Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-01-15
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
kxHFrSDurgs OIHdat y, 1919.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, JAN 9-From advices re-
cieved to-day it appears that the Mormons will
rot retreat from Utah, as was expected by the
Government, but viii fight i: out where thcy
are. This in>ul IS US bloody war in the
Spring.
The following orders viii be issued from the
headquarters of the army on MONDAY, directing
the movement OF the iruops desti's,l 20 reinforce
the troops now en- route for Utah:
GENERAL ORDERS |.
Headquarters Of the .7rmy,
New York, JAN s, 1853
The General-ln-Chief, with tho appreciation
OF the War Department, directs the tollewiug
movements
|. The army Of Utah will bo reinforced, as
soon as practicable, by the First Regiment Of
Cavalry, Sixth and Seventh Regiments Of In
fantrY, an light companies A. aud NJ, Second
Artillery.
2 Forts Smith, Wasb;ta, Arbhckle and
Beiknap viii be abandoned for the presents and
all the troops comprising their garrisons, except
the Ordnanco Sergeluts, will at the earliest
possible DAY proceed to Jefferson Barracks.-
The companies at Fort Smith, By the Arkansas
and Mississippi rivers, those at Forts Washiia,
ArbucSle and Beknae, by the Red and Mis-
slssippl rivers, II transportation on the former
river can be obtained without TOO great delay
otherwise BY Fort Smith aud the FIRST named
rivers.
3. The Fourth regiment cf artillery, now in
Kansas, will take post as follows:- Headquar-
ters, with two companies, at Fort Riley; the
Lieutenant Colonel, with four companies, al
Fort Laramie; the junior Major, with two COM
panes, at Fort kearney, and two companies at
fort leayenworth; the companies in each case
to be designated by the Colonel. This regi-
meat win be pnt in march for its several sta
tions By the Commanding General of the De-
partnent Of the West as early as practicable
4. An officer of rank being necessary at Fort
Kearney, the junior Major of the 4th Artillery
will at once proceed thithor and assume com
maud of the post.
0. In due time further orders will be given
for the march Of the reinforcement across the
Plains, and preliminary measures will be COM
menced at once by the several staff DEPART
ments aud officers concerned for preparing the
troops aud the supplies for the movement.
3. Measures viii also be taken for filling up
the regiments and companies 10 the maximum
standard; and also for furnishing recruits for
the other troops COMPOSING the army Of Utah.
I. The several Departments of the Staff will
take prompt measures to secure the public pro-
perty at the posts to be abandoned.
BY command of Lieutenant General Scott.
IRVING Mcdowell, Asst. Adj. General.
Dispatches were received here this evening
from Kansas TO the effect that the free State
men bad elected their ticket. At least such
iv.0 -. a.,
Everything was quies in the Territory.
Considerable excitement prevails among mi
tlRted politicians rs 10 the position OF Governor
Wise on the Kansas question and the policy Of
the Administration 1t is believed there Is
combined and deep political Wise aud Douglas
movement against the President.
The stockholders of the Bank of Corydon
Dad J have resolved to wind MP their concern
because the times are too hard TO make it pay.