The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-04
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.
Our Loavenworth Correspondence.


TIE UTAH EXPEDITION.
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Our Lcavenworth Correspondence.
LEAvENwoRTH, X. T., April Is, 1858.
The Departure Of the Utah Commissioners, &C., &c.
The Utah Commissioners leave at IL M. to-day, in
i've fourmule carriages for Salt Lake City escorted
by noncOmmissioned officer and five men of the
I'd Dragons With a moderate pressure of speed
they may be expected to reach Fort Bridger by the
25th of May 1t would have been well, in my OPT
MON, If the pacific Condition precedent had been
determined on, to have started off these Commits
sioners say six weeks ago. The highly disciplined
and equipped force, soon to follow these gentlemen
will leave no doubt in Brigham Young's councils
that the administration is fully in earnest and that
their fanatcal rule is virtually at an end. Brigham
is not unaware of the large of money his course
will cost the United States, and that this element
will be regarded in awarding the just punishment to
himself to be taken remains to be determined. San
ia Anna always had trusty mule with him, of tried
speed and endurance
LEAvENwoRTH CITY, April 26, 1858.
Actirity at the Fort-Movements Of the Army
The Utah Commissioners, &c.
Fort Leavenworth, the most important military
depot in the West, is beginning to show signs of
great activity preparatory to the important move
great Quitting depot for New Mexico, Utah, and
the various military posts scattered over broad
provinces, from the Missouri river to the Rocky
Mountains. This year the Utah movements require
an unwOnted amount of supplies, and the Quarter
masters department il putting forth its energies to
meet all the demands that may be made upon il.
Every steamboat nearly that passes up the river
has more less OF army supplies on board, and from
all points of the compass mules can be seen pouring
into Fort Leavenwo.th. Acres of wagons are
packed around the fort, and the storehouses
are crammed with subsistence and other sup
plies. Troops are also beginning to arrive
company of sappers and miners reached the tort
short time since, under the command of Lieutenants
Duane and Alexander, and this morning company
of flying artillery-Bngg's old battery-under the
command of Major Reynolds, Third Artillery also
arrived. Within week most of the renforcements
destined for Utah. it is supposed will be at the fort
and will start on the Plains as soon as the grass win
answer.
and Major Ben McCulloch left yesterday for Utah.
They had five light spring wagons and took with
them some twelve men. The impression here is that
their mission will be fruitess, unless they are pre-
pared to assure the Mormons that the troops win
not be quartered amongst them. The Morm0ns will
readily consent TO every thing required OF them,
provided the army will take the back track.
LEAvRNwoRrH, X. T., April rs, 1858.
The Necessary Troops for Kansas-Another "Ott
Governor Denver is visiting the fort on business
connected with his civil functions the execution Of
which has been and is such win the respect and
confidence of tina conservative of all shades of
opinion. believe him fully entitled to the praise
extorted from political foes and that his aim is TO
execute all legal Territorial laws with frmness and
justice. There is radical set of men of the Topeka
faction who, of course Governor short of one Of
the Garrison or Giddings school could suit. Like
sore-headed bear, they are always growing -ever
travelling the eternal round of shries and mischief
making IL was this clan that had the mastery in
the late Constitutional Convention in this city,
the product Of which, from the negro in IL, will be
nipped in the bud-the same that from the begin
ming has manufactured to order any amount Of
blood" the republican directors may have called
for
The transfer Of the I'd cavalry from Texas
to the fort Is for q twofold purpose. First,
as an available force for the protection
Of peaceabe citizens from the depredations of out
laws; second to serve as escort to the fall trains to
the Department of Utah. Governor Denver Is i'm
pressed with the necessity for a small mounted
force at least in Kansas and so long as the Terrific
rial condition remains, and turbulent spirits are
roaming unsupported longer by Tribune funds his
opinion win be found correct The idea that troops
are, or ever were kept In Kansas to force slavery
upon her People" Is the false, fimsy charge Of po
ltca quacks not even believed by those who make It,
Captain Anderson, of the cavalry, had brush
Win DaHu OF tHleNtS, DCOtt phlpf itNcHby'
He pursued them into large thicket, from which,
while he sent back for more suitable arms, they
managed TO escape. A number OF horses, mules,
light wagons, and other articles, were recovered and
restored 10 their owners. The Tribune will proba-
bly, record another Outrage ON free State men,, In
pursuance of the Justification Of its Kansas record
from the beginning
The proposition of Mr.. English. Of the Comic
renee Committee, strikes q responsive chord
in Thousands of kansss people, who baye all
along contended that the action for State
government was premature-the population being
insufficient for the costs that would follow in its
train. ] have NO doubt the aforesaid proposition II
law will give general satisfaction, well IA offer
time 20 the unnatural political elements in the Ter
ritory 10 assume something of the standard shape
of the old States In spite Of the lamentations OF
some congressional Jeremiahs there Is no doubt that
large portion of the free Stats party are quite will
ING that .he Iecompton constitution shall pass,
with the reservation Of the right TO alter and amend
Il To suit themselves. At present The people quietly
watch the battle Of the giants in Congress, well
knowing that they are made tie cats paw 70 rake
out future chestnuts.
Crowds OF people land here daily, many Of whom
make bee line for the fort for service IN the Utah
expedition. Small boys OF twelve and fifteen are IN,
fected With the fever. A journey Of 200 miles viii
cool their ardor.
Leavenworth Is pushing ahead rapidly. The pub
lie money which, in some channel or another hnds
its way into her Golfers Is secret OF her rnpara
leled prosperity. An old proyerb says, where
honey Is there you will find bees.
Oar Nebraska Correspondence.
fosrrSx1Lr, Dodge County, N. T., April 70, 1855
he Government Express 10 Col Johasons Conmdsdtn t0h
-norpons Iearlpo 20 Join their Brethren, dc.