The daily Butte record., 1858-07-23
Overland Mail.

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Lake, at Sacramento, twenty-Dine days from
81. Joseph, Missouri. is the cause Of much
rejoicing and the forerunuer of the perma-
nent prosperity Of California. It is blieved
that the Mail can be delivered in 20 days
The opening Of this route, and the excellent
time made, promises n speedy release to the
Pacific coast from the Steamship Monopoly |
which has so long cursed US.
The following Salt Lake news received by |
this arrival, is condensed from the Union Of
Wednesday;
Gen. Hunt came through as far as Gravelly
Ford, and took the California mail back to
Salt Lake.
Mr. Cliff says that their trip was made
from Salt Lake to the sink Of the Humboldt,
with one team. and he is quite confident that
the trip can aud will be made in eight and
ten days with proper connections
No difficulty was experienced with the To-
dians-in fact only two or three were seen
in the Goose Creek country. Atraiu Of EN-.
igrant Mormors were seen on the iumbolt
no communication was had with them, they
being on the other side OF the river.
About thirty POUNDS Of mail matter came
through.
At Salt La O. all is peace and harmony.
Col. johnson had marched into Salt Lake
City, and was camped near by. Col. John
son intended to establish his camp and head.
quarters at Cedar Valley. fifty miles from
the city. The peace commissioners had sue.
ceed in effecting n treaty satisfactory to all
parties. On the Sd Of July the commission
ers started for home.
President Young bad returned, with his
family TO the city. All the Mormons were
returning. Mr. Cliff says that they are. in
fact. returning by hundreds both night and
day.
Governor Cummings was exercising the
functions of his Office, and the best Of feeling
prevailed on oil sides.
Judge Eckles was making arrangements
to organize his court, when the mail party
left.
On the arrival of General Hunt Mt Salt
Lake, a weekly mail would leave for Califor.
MIA
The officers and soldiers number about
three thousand men, and were all we'll and
in excellent spirits.
MeGraw's volunteers numbering about
four hundred men, would be marched back
and discharged.
The Indians are very troublesome about
Salt Lake, having already killed several Of
the Mormons. One family wns massacred ms
they were moving south Among the num-
Der we're two women.
DR.. Forney. the Indian Agent, was out
among the tribes making treaties, and so
far had peen successful, the Indians promis
ing peace and obedience hereafter, admitting
that heir teachings have been bad for some
time past
, The territory is plentifully supplied with
provisions. The crops look fine aud war
rant abundance Improvements are already
commenced in all directions. The Mormons
for the last two weeks before the party left.
had been making new road through Provo
Canon. which would shorten the mail route
fifty miles, striking the old road near Fort
Bridgcr.
c There are eight hundred men at work on
the road. and it terminates or intersects the
old road in o beautiful timber and grass
= country.
Great enthusiasm was shown on all sides
that the great oveland mail route was final.
ly opened,
They have shown by their work that they
were willing to take of their coats and lend
II helping hand.
General Hunt had furnished forty mules
: to the company on credit, and offers 10 fill
!. the weekly contract. putting his stock and
stages from the San Bernardino route on
this, which has placed the company on a
! good footing for carrying out their contract
at much eatlier day than was anticipated.
Col. Johnson left two companinies TO gar
n rison Fort Bridger.
Engineers we're out in search Of locations
: to establish four military posts along the
i mail route.
J.. Gen. Harney was daily expected at Sal!
r Lake Orders had been sent to his command
d to halt. All further difficulties arc conce'
!. ded to be at an end
}, The Quarter Masters department had con
d tracted for all the lumber that could be pro-
!. cured from the saw mills for four months, to
e DO used in building store houses, ware hou'
II ses, etc, etc.
e Col. Johnson expects to give up his com.
: command on the arrival of Gen. Harney, and
y return East.
g Gov. Cummings had issued proclamation
i to the Saints" throughout the territory
y and had visited their settlements in person
,. and Ex-Governor Young had accompanied
}. him back to the city.
n Tho most friendly relations existed be
. tween hem.
e The mail party found grass in abundance
e all the way through.
=. Parties are cutting hay for the use Of th'
10 company.
,. MIR. Cliff returns on Saturday next. will
l. the through mail, and says he will make th'
a | trim hack in fan davs which he is conf