New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-08
IRON THE ARMY IN UTAH.
Con,spou6saoe of II. y. Y Trbupe.



CAMP SCoTT, L. T., Feb. 10, l7oc.
You received an scceun. 10 my last ie.ter OF toe
esc,pe of Stoweu, the Mormon prisoner, together
with corporal Who had been c9ohnea WIZ h'n'
for puDi,hmeDt Mach 10 our as;onishmenf these
Door w,etches returned on the evening OF 'he 81
inst, and gave themselves up - the guard. Alter
hiding in tie bushes when they mad their e. Pc
fr III the sentinel, unit ttey had struck on tue Irons
which both of them wore, and unit! tne sodier'
who were huntiDg them had passed by tA'y made
their ysy scro.s the bench which interyenes be-
tween this Creek and Smith. Fork and succeeled
in reaching the timber which lines that stream, I'M
perceived They then, without any further fear or
difficulty followed up the Creek toward it, source
in the expectation OF finding camp or other sign
Of ,ome Mormon scouting party from whom u oo'
taini assistance. In this they were DISAPPOINTED,
and after wandering about III the snow, until nearly
exhausted without seeing any hope oi relei (ihr!
were destitute OF arms or ammunition, DlahhetS
or matches. they at last determined 10 return 10
their comparatively comfortable quarters in the
guard tent aud the rick OF being hung rather than
to brave certain death in the mountains. This story
which they gEe is generally credited, but many
persons believe that they assisted aud concealed
during The whole time in this camp by some un-
know rascals, who, in consequence OF the vigilance
OF The Provost GlhTO, were uCdOlt w hriP lh'hi
longer, aud who, in order 10 screen themse Ves,
made these men return to confinement.
His Exceency, Gov. Cummings, appointed on
the Sd inst. David A. Burr, esq, Of Washington n
CITY. son of the late Surveyor General OF this Ter
ritOry, Justice of the Peace for this County. Inc
same gentleman has also received the appointment
Of United States Commissioner for the Northern
Judicial District Of this Territory. This appoint
ment, which should have been madeJong since, will
greatly relieve his Honor, ClefJustlce Eckes,
who has heretofore been obliged TO discharge alone
all the functions pertaining 10 the dliertnt branches
of the judiciary in this Territory. In consequence
of the arduous duties which were thus imposed
upon him, bis health gave way, making II absolutely
necessary that he should BE- relieved The office OF
the Justice of the Peace is especially important
with u.s. as oieDses are constantly committed which
most properly should be settled by such Junction
ary ard which cannot be overlooked. The Cen
eral Court Martial which has been in session for
few weeks past, adjourned on the 9TH inst. 1t was
composed of thirteen officers; they have been en-
gsged i'll try ing offenders against TIE military rules
and discipline of camp. Col. Smith Of the 10Th
Infantry was President Of the Court, and Capt.
Cove. also of the 10Th, acted H. Judge Advocate
The mails which left the frontier on the first day
of December and of January, arrived here together
OH the 9Th inst, bringing much news of interest
from the States.
We are apprehensye that the laurels for which
We had been striving Will be snatched from us
while lying here inactive, for ii Is reported
that reliable information has been received here
stating that volunteers are already on the move
from California 10 take possession of Salt Lake City
If this be true, they will reach there long before we
can cross the mountains.
We have not received any late news from Salt
Lake City, nor in regard 10 the movements OF the
Mormons. Not one has been seen III this nelghbOr-
hood for several weeks. Probably the SHOWS have
so increased in depth the mountains as to prevent
them from crossing over, or perhaps they are now
moving southwark toward Mexico
understand, through adyices received from the
East in the mail, that large numbers of MormOns IN
the States are preparing to start early IN the SPRING
in advance Of the troops 10 join their brethren III
Utah. If this is the il is 10 be hoped that Con-
gress will take effective measures TO stop them, as
they might give us much trouble here. We GER
anly could not let them pass and increase the force
in Salt Lake City, nor could we well afford 10 keep
them as prisoners for the state of our COmmlssary
Department will not allow any addition t. our num-
beIs.
Pursuant to adjournment at the regular Decem-
Der Term the United States District Court met on
the first Monday in February. There were but two
cases on the docket and there being no necessity
for Grand Jury, il in session but three days.
An adjournment was made until the first Monday n
March, when Thompson a Mormon prisoner, will
probably be put upon his trial for treason he having
demanded his trial at that time.
The weather lately seems 10 Indicate al early
Spring. We have had much wind during the past
two weeks, principally from the west. Yesterday.
however snow fell during the whole day. and il was
accompanied by violent wind from the northwest.
To-day il has been mud and clear, although the wind
stil blew with force.