The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-06-12

From the Crsscent City Oracle Extra, 9Th Inst.
IMPORTANT FROM UTAH
Arrval sfCsl. Ka.e = F'~s.es.
Msss from Sah Laks % fhe leth u May.
To-day Col. Kane, the special agent Of
the President to the Mormons with an escort
Of Ave men, arrived via north side Of the
Platte, to Florence, N. T., only q days ont,
having started % the 18th dit. Col. Kane
il tho bearer Of important dispatches from
Brigham Young and GOV. Cumming to the
Authorities at. Washington, and starts in
continuation of his journey tomorrow
We visited Col. Kane to-day, and conversed
freely with himself and his party, and have
learned full particulars in regard to the state
Of affairs in the West. From bis long and
arduous travels and exposure Of some five
months of the worst season of the year, the
Col. is in delicate health, and somewhat
worn and indisposed, yet seems cheerful and
patient, and shows himself as, not only .
humane man and a philanthropist, but an in-
telligent gentleman.
The Col. crossed over from California in the
winter, and after short stay at Salt Lake
City, and having talk with Brigham, pro-
ceeded to Camp Scott, where he stayed for
some time, returning with Gov. Cumming,
who had received invitation to come into
Salt Lake City and assume the responsible
ties of his Office. After proceeding short
distance, they were stopped BY q large armed
force of Mormons, who, after being informed
who they were, escorted them into the
city, where they were received kindly BY not
only Brigham and the authorities, but by
the people, who honored them with music.
Brigham gave over to Gov. Cumming the
authority, books, papers, 10.
The Gov. examined the court records, libra.
~, and other public property, papers and
records, and to his astouishment, everything
was found in their place and in perfect or
der, and not destroyed, as had been reported
and sworn to by the rascslly officials who
formerly returned and succeeded in getting
up this difficulty. A great number Of fam
lies had gone and were still starting South,
in anticiP patton of allowing the troops to
come in, and thereby avoiding collision
with the Government. ~ r
"a The women and children had nearly all
left the city and settlements north, but their
destination southwark was q secret the party
could not penetrate conjectured they
would 90 to Mexico, Sonora, or the valleys
in the interior, to the south, they have re-
Gently been exploring, where sugar, cotton,
rice and vines grow profuseiy. The Gov
srnor followed in the route Of the emigra-
ton, some 60 miles southwark, overlook
large companies and desired them to return
to their houses, farms and homes, and altho'
the Mormons everywhere treated them re-
specially and kindly, they were firm, kept
word being "to the South" From all that
could be gathered, it seemed that the Nor
mons had determined to emigrate in mass
from the valleys of Utah rather than come
in contact with the troops and authority of
their own nation and country, and for their
loyalty to the American flag they would once
again leave their homes, fresides and pos
sessions-a far as his power extended, the
Governor offered overtures Of peace and
desired that the emigration be arrested
and Colonel Kane, with an escort, was i'm.
dispatched to Washington with
important business, touching the settlement
of difficulties. They all left Great Salt Lake
City on the 18th, arriving at Camp Scott on
the 10th, where they found the army nearly
destitute of the means of subsistence, having
but ten days short rations in store and SOL
diers were much dissatisfied, and many de-
serting. General Johnston seemed in bad
humor towards the Governor and mankind
at the peaceful indications being
made. Gov. Cumming intended to return
to Great Salt Lake City in week after his
arrival in camp, and it was generally sup
posed that all the other ciriI officers would
60 with him and assume their various duties.
The Coils express met Major Haw's train,
consisting of IS men, wagons and $50 head
Of cattle, on the 2lst:.ult., near DEVILS Gate,
getting along slowly. Met mail and Col.
Huffman's supply train on the 22d, one days
travel west of Platte bridge, consisting of
100 six-mule teams and | 10 OK wagons each
$500 lbs.,) and, all told, about
| 200 men. Same day the Peace Commits
sioners passed them on a cutoff. Five
of Infantry and three of Dragons
were met the same day-arrived at Laramie
25th, supplies very short, and south fork of
Platte excessively high, SO that neither SOL
diers, mail or trains could cross. The ex-
press company crossed main Platte there,
preferring the north side, not only as avoid
ing the badly cut up and thronged route,
but on account of grass and shortness Of
route. Met Mr.. Allen near Chimney Rock
by two others, and taking
through 80 head of cattle and one wagon.
Met no Indians on the route, few lodges
only appearing in the distance. Weather
rainy all the way through and grass good.
Met over an hundred Mormon missionaries
60 miles below Laramie, on their return to
their families in Utah, all we'll and getting
along finely. No other parties were met
until this side of Loupe Fork, when on Sum
day, the 9th inst, Col. H. S. Eldridge with
. company of about 30 men were met Ave
miles this side of Beaver, and IL miles still
farther this way, a company Of three wagons
of Mormons going to locate on tho Loupe
Fork. =,
Some additional news we learned through
the company, which we will briefly state:
The Mormons are anxious for peace. Mr..
with his company of six who left
here in April, had all arrived at Salt Lake
City on the 18th ult.; portion of the COM
pany took the main road by camp Scott,
where John Wakely and DIR. Clinton were
arrested on q charge of murder. Wakely
had his examination and was held to bail in
the sum of $1,000. DR.. Clinton was taken
as bail alone, and the parties permitted to
pass on to Salt Lake City to their families.
. Crops never looked better than in the
valleys this year. Provisions and stock
were plenty, but merchandise scarce. Brig.
ham had gone south some 60 miles. The
Utah and Snake Indians are very hostile to-
wards the Mormons, and let no chance es-
cape to steal horses and plumber. They have
stolen from Toole Valley and Springville, a
friendly Indians say they are stealing horses
for the soldiers, and that the officers have
offered them a bounty for each horse or mule
stolen and $3.50 for every Mormon scalp or