The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-05-25
Important fom Salt Lake CityssThe More
mons Cavings

ST. LOUIS, May 10.
The Republican received dispatch late
last night stating that an exp;ess had :
reached Lcavenworth, from Camp Scott.
April 10th, bringing the intelligence that
the Mormons had laid down their arms and
that Gov. Cumming, on the invitation of
Brigham Young, had entered Salt Lake
City without IN escort. Many Of the Mol
nous had gone to the southern part Of tho
Territory, and the women and children
we're prepared to follow.
ST. LOUIS, May IA dispatch dated
LeavenM north l4th, states that the news
from Utah is unofficial, but that private
letters received By Coz Rich, at the Fort.
corroborates tho statement, and That 1t 10
universally credited at Leavenworth that
Gov. Cumming entered Salt Lake City on
April 18th, and that the army was ready
for immediate action in case Of IN emer-
gcney.
The steamer Lucas, from Missouri. ar
rived last nigh,. She brings no further
Tvs from Utah. Gen. Smith had not
reached Lcavenworth when the Lucas left
Kickapoc.
Three hundred troops. composing the
fist detachment Of 7lh Infantry, left JET.
fcrson Barracks yesterday for Lcavenworth.
Gen. Harncy arrived at Lesvenworth on
the 10Th. Secretary Hartnett left for Utah
on the ] 3th.
The Republican has derived the follow
ing additional particulars of Utah news
from Mr.. Garish who left Camp Scott
April 18th. While his information docs
not fully cor,obo,atc the news already Civ
cn it leaves no room TO question the fact
that Governor Cummings had ertcred Salt
Lake City.
Col. Kane, who was sent out rs Peace
Commissioner via California, arrived at
Salt Lake City Oh tho 25lh Of February.
He remained there eight days and then
proceeded TO Camp Scott. While there
he frequently passed frcm the Camp to a
place OF conference with leading Mormons
outside. Negotiations having been enter
cd into Governor Cummings left Camp
Scott on the 9th of April for Salt Lake
City and was met by gentleman on tho
9th, two days travel from the city. He
was accompanied by Col. Kane, aud escor-
ted BY Porter, Rockwell, Egan and other
Mormons. His arrival was expected on
the llth. Handsome apartments had been
provided for his reception.
A gentleman we'll informed in regard to
the Mormons, just from Salt Lake, told
the Republicans informant that the geno-
raj feeling in the city was in favor Of peace
Only a portion Of the leaders advocated
resistance. A scouting party in charge OF
B. F. Ficklipg, about whose safety appre-
hension had been felt, has returned TO
camp.
Tho provision trains for Camp Scott
, left Fort Laramie on tho Gath of April
Col. Hoffman, was 10 leave next day
Capt. Marcy with horses, mules, and abou
5000 sheep, was heard from the Cherokee
trail about goo miles south of Fort Lara
mie. He had not been joined by the
troops detailed by Gen. Garland. but wa'
8 waiting their arrival when heard FROM
/ His progress was very slow, but it wa
: thought he would reach Camp Scott BY th'
Q Goth Of May.
; The mail party experienced heavy rain
!, east of Fort Laramie. The roads were il
a wre,cbcd condition.
Powell and Mccullough were met OF
: the 9Th of April, 90 miles from Fort Kear
: ney.
;, ST.. LOUIS, May IA dispatch fron
t independence, Of the l4th, says Salt LAX
@ mail arrived to-day. Left Fort Bridge
!, March 25tl. 1t was ovcrtakcn by partie
;. who left on the 18th Of April.
g Col. Kane arrived at Fort Bridger, hav
;, ing com, through Salt Lake City.
r Gov. Cummings, with one or two 9th
! ors, started for Salt Lake City April 5tt
=; Before leaving he demanded an escort fror
o Col. Johnston which was refused. Cap
l. Marcy arrived within sixty miles OF r
o Laramie when the mail passed, which wo'
80 reach Ft. Bridger between tho 25th
May and LIST of June.
The opinion prevailed that there woul
i, be fight. Sufficient provisions were
N the Camp to last until supplies could reac
q them.