The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-09
The Utah Expedition.
SPECIAL CoRREsPosDESCE OF THE HERALD.
FoRr IEAvEswoRTu, X. T, Feb. "a, 1856,

FoRr LEAvEswoRn, X. T., Feb. "a, 1863
The officers and prvates here preparing TO do battle
against the Latter Day Saints who dwell the borders Of
the Great Salt Lake Though will be long, tedious
and campaign, they all seem willing 70 undertake
n It Is the subject which at present absorbs nearly all
their attention. There considerable speculation among
the officers 10 the person who will command the expe
diuon viii not however, at present, previous 10 his
appontmen, by the administration name the officer who
10 most frequently and favorably named in connection
vnh the command OF the expedition.
The officers who are on leave Of absence have had their
furush prolonged from the Goth Of March TO the 10Th Of
April Both officers and privaies are expected 10 be
ready to march by the first Of May but they do not ex
pcct o start much any, before the middle Of May II
the expedition leaves here at that time aud attended by
anything like favorable circumstances will reach Great
Salt Lake by the middle Of August The time of leaving
here depends very much however, upon what kind of
spring We have, that Is upon The time at which animals
are able to live upon tie Prairie grass Russell and
waddel will eodeavor 10 start some mule train
April they desire 10 get all the trains OF before the
army starts Provender may be on 10 depo,s so
pedise the advance trains. Between thrtv and fortv
inouand yoke Of cattle will be required by Russell and
wadde TO haul their trains, also three thousand
Col ornstou has supplies TO last his command only ~
th6 Lat Of June must be taken advance ad
ditional supplies MIN from Fort Laramie by that time
Gen. Esrney and Capt Peasonion le horc on the Is,
inst for washneton 10 sec about affairs connected with
The expedition. During their absence this post under
The command OF Col John Monroe, OF the 4h Artillery
ON thc 18TH inst. Capt Mcrown and Lieut. raihrop
with Company of the 4th Artillery, len here for Fort
Kearny; the day Mr. Brown, the special messenger
from COL Johnston passed this place his way 20 Wash
mgton The intelligence he brought you have already
ceived.
On tho loh inst. Capt Anderson, Ileuts Church and
mgrahan, with companies and OF the 9TH Artillery
lct here for Fort scott. They went the rcquson Of
Acting Governor Gen. Denver
FoRr LvAvrvwoRru, Feb. %, 1858,
Ffrs Hundred Mules for the Uldh Erroiition.
me establishment Of depot for the contractors Rvs
seil and wadde somewhere between this and the rera
le Of AZ is temporary arrangement by tins the
supplies are Gosted their destination BY the way
Brigham says the Genos entirely mistake his intentions
IN burning the grass they ought not 10 doubt his patriot
ism In This particular. He did 70 make better the
eprng LOT tner animals, and they ought 10 know tl
The Quartermaster here has purchased 500 mules for
lhe Utah expedition, at average OF about $50 some
Of theee Mseour mule traders sharp fellows and quite
onen get deceived their estimate Of Uncle Sam. One OF
them complained bitterly OF being orucined,- the
agony doubtless consisting in the INABILITY 10 GO, two
copres more for his stock than fair valuation lie was
disappointed
By orders Just received from GENERAL sco Insnec,ov
Denerai Mansfield s not only charged with tho
M the renforoemene for Utah but with The .rs,pss
~ The loading Sc OF all the supply trains MS ,nsr
rsanimity Of action
VOLUNTEERS FOR UTAH IN Loursyutr
Prom the Louisville Courier, March 81
me soul thrilling drum and piercing nfe uers ,o.
kbout town last night, at the head OF hundred =, o
M recruits, who would be willing 10 kill Mormon az
pe,Ally IL was brigham Young The boys are probabiv
{rng the hang OF the thing before they arc mustered in
81 he lcrg grand maTch'