Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-16
Important from Utah Territory.
The Peace Commissioners to the Sec'y. Of Var.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY,

The Peace Commissioners to the Sec'y. Of War.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY,
UTAH TERRITORY. JUICE IL. 1888.
DEAR SIR: We have the honor to report
that we reached this city on the Ith instant.
We lost no time 10 placing ourselves IN com'
muuication with the chief men Of the Nor
mon people. After the fullest and freest CON-
ference with them, we are pleased to state
that we have settled the unfOrtuu ate difficult
ties existing between the the government OF
the United States and the people of Utah
We are informed by the people and Chief
men Of the Territory that they will cheerful
ly yield obedience TO the constitution and
laws of the United States. They cheerfully
consent that the civi! officers of the Terrific
~ shall enter upon the discharge OF their
respective duties They will make no resls-
lance to the army OF the United States in It's
march to the valley Of Salt Lake or elsewhere.
We have their assurance that no resistance
will be made to the officers, civil or military,
If the United States, in the exercise OF their
various functions in the Territory of Utah.
The people have abandoned all the settle
ments north OF this, and all the families have
| left the city, only about fifteen hundred per-
sons remaining here to take charge OF the
property, and to burn it, if the difficulties hal
not been settled. The people from this city
and north of it have gone south to Provo, hity
| miles south of this, and to points beyond.
We will visit Provo and the settlements
south, in day or two, and see and confer with
the people, aud inform them that the dlthcu-
ties have been settled, and thus induce them
to return TO their homes. We have written 70
Gen. Johnston by the messenger thatwili bear
this, informing him Of what had been done,
and that be could march his army to the val
| lev whenever he desired to do So We In
tend to remain and visit the people and con-
verse with them until Gen. JOhnston's army
arrives. We think it important that we re-
main until the army is located in the valley.
| We have but moment TO write, as the ex-
press will start in few moments.
We will in few days forward detailed
report We have the honor to be, very res
pectfully, your ob't serv'ts, l.. w. POWELL,
Ben. MCCULLOCH,
Commissioners to Utah.
Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War.
The Utah 4rmy-Neps from Gen. Johnston.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF UTAH,
Camp on Bear River, U. L., June IL.
MAJOR: / have the honor TO report that
the march of the army Of Utah commence
on the 18th inst. the advance, composed CT
the ID Dragons, commanded By Col. Cooke,
the volunteer battalion, commanded by Lieut..
Col. Bee, and Phelps light battery, arrived
here on the l4th inst. The 5th infantry,
Col. Waite commanding, and Reno's heavy
battery, on the 18th, accompanied by part
| f.ko To-, Tn.H mi n m
try, commanded by Col. Alexander, and q
battalion, composed of | company OF caval
~, company of mounted rifles, compa
MES of the Sd, . companies Of the 9th, and !
company Of the 7th infantry, commanded by
Col Loring, will arrive with the remainder
of the supply train. The river rises durine
the night, but can be forded in the otter
noon-the crossing, therefore, Of the dra
goons, volunteers, and trains was lot effected
till Yesterday evening An old bridge above
the ford was sufficiently repaired to enable
Capt. Phelps to pass his pieces and caissonE
over by hand. This evening Captain Keno:
battery will be crossed in the same way
, The 5th infantry and trains will cross this
evening, and, if there is time afterwards, the
. 10th infantry. Col. Loriug's battalion and
trains will also cross, and the march will be
, resumed tomorrow in the order directed by
nv order of this date, herewith. The march
to the valley will be made 10 five days.
Ga the day Of my arrival at this place,
received a communication from the United
States commissioners, the Hon. l.. W. Pow
ell and Mai. 3. McCulloch. OF which the en
closed is a copy. | have the honor to trans
NIT copy OF my reply and also copy OF a
few remarks which it was thought | should
, address to the people to allay al untJunded
; apprehension prevailing among them.
Captain Newton, of the Engineer Corps
. was detached yesterday With an escort ct an
officer and thirty men and the most experl
enced guide Of the mountains, James Bird
ger, to examine thoroughly the country from
,, this point TO the head of Muddy creek, which
flows into Bear river. See map.) believe
the elevated table land between this and the
western end IF Cache valley con be assembled
, by EASY gradations, and that the opposite
side can be descended into Cache valley With
out difficulty. If good road should be
found practicable, as ! expect, | would res
pectfully suggest that the commander of the
forces here may be authorized to order 1t:
construction Immediately. The only commu
nication between important districts should
. not long be allowed to continue through long
and difficult canons easily INSTRUCTED. The
health OF the troops continues excellent.
With great respect, your obedient servant
a. S. JOHNSTON,
Col. I'd Cavalry, and Bvt. Brig Genl
U. S. A. Commanding.
To Major IRWIN Mcdowell,
Assistant Adjutant General, |. S. a.