Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-03-05


Is vicinity at 1000. He confirms the
Ifact that there is a series of little posts
along the main road from Salt Lake city,
the nearest being within 40 miles OF this
camp. By means of these. news of eve
ny movement of our army is conveyed.
with great rapidly to Brigham Young.
DR.. Hurt has written a letter which
charges upon the authorities of the Nor.
mon church variety of outrages of al.
most inconceivable atrocity.
Christmas and New Years Day have
been celebrated by the army with as
much gayety as if they were in cosy
.cantonments instead of under canvas
roofs. The mornings were devoted to
the discharge of holiday. courtesles,s by,
calls upon all the ladies of The principal
civil and military, officers. On Christ
mas eve the commissioned officers Of the
9th infantry united to give q ball. and
New Years eve was. celebrated BY the
non-commissioned officers Of the 10th
in the same manner, The bali room Of
the latter was constructed from 5 large
hospital tents. and was decorated in good
taste with flags and hunting. At mid
night the regimental bands. made a tour
through the civilian settlements and the
camp. ,Serinading Col, Johnston, Col
Waite. Col. Alexander. Governor Cum
mings, Judge Eckels, and all the ladies
who accompany thearmy, The utmost
good order prevailed. N J., :. a,t7, ,gl
There was "a, very Welcome arrival e
few days ago, Of 900 pounds Of salt
| froYo tn
patched from that post was 5000 pounds.
but many .of, the pack mules persisted in
the snow Of the Rocky Ridge. only Is
out Of 46 reaching, camp. .,s,.,.n
The lunettes designed to complete the
Notifications at Fort Bfidger, the work on
which has been superintendent BY Lieut..
Webb. of the 9Th infantry. apd Lieut..
Kensey. of the 4Ih Artillery, are con-
pleted. ~ ..,s,., .s,I nv. o..
A general court martial was convened
on the Cd of January. at head quarters,
by order of Col. Johnston. Its members
are Brevet Lieut.. Col. William Chap
man. fifth Infantry Brevet Major H
H. Sbley. second Dragons: Cspr3, John
Duuevant, 10th Infantry ;, LIST Lieut.. Gri'
er Tallmadge. 4th ARTILLERY; 3D., Lieut.
G. j. sLynde. 9Th Infantry Breyet Cd
Lieut.. r. J, Lee, 10th Infantry: Is,
Lieut.. YIN. A. Webb, 5th Infantry, i9dge
advocate. .....L.I..
. John Thompson, Mormon elder was
found lettering about the camp, and
taken prisoner. He was disguised in sol.
dier's clothes. Lit Grover, Of the 10Th
Infantry, was Immediately after the ar.
rest. appointed provost marshal of the
camp. ...,
William Stowell. the principal Mormon
prisoner, was arraigned January Sd. in
the District Court, upon indictment OIL
treason returned by the grand jury. At
the instance Of his Counsel, Charles NJ
Smith, formerly of Front Royal, Va,
and at one time editor of the Washington
Sentinel his trial was postponed. -
Mr.. David A. Burr. son OF ex. Survey
or General Burr. has been appointed as
sistant clerk Of the court. .r.-.s $3.50
The United States Attorney was Il
leave camp. January Sd, for Washington,
with the intention Of returning before
the army can move in the spring. By
the permission of Colonel Johnston, the
duties of his Office will be discharged du-
ring his absence by 1t. Henry B.. Kelly,
of the 10th infantry. ,is g..
Scutvy is prevailing at Fort Laramie
and has made its appearance at Camp
Scott.
So In the Los Angeles Star, of the 18th
of January. we find some important news
from Salt Lake. The Star says:
A party from Salt Lake city. under
!, Col. Amasa Lyman, had reached the
,>f ho Mnhova on1
for the purpose of procuring supplies o
provisions. clothing and dry goods. There
: were twenty wagons in the train. 1t il
reported that great restitution exists it
r the city, and that orders have been giver
to prevent further emigration from Sar
! Bernardino. There is a large encamp
! ment at Mohave-about 100 wagons.
: great number have moved out on the
road. Col. Lyman does not intend t
{ come into San Bernardino. but to senc
3 for his supplies by some of his late res
idents. Those of the encampment wht
r had supplies. Immediately forwarded
! them TO the assistance of the brethren il
Salt Lake. intending to procure Others
s from the Gentles here. Reports are no
3 doubted that great suffering exists in thu
: valley, but the brethren and sisters ar,
still DESTROYS Of pressing on TO Zion, 81
4 that they may obtain the "endowments'
{ and be considered worthy TO suffer fo
? and with the church.
The camp on the Mohave cannot be Sc
3 devoid of the comforts Of life, after all. al
| it might be supposed to be. We have
t heard it stated by several that since tht
i. camp was established there have been nj
0 less than 6fty five marriages, the young
s men of the party agreeing to take charge
!. of all the young ladies. to which the lat
S ter freely consented. thus procuring pro