Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-14
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LGper Advices from Utah.

81. Lsuss, July IL. = The st. Joseph Ga
zefte q the 9th in noticing the arrival Of the
Utah maals. says Gen. HaIney encamped
just below Fort Laramie.
Col AAys command was thirty five miles
this side Of Laramie. A large body OF in
fantry was at Ash Hollow. Major Emery
was sncamped on Big Blue, aud another
commander. mama not given, was 1T Fort
Kearnsy.
The psOvision trains were progs easing
finely. :il0x Indians scattered al along the
routA but friendly.
Tkers Nes heavy snow fall at Fort Brid-
: Oar PxtSko afnom. L0nHenworth, June
9, by steamer War Eagle % BoonviIIe s1ys:-
Letters received by St Joseph mail from the
army, contain few additional news Of inter
est.
Johnston had received an express from
the Peace Commissioners, informing him
that the army would be received peaceably
by the Mormons. The General did not,
however, feel any increased confidence in
the peaceful attitude of the Saints, and the
army was kept in readiness to repel any
treacherous demonstrations.
A proclamation has been issued to the
people by Jonston, in which he tells them
the army is as ready now to afford them
assistance and protection as it was to oppose
them when in rebellion against Government.
1t was thought this guarantee would
cause many Mormons to evade the despot
ism of Young, who had sedulously inocu-
lated the belief that the army was particu-
larly hostile to them
The troops are in fine condition. and glad
to be released from inacton.
The garrison ~ Fort Bridger consisted of
Capt Henkrickson and Lieut. Smiths compa
MES sixth infantry, and Capt ..otewart's
troops Of first cavalry.
Col Hoffman lost 90 mules but only one
cavalry horse, in his march across the
plains.
Dispatches from St. Joseph, 7th, by U. S.
Express to Boonville. says Salt Lake mail,
June llth, had arrived.
Gen. Johnson and command was met at
Echo Canon, fifty miles from the city
Army in excellent health and spirits.
Brigham Young and followers still at
Prevo Young had been at Salt Lake City
to confer with Gov. Cumming and the com
missioners, but the result of the conference
was not known. 1t was the established
opinion that the Mormons would make no
resistance.
Col. Hoffman left the command at Fort
Bridger to Captain Marcy, and accompanied
Johnston
Everything regarding the future move
ments of the Mormons was yelled in mys
terry Rumors still rife. hover, that they
mediate occupancy of Sonora.
Coniectures were numerous in the valley
that the United States Government intends
to purchase the Mormon improv ements
South Platte very high. Roads good
Nail party neither met nor saw any lndi-
ans on the plains. but met a great many
traders at different points on the road.
The mail was nineteen days from Salt
Lake to st. Joseph.
The same dispatch says that Judge Sin.
clair, recently appointed Judge Of Utah,
would leave ST. Joseph on the 10th, -
eompanied by Mr.. Dodge, Dist. Atty 46r
Utah.
Our Leavenworth correspondent, under
date of the Sth, says an express arrived at
Fort Leavenworth that morning from Fort
Kearny. The express passed the Utah
mail for st. Joseph
It is said that Gov Cumming and the
Peace Commissioners had concluded a tIeaty
Of peace with the Mormons.