The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
IMPORTANT FROM SALT LAKEl
THE CITY EVACUATED BY THE NOR
MORMONS-THE u. S. TROOPS PRE-
PAIRING TO OCCUPY 1T.

BY the arrival at Placerville, from Carson
Valley, of Mr.. Keyser, Superintendent of the
Pacerville and Carson Valley Stage Co., the
Sacramento papers are in receipt of impor-
tant intelligence from Salt Lake and the U.
S. troops in Utah. Mr.. Keyser reports the
arrival at Genoa, May sth, of company of
forty-two men, who belonged to Col John
ston's command, in the capacity of carriers
or teamsters, having had the privilege offered
them of remaining with the army as regu-
lars or be discharged at Fort Bridger. They
accepted the latter and came through safe.
The advance of this party, Mr.. Keyser passed
at Cottage Rock. From one of the party,
he learned that they were discharged April
18th, and received their pay and Immediately
left for Salt Lake City, where they purchased
animals for their trip to California, and left
party is as follows:
On April 1st, Col. Johnston sent courier
to Salt Lake, informing them that he should
take up his line of march for that city mme-
date y on the return of the express The
reception of this news caused great excite
ment throughout the city. Brigham imme-
datel y ordered carriage to be sent to Fort
Brldger, to bring Governor Cumming and
suite, welcoming him to Salt Lake City,
Young, at the same time, issued a proclama-
ton to all the Saints to evacuate the holy
city and take up their line of march south.
At this order the Saints rebelled, declaring
that they would not leave until they had first
laid the city in ashes. Brigham then COM
manded them to leave Immediately, taking
what they could carry, leaving untouched
what they could not take. This last order
they obeyed and when this party arrived at
the city, one-half had already left, and 9TH
ers were leaving in scores, as fast as possible.
In the city, all was hustle and confusion.-
The Mormons were eager to sell stock to the
teamsters. All the party could learn was,
that rendezvous would be formed in Iron
county, preparatory to further movements to
the south.
.ohnstons command is no doubt now in
full possession of the whole Territory. Brig
hams allies Che various tribes of lndians)
had entirely abandoned the Mormons, and
have shown their hostility by carrying on a
system of plundering since the fight of the
Mormons commenced. Johnston's command
have plenty of provisions and clothing, and
number $500 rank and file. Gov. Cumming
had not accepted Brigham's invitation at the
date those men left Fort Bridger, April 5th.
The party met with no difficulty from In
dians in coming through. They came up to
an encampment of 500 Piutes at the Sink
of the Humboldt, but could not learn their
intentions.
BY the arrival in town this evening, at 0
o'clock, of one of the party of teamsters,
we learn further facts: There had been no
suffering at Fort Brdger during the past
winter The teamsters to the number 0.
$50 had enlisted as volunteers. The Indians
were stealing great numbers of stock belong
ING to the Mormons. Our informant says he
saw 1000 head of horses driven into camp
by Indians also great numbers of horned
cattle, which readily brought 800 per head;
also, that up to the time of leaving Salt Lake.
it was the general belief that Col. Johnston
was not aware of the flight of the Saints.
Brigham had made an engagement to meet
Gov. Cumming, but left soon after, taking
his entire harem. This was to gain time
All the high priests had made good their
escape.
When this party left Salt Lake they were
joined by over 100 apostates, who, with
hundreds of others, had the assurance given
them that they could leave after settling
their dues to the Church.
No reinforcements had arrived to Colonel
Johnston, but Harney's command was ex-
pected daily.
This party has come through within TWEEN
ty days to Genoa.