New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-01


An equivalent for Elder Almeron Grow, who was
sent to Salt Lake City with Gov. Cummings pro-
clamation. He arrived at Camp Scott last even
Ing, accompanied BY two tearnstes who were cap
tured by the Mormons during the month OF Octo-
Der, and were released at the same time with him
self. Gen. Wells furnished them with conveyance
from Salt Lake City to Bear River, and from there
they made their way through the snow on foot.
They bring the important intelligence that the
MormoDs are already fitting out an expedition to
intercept Capt. Marcy on his return from New
Mexico in the Spring, stampede and seize his mules
and destroy bis escort. The date on which 1t n
anticipated that Capt. Marcy will start from Santa
Ff, or from Taos, is March 20; but doubt whether
by any possib lily he will be able to move before
the fret of April. The number Of mules which ne
can collect will rot be less than 200 or LOU, ana
the erass Will not be grown along his route SUI
6ciently 10 support so large a herd on Journey
commenced at SO early day as the 2Oth oil harch.
He il an officer admirably adapted Tor the service
which he has in charge, having previous anu thI,
ough knowledge of the country through which ne
must pass and being aware that the result OF TINS
years campaign depends in great measure on the
success of his expedition, he will encounter no
hazard which prudent man would AVOID. IL VIII,
therefore be practicable for news OF the moyement
in preparation against him to reach Gen. scott IN
time 10 allow arrangements TO be made to secure
him against any force which the Mormons can de-
tach 10 operate in his direction.
II is probable that similar effort will be made to
intercept the droyes of horses which may be sent
down TO the army from Oregon. believe that
wrote 10 you that Mr.. Fieklin was dispatched to
that Territory at the beginning OF December, to
purchase horses with which 10 remeunt the dra'
goons. His principal operations will be among the
Flsthead Indians.
Feldmann states that many of the Mormon troops
have been withdrawn from Echo Canon, and estl-
mates the number remaining there and in its vlcin-
" at LOCO. He confirms the fact that there Is
series of little posts along the main road from Salt
Lake City, the nearest being within forty miles OF
this camp. BY means of these, news OF every move
ment in our army is conveyed with great rapidlty 10
Brigham Young. He says that the Mormon partl'
sans who operated against US last Fall were the
best equipped portion of their forces. Every
two men were provided with four horses and one
pack mule. He confirms the fact that there is
great scarcity of clothing and groceresin Salt Lake
City, although there is abundance of the products
native to the Territory. During his confinement he
was we'll fed, and on the whole humanely treated,
although he twice endeavored to escape, succeeding
once in travelling more than fifty rses from the city
before he was retaken. He was not placed IN irons,
but only guarded by a sentinel. Wen he was taken
TO Fort Bridger, soon after his capture III OCTOBER,
the MormOns examined his MIME rifle with great
curiosity and asked him many questions about It's
range, but he says, he had taken the precauton OF
breaking off the graduated sight of his piece and had
snapped the ramrod 10 two.
He confirms the suspicion that most atrociOus
murder was committed by William A. Hickman,
the chief Thug or DANTE, on mountalneer named
Yates, in October. To the circumstances attending
Yatcss disappearance and probable death l have
heretofore only distantly alluded, for was unwlll-
ing TO lay charges incapable of proof against man
who is already burdened with greater variety of
crimes than any villain mentioned in the Causes
Cultures.
Yates and Ely, two mOuntaineers had a small
post on Green River, near Baptste LuosOns, and
lived by raising and trading cattle. When Col.
Alexander's command crossed the river last Sep
TENDER, Yates disposed to the army Of some kegs Of
gunpOwder which he was keeping for sale at his
post He also contracted to supply the commissary
with some beef cattle, and few days afterward
drove them up to the camp on Hams Fork and re-
ceved in payment more than 81 900. On his re-
turn to Green River party Of Mormons captured
him, and conveyed him TO Fort Bridger. From
there he was taken to Salt Lake City, and after be-
ing confined for few days allowed to start east
ward, accompanied by Hickman Since the day
cept the report which is now brought by Feldmann,
that he was murdered and robbed by Hickman, as
being man who had forfeited his life to the Nor
mon god for the sin against the Church of the
Latter-Day Saints Of having sold gunpowder to the
United States Army. 1t is said that Hickman ac-
knowledges the murder, and has exhibited articles
which are known to have been in the dead mans
possession.
true narrative of the life of such Thugs az
Hickman, Porter Rockwell and Lot Smith, would,
beyond question, make story that would become
classical in criminal annals. These men all hive on
small ranches near SAX Lake City, where they Craze
sew cattle, farming and stock raising being their
ottensble employment, but their actual subsistence
being on the spos of the victims whom they sacri-
fee to the vengeance of their church. One Of their
number was taken prisoner to-day in our own
camp. passed him an hour or two ago. sitting on
the rod in front Of the 9th Intantrys guard tent,
smoking pipe as cOmpOsedly as if q moose was not
dangling over bis neck. His name is either James
or John Thompson. He is Mormon elder, and a
Thug or DANTE. He came to camp this morning
accompanied by Cherokee Indian called Jim (who
has visited US twice before) leading mule loaded
with butter and eggs, the first which have been
seen by us since the Summer. Although disguised
in soldiers clothing, he recognized while dis
posing OF his butter in the store of Messrs Gilbert
IL Gerrlsh; and information being conveyed 10
headquarters, he was promptly placed in arrest by
Major Porter, the Assistant Adutant- General. His
ayOwed object was to discover what mails expresses
and bearers of dispatches were to leave the camp,
and about the time of their departure to send word
TO band of MormOns who are lurking somewhere
IN our vicinity so that they might cut them off, In
this project he probably intended to employ Chero-
kee Jim as the messenger between himself and the
Mormon band but there being no proof of this
intention, Jim Was dismissed with warning both
from Col. Johnston and from DR.. Forney, the Su-
perntendent Of Indian Affairs, that he will be i'm.
medately arrested if found again within the pre-.
cincts or in the vicinity of our camp.