The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27

Die hat the hardest heart Dehoidng cOuo NOT put DC
moved. Yet it WAS very little regarded in Lawrence.
Additional News from Utah.
ONE OF THE UTAH DEFENDRRs TO GEN
TILE AERCHANr-HIs VERSION OF THE WAR
AND MORMON BLOODLEss VICTORY "-FEELs BAD
OVER THE sroPPA0E OF THE UTAH MArI.-soME-
THING OF THE MORMON CAMPAIGN AND TACTICS
THE TROOPS OF TIE EXPEDITION HAVE DRAWN THE
TRIGGER, But THE MORMON BOYS ARE PROMISED
DIVINE PROTECTION-READY TO PITCH IN AT A
AOMKNTs wARNNG-FIdHrNG IN THE SPRING
SALT LAKE Cry, Dec. 4, 1857.
Having Just returned from the war after an
absence Of Gfy five days from "the city love 30 weli
thought that word relation to $50 ar boodless
victory over the enemies of the kingdom which Daniel
and said "woud be set In the last days. no moro
10 be thrown down &C.. In connection with other matters,
would be interesting, provided that you received IT,
which, by the bye is 10 At this moment a matter Of
doubt The Eastern mail you aware, has been taken
from the hormons and given 10 p =. Worse than
that sthe October mail, via Independence, and sup
pose all the mails that have gone out under the now con-
tract the United States robbed Utah. previous TO
October, have been stopped and are now detained at
Fort Brdger that was but not having been burned by
U.s. Aye, is So Our mail has been detained by the
great American army Of "foregners-in all about $500
men, quartered at the above named fOrtquartered
there too, simply because, with all their power might
and majesty Of which their commanders boasted, they
could get further and with all their patriotism and
bravery dare not IL they would, and could not il they
dare while Brigham stands at the helm and guides the old
ship Of Zon
kind and loving Uncle Samuel 10 civize the citizens Of
Utah according 10 the civilization OF the Christian world
illustrated by some Of their predecessors Some OF our
boys have been prRoners their camp-taken while re
turning home from mssionssomc Of whom treated
IKE dogs others came on ,oeraoy wei Insy nave with
control the Post 0ce Department In Great Salt Lake City,
who commences well by opening the mail at Brdgcr in
stead Of sending TO s place OF destination and have
doubt in my mind that they have examined our letters
What do you say TO tha think plenty, whether say
| OF not. Still 1t is only the Mormons.
The troops in q bad situation in a cold snowy
try Their mules and horsesthe former of which they
had some 1000 head-are dying off by hundreds; 10
also their caio, Of which they had several thousands
II doubtful whether they will be able To winter any Of
them as they have been out Of corn for some time In
OF oil this they lifting out company OF about
seventy 70 20 INTO Mexico TO purchase mules and
turn in the spring Nonsense They will never see the
| first mule from that quarter-l'll bet my old hat.
You would like 70 hear something Of campaign.
Not having much room, must abridge my story much
active Operations against the enemy annoying them
any way they they could most efectualy without killing
| within shooting distance, by the ensmy; but their
balls have been "urued aside and none OF them did in
Jury, as was promised to The "eoys before they went,
been destroyed long ago bad been disposed TO do
and that without he loss OF single side,
verify believe; but the boys ordered not 70 FIRE
single gp except self defence 10 le the Lord
would overcome them In bis own way without ~ Well
has been done 80 far and viii continue 20 be H peo
pie DO rgh-tha is, do as they are told by those in
ibority.
when Colonel Alexander frs. into the Territory he
talked very brave. hope you will the correspond
ence between him and Governor Young He ssd That he
had Chief Executive OF the nAon
that he fully competent and prepared execute
them, and that Governor Young had neither the authority
or ability TO prcveDth Howcver after sl this bravado
the Colonel concluded 10 wait reinforcemsuts under
Colonel johnson before coming nto the city johnson did
get up until November. lie also very brave was
/ f.rsut f.N, A..t
wheiher the weather grew cold and with patriotism
and ~arrorsm not 10 be said but he held OIL too Last
y Colonel Cook, OF Mormon battalion memory, with
about 500 dragoons when They All moved up 10 Brdger
(which place We had burned and left about two
prevpu,} and con@eneed making preparations 70
| would be II lie could Governor Cummings then rs
| sued perfect milk ard water proclamation
commanding all the uooDs IN the Territory 10 dsDsnd &C.
&c. stapg likewise that his animals we're jsied that
he would not this fall, but will establish court
| In Green River county &c. Nc
wc after all, vii LET or they behave
themselves) until sTrmg; then they viii have 70 make
tracks eastwnd there will not be eooush Of them left
to bury their dead That p my faith others probably
think different We have bad about 1000 men In
s.9sn cont sp1s a 70 .P .a .s soaau ssm Sey
upon them, and they were stayed In their progress in
answer 10 our prayers, az shall only be war forced
chances for the government think better matters
1presume they have about used up the 81 600 aud
There not Gentle merchant IN Great salt Lake
city. ncy sold out and ef. Mr.. T. ia with the army
Win nal "a million worm OF goods. They VIII not let
him bring them into the city 1suprose the government
will have them 20 pay for. g. and g. have also large
stock in the soldiers camp, purchased FOR this market
but the Colonel Will not let them Brigham sent them
present OF load OF salt few days ago, they
estng their beef &C, without H. and had offered 81 per
pint for all they could get erpec they will ss% It's
damn cool, they did OF some Of his letters. will
send you the correspondence between the Governor and
Cf1ccrs, with other particulars, soon az Published.
We expect 10 be varred against long as satan has
In the earth but have fears 10 the result
Look well 70 your spiritual you do 70 temporal
teveets, and you will do we'll Mormon true the
Lord ivcs and brigham Young is the Lords prophet
P.s. We all well. have gained 16 pounds since
went into the in eight weeks. Pretty good
FOR camp life.
From the Buffalo Advertiser, Feb rs
Advcea received this city from Fort Kearney,
dated February says that that post has news from
the army At Fort Brdger W 70 the lh OF January. The
writer aids
TNey arc IN state Of quietudo aud health and the only
ham salt Sc on December I, IL tina. OF three
Mormors coming the headquarters with provisions FOR
sale two Of whom taken prisoners, and the third
gyep 20 much time " make sale and leave in The
prisoners have informed the comnandsnt that The Nor
are busy making a military organization designing
70 defend Their city Also that s designed o intercept
Capt Marcy, Of the sth nfau.ry, who vas despatched
November ~ 10 Taos New Mesco and other sup
pee well a. for large number or mules 10 one Pass
sorse in tho mountains through which he Will be obliged
to pass on h,s return. tHe took hundred with
him cnlyl This may preibly be little military fnessc
wb The hormoDs In order 10 assist them IN make their
from that country, for cannot think that they
far deude themselves believe possible for them
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