The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-20
,PRyyAL OF COL KANE AT ST LOUIS INTER
FSTyyg IyYELLIGEyCE FROM SALT LAKE


eFrom the 81 Democrat, june iol
IN. Marty Of Col Kane from Camp Scott arrived here
Yesterday morning on the steamer Emlgrsnt Inc ool
remained but few hours, leaving for Washington ON the
ohi, and Msxissippi afternoon train The information
brought by his party OF whom we may give the name OF
Major Howard Eagsn authority, repeats Win add
tionsl interesting details that telegraphed to us from
Boonvile Monday night
The marty left Camp Scott the 18th OF May. Gov.
cumming had returned there from Salt Lake City He
stated that almost instantly upon bis arrival at the Nor
mon city he found the population moving on The
movement had indeed commenced and shortly Increased
I'm The entire people of the northern settlements in
motion Brigham Young formally delivered into his
hands the great seal and all State records The Nor
mon chiefs appeared particularly socitous that Governor
Cumming should take possession OF THESE momentous
documents relying upon this measure Ms the only one
s their preservation They urgent that the gov
smor should at depositc them in fire proof safe.
The reason of this transpired with the discovery
that extensive preparations had been skuly made to
rive the city the Hames Ia the Russians at Moscow
large quantities of dried fence had been arranged
in mnGs houses which match would have kindled to
coutaation Happily, better councils prevailed among
the LEADERS, aud strenuous endeavors were successfully
made by the major part of the population to prevent the
catastrophe.
Having received the captuation OF Brigham, and Ia
ken efficient means TO prevent the still dreaded burning
of the city Gov Cumming deemed it proper II possible,
peacefully to prevent the migration southwark and set
of after the trains The whole population of the north
EN- settlements were the road few guards alone be-
ing left in the villages. The number OF men, women,
and children could scarcely be less than 80, 900 Many
were far advanced that it useless to pursue them
The forward trains were three hunded miles southwark
down the valley The governor counted seven hundred
and fifty wagons laden with families. They were abund
antly provisioned Many hundreds had 'hutted by
the way e. had built adobe houses of the road mud
The cold and heavy rains had disappointed their cxpcc
tions the dry weather necessary to the pcrmanency
of such structures and had washed away their walls
They thus left exposed to the winds and rains But
there appeared very serious suffering, though much
and irving inconvenience The attempt to procure
general abandonment of the march of course futile
There is uncertainty about the destination which the
Mormon leaders now propose to themselves They keep
their counsel in this respect with remarkable close
ness The suggestion that they bound for Cedar
City rather dsredited by the fact that they have driven
large herds Of their cattle much southwark Of that point
1t feared that they may coaece with some OF the In
dian tribes Of the South which already sufficiently
yexaous and thus give much trouble to the
They themselves complain bitterly of the treatment of
rowing parties Of Indians who finding them defenceess
on the road cannot resist the temptation presented by
somuch booty The Indians rdicule the Mormons, Say
ing they squaws, and can't fight.
Camp Scott remained healthy The accounts Of mad
equatc provisions have been exaggerated The quality
Of their fare alone matter of complaint with the troops
Gov Cumming has taken efficient steps to remedy all in
convenience and preclude the possibility of suffering in
the army from this source. s.e5 1880
About twenty miles west Of Platte Bridge, Col Kane
met the supply train Of Col Hoffman, and also the United
States Commissioners for whose arrival Col Johnston
has hitherto been reported as waiting.
The of the Mormons appears to be
their leaders, and by those in the American camp, prob
ably the best course feasible The cooness address and
mness Of Gov Cumming In securing the adoption of this
alternative to war; are strongly afested by the eye-w
Of his conduct His management of the army in
its critical circumstances also ecits and doubt not
deserves, warm encOmums.
From tho s. Louis Republican June 1871
BY the politeness of Mr. Fay Worthen late from Salt
Lake City, in possession of full dates from that
place TO the 18th ult. Mr.. Worthen came in with Col
Kane company to Florence N. H. and passes through
this city on his way to Springfield the residence of his
father, DR.. Worthen, State Geologist of Illinois
Much division prevailed among tho Mornons regard
ing their policy under present circumstances. Mr. w.
however, 'sanguine to the of the Peace
Party.
Brigham Young had come out openly in their favor
and Mr. W. does not think any in the church
stand up against him. and regards any unpopularity
his part but temporary Young had gone far as
to station guard in Salt Lake City and several upper set
Elements to prevent their being burned, which had
been the Of some remark, particularly in the
southern settlements But they complained most Bit
ter of his not allowing them to take the supply trains
this spring. and said that he intended letting them
all come in and make Bridger impregnable. Mr.. VS.
personal opinion Is that attack on United States
troops trains is now intended by the Mormons He
thinks they would not interfere with cmigrans to Cali
ornia conducting themselves dscreetly. The Indians
would not he il confident modest Americans stating
themselves to bc such Mr.. WIS opinion, however,
is decidedly in support of additional eves. In of
war; he does not think 200 would be a sufficient
force for purposes.
Mr. Worthen confirms the report of the evacuation of
Salt Lake City, which commenced shortly after Gov.
Cumming arrived Except around the guard houses the
city is almost solitude. The Mormons had somewhat
resented Gov Cs issuing proclamation inviting per-
sons injured to apply to him for redress For nearly
week. they in large numbers to his residence, where
he had their narratives written down. and when he
turned to Camp Scott he carried the whole Of them of
with him No doubt this praseworthy step had cooled
the feelings of some OF Gov Cumming Mormon adhcr-
ents but Mr. W. does not think 1t will prove enough
to alter matters materially.