The Washington union., 1858-03-26
LATEST NEWS FROM UTAH.
STATE OF AFFAIRs AR CAME scoTT


STATE OF AFFAIRs AT CAMP SCOTT
The last express from the Utah expedition left Camp
Scott the lst of February bringing intelligence up to
that date. The brought by Nj Wngate, the Nor
mon to Council Bluffs Of the date Of the 26th Jan
uary from Salt Lake City. The last arrival is therefore
about week later from Salt Lake valley than pre-
viously received correspondent from Camp Scott un-
der date Of the 3lst OF January, says:
The whole campwas thrown into excitement last night
by the report of the escape of the Mormon prisoner
Stowe together with corporal, who was in confine-
ment on account Of some msdcmeanor They were in
charge OF the guard of the 10th infantry Just after
dark they obtained permission to go out Of the tent
excuse other in charge OF sentinel they had
reached the bushes which line the creek
the guartent than they started and ran, and although
heavily roned with chains extending from one foot to the
other they succeeded in the dark n coneealn themselves
in the bushes and making good their escape The sentinel
who sent 10 watch them fired at them when they
started to but without effect Several companies
Immediately ordered out in pursuit. and the bushes were
thoroughly searched without success During the night
several bodies of sent out, with ten days
provisions, in different directions in order to retake them
if possible in whatever route they might take Up to
this time however trace has been found Of them IL
is reported that Howard Mormon, who arrested
the Sweetwater and confined charge Of treason, but
against whom the grand jury found Indictment and
who consequently released week ago and ordered
to leave camp was in camp yesterday morning and
afternoon and il is than likely that he connect
horses.
Stowell is adiutant in the Mormon army, and
taken prisoner HAMS fork together with Col Taylor
Stowe had his person at the time OF his capture sew
cral dispatches of most reasonable nature from Brig
ham Young and Others to the Mormon forces Green
river Taylor made his escape very stormy night
few weeks after his capture.
The sentinel who had the prisoner in charge inn
medatey arrested, and is now in confinement.
1t is strongly suspected that there many traitors in
| camp, and that this whole affair preconcerted
ICorrespondence the New York Tribune.l
CAMP ScoT, UTAH TEHRrToRr,
January FL, 1858.
The short spell of mild weather which had at the
beginning of this month seemed 10 the Mormon
scouting parties to unusual boldness and activity. On
the 9th instant party of twenty five Mormons rode so
to the picket of the volunteer camp that the guard
fired upon them they, however kept out Of ,ife- shot
but rode about for short time, making insulting ges
lures The morning smaller Mormon party drove
In some unarmcd soldiers who engaged chopping
fire wood in the creek bottom, few miles above camp
On the night of the 9th instant the volunteer picket
guard discovered and fired upon small party OF Nor
mons who attempting to crawl upon them through
the Their trail followed up the next day for
several miles. There stains of blood the greater
part of the distance, also spots where the
beaten down in such to justify the suppos
ton that of the party had been very severely wounded
In the absence of anything but the usual routine Of
camp life occupy the attention OF the soldiers these
occasional saes OF the enemy have most santary effect
upon the spirits Of the camp.
The Provost Guard established by Colonel Johnston,
is doing much good. Several Mormons have run under
It's fire The scouts which have been sent out in all di
rccon collecting information which is of vital i'm
portanqe to this army.
The United States district court which has been in
session at Eckelsvie, adjourned the sth instant until
the Monday in February The grand jury previous
TO its dounment found indie mcnt against each and
every member of the Utah Legislature, in consequence OF
the reasonable and rcbeous resolutions passed and pub
lshcd by them.
All the mules and horses belonging to the command
have been sent away from here to Smiths and Henry
forks, and improving rapidly 1t is gratifying to
know that instead OF saving 100 mules, the number
which it was calculated would survive the winter
Of about l,S00. f,
the absence of animals the soldiers haul all their
own 6re-wood. Ten and twenty to wagon, they
procure load Of wood with great and this at the
time gives them most healthy exercise Besides
they daily drilled several hours. The soldiers Of the
10th infantry pacsed with great in the
shanghai drill consisting of rapid movements and cv
olutions,
The theatre building is finished and its compile
ton was celebrated last week by grand ball. which
given in it by the private soldiers of the command Much
spirit has been eynced in the construction of this build
ing, and it reflects great credit upon its constructors
1t is formed Of a frame work of poles, covered with
canvas and is capable of seating 600 persons The open
ing of the theatre proper will take place Saturday
evening next, when the band of the 10th will give
cert The dramatic performances will commence the
following Saturday, and will continue week dur
ing the remainder of the
The fine arts also exert their refining influence in
winter camp. A complete Photographic establishment
has been lately opened Ekesyille in which portraits
and views taken in all styles Many of friends at
homo will be surprised to receive the image of their alb
sent friends from such isolated region. The artist
concmplacs taking series of Photographic views OF
camp which viii fully illustrate position and stua
ton.
We still in bissfu ignorance of anything that has
occurred in the States the lst of October the mail
xxbic bllftt tho at time heir only zone
which has yet reached Aparty which has just
rived from Wind river by way Of the South Pass report
having mail between here and the latter point
Our present communication with the States by means
of military express.
prom the St Louis Republican, March l5,l
ARRIVAL FROM CAMP SCOTT.
Very unexpectedly, Mr. John Hartnett, secretary of
the Territory of Utah arrived in this city Sunday night
from Camp Scott He left that post the 26th of Jan
unrY-hIinrinn In ns ncM frnm the my thren