready now
to afford them assistance and protection 1t TO
oppose them when in rebellion against the Govern
ment. It was thought that this guarantee would
cause many Mormons to evade the despotism of
Young who has sedulously nculcated the belief that
the army particularly hostile to them The
troops are in fine condition and glad to be released
from insotiOn. The garrison at Fort Bridger con-
sisted of Capt. Hendriekson'a and 1t. Smiths
panies of the 9th infantry, and Capt Stewards
troops of the LIST cavalry.
Col Hoffman lost 90 mules, but only one cavalry
horse in his march across the plains
The St. Joseph Gazette, of the Sth, noticing the
arrival Of the Utah mails, says that Gen. Harvey
had encamped lust beyond Fort Laramie. Colonel
Nays command was met IS miles this side Of Lara
mic. A large body of infantry was at Ash Hollow.
Major Emery was encamped at Big Blue, and an
other commander name not given) was at Fort
Kesrney.
The provision trains were progressing finely.
The Sioux Indians were scattered all along the
route, but were friendly.
A heavy snow storm fell at Fort Bridger on June
10th.
A dispatch dated st. Joseph, July 9TH, by U. S.
Express Company to BoonTille, says the Salt Lake
mail Of June 18th had arrived.
Gen. Johnston and command we're met ct Reno
Cannon, so miles from the city. The army were in
excellent health and spirits.
Brigham Young and his followers were still at
Provo Young had been to Salt Lake City TO confer
with Gov. Cumming and the Commissioners, but
the result of the conference was not known. II
was the established opinion that the Mormons
would offer no resistance.
Col Hoffman left his command at Fort Bridger.
Capt. Marcy accompanied Johnston.
Everything regarding the future movements Of
the Mormons is yelled in mystery. Rumors still
rife, however, that they mediate an occupancy Of
Sonora.
Copieetures are numerous in the valley that the
Z. s. Government intend to purchase the Mormon
improvements.
The mail psrty neither met nor saw any Indians
the plains, but met great many traders at diff
ferent points on the road
The mail was nineteen days from Salt Lake to St..
Joseph.
The same dispatch says that Judge Sinclair, the
recently appointed Judge Of Utah, would leave st.
Joseph on the 10th, accompanied by Mr.. Dodge,
District Attorney for Utah.
Our LesVenWorth correspondent, under date OF
the Sth, says: An express arrived at Fort LesvonN
worth this morning from Fort Kearney. The ex>
press passed the Utah mail for St. Joseph. 1t is
said that Governor Cumming and the Peace Cons
missioners had concluded treaty Of peace with the
Mormons.
Gen. Harvey was in camp nine miles beyond
Kearney on the 3D. The express, with orders iOr
him to halt, must have overtaken him on the 9th.
I The United States steamer Mink leaves the Fort
tomorrow with Capt. Lovells and Lieut.. Leesoom
panies of the second infantry, for Fort Randall.
She also takes recruits for the same regiment.