The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
The Army In Utah.
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CAMP SCOTT. FoKr BKpoxs,l
December ~, 1857.
To-day really did move 70 our cstnp chosen by Col
Bee and disisn, about four miles from Camp Scott up the
fork having been gwen only two teams to move
company wagons it late at night when the last
in The days proceedings which were tedious and weari
some enough were little enlivened by the jocose pro
ceedincs Of drunken volunteer captain do do lieutenant
snd do do repeated with any number of variations ny
Le renow ned shaver and Tailor" The captan was go
riousy tight and along the road With his sword
drawn alternately aouTanns y vMoroasy round his
scabbard, until, spy Dg muis team going along he
claimed that he had used biack snake before to-day,
aud clambered, drawn sword and all, into the sad.
die The las, saw OF him he Neug dragged
lust time, by couple Of men from 1ernea;h the
wheels Of the wagon having fallen ,ro tLs sad lie mule
sword ami bottle OF whskey and cane IN minus bis IA!
in addition 10 those articles But ''shaver and Tailor"
CAPPED them all He went out ia charge OF party 70
look for a prisoner, who had slipped oil somehow, ana
contrived particular old - boots THAI any
other mau ever did in the same time he made number
less ndiscrimnats prisoners his route all OF whom
peIenced not the least difficulty IN making their escsoe
He halted in the hercest style all msoner OF elo officers
and other officers, executed movements with hs CON
msnd Uhrce mem Col Hardin drcamt OF, and
finally for his Sins, across our little party OF ten
men ana Gns nn,s wno mere WITH us
attempted the came game, VITA considerable success
for short time, as we naturally concluded that no
ACROSS with their reiocks at the charge, and
command pereniptory 10 halt and our commander to
but pointed cclloquy took place. the resu, o. which WAS
brii fight by all hsuds ending or course IN the ignom
NOUS defeat and capture OF shaver aud MS brigade
who forthwith marched back 70 camp ana heartily
sed for heir military enthusiasm Before he met ns,
"Shsver brmfull OF waller and ~hiskey, seeiag poor
old worn out mule in the last struggle almost mistook
the for body of mounted Mormon cavalry, ana,
ordering his three to form square against cavalry
shot the unfortunate animal dead as DOR nail Wnen
wh he only that ba had seen htty OF
them that they had away they saw he
ready tor them Contound such man, any way
DEcEMBER l3-Sunday TO day, in at least, though
would think so by the busy aspect OF our camp
The -FOUR volunteer companies encamped together
forming regular BATTALION and pretty strong ooe TOO
numbering, as we do, about $50 men, including oh,ers
every is working hard q! something 70 prepare
for ters residence here Our little mess are gons
build regular log house, aud ali employed IA
choppiDg down trees, digging the oundatoo or COOKING
dong work another. sold .er's LIE II camp
is pretty arduous one for the hfst few weeks
DScEMBER IA. Lord, LORD, how we Old men are
given to iyng as the immorts tA,sah declares H,
pared TO some people IN our camp. Every one
last night and to-day has been taking ABOUT
nothing but the wonderful news from Utah. Some
body wonderful chap that somebody that Brig
ham Young has been taken prisoner BIZ the poorer nhsb
tans of Salt LAKE CITY and pcstoeratec aons with The
selve Apostles" gao, ana have sent 70 camp rs
queetpg the Governor and regiment 70 come IN ana
in the city have asked IN VAN for author or
au horny, If any had the messenger, out all
Each had heard tue news but no single person
will father it, SO presums II Is al moonshne weather
fine, but cold.
DECEMBER l6-Cold weather has fairly set in with .
vengeance apd the north wind comes ho~lng down from
the Utah Mountains with incredible bitterness. Co.onel
Bee and Lieutenant and Acjutant Fill, and Lieutenant
beshler busily occupied in drilling the ohcers aud
nissonet officers in the a0d platoon exer
else of tho rife, and seem TO be well pleased with the
attention and progress of their recruits Eli Dupont,
mountaineer who was sent back to Laramie mouth or six
weeks ago with dispatches by Colonel Johnston, arrived
in the Headquarters Camp to-day, He reports
A. altnna fhpw NnQ1z In r
pack animals, but still difficult 10 overcome 10 many
places and especially the South Pass Of the Rocky Noun
taDs aod the Roxy Ridge, and that the mail had been
obliged abandon Their wagons aud - packing He
mentions nothing else Of mpor Our new house for
We hsve worked like any quantity OF sticks oreaxrg
finished chimneys and all, and to night took
OF H. is first rate little CABIN sixteen feet BY
fourteen six feet high in the walls constructed OF heavy
cold cotton wood logs, (my shoulders will ache at the
mere menuen Of them again, had 70 carry
the instead OF hauling them with team and tne chin
ney IS complete gem. IL does not smoke, ana would
stand round two from siege gun, almost think 1t
is completely put Our canvas arrangement was
the beet in the love- camp; but tois bangs tue iron
despised wagon sheet fixing Ne one in al the com
mano has ythng like good 10 conse
quence Of unconstitutional 70 some at least, but
goodness MT mel interference with the sale Of
whkey and other Intoxicating beverages by the powers
that be, we could not have hoHe warming" In the
usual accepaton OF the term but in my idea some
tea, albeit minus sugar milk answered very well. III
IL win only have the complasance TO ike rat
with its ioot in. trap, ana blow likewise citing accom-
panment TO the snow will be the Jolest set OF beg
CARS out at finding ourselves able old defiance 10 al
changes of weather. For my part have been seeo
ing ia wagon since we came here and AS bedch amber
that description neither air. wind, water,
nor tight when the cover Is rs old a. mine, have
found 1t rather airy with the thermometer every mig at
and morning from ten degrees below zero to some I'M
known quantity that Joking apart, this campaign Is
a hard and trying one on men, where the axe Is en-
ployed instead s o. sns rihe. snG al msns eArsoss
sodiered IN climate where have seen the thermometer
many times at lao degrees, and marched for days aud
weeks together barren, sunny plains almost dest
tute Of water but the had the
enervatpg, prosrsDg influence upon that this fierce
cold has mind body alike chilled alike incapa
BILE OF active exertop. We had at evening parade
to day, which by no means pleasant onc-the dis
graceful dismissal from the service OF the United States OF
y volunteer. In my opinion a true volunteer Is man
who would any dirty action, who ought
be both soldier and gentleman. VIM Grodovan,, who
was nave SoOve menuosea
was elected member though perfectly I'M
known TO any one lie stated that he had come
from California; and II 70, California well
rid of him the day be mustered until the pre-.
sent be would do days duty contriving to get
upon the sick report else preferiDgto 20 the guard
but 10 which latter elegant and comfortable place OF
trement be spent good deal of his time he turned out
10 be regular backleg and boosted that he bad only
tered the volunteers TO win their money that there
officer in them smart enough 10 make him do any
duty, and tina, government would have TO feed him AZ
nation and dsobedence he put Tor the last time In
the gusrdhouse and marched upon parade this evening
with his traps upon his back In charge OF the sergeant
party OF the guard In presence OF the whole bata
ion, when she following osder fead by the atutani
ORDER NO. VIII.
HEADQUARTERS VOLUNTEER BATTALION,
CANT SCorT, UTAH TERRITORY, Dec. IT, 1851
/. william Grodovant, formerly II company A, voiun.
teer Battalion having been discharged by the Colonel
Commanding the army will not be permitted TO remain In
the camp 10 come into II any pretence whatever
The dgraceful discharge OF this has seemed 70 the
officer of this battalion 10 be the best meth ID
Of Furnishing worthless character The government can
not keep is service who will not do their duty
and although prompt punishment might have had good
effect Grodovant, yet from the representation OF his
lr.~ nlt. arAn Ia ~ n.
trouble. b. order OF COL. BEE,
Commanding Volunteer Battalion
The order having been read, Grodovant WAS, in the
most ignomnious manner marched out OF camp by the
guard trust that every one like him may be served in
the same way.
nEcENRFR II, Is and 1o.-Monotonous usual the
"old drunk" Snow has fallen heavily, Agapemone
abode OF blissn vulgar lingo log csbin-s glorious,
and mistake. wonder any q the St. Louis citizen
nobility take much pride in their mansions, with "al
the pomp and circumstance OF glorious" filings ip them
that do In Fort Bernard Qog cabin again. which