New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-13


Winter at Salt Lake City.
1t is said that Col Johnston is well assumed THAI
the Mo,mons will leave in the Spring that he aka no
Increase of the force now under his command.
Governor Cumming had issued proclamation de-
claIng the Territory in state of rebellion, and stating
that Court will be organized in Green River County.
near Fort Brdger whence the proclamation Is dated.
BY Chief Justice Eckels for the trial of OFFENDERS that
posse of the inhabitants Of the Territory will tint DO
used TO enforce obedience to the laws and that falling
military force will be resored to, and commanding
all armed bodies of men to immediately disband and
return home under the penalty OF punishment as trait
ors.
Lieut. CarroI. of the 10Th Infantry, bearer Of dis.
patches to Washington, left here this morning.
Correspondence ofThe ST. Loui. Republican
FoRT KraRN,, L. T.. Dec. %, 1877.
Having been for some time past reader OF your
paper, observe that You devote portion Of your
columns to news from the Far West, and as tho
public are particularly Interested in knowing the
dition of our troops en- ronte for Utah. take the
liberty OF giving you the latest news am IN posses
sion Of in regard to them.
On the 18th of November, Col Johnston was at
Fort Bridger at which place he had established his
head quarters. Col. Cooke, with Elk companies
second dragons, arrived that morning. having est
many Of his animals and the remainder were ahnI ~
service. From Laramie to Salt Lake theie Is no
grass the Mornons having burnt IN advance OF inc
t,oops consequently all the animals belonging to tho
expedition were very poor when W hler sc. III, anu
i feportsd th.t they dying at the rate OF some
one hundred daily. There can be no doubt that whse
Spring opens Col Johnston will be crippled that he
will be compelled To await the arrival OF fresh animals,
and other supplies before he will be able to commence
active operations. That the expedition Is failure
for this year, caunot be questioned; and when We
reflect upon the matter and see what al immense
amount Of public money must be lost, a. well AZ
the condition OF the troops, short ratons, and
living in tents in country where the snow Ia usually
very deep during the entire Winter lin November
two feet deep), it would seem that your predic-
tons last Summer well grounded. That the Nor
intend to resist there can he doubt they arc
forty ing the passes that lead to the city. They sve
released Jesse Jones agent Of Majors Russell, who
was taken prisoner by them time SINCE and have
cent him TO Col JohnstOn's camp. In passln through
he different canons they blndfOded bin, TO prevent
him from obtaining any knowledge Of their movements.
1t is reported that Bill Hickman, who ia one OF the
Danites and a notorious scoundrel has been killed by
a mountain man named Baker. ] am inclined to think
1t is his brother, who was prisoner in Col Alexan.
der's camp, ~ report says he was released short
time before.
Mr. Nagraw, of the wagonroad expedition. has
volunteered under Col. Johnston; those OF his party
v no would not do discharged. 80 this expe-
dition il broken up without accomplishing anything.
save what has been done by Lander chief engineer.
and his assistants. Mr.. Magraw having had some
difficulty with his engineers, they As well - the DIS
burning agent left him, and have gone to the States.
A few nights since, party Of Cheyenne Indians at
ttCkeu some IHWntts, VINO were ut'up,ns oh Viu
mail-house within few hundred yards of the post,
which occasiOned some little excitement In the garr-
son. The command promptly turned OUT, snda DC
tachment sent to the patrol but the night was so
dark that no Indians could be discovered. Some doubt
was felt at first TO the fact OF the Cbeyennes hay
ing made ttis attack, but next morning moccasin tracks
without doubt Cbeyerne) were discovered, which
set ed the matter The bold attack upon the part OF
the Cheyennes was from the following circumstances,
viz: Three Pdwnees had stolen some horses from
the Cheyennes, pursued, and the animals recov-
cred. In the encounter the Cheyennes had one man
killed supposed 20 be Chief, and another severely
fnot mOrtally wounded. The Pawnees escaped with
ont loss and Immediately to the fort where they
had been sore days before this attack was made ON
them; which fact was, no doubt, known to the Chey.
ennes and their object was to surprise them, and get
a scalp OF two in revenge for the LOSE OF their COM
redes An attack upon the post was evidently not de-
signed by them.
a. the contrast great to the weather experienced
last Winter do DOT fall to appreciate Il, and de-
yCutly wish for its continuance during the whole
Winter.
The 81. LOuis Republican of the 9TH inst has aiss
received from a gentleman who accompanies Coz.
Cookies detachment, notes OF their progress,
which we proceed to give to our readers. Writing
from Big Sandy Nov. ~, the writer says:
81 had designed to give little history of our march
TO this famous Utah expedition but the hurry bur!y OF
an expedition Of this kind, and the great iDconye-
nence attending correspondence renders II Impossible
for me to carry out my vishes.
TO the 9th inst, the second day after passed
Independence Rock were favored with most agree
able weather and Travelled with ease and comfort.
But here the hardshps Of journey began. heavy
snow set in and continued off and On for two days.
We were then pretty high in the mountains; the
weather became intensely cold, with high winds;
hut here and there could find sage bushes and dry
willow but hardly sufficient TO answer the purposes
If cooking. Our poor animals became much jsded
ard worn and many gave out and died. For the last
three morning. the first sight that met one eyes on
coming out of camp a dead mule or horse frozen
st6 Not less than thirty have thus persisted in sight
of camp, and at least fifty have been abandoned, and
Cnse are unfit for service. We have daily TO abandon
many fine wagons harness, &C., and all for want Of
mules to draw them. We now within eighty
miles of the place where, by Col. Jobpstons last
order. we expect to make our Winter quates-
Henry Fork Of Green Rver)-tO reach when, Wan
require ak days travel. We hope to accomplish ths.
as since crossed the South Pass the weather has
became milder the roads better and we have found
less snow An express was expected to-day from Col
Johnston. Should il not arrive by to-mofro"' thero
will be good reason for to anticipate some annoy
ance from the Mo1nops, and that they nave inter-
ceped the route between the two portions OF te COM
mand. ,., - -n,;. A.
,e.tbsr he stoym' Beside the Governor and Secre-
tar tbsre ara travelling in company with this COM
nsy,d Ny Uockaday United States Attorney; DIR.
Fornev. Superintendent Of Indian Affairs Mr. bod
son Ms,shal: and also Messfs Livingston and Gsrish,
merchants Of Salt Lake, with their respective CON-
panie-.'
"Tbe express from Col. Johnston's command u now
coming into cur camp. We are now on the Green
Mount sins, and the weather is very cold. Col Joha'
s,on il at Fort Bridger. The aoinsb OF Col C9okea
command arc still giving out"