Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-13
MORMON NEWS

ST. LOUIS, July II.
A despatch from St Joseph, ct the 7tb, by the
U. 5. Express 10 BOOnville, says the Salt Lake
mail OF June 18th arrived Gen. Johnston and
command was west at Echo Cannon, fifty miles
from City Army, in excellent health and SPIRITS
Brigham and followers still at Provo. Young
had been at Salt Lake City TO confer with Cover
nor Cummings and Commissioners, but the result
Of the conference was not known. Il was the es-
tablished opinion that the MOrmOns would make
no resistance. Col Hoffman left the command Of
Fort Brdger 10 Capt. Marcy, and accompanied
Johnston. Everything regarding future move.
ments Of the MOrmOns were vailed in mystery
Rumors are still rife, however, that they mediate
an OccupancI Of Sonora. COnjeetures are Dumer-
Gus in the valley that the U. S. Government intenCs
to purchase the Mormon improvements on the
South Platte-YeFy high roads good. The mail
party neither met or saw any Indians the plains,
but they met 4 great many traders at different
points on the road. The mail, nineteen DAYS from
Salt Lake 10 st. JOsephs same despatch says Judge
Sinclair was recently appointed Judge Of Utah, and
would leave St JOsephs on the 10Th, accompanied
by Mr.. Dodge, District Attorney, for Utah. Our
LeavenWOrth correspondence under date Of the sth
says an express arrived at Fort LeavenWOrth this
morning from Fort kearney. The Express pass
ed the Utah mail for St. Josephs.
II is said that Governor Cumming and the Peace
Commissioners had concluded a treaty Of peace
with the MOrmOns
General Harvey was in camp nine miles beyond
Fort kearney on the Sd.
The express with orders for Harney to halt must
have oyertaken him on the 9th.
The U. S. steamer Mink leaves Port TO morrow
with Capt LOvel's aud Lieut. Lees Companies,
Second Infantry, for Fort Randall. She also takes
recruits for same regiment.
Julge Cato has resigned his position as District
Judge.
ST. LOUIS, July IL.
The st. Joseph Gazette Of the eighth in noticing
the arrival Of the Utah mail, says Gen. Harney en-
camped just beyond Fl Laramie Col Mays ecm-
mand thrty-aye miles this side Of Laramie.
A large body Of infantry was Al Ash Hollow.
Major Emery was encamped on Big Blue, and
another commander, name not given, was at Fl.
Kearney.
Provision trains progressing finely
Sioux Indians scattered all along route, but
friendly.
Heavy snow fell at Fl Bridger June 10th
Our dispatches from Leayenworih to the 9th by
steamer War Eagle to BOonyille, say letters re-
ceived by St. Joseph mail from The army, contain
few additional items Of interest. An officer writing
from JOhnstoD's Camp on Bear River. June 10th,
says they would resume march next day. John
stOn had received an express from the Peace Com
missOners, informing him that the army would be
received peaeeably by the Mormons- The General
did not, however, feel any increased confidence in
the peaceful attitude Of the Saints and the army
was kept in readiness to repel any treachcrOus
demonstrations.
A proclamation has been issued to the people by
Johnston, in which be tells them the army IS as
ready now to afford them assistance aud protection
as it was to oppose them when in rebellion against
Government
It was thought this guarantee would cause many
Moimons to evade the despotism Of Young, who
has sednlOusly nculcated the belief that the army
was particularly hostile TO them
The Troops are in fine condition and glad to be
released from inactiOn.
The garrison at Fort Bridger consisted Of Capt
Hendricksons and Lieut. Smith S companies Of 9th
Infantry and Capt Stewarts troops OF lst Cavalry.
Col Hoffman lost 80 mules and only one Caval-
ry horse in his march across the plans.