The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-26

them 70 suomk This b due 70 he dignity and honor Of
hope every effort win be made 10 forward the spring
supplies early under sufscisnt guard of mounted men,
ior me guard vii be needed, and also to forward the
{From the Kansas Ledger, March Isl
An express arrived Al Fort yesterday IRON
and more mon be sent him immediately They will start
TINS morning II Is very evident that Colonel johnston
his force "a increased speedily he may be everpowered
Kare In Csmp-Experisnce % q Volunteer
Capture or . Mormoa Soy.
Correspondence Of the b. Louis Leaderl
HEADQUARTERS voIISyEKR BATTALION,
Cam Soorr, U. T., dan. 81, 1883. !
Snce my last nothing OF any Importance has occurred
We are still encamped IN our old SPOT and have had
neHhcr arrivals nor departures Of any moment. The
healthy and the only are Of the shortness o
the ratons and the guinness d camp e. An arrival OF
ensnity OF sal! the principal feature n the month
very scanty allowance, still was most welcome IL is
now all gone and when We shall see any more is very
The from the States, portion of Il rather got
into camp on the lst or I'd Of January os pack mses
News up TIL October came by 1t. II there
something wrong about the whole arrangement, for
ssseon Ieft this pss;e on the aata Of peSsmSer WITH
few feeble half dead mules back the Rocky
Mounts ms 70 the last crossing OF the Sweet Water loaded
wagon which hsd been abandoned there with he sad
dies, brdiee, sabres, &C., belonging TO the dragons
whose horses died the read tune Of nearly
TO camp, wagon and ALL although FELL in tremendous
storms and lay in some places three feet in depth But
this man and ths boy were he true grit lads
thai, and the mail yet have the face gay that they
with light wagons fresh mules and plenty Of mon cannot
get along. Am afraid they commenced their ariuous
being along the road but perhaps they may
succeed better II the spring.
In the commencement Of the new year we had very
gale o. wind and heavy falls of snow which lasted
without ptermlsson for four days blowing dox
al directions ant playing Old sooseberry with every
he anti ad nd
had glorious spell OF fine ives her, though the deep
srow sadly nterfered with our high, inf antry drill
On tie eth inst. had quite little excitement in the
shape OF expected Mormon attack. Col. Bee sent
me out IN charge OF small patrol early in the evening
bluffs in the neighborhooa Tor e Mormon camp which
was reported 70 Dave been reon by some individual
whom We hope 70 zoe some day properly rewarded
Ior making such asses Of us. It was very dark,
moon, and the pleasure O; wading ever sage
brush and rocks, on January night amongst the
Utah mountains, with o couple OF feet OF snow on
the grclnd must be tested 70 be appreciated. went
about ii niles or At rafting pace, nothing found
fresh trails and returned camp, where learnt hat
two other larger parties under Lieutenant Deshler 10th
infantry ana Lieutenant Bennett u the volunteer battalion
had started Immediately had left camp; the former
but the latter out i've days the carrying rat os
for that time 1t pretty hard cks walking over ,he,e
single blanket for bedding and tent Many Of the men
were more or less severely frost bitten Their recon
noisssnce was also unable 70 discover the least any
enemy.
While some Of the army were thus roughing it out
another portion Of Il, the non commissioned officers
OF the 10th, s1t no bal and supper in their camp,
and many OF our sergeaots c,rporsls and men
Of the volunteers attended. How IL went off |
don't Know as, though have pretty fair appreciation
Of rea genuine sbsurdty, still the idea Of a ball in
this ooniounded region without the ran.es. attempt at
anything almost IN the feminine line, q eee TOO rich
AZ iar as remember Of what heard, Il ended per
ecty free fgbt involving the loss Of the supper AMI the
destruction Of the grub, &c, being the Only retun made
TO large majority for the IS which they paid for their
tickets.
On the day following, gentleman came into the camp
al heatorarters the most free and kind OF way
perfectly sDace AMI communicative all that sort OF
thing, st'Dg that be vas prosecuted Individual who aad
escaped aon salt lake City and Offering or sale butter
eggs ard milk, Injuries unneari Of assuming the ar
and manner, ~ far as possible, OF friend the states
and the army, and jelly good fel into the bar.
gain. his career In this part, for which natnre
never intended him, was cut short nmarly as
there every reason 70 hope his existence will coon BE-
though not by tae IN erventon of rope, but Of Major
Porter, ASSISTANT AdJutant General Ale OF men Sh
UNPLEASANT reviewers ominously cooked mo interesting
but mss uded provoer OF the aforesaid dates proyei
70 De notorious Mormon, called Cherokee JIM alias
Thomson regularly commissioned "oestroy ing angelo
n o5er words blood thirsty, murderols fanat, rho
IKE the Thugs IN India, offered human sacrifices 70 the
oNJect OF BIS alteration. He immediately acconlmo-
dated nth bracelets and anklets match and put into
tho guard house OF the Fifth regiment, in which appro.
pirate Locality he st toursbes, and is 70 DO entci.
pcon has arisen that the Mornons have spies and rood
ones TOO IN tat Cherokee jim asserts that they
khow everything the: pasEes, add l. for one believe IT,
Departure OF Reinforcemenrs for Camp Scott.
Prom the Leayeoworts Tines March l91
Yesterday the following companies eft the fort
% route Tor Ctsh'-Comazry II, Capt. Heldrickson
Company r, Lieut.: J. A. Smth-bo.h CO. ppsnies OF the
sixth infantry also two companies OF cavalry command.
ed sy LIEUT. Gs and Tsy'or. This body troops
c39 Y al, intend ovcrtang Col dodman and escort the
supply uan for col Johns,ons command from Fort Lara
ME Tbs supply train consists of loo heavy laden wa
mi II thought thai f tina