The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-17
TIE UTAH ARMY-IrS CHARACTER AN
PROSPECIS-TIIE MORMONS.

All oCcoubsa from the theatre
the apo ntmsn3 TOR reinforcing army In Usb
" 10 mott ample and thor ugh Nothing has been ras.
ed 70 bsznd No psns or trouble, oxpsnss have been
greatest ACTIVITY visible eaveuvorih AMI writer's OF
al polc~ parties do Justice W The eagy caro- pains sud
mares over the deer, aSa for he sS,ae csr.u NJ ~
the Of operations Ia Utsh Great ns have been
exercised IN securipr the SERVICES compo; and fsiin
fol agents transportation. The most rigid and thovoleh
system Of Inspection has been required fnesni pur
chaed for dfsrght rnd FOR o nave been ordered 10 DO
Of the be lraiy The vehicles Of transportation provii
cd have been Of The most substantial and du able sort
only have strong military been provided Tor
the raios, sufficient 70 osure against the haza OF cap
uc or surprise, but the numerous transfers and en-
poyss Of every grace have bean thoroughly armed spd
asc'plred TO meet any e,isepcy that may arise.
fhe common error ~ dsspisipg ones enemy has not
BEN committed IN single particular wish reference "
N 10 No,mons The IDLE ssorr &C the crsny's weakness
and pdisposon 70 nsht has been propery dsresrded,
ard has been nthercd from ali quarters aod dis
patched 10 UAh, which, though smaller than would
have been there any possibility Of increasing a. N
yet amply aseior maintaining and defsnaing tsefD any
wha,sver doubt may he felt Wy he cocntry Of The abb
ty Of htsle army, when al ccmpscef together 70
prnstcuc offensive operations N seay and suocs-ful
ooscussop nobody feels any ppIehensou for the
" The amy fcr s comfort Zoe ~ welfare, Tor
ay stats cf s,rcum ssasces that may arse
e expedition s unlike coy that was ever before under
tasen, IN many respects. he rrcn iongcr Overhaul,
plss over an inter mmsbis desert country, totally unpro
ducsive, than has been the case with any military
sesmy the circumstance Of tho enemy are rsr
more derrerste, too, than " usual with In.
vaded people, and bis CAPACITIES FOR Formidable
cally sfn defence, too, vii ee rehlsus defence, IN
shch ali the fanaucsm. Superstition and pas;oa Of tue
Enemy VIII inspire 10 enthusiasts and hcroc cncouptev.
our amy Win DO formidable by ~ discipline, excellent
arms abundant munitions, and cool, iron courage. II
vil be an srooupter between . thoroughly disciplined
cores and an impeuous and courageous militia The rels-
tive numbers of The oomDssn viii DO about two 70 one
and he advantages and es sesssss either sie oslns
duly ccnssred The match must be confessed N be abous
-. do ncs credit The stories lhaa are told by few OF
he weah nes and nresoiuion Of Normons. Tee
most reliable accounts that tosy muster from
eight 70 ton thousand arhSng men we'd pvcvded win
small, and ammunitrp, right veil drilled, and
b. scre very large and effective ebrce OF cavalry me
socpe are, for The most pars, d and blood
and that s only smother way o. saying that thsy WI
about bs The force Of Vie Mcrmoue and will have .,
rely upon their dpcppe thor superor ars thor able
osers, and their expererce In bsuie, 70 Offset The supc
me match being thus even ssc The contest DOUBTFUL
the aSprcaching summers nevs from Utah cannot fail "
ce yevy ercsug tw,l be cse of We most interesting
contests that hsa ever boon vaxed
ARRIVAL OF UNITED STATES TROOPS IN
ST. LOUIS.
From hc - Louis Republican, April 20
200 troops bound for Utah. On rnurs.sy evening goo
cans In, Friday 200 and yesterday 500 nore-sh Wa
tie Ohio and Mssssicpi Railroad
RssImspr Of Infantry, sndef Inc command q Capt
stevereou, Of The fnih- In COMPANY Vim mem vHps
oes o. The Fourth ss SspS S ss b 70" n. rS,,n
tssrs. ssrsssn and Rosssr, Of the Tenth Infantry
ISents pocsss ard lee, ~ the Arth Infantry.
Two thirds q The com aaa vent oy steamer y fss'
msnder pessed 70 jefferson Barracks, 70 90 ca ~ Fort
Capt scvspsco-s courteous sd hs,lHgen. officer,