The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

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Mormon fsnaticism and Mormon treason in this State
is reported that companies Of volunteers have been
uai'! oreahizeo a! Seorgetowh, iacerve, IN ths guy,
writing from Volcano that the Mormon fever is in
creasng in that locality rapidly and that many express
regiments adding ~ believe that Volcano would furnish
company OF one hundred men at the shortest notice
for the Mormon service
NEWS FROM THE PLAINS.
From the st. Louis Republican, Jan. O.
We pubish below a letter from an intelligent gentle
man, at Fort kearney giving news from the Utah expe
dition the Goth of November At that time the whole
military force sent out against Utah was concentrated at
Fort Bidger-l trading post selected by Brdger twenty
thirty years ago and which has since been occupied
by him for protection against the Indians, bu. the de-
the appearance of Colonel Johnstons army at that fort
The intelligence is not of very pleasant character,
though it may be safely assumed that the troops will be
able TO maintain themselves there until achievements
sent them in the spring There is wood and water,
and it presumed sufficient number of tents shelter
them from the weather but as for the horses mules and
oxen the chances that all of them will perish before
the winter is and the grass grows again the pros
pect is gloomy enough for army under such crcum
stances and in Territory the inhabitants Of which
supposed TO be hostile and who have passed winter in
the enjoyment Of comfortable habitations and may
choose in the spring, to commence operations against
the troops of the United States before succor reach
them.
In addition to this letter we have received from gen.
teman who accompanies Col. Cookies detachment some
notes of their progress which we proceed to give to
readers.
Writing from Big Sandy, November IL correspon-
dent says
had designed give . little history of our march in
this famous Utah expedition, but the hurry bury OF
expedition OF this kind and the great inconvenience at
tending correspondence, renders impossible for me to
carry out my wishes.
Up to the 9th irst the day after we passed In
dependence Rock, favored with most agreeable
weather, and travelled with ease and comfort But here
the harcshps Of our journey began heavy snow sat
in and continued Off and for two days We then
pretty high in the mountains the weather became in
tensely cold with high winds but here and there
could find bushes and dry willows but hardly su
cient to the purposes of cooking Our poor ami
mails became much jaded and worn and many gave out
and died For the last three mornings the first sight that
met ones eyes, on coming out Of camp, was dead mule
horse, frozen stiff Not less than thirty have thus pc
rished in sight of camp and at least fifty have been aban
doned and have met the same fate One half OF the remain
ing unfit forlservice We have daily to abandon
many fine wagons harness. &C, and all for OF mules
To draw them We are now within eighty miles OF the
place where by Col Johnston last order expect TO
make winter quarters-Henrys Fork OF Green river
to reach which will require six days travel We hope
to accomplish this since crossed the South Pass
the weather has become mder the roads better, and
we have found less An express expected to-
day from Col Johnston Should not arrive TO morrow
there will be good for TO anticipate annoy
ance from the Mormons and that they have intercepted
the route between the two portions Of the command
All parties enjoy good heaAh, and are willing 70 weather
the Storm Beside the Governor and Secretary there
travelling in company with this command, Mr. Hockaday,
United states Attorney Dr. Forney Superintendent Of In
dian Afairs: Mr. Dodson Marshal and also Messrs Iiv
ng,on and Garish, merchants of Salt Lake, with their
spective companies.
ON the 10th November the writer says: The express
from COL Johnstons command Is coming into
camp We are the Green Mountains, aud the
weather very cold. Col Johnston is at Fort Brdger.
The animals OF Col Cookies command are still giving
OUT
FoRr KE,RNY, Z. T., De-. %, 1857
Having for time past been reader Of your paper
observe that YOU devote portion OF your columns TO
news from the Far West and the public particu-
larry Interested knowing the condition Of our troops IN
route for Utah, take the liberty Of giving you the latest
news am In possession Of In regard to them.
On the 2Gth November Col Johnston at Fort Brdger
which place he had established his headquarters Col
w mi we'd
morning, having lost many OF his animals, and the
manter were unfit for service From Laramie 10 Salt
lake there Is grass, (the Normons having burnt in
advance OF the troops consequently all the animals be
longing the expedition very poor when winter
In, and II Is reported that they dying at the rate
some one hundred daily There be doubt when
spring opens Col Johnston will be much crippled that
be will be compelled TO await the arrival offresh AMI mails
and other supplies before he will be able ID commence
interpretations That the expedition failure for this year
cannot be questioned and when reflect upon the mt
ter aud what immense amount Of public property
be lost, well the condition Of the troops on
short ratons and living in tents in country where the
snow usually very deep during the entire winter On
November was two feet deep) would seem that your
predictions last summer were well grounded That the
Mormons intend 10 resist there be doubt they
ortfyng the passes that lead 20 the city They have
leased Jesse Jones, agent OF Majors RUSSELL who
taken prisoner by them time since, and have
him 10 Colonel Johnstons camp In passing through the
different oanons they blindfoded him. 10 prevent him
from obtaining any Wedge Of their movements. II Is
reported tina, Bill Hickman who Is one Of the Danites and
notorious scoundrel, has been killed by
named Baker. am inclined y think IL was his brother,
who was a prisoner in Colonel A,exanders camp as re-
port says be released short time before.
Mr.. Magraw, one of the Wagon Road Expedition, has
volunteered under Colonel Johnsonhosc OF his party
who would not do so were discharged. SO this expedi.
ton il broken up without accomplishing anything save
what has been done by lander, Chief Engineer and his
assistants. Mr.. Magraw having had some difficulty with
his engineers they well the Dsbursng Agent left
him, and have gone TO the States.
few nights since party of cheyenne Indians attacked
some Pawnees, who occupying an old mail house
within few hundred yards OF the post which occasioned
little excitement in the garrison. The command
promptly turned out and detachment sent 10 patrol
but the night dark that Indians could be
discovered. Some doubt felt, At first rs 10
the fact OF the Cheyennes having made this az
tack but next morning moccasin tracks, without doubt
Cbeyenne) we're discovered which settled the matter.
The bold attack upon the part OF the Cheyennes from
the following circumstances, viz Three Pawnees had
stolen horses from the Cheyennes pursued,
the animals recovered In the encounter the Chey
had man killed, supposed 10 be chef aud
another severely, not mortaly wounded The Pswnees
escaped without sss and came Immediately 10 the fort
where they had been days before this attack
made them, which fact was, no doubt known 10 the
Cheyennes and their object surprise them and get
scalp two Ia for the loss OF their comrades
An attack upon the post was evidently not designed by
them.
We are enjoying delightful weather present and as
the great 10 the weather experienced last
winter we do fail " appreciate H. and devoutly wish
for hs continuance during the whole winter. LAPIO.
MAKING DEAD HEAD FELos.-The following
copy Of the bill introduced in the Senate OF this STATE