New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-15

the 7th instant lie wac escorted oy P"'y !"
some thirty or forty Mormons, picsc1 inch, WIZ
we're treating him with the utmost hi"uue' a'H
having him all due honOrs. HE mules, WIN ""'cT
he started from our camp, had bceh c"H"s'' ", -,
repIsced by fine. fresh ones. Mr.. w. PaSSeu a.
Fl Hroyob Fcbo Canon and saw all the iJrti-
featlons. The principal poaition oil the Mofmons
is sort of a breastwork at sudden 'uth 81 the
Canon Above the bend an embaHkmcnt or dan
has been thrown NJ across the canon ana slulce
cato placed in the bed OF the stream, so that by
closing IL the water is daInned up aud thrown back
40 As 70 overflow the whole bottom OF the Canon.
II scsroI places along the tops of the high cliffs
ub;.b form the north. western side of the Canon,
small breastwOrks Of rocks have been constructed,
md large piles of cObble- stones have been COLLECTED
for the purpose Of throwing down upon the army as
it passes.
An escort Of ak men came ont with Mr.. Gilbert
as far as Bear River. The evening on which they
eamped there Mormon Joined them who had just
arrived from cur camp. Not knowing that Mr. c.
was " Gentle" be commenced stating that he
had been wagon. master in the employ of the
army, aud had obtained a pass from Col. Johnston
10 90 to Fort Laramie, also rations. He went
CD the Emigration road as far "a Muddy Creek, an
then turned back, up that stream, and made his
way over TO Bear River. This mans name was
Lucas and he was hired as an assistant wagon
master at Fort Laramie, last Summer. Col. john
stOn however, looked upon him az su.picious
character, and has had him closely watched al
Winter, in order 10 detect him. il possible maxim
communications with the MOrnOns.
The Mormon force between here and Salt Lake
City amounts to about Loco we-mounted men.
The Southern Mail route from Salt Lake City 10
California has been open all Winter, and the Nor
mons have taken advantage Of it to supply them
selves with large quantities OF ammunit Oh.
Yesterday morning, the 10th inst. we were highly
gratifed by the return Of Capt. Ficklin, with his
volunteer scouting party, concerning whose fate we
had become very anxious He left here last Fan
for the Flathead country, in Washington Territory,
for the purpose Of obtaining horses and cattle for
the Of The army After a most severe and peril
GUS Journey, during which be came Dear losing hls
whole party from starvation, he reached Bitter Root
Valley; but he was not successful III tle object oil
his mission-a large number of the horses 10 that
country having died during the past season from
sort of dstemper. Mr.. Powell, the mOuntaneer,
whom the Mormons allege led the band of indians
who attacked their settlement on Salmon River,
accompanied Capt. Flckn on his return. Capt. +.
coItrsdicts this allegation of the MOrmons, and
says that Mr. Powell did not lead on the Indians,
although he was in tie DeighbOrhOf d OF the Salmon
River Settlement at the time the difficulty occurred.
Mr. z. is expected in camp during the course of
the day, he having stopped to rest for day On
stream about twenty miles from here.
When Gov. Cumming left here for Salt Lake
City he was accompanied only by Col. Kane and
TWO ttdHlsttr6. lie lOOh WIN nun d neg Oh ~
baccO 1900 ratons Of sugar and coffee, as also
several other articles Of provision for bis use in
case he should be retained as prisoner, as 1t Is
well known that the MOrmOns entirely destitute
Of these necessary Injuries.
Before leaving, the Governor arranged all his
private affairs that in the event of hls death they
should be 10 order, and he also made arrangements
so that if he taken prisoner, his wife, whom he
left here, should join him.
The District Court met here on the 9Th inst. A
Grand Jury summoned, ana Chel-JustIce
Eckels charged them most earnestly and decidedly
in regard to their duties In regard to polygamy he
instructed them in substance as follows:
at cannot be concealed that certain domestic
exist in this Territory destructive OF the
peace good order and morals Of society arrangements
at variance with those of all enlightened and CHRISTIAN
communities n the world, and that sappDg It cid
the very foundation of all virtue, honesty ana moray,
il was an imperative duty falling upon toem az Gfand
Jurors diligently to inquire into tn evil ami make
every effort 10 check its growth 1t 10 not Tor you 70
inqure where this institution had its origin or Wneh
ar what are the consequences which mgnt result from
IT, il s sufficient for you to be eatred that Il as uu
lawful and to inquire by Whist statute, II any, IT is
Punishable in this Territory. II If well known that
al Of the inhabited portion OF tins IelT n.y. vas ae
Quued by tresty from Mexico BY the Law OF Mexico
polygany was prohibited ID this c0u0try. ard tue
nunicipallaw in this respect remained unaltered by
it's cesslon 20 the United States Has 1t been altered
since We acquired it After mos dilgclt search ana
inquiry we have not been sbs to find that any such
change has been made, and presenting taat this law
remsins unchanged by legislation, all marriages after
the first by this law, are WegaI aud Uod. Ii you
are the satisfied that such is fact your next duty
is 10 inquire by what law in force in ths Territory are
such practices punishable There is no law in this
Territory ponshng polygsmy, but there is one, how,
ever for the punishment of adultery, and all Illegal
intercourse between the ssxes if either OF the parties
have husband wife living a. the u ne, 10 cdulter-
Gus, and punishable By indictment. No conse4usn-
ces in which large proportion of this people may be
involved in consequence of this crimns practice
will deter you from fearless discharge of your daty
II is yours 10 find the facts and to return indictments,
withou. fear favor, affection, reward, or any hops
thereof he law was made TO punish the lawless
and disobedient and society is entitled 70 the esatary
effects Of It's execution"
Judge Eckels has thus boldly set forth the course
which he considers it his duty to pursue in regard
to poygamy.
On April /, Justice Burr and United States Mar
shall Dotson made descent upon the only remaining
gambling establishment in camp, and arrested some
fifteen men who were engaged in gambling, as also
the keeper of the establishment. They were all
heavily fined by Justice Burr, except the keeper of
the house, who sent up to the District Court
for trial.