The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-05-29

Col. KANE's APPEARANCE AT CAMP
coTT.-The correspondent Of the New
FORK Tribune, from the Utah army,
ives RI interesting account Of the ap-.
,earance and ads ent Of Col. Kane at
camp Scott, in the character Of Peace
from the Mormons. The
etter is dated at Camp Scott, on the Gath |
of March. nine days previous to the de-
parturo of Gov. Cummings, for Salt Lake
City:
We have not been for the past three weeks
without either news or excitement: that
which has most engrossed our attention was
the arrival at Fort Bridger as the storm OF
rain and snow Of the 18th inst. was ceasing
of single horsemau from the direction OF
Salt Lake City. He was so exhausted that
he was unable even to dismount, and could
barely state that he was from Salt Lake City.
Capt. Robinson, who was in command OF
the garrison of the fort, with his character
istic kindness and generosity OF feeling, with
assistance lifted the stranger on hrs morse,
took him to his own tent and placed him OIL
his own bed; his guest fell Immediately into
deep sleep, 1rOm WHICH nc uii NV o""HS
until a late hour the next morning. In the
mean time the news had spread rapidly
through camp that an expressman had ar
rived from the Mormons, but that he had
not been able TO deliver any of his dispatch
es, " hich were OF so important nature that
he would intrust them to no one, and it was
reported that lie had come through from
Salt Lake City in q hours. His attire indi-
Gated that he was by no means an ordinary
expressman, as he was well and warmly
clad in furs. The most intense curiosity
was thus created throughout the whole com =
mand i'll regard to the possible obJec; OF his
mission. 1t was generally supposed that
Brigham Young and his associates had fled,
and that the remaining Mormons had laid
down their arms and were ready TO receive
us: but by many this could not be believed +,
and the anxiety of all was great to have the
enigma solved.
1t was, however, late the next morning be-
fore the gentleman awokc. lleseemed much
refreshed, and remarked that it was the first
good sleep he had had for several weeks, ex-
pressing at the time much gratitude to his
kind host. He then told him that he was a
brother of that noble man whose name sends
a thrill of pride and vain regret through the
heart of every American citizen; that he
was Col. L. l.. Kane, brother Of Elisha h
Kane, whose Arctic explorations form one oil
the brightest pages IN the history of Arnerl-
ca and her sons. He stated that he had lei
New York City for California on the 9Th Of
January, and had come through by way Of
Salt Lake City, where he had stopped cigh
days, and that he was on his way to conmu-
nicate with Gov. Cummings. After report
ing to the Colonel at his quarters, he pro
ceeded Immediately to the Governors resi-
dence. The desire to know what could b.
al Il 49,
One, two, three hours passed, yet he remain
! ell alone in close conference with the Gov
ernor. The excitement became intense
throughout the camp; it pervaded all ranks
and groups of men were gathered N all di-
rections, discussing the merits OF this or tina
conjecture.
AS the day wore on, the Governor had hi
horses sent to the herd, and it was announc
cd that he had made him his guest.
The whole day was spent by Col. Kan
with the Governor, except formal Visit
which ne made to Chief Justice Eckles, aG'
DR.. Forncy, Superintendent of Indian Al
| fairs.
The next day, his Honor Chief Justic
! Eckles was admitted to the conference, au,
that evening we were relieved to hear from
these gentlemen that Col. Kane's object wa
| a most honorable one, and that it would nc
| probably in the least affect our movements
and also that he brought letters of introduc
ton from Washington City.
On the morning of Tie 18th inst, Coloue
| Kane started from hers toward Salt Lake
accompanied by a company Outrageous, VIII
escorted him for several miles beyond I'll
limits of the camp and returned. We ar
informed that his object in going out W.
to have an interview with some Mormons.-
Between eight and nine o'clock on the even
ing of the same day, the whole OF tho garri
son of Fort Bridcer were aroused and Gale
to arms by an alarm from the sentinels ofti
Fort, who had been, as they reported, fire
upon four successive times. The night Wa
so dark, as the storm which had ragged Il
day had scarcely abatcd, that nothing coul
be seen; and it was apprehended that tn
might be an attack from tho whole Mormo
force.
The cannon were therefore loaded ar
everything arranged for q vigorous deiene
The guard, however, upon starting out
reconnoiter, soon surrounded n solitary pc
{ son, who proved TO be Col. Kane. 1t seen
that he had arranged with the captain of b
escort, in the morning, series OF signals
dischargng his pistol in o certain mnnnC
which were to be used OH his return win
approaching the pickets. In the storm al
= darkness of the night he passed the pick
guard without meeting them, and mistoc
= CEc guards OF INC IOft lOTU IlChcs anu III
has signals, which, not being understoo
caused the alarm. Happily only ono sh
was fired at Col. Kane in return, and the SO
: der is generally considered deserving
credit for having missed him. The weap
employed was Il yauser-distance two pace
The promptitude with which the soidiC
g of the garrison took their places and form
into line, deserves commentator, for eve
ri man was in his place with loaded gun, a
all the cannon were manned and charged
e four inmates after the alarm first soundC
Col. Kane is still a guest Of the Governor.
;. Another letter from the same CORE
pendent. dated April 10Th, says, many
the Mormons were leaving for the Sout
and Brigham Young is reported to ha
r said that if the Government would 81
= him time, he would evacuate the vail
s. with his adherents. If not, he wou
'e "send the troops to hell, across lot
e Those who passed through the city {
le days before Gov. Cummings entran
lie say there were but few women to
ID seen in the city. 1t is supposed IL
W they had been sent to the valleys in
he mountains, where it is known there 8