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LATE NEWS FROM THE UTAH ARMY
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FORT BRIDGER, Utah Territory,
April II, 1853.


FORT BRIDGER, Utah Territory,
April II, 1853.
We are now kept ia a state Of daily excitement
By the arrival of our friends from different quarters
bringing US news of interest. On the va inst
Abel Gilbert, esq, of the firm of Gilbert Gerrlsa
Salt Lake City merchants, arrived here from Gall
foruia. having passed through the whole chain Of
Mormon settlements and visited Brigham Young
lie left Los Angeles, California, on the Oh dsy Of
March, aud arrived in Salt Lake City on tie ID
inst. He was accompanied By gentleman Who
was anxious TO join the army here and they Travelled
up with the Southern mail from California. la h
passage through the settlements Mr.. Gilbert, beng
well acquainted with good many OF the Mormon,
had good opportunity to discover the true SENT
ments of the population. lie says that they have
all received orders to pack up their effects and
II owe as rapidly as possible from their settlement
Their destination near as he could ascertain was
be valleys on the western slope OF the White Noun
tans which extend to the eastern slope OF the Sierra
Nevada Range. The White Mountains, from the
southwestern rim of the Great Salt Lake Basin and
their northern extremity, drop or end in tho
Great Desert west of the Salt Lake. The point
at Whch the Mormons contemplate crossing these
mOu ntains is about l25 miles due west from fm
more City. The greater portion OF thus distance
about 30 miles ! am informed, is a perfect desert,
destitute of grass and water, it being the southern
extremity ofthe Great Desert. As to the resources
of that portion of the Territory included betwei
the White Mountain and the Sierra Nevada buth
lie is known, il never having been explored to any
extent except by the MOrmOns: they have been
sending out exploring parties into that country ever
Summer for several years past, but these have d.
ways reported it to be barren, desOlate regloh
This might have been done, however, with view
Of deceiyDg the world as regards their future hiding
place. Mr.. g. thinks that the mass Ofthe peoplesm
opposed to this movement and are DESTROYS that the
army should enter the valley in time to prevent it.
although they dare not nor have any idea of resist
ing it Themselves but, on the contrary, are prepsr
ing to obey the mandate If their leaders, and arc
actually starting az the rate Of from two To three
hundred wagons daily. There are also large nun
Der who say that they are really opposed 10 bfs
ham and will probably resist his orders and atemE
to join the troops but this fact is to be receives
with allowance, for it has been the practice
Mormons for a year or two past 10 deceive
Gentles in tits particular. Mr. G. met an I'm,
uense train of wagons already On the rosa
with the wives families and effects Of To
leaders among whom be met Brigham Young ane
Heber Kimball Brigham himself, however, 10
turned 70 the city before Mr.. g. left. The desgi
Of the leaders It seems, is to move their families
out Of the way, and then to remain with the hg"
Ing men and resist to the last moment the progrc"
Of the troops. When they are free of the lncum,
brance of wives and children they will BE- enabled
to do us ncsculable mischief. No crops had been
plated this Spring in the valley, but they had more
than years supply of provisions, grain, &c, %
hand, which they were taking with them. twS
also reported that crops had already been Plsa'ea
10 the White Mountain Valleys. On his wy "
Mr.. G.. heard it rumOred among the people YIN
Governor Cumming was on his way to cay "a"
City 10 make compromise, and the genera ~
preston seemed to be that everything was 70
settled, and that they were to be allowed 10 ny
out pesceaby. Upon reaching the city he ioooss
room prepared and all ready for the reception o. W
Governor at the house of Mr.. Staines, the cs'ae
Of Brigham Young A room had also been aec" =.
ted and arranged for the purpose Of feastog "
Governor; bis arrival was daily expected.
Two weeks since some ninety bead oil ehOsss
horses, which the MOrmOns were keeping as ~
Of reserve, were stolen from the herd grouoa.
TuIa Valley, by, as the MOrmOns themselves 49,
the same band of Indians who attacked the esD "a
River settlement and whom they report are 49, 4.
by young MAJ named Powell, who has been ".
mountains ar2Ong the Indians for the Eaa W
years. Three different parties started in pufsan
Powell but returned without succeeding u wv
akiDg him. ~
Brigham gave Mr.. Gilbert pass to come on
the army bat refused to allow bis companion
leave the city. ~
Notwithstanding .he arrangements wsics
been made for the reception of Cos. 'CumsS
Brigham hast Sunday stated to the people -
would not receive him; he also spoke mcs soSn
y Of the Administration and declared that nc n
burn and destroy everything when he tinsiiy s,s
valley. The impression of the people, no"Jlr
seemed to be that the Governor was to DC W.
ceiyed and that compromise WAS to be ef'e@ss, =
Leaving the city on the 9th instant, MI.
the Goveiuor IN Echo Canon on the evco''s