The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-23

The MoRxoNs-Tm ARxY-THE TREASURY
The POLICY OF THE GovERS1EST.-Notwith-
standing all the conflicting reports of peace and
war from the Mormons, we now think that these
facts are established
l. That Brigham Young has surrendered his
Office Of Governor into the hands of the new
Governor appointed by the President
2. That the new Governor has accordingly
entered upon his official duties az the Governor
of Utah Territory, and that all the Mormon off,
cials and people Of Salt Lake City had formally
acknowledged bis authority.
3. That instead of any signs of guerrilla
warfare from the Mormon war party, the whole
Mormon community, from all their northern
settlements, we're moving nsasse, with all their
moveables, southwark, en- route, in oil probabili-
ty, for Sonora.
4. That instead Of finding any warlike re-
sources or preparations among the Mormons
Gov Cumming found them remarkably deficient
in warlike means and munitions, and entirely
incompetent to resist the approach into, and
occupation of, Salt Lake City, By even . small
body of regular troops
s. That many of the Mormons are very poor,
and even destitute, and that detachment of
nearly two hundred Of them, In state Of almost
abeolute nskedness, had fed for shelter and
bread 10 the camp Of General Johnston at Fort
Bridper.
All these, we believe, are well authenticated
facts, and from them we arrive at these conclu-
sions list That the command OF General John
ston, of two thousand men, Is hencefortb suffi.
cient for all the purposes OF the government In
Utah, peace or war. I'd. That the reinforce
ments recently set in motion under General
| Harvey should be recalled. Sd. That the pro-
vision trains en- route for Utah not needed for the
return march of Harneys additional troops
should be sent on to Johnston's camp for the
| subsistence of his force, and for distribution
among such destitute Mormons as may have
been and may be driven by starvation TO the
shelter of his camp and the full remuneration of
| MormoDdom.
| By pursuing this policy we conjecture that
several millions of money would be saved to
the treasury, the expenditure Of which would
otherwise be required In the equipment OF al
immense caravan Of provision and clothing
wagons next spring, for an army of four or FIVE
thousand men . thousand miles from the from
tiers of Missouri. The army which marches out
to Utah under General Harvey cannot return
till next season nor can II then return till sup
piled with provisions from the cast ; nor can a
provision train march TO bis relief till mex,
sprng His column of three thousand men more
or lees, will not be wanted in Utah. All tina,
will be need,d by an army force there can be
accomplished by Johnstop's command-yes, by
oDe-bsf the troops now under tina, able officer.
We repeat, then, that the best course OF
the government would be the recall Of
the additional army detachments on the
march TO Johnsion's camp. They can bereached
IN time to bring them back this season. and
thus several millions will be saved to the trea-
sury. The trailing of barrel of -four thousand
inbospi,sbe mountain passes to Salt Lake City
will increase the government cost Of the article
from Eve dollars at Leaven9orth to one hun.
dr,d dollars at Salt Lake-other things 10 pro
position. We could subsist FIVE thousand men
at the Cape efGood Hope, with provisions from
New York OF les than one half the expenst
which their feeding will incur at Salt Lake City
And the three thousand, more or less, supcrHu
Gus troops under Gen. Harvey, can be subsis,ed
at Leavenworih, and at other points equally &C
cessihIe 10 provisions, at one twentieth part Of
the expense Of their subsistence 10 Utah
The administration has done well aud pro
perly In providing sufficient army force to
indicate the laws in Utah against all possible
contingencies; bat now, as these. preparations