New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-19
GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, U. T.,

The Commissioners started from Camp Scott on
June 2, and arrived at Salt Lake City on the 7th.
They waited day on the Weber for Gov. Cum
mirg TO overtake them, but after he had joined
them there, he was compelled TO fall behind, by an
accident which befel bis equipage. The Comnis-
sioners we're met on the Weber by Porter Rock-
well AID Elder Groesbeck, who were travelling
eastward with band Of twenty-five men and a
large mule herd. They acknowledged (what l
surmi,ed in my last letter. that their destination
was to Platte Bridge for the purpose of removing
the goods left there by Groesoeck lsst October. l
Informed you lstt week Of the Incidents Of the
visit TO our camp of Groesbeck with eight of the
men. Rockwell and the rest Of the party did not
deem il advisable, il seemr, 10 venture within the
guard lines. After Recognizing Gov. Powell and
Msjor McCulloch, Rockwell ,ent messenger 10
Provo TO warn Brigham Young of their approach.
When entering the city the Commissioners were
met by George ID. Grant and William A. Kimbsll,
both Mormon Major. Generals, who introduced
themselves and escorted them to the Globe Re,tau-
rant, which had been opened for their reception.
Almost every house in the city wss deserted, closed
and partially dismsntlsd. None Of the principal
dignitsIies Of the Church-not . single member of
the Frst Presidency or of the Twelve Apostles-
we're visible. Brigham YouDg's mansion and his
Zion House were abandoned by their occupants;
boards were nailed over the windows, the gates
were cosed, and not sign Ct life was visible about
the premises. No vehicles were TO Be seen in the
streets, and the few persons whose footsteps were
occasionally heard, belonged to the Mormon de.
tachment which was left under the command of
Grant and Kimban, to take care of the gardens and
houses. Through the chirks in the wooden gate Of
the Temple squsre few workmen were to be seen
engaged in tearing of the roofs Of the buildings
within the inclosure, which have been used fyr
siyc and ecclesiastical purpo,es.
Durirg the forenoon the Commissioners were
visited by James Ferguson, Adjutant General, and
A. P. lockwood, Comrissary General, BY Judson
Stoddsrd, William A. Hickman, Robert Burton,
and other noted MOrmons, who sat down t. dinner
with them. In the course of the afternoon the
party visited the Arsenal, where two six Founders
were exhibited one of brass, the other iron. An
express from Brigham TO Ferguson aad Grant
arrived that evening; and word was brought also
that one of the Governors teams had broken down
again, and that Hopkins, Brighsms private Sec.
retary, who Was returning from Camp Scott With
goods which he had purchased there from the sut.
lers, had overtaken him and rendered him assist.
arce. No sleeping accommodations had been pro-
'ided for the Commissioners. and they passed the
night in their ambulances, while their servants
made bed will their blankets in the porcn OF the
restaurant.
The mex. morning It was reported that the Gov.
ernor would enter the Valley through Parley's
Ksryon-so named AFTER Farley z. Pratt, who was
shot last year in Arkansas and who held the k.a-
yon and the park through which it runs by vLtas OF
a grant from the Mormon Legis,s.ure. Toward
noon, thertfjre, Ferguson, Grant, ard one o. two
Others, rode oct 70 nee: him, and dinner MAS pre-