The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-24
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the M0RM0NS PREP AIRING FOR A FIGHT.
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Their Women and Children Sent Be-
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Probably Fruitless Result Of Gov. Cum
ming's Visit to Salt Lake City.
eHLRlCTER OF HIS ESCORT,
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CHARACTER OF HIS ESCORT,

FORT BRID0ER, U. r., MarCn "a, 1903.
Condition Of Gen JoAnssOn's Force Unoounded Confidence
IAe Troops in their Comvander-CoI. Kane's Mssiom-
Brigham Youngs Offer Of Supplies to the United States
Kwee-7he Generals Manly Reply Hsber KimoaH on
CsS~oline-R.fnements Of Mormon Eloque~ce- Captain
karey's Command in NeW kesioo-7e Salmon Rsuo-
Mormon Settlement attacked By Indians.
The equno;ti,l storm has passed and still lve,"
Botvhstandpg the nvocaiions Of the Latter Day Saints
for our speedy destruction Spring fairly opened
npon with all that salubrity Of climate for which this
mountain country is SO remarkably distinguished
This little but patient army Of Utah finds itself alive and
ssve, with latent determination that cannot be fully
realized but BY those who have soourned among them
this their mountain home
Had the government needed the advice Of those who
competent to counsel in such matters this might
have been avoided; but no, the army must march on
Utah, and 1t did march Is the American army only
march, amid cold and prvations that be realized
without participation Col Johnston has the entire CONT
dence Of the whole army, and any change in is COM
na.der would be deeply regretted by every man CON-
posing IL. His sound judgment and uuwavsrng dsterm
nation elements absolutely needed In commander;
and under bis guidance force In Mormondom can check
for moment the onward march O! this command
Rumors are rife Of tho enemy lowering about camp
h large numbers. few nights ago eleven mules wore
driven of nom = dragon picket, stationed out on
he Salt lake road Shots were fred but no
further harm done. II s supposed that they
were captured by party of normons that came out
- escort TO Mr.. Kane, who arrived in camp on the
evening Of the 18th inst. Colonel Kane a. he Is called
comes understand with letter of introduction from
The President Of the United sates recommending him to
The favorable consideration Of the authorities here He
b still in camp, and to the present moment the precise
nature Of his business is unknown, far able TO
Ein adurfs
may be his mssiouwhether friend or foe for peace or
var-the time for negotiations has passed Nothing
short Of An onward movement. and the restora.
lion Of law and order, the establishment Of Terrific.
rial government sosoved from the peiOous doctrines Of
nornonism, will satisfy the ends Of justice and humanity
BY degrees Nh Colonel Kane communicates with Colonel
Johnston IN reference to matters pertaining to his depart
nent but the steady unwavermg Of the Colonel
commanding in all matters pertaining to these Saints
nust be anything but pleasing TO hs gentleman Among
other things he brings letter from Brigham Young ad.
dressed 10 himself after leaving Salt lake City, which
Brigham states that having learned through Indians that
the army was In destitute and starving condition. he
would furnish supplies II desired; and having two
hundred head OF cattle in very good order, would send
them 10 camp at the instance Of the authorities.
Colonel Johnston replies that, In the first place the
army ia not ip . suffering starving condition
Brigham Young has been misinformed on that
poipt-that even were the case, he did not
believe that there in his cemmani but would
stArve rather than receive particle o; assistance from
people who had BEEN and stu were, hostile the army
and IN state Of rebellion and open resistance their
own government-tha. their pretended sympathy and
friendship but ruse contrary TO what hey preached
and practised while the army advancing amid suffer
ing and deprivation TO i,s present position.
Col Kane brought the Desert Necs 10 the 9Th OF
January last The spirit Of rebellion and resistance re
mains undated On the 10Th Of December last Heber
Kimban entertained the congregation OF Saints ss the
Tabernacle in q discourse economy, homo manu-
iac,ure and the prophecies Of dress among tho women
Here Ia specimen -
Of that and they will be eternay poor for they
waste ythng they get hold Of and they nasty
and nhy, for see them dragging the, dresses behind
them and though they poor that they cannot get
up In the mornlg and wash their faces and hands before
breakfast yet tbsy have got about eighteen twenty
inches OF their dresses dragging In the mud Now you
look when you 20 Of this meeting and see you do
not see several OF them.
Twas speaking TO lady, the other day, abou, long
drssss and rad she, That's the fashion Queen victoria
established says "Whai the bell has Queen Victoria 70
- over heref"
remarked TO Or. LORENZO, . few days ago, whom
e vas trsmendoa. muddy, and . .oman was
ping over, and then stretching out, and then whop
ping over The other SIDE you follow that woman home,
aad you win find she has muddied her feet clear up
te--her leea
From the above extract no, difficult 70 decide upon
The morality Of such people. Ihavs never read one Of
Kmbals sermons that did nos contain much vulgariiy
and many obscene illusions. II seems 70 be his peculiar
delight 10 say something repuve to truth and morality
An express came In from Captain Marcy In Ne~ Mexico,
via Fort laramie he represents the suffering Of that faith
fui little band In The mountain SHOWS n extreme Col
Johnston has published order OF cougra,uaon 10 the
army end AZ It's 20 appropriate and heartfelt 70 ali here
send you . copy
GENERAL oppps NO. H.
HxADorARrxrs DUARrury or UrAH, \
CAMP soorr, U. +. March IA, 1888
The Colonel commanding announces with pleasure The
arrival IN New Mexico OF the expedition under Captain
Randolph Marcy, fnh Infantry, organized in special
orders No 90, Army OF Utah, 1851.
After Luxurious march the mountains through
shs men breaking the track for their vesred animal.
through the deep and hard packed SNOW the com and
reached Taos. New Nex,o, the 22d January, 1855.
without food other than their dying animals enduring
most unparalleled misunderstanding for ls existence
the members OF this energetic band aiutaned amid nu
nation displaying example in their county g cause
worthy Of imitation, and OF which their country the
army, Is justly proud.
With deep regre. announced the death OF one mem.
Der Of the expedition, Sergeant William H. Morton Of
Company +, Tenth infantry from exposure 10 cold after
over erertion In the discharge Of his duty.
BY order OF Oolooel A. s. Johnston.
- PORTER, Assistant Adiuaot General.
Captain Marcy has rival in The army for that kind Of
duty and was owing 70 his peculiar ability that he
detailed 10 command the expedition, and the su'csss with
which he carried through fully illustrates the hluess Of
his appointment.
The mail arrived here Sunday morning, the 2lsi inst
brought orders for reinforcement Of this army II
leaves TO morrow under escort Of Capt, HAYES, with
squsron OF Dragons, as far ~ laramie. The mails
have been very irregular this winter and Gen. Sootts
order carried gu, in reference 10 the ua and rs
portstion, we shall all be reioced
Anew days ago rumor ras In circulation tina, the
Mormon settlement on Salmon river, Oregon had been
wiped oui oy some Black Feet Indians These reports
we're brought Us by the indians.
have Just learned from reliable source the facts in
The II true that they we're attacked nv paey Of
Indians supposed 70 be Snakes Bsnnacks and onlg
two killed THIS settlement has all been Ora xn into
the city By Brigham Youug-living 10 " ashl another