The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-22
ARRIVAL. OF THE SALT LAKE MAIL IN SIXTEEN
DAYS.

From the 81, Joseph's (Mo) Journal, June lAshl
The Salt Lake mail arrived in this city yesterday about
noon. We are indebted to the conductor, Mr. James
Bromley, for the following particulars
The mail left Camp Scott on the 18th of May. Gov,
Cumming had been escorted into Salt Lake City by the
Mormons, kindly treated, and then escorted back to
General Johnston command He waa at Camp Scott at
the time the mail left. The Mormons moving their
women and children out of the city to Pavo about forty
five miles south, in the valley The Mormons said they
would surrender to the civil officers but the troops should
not enter Seventy families Of Mormons had arrived at
Camp Scott, asking protection. General Johnston re-
ceiyed them kindly, and promised them escort into
the States. General Johnstons command had only two
days ratons in camp when the mail left The had
been living eight ounces of Hour and one-half pound
of beef per day for two weeks past They had suffered
greatly through the winter both for food and rment
General Johnston intended entering Salt Lake City
soon as Colonel Hoffman arrived leaving enough men to
garrison Fort Bridger. Coming in the party met Cap
tain Haws, of the 81 dragons, with 300 head OF beei
CATTLE at Hams fork, only fifteen miles this side OF
Camp Scott met Lieutenant Smith, I'd dragons, on
Green river fifty miles this sde travelling 1T the rate
fortyeght miles per day; and ssventyv miles further
on at the east crossing Of Big Sandy met Colonel Hon
mans command with full supplies met Colonel An
drews of the 9th infantry ut the crossing South Platte
Colonel Sumner of the LIST cavalry ut Oak Grove the
Little Blue Colonel May at Big Blue and the last troops
I'd dragons, at Nemaha. tsgs aa
Mr. Bromley, the conductor reports the road In law
full condition Several Of the streams scarcely ford
able. Grass good. passenger came in from Fort 10
rae. The only Indians heard o the ronte was war
party Of forty five Arapahocs, the Little Blue Inc
mail party passed there in the night and consequently
did not the Indians. Mr. Bromley reports that ne
met Col Kane and party coming he passed out with
the mail 260 miles this side Of Camp Scott He went on
to Camp Scott remained the whole Of day and then
returned, arriving only one day behind Col Kane, not
understanding he had to lay by day and travelled 5zo
miles further. Mr.. Bromley, coming In days tray
eed far rs miles, and averaged over five miles
the whole trip Having through from Fort Bridger
to this city In precisely 10 days. which the quickest
trip ON record he h justly entitled to the reputation OF
being the Aubrey Of the present day
From the 81 louis Republican, June 18th
The Mermsns It will be observed, have stopped IN
their flight at Provo Of the strongest of their settle
mcnts, about forty miles from Salt Lake City There
believed will be resting place for the most Of them
II IL question in welInformed quarters In the Terrific
ry whether 1t will not 10 better for the peace Of the Uni
ted States to stop them where restraining authorycan
be exercised them than to drive them into Sono
where they will soon be the ruling power in the state
and where there Is little risk in saying they will soon
establish an independent repubc' In that position WIN