Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-30

are placed at the disposal of Gen. Harvey
The paymaster nearest Utah is to go herewith
his funds. and the other 10 remain in the
Platte district. The typographical corps of en-
gineers is ordered to continue on to Utah.,
General Harvey, after fulfilling the require
ments of this order, is to return to ST. Louis
West; and Asst Adj. Gen. D. c. Buell. is at
taehed to his staff, and is TO assume his position
on Gen. II. s return to the headquarters of the
Department Of the West
II in his march to the West Gen. Harvey
shall receive satisfactory intelligence that the
report of the submission Of the Mormons is not
to be relied upon, and that they will probably
offer serious resistance to the entrance Of the
troops into Salt Lake valley he will, at his
discretion continue to advance the whole force
now en- route for that Territory, or with such
parts, in addition to the 9th and 7th regiments
of infantry and Reynolds battery, as may
seem necessary, and in that case be will con-
tinue with the reinforcements or return to ST.
Louis at his option. ,..
"A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-Some of the newspapers
are attributing to Mr.. Secrest, the Democratic
nominee for the seat in Congress from Indiana,
now filed by Mr.. John G.. Davis, with being
an anti-Lecomptonite. This is entirely incor-
rect, we are informed by gentleman who
knows the fact well. The convention that NOM
| mated him, took occasion to adopt resolution
expressly disappearing the course Of their pres
ent representative towards the National Ad-
mnistration, which in itselfinvolves satisfacto
| proof that their nominee is not, like Mr. Davis,
| afflicted with political sore head. Apropos
| the action of that Convention with reference to
Davis and his cOurse-giving him leave to stay
| at home after the fourth Of March next, and
expressly condemning his conduct as their rep
resentativc, embraces forciblc comment upon
the impudence of the anti-Lecomptoniies in
threatening Northern members who declined
to be controlled by them, with the vengeance Of
their constituents. In this case the boot is
found on the other leg.
ARMY ORDERs.-The following order, thong
dated several days ago, has not been promul'
gated generally:
General era t3rdsr'{ HeadqHartsrs Of tn: army.
| By direction of me Secretary of war-under
| the act approved March 3. ls57-a military post
| to be known as Fort Abercrombie. will be estab.
iiSHeu oh tu~ eligible size near the mead al
navigation of the Red river OF the north az, or IN
| the vicinity OF, place known GTaham's Point
| Minnesota The two companies Zone of the ID
infantry and one of the ID aTtillery ut ort Ripley
| and one Of the ID artillery fiom Fort Ridgely-
| the latter TO be designated by the post coninan
der-will, under Major n Day, ID infantry, be
charged with IFS construction, and will, as soon
after the receipt hereof possible, proceed to
the point above designated
| In order that no time may be lost in commen-
cling the work, Lieut.. Colonel Abercrombie, I'd
w he
| Fort Rtdgely, determine upon the position and
plan OF the new post and give all the prepar atorv
orders for building it without delay He will
| remain In charge I'LL the arrival of Major Day,
| when he will rejoin his present station.
| The post Will be built for Two companies ard
as, ultimately, one OF them i, 70 be a company Of
cavalry. tne necessary DIVISION for such gdrri-
| son Will enter into plan of the wo!k
Twenty thousand dollars have been app-opri-
| in that sum. The labor will be chiefly done by
| the troops, and the most economical disposit;o on
! will be nsde Of the building material to be found
On the spot.
Lieut.. Col. Abercrombie will mark off sulta
Bile reserve. and transmit plat OF it to Gener al
| Head Quarters without delay.
In connection with the movement OF its present
GARRISON as heTeinbefofe ordered the post Of Fort
| Ripley will be broken up, and all The Subsist,
rnce, military stores of every kind ard material
| which will be worth transportation. will be sent
To GiahaTn'S Point and such Of the latter az mn y
be applicable used in the construction Of the ne W
| post
| The proper departments will take the neces-
| sary measures To dispose of all public property
| At Fort Ripley which MAJ he left bphind
| The QnaTtermaster and Commissaiy DEPART
| mems will furnish the Necessary transportation
subsistence, aud other supplies for the execution
| of the order.
| Instead Of being 4 stioned in St. Louis the re-
| glmental QuafteFmaster and q uart- ma ster Ser
| geant 10 the I'd infantry, will Immediately be
| sent to report for duty TO Lieut. Col Abercrom-
| bic.
The company of the I'd artillery will either
winter al Fort Ridgely, or be broug ht out of Min
4 nesota, an may be hereafter ordered
| BY command Of Brevet Lieut. Gen Scott
| IRWIN Mellow ELL, Asst Adj Gen