The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-01-16

VINO was captured, was found letter to MIN
from DANIEL WELLS, Lieutenant General
of the Mormons, in which the latter directs
him, under date Oct. 4, to proceed with all
possible dispatch to the Oregon road, near
Bear River, taking close and correct obser-
vations of the country on his ruote.
'sWhen you approach the road,'' he says,
ssssend scouts ahead to ascertain If the in
vading troops had passed that way. If they
have passed take the concealed route, and
get ahead of them, express to Col. Benton,
who is now on that route, and in the vicini-
tv of the troops, and effect junction with
him, 80 rs to- operate in concert. On as
certaining the locality or route Of tho troops
proceed at once to annoy them in every
possible way. Use every exertion to stam-
pedo their animals, and set fire to their
trains; burn the whole country before them
and on their flank; keep them from sleeping
by night surprises; blockade the road BY
falling the trees, or destroying the river
forda whore you can; watch for every OPP
portunity to set FIRE to the grass on their
windward, 20 ~ to, if possible, envelope
their trains; leave no grass before them that
much . possible and guard against sur
prise; keep scouts out at alt times and COM
munication open with Colonel Benton, Ma
jor Mc!Ailister and o. r. Rockwell, who are
in the same way; keep me ad-
vised daily of your movements on every step
the troops take, and in what direction. God
bless you and give you success. Your
brother in Christ. - eE7i l."r. t+- 500
The Washington Union publishes the fol-
lowing important dispatch from Col. JOHNS
TONE, Of the Army of Utah, inclosing com
munications from BRIGHAx YOUNG to Col.
ALEXANDER, and other documents: ta
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF UTAH Blacks Fork1
! three miles below mouth Of HAMS Fork, !
, ..s1 en- rontsto Salt Lake City, Nov. s. 1857.
b MAJOR: have the honor to inform YOU
that | arrived here ON the Sd inst. This
place designated in communication to
Colonel Alexander, subsequent to nv letter
to you of the 18th of October, from the
South Pass, A. the one at which the force,
Consisting Of one squadron OF dragons.
two companies of the Tenth Infantry, and
one company of volunteers--in all about
800 men, under the command of Colonel
c. F. Smith, charged With the duty of pro-
jecting the trains Of supplies Tor the army,
could, with the most facility, Join the main
body. Colonel Smith, with his command,
and the nRmerou trains guarded BY it,
req ed here on the Sd instant. The march
I'd allow and tedious, and effected in eight
a.ys-averaging IL miles per. day. Al
though the road was excellent and the wealth
or fine, it was not possible to make any more
rapid progress, on account of the broken
down condition Of the draught animals.-
Trains, including settlers and merchants,
destined for Salt Lake, (which would not
allow to go'on, in - close order ~ they
could be made to travel, occupied space Of
hive or six miles. No molestation was at
tempted by the Mormons, which may be at.
tribnted to the presence Of the cavalry and
the judioious dispositions and vigilance of
Col. Smith. Yesterday and TO-DAY have
been occupied in making arrangements ne
csssary for forward movement, which INV
orders will explain. Tomorrow, / viii
march upon Fort Bridger, and disIore any
force may find there, and await the ARR.
val OF Col. Cook, when, as the approach Of
Winter is too near to attempt the passage
OF the Wasach range of mountains with :
probability Of success, will seize upon the
district mentioned in nv letter from South
Pass, and occupy it until an advance Is
practicable. 9Hps a
z REORGANIZATION from Brigam Young
to Col. Alexander, and Elder TAYLOR to Can.
tain Marcy, and the orders OF ID. Wells tbe
commander Of the Mormoas, (therewith in
closed, and the acts Of the legislative a..
sembiy at the last session, show matursd
and settled design on the part Of the sect Of
Mormons to hold and occupy this Territory
independent of and irrespective Of the au.
thority OF the United States. They have.
with premeditation, placed themselves in
rebellion against the Union, and entertain
the insane design of establishing a form Of
government Thoroughly despotic and utterly
repagnant to our institutions. Occupyiue.
a. they do, anisttitude Of rebellion and omen
defiance to the Government, connected with
numerous overt acts Of treason. (see orders
and commissions herewith, issued by the
leaders. have ordered that whenever they
are met with arms they may be treated %
In my letter from the South Pass, I sub
mitted to tho consideration Of the General
in Chief the necessity on the part Of the
Government OF prompt and vigorous action;
thst the time for further argument i past:
and, IN ny opinion, the people Of the United
States must now act or submit to usurpa-
sioa Of their territory, and engraftins upen
our institutioas social orkeaisation md
political principles incombsti with our
own. Less that lsttse may mot have been ~
es,vsd, l..ssa herssith copy.
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