The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-27

F0T HRID0ER, u. L. April ID, 1000
Feeling anxious thss my Boston friends should ne ap
prised Of the earliest intelligence relative 70 matters IN
this country a. the express leaves to day, hasten v
furpnh you with the latest news
United states Commissioner, Mr.. Kane, arrived hero
about the 18th OF March from Salt Lake City, with des-
patches. He Afterwards returned TO the city, where no
remained few days. and the 9th OF April returned -
this fort and after short interview with Gov Cumming
70 on my n% g s1e
tended only Mr. Kane and his carriage driver Took his
departure for the holy CITY, intending TO go nroagn N
two days he did and entering the city the 8th,
found large hall ready besutiuly lifted up Nh
reception Brigham Young received him with Appro-
pirate speech, which responded oy the Governor
In true democratic and feeling mannsr. Am sorry
cannot furnish you copy but will do By express.
utmost cvity and respect We look daily for GOT john
ston 10 issue orders for entering the CITY, Tho road is
psssable.
The condition Of the troops here is quite deplorable the
ratons are getting very Short the men only receiving
thirteen ounces Of flour per day. and the meat ration
STATS Of the few Old surviving work Who lived through
the winter after hauling Supplies 10 this plscs.
Beans rice, coffee and sugar, at much smaller ao vance
The men after experiencing winter almost unparalleled
for severity remain quite weak In bodily strength but in
the best Of spirits, ready and anxious 70 complete the
march agauat the city with tenfod odds, and ~
moments warning 70 obey our countrys CALL and only
await the 'fortune Of war"
The prices demanded by the traders In this Territory
have become seriously alarming Flour s selling =
u per pound bacon, sugar and coffee At 81 per pound;
pound tobacco livery nerior) 50 per pound Tea, S3
saerasus 81 and thing else in the proportion
duel came OF at this fort the LIST Of April between
Mr. Bessngdae, Of New York city, clerk Of uvngst0n
Kinkead, suffers, and private Michael Flynn, Il
pany @, I'd Dragoons-dhtAnce twenty PAGES They ex-
badly wounded. Flynn also wounded in the leg
30 badly that ampuaton was necessary which took plaza
proved 700 wess, and death ensued Flynn was an old,
tried and uusty soldier much beloved by all his csmpa
,ua bis has Sustained BY bis demise
1t 10 70 be hopes dat the government will take ssme
70 the soldiers for their intense suf
ermss this winter Many have lost heir feet and hands
by FROST constitutions been shattered and braves
good men gone TO their last resting place
we'll and in Sns spirits The zeal energy and Tue m,ary
spirit manifested by this young and gallant officer, not
only proudly acknowledged in his own regiment but hs
career looked on by our general officers a destined 70
be . bright ornament 70 our army.
[Correspondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer
CAMP JOHNSTON, SMITHS FORK, U. r.,
April o, 1858.
An accidental express starts the States day and
bave time 70 write you only few lines. Not much,
ever important 70 you or the public has TRANSFERRED since
Eckelsvls is depopulated Governor Cumming, Chief
Justice Ecke Marshal Dotson Dr. Forney Indian SUPER
ntendeDt, and ali the other nhAb Of thai mud
and log house village have novel 70 Fort Bdger whero
the main portion Of the army Of Usah escamped for
better protection, and Eckesville remains sad em
biem Of the "borrors OF w0." Only few walls Of I'M
hewn logs, and the gorgeous mansion In which resided
the Chief Justice which OF three batger holes,
covered with logs, left perpesuA,e the memory
Of the place where the civil government Of Utah wsa
When the civil authorities novel, company A, Of
the Tenth Infantry which had been their guard q Enkels
VILE, proceeded 70 Colonel Cookies camp, Smiths
from Camp scott and hes under he protection Of the
troops here all he animals Of the army, those IN
bssdes the six companies OF Dragons, oompAaiss A
and OF the Tenth infantry. Tue officers u th,s IN
,:n n battalion are Lso,sa s1 ksy A1d N a.
Governor Cumming starts 70 day for Salt Lake, accom-
panied only BY Colonel Kane the messenger from Pres