The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18

commission, and came through with the express rider.
supplies SsPs i in Ne %Ai McKee, o and si1 had l ~ on biz strand procure
The day of reckoning with Young seems to be drawing
near; he had better look sharp, or there will be q gather
ing Of the eagles in the holy city before he expects II.
Johnston is a man of indomitable will, and is backed by
q little host whose strength cannot be measured by its
numbers.
THE MARCH OF THE TROOPS TO WINTER
QUARTERS.
Correspondence OF the st Louis Republican,
We have received late intelligence from Utah. The
army went through the South Pass on the oath of Santem-
Der, and on the 25th hostilites on the part of the i mons
commenced. They fred on the picket who were guarding
the mule herd and then attempted to stampede the mules.
The successful-failed, as the en-
tire herd was recovered on the same day. No cavalry
being on the ground, however, the marauders escaped.
Nothing more was seen of them until the 9th, when,
approaching Green river, some five or six were observed,
but they fed before the advance guard could reach them.
On that afternoon there was a rumor that the company
under Lieutenant Desbler would be attacked; he had but
thirty men, and had in charge some of the supply trains.
The advance guard started at night to his relief, and made
a., forced reed mar march of twenty-five miles to find Lieut. D. and
The army concentrated at Hams Fork, and on the Sd of
October the Mormons burned three supply trains contain
ing some Of the Commissary stores. They also succeeded
in running of the oxen. On the I'd and 5th they burned
the erase, but the army succeeded in extinguishing the
Games before they reached the camp.
On the 18th the party started up Hams Fork to go to
Salt Lake City, the train Of mule and OK wagons stretch
ing out some six or seven miles, consequently moving but
slowly. When whiting a mile of the Oregon road, a party
mounted on mules were sent 10 prospect a road over to
Heury's Fork. This party fell in with about any Mormons
coming towards the camp. Captain Marcy, who was in
command OF the prospecting party, approached near
enough for speech with their leader before they
were recognised as American troops, when they
at once made Oft, no harm being attempted to-
ward them, such being the sinstructions of Colonel
Alexander. A party which started later, In the
same direction, numbering eight men, met the same par
ty, put them TO fight, ats q comfortable breakfast the
party had cooked but left In their haste TO fly, and brought
two mules Of the routed party into camp. The Mormons
being mounted on ponies they outran the mules OF the
soldiers.
The first severe snow storm was on the night OF the 10th
OF October. Snow lay on the ground on the 18th fully
eight inches. 1t had drilled into the tents, which bad
been pitched for a north wind, while the storm came from
che south up the valley Of the creek.
Col. Johnston took command OF the army on the Sd OF
November, a day or two after which sibley tents were
issued 10 the great comfort of the men, who, by dint OF
care, are enabled TO keep warm, although the thermome-
tor had for some ten dayso Of December been at 20 deg. DO.
for Salt Lake City, the train stretching out af'
teen miles. On the sh three hundred head Of cat
Gle were run of by the Mormons, who also took
a number Of mules belonging to the government. The
death Of between two and three thousand oxen, and the
majority S o. the ,sa horses 9Tss ,h asn : distance neV Of ,Slr,y s'o %Ilss 2 vas
made. Salt Is short and vegetables are wanting, while
the oxen are being ~butchered as fast as convenience will
allow. On the 9TH q hundred bushels on vegetables were
broughi. into camp and turned over 10 the hospital depart
ment
% the 10Th November Col. Cooke caught up with the
main army, with six companies Of the Second dragons.
He had lost nearly all his horses, and those that were left
him were unit for service. Gov. Cumming and bis wife
came up with him, as did also the mall. Mrs. G. had her
foot frozen while crossing the mountains, and stu suffers
considerable from Il, but Is otherwise well. Cos. Cum
mtng IA also well and hearty. There are tnfet otucr
ladies in camp, being Mrs. Col. Candy, Mrs. Tyler and Mrs,
Burns. They are all as comfortable as circumstances viii
Col Cooke left the main body on the Goth for Henry's
Fork, for grazing for his horses. Capt. Marcy Iet on the
9th OF November TO procure salt, horses, mules and
cattle.
The main body ls about ten miles above where Smiths
Fork empties into Green river, being about two miles
above Fort Bridger, which Is on the same stream.
CAMP ScorT, Dec. 1, 1857.
The connmand Of Colonel Cooke, Second dragons, ar
arrived at headquarters (now called Camp Scott) on the
10Th uit all in good health and excellent spirits, save a
few who suffered severely from the frost The first part
OF the journey, say up to Independence Rock, asI before
Informed you, was pleasant, and was attended with but
little hardship or delay. Thence TO this place the same
On the morning OF the 9th inst when about sixty miles
from the South Pass, snow began TO fall, the wind blew
terribly, and very cold weather commenced in real ear
nest. One could well realise, at this point and time, a
life In the cold Rocky Mountains. On the morning Of the
9Th some fifteen or twenty Of the mules were frozen TO
death, IN and around the camp, and like numbers met tho
same fate for several consecutive days. After crossing
che south Pass the roads were found much better, snd the
weather. became milder. This was fortunate, for with a
very few days more Of cold weather, such a. was expe'
rienced before reaching the Pass, we would have been
compelled 10 foot IT, AZ Il was. a great deal Of property
had 70 be abandoned Wagons, mules, horses, harness,
&C, &C, In large numbers, were left on the route. But
with much credit TO himself, and finally we reached the
headquarters Of this division Of the army. We must
have los, on the march al least one half OF the ami
mails with which we set out, and those who we're
in advance Of US lost, perhaps, a greater pro-
portion. For hfty or sixty miles before reaching
VIE tnAiHt W. "a " " W rAkut " lfon tNFutf
10 fny dead animals which had been used by the army
and the several companies OF traders and suffers IN route
by the csrcsses Of dead animals. The fatality among the
oxen wss far greater than that Of either the horses or
This expedition will cost Uncle Sam no small amount Of
money before Il u terminated, as, from all appearances,
the Mcrmons will resist the army and civil officers, step
Alexander. commander Of the 10th Infantry, In q letter
received by him at Hams Fork.
The orders now are 10 make this wintee quarters, and
perpaeity prOfnrfs them. for tho season Of the year IA I'M
propitious for q further advance, nor are provisions or
forage over aounnant we, however, WI hold our ground
until the proper time comes, should we not starve or
freeze 20 death.
Ny impression is that an effort will be made TO complete
the Journey sooner than you abroad may imagine. How
or when II IL not yet made known.
Correspondence Of the ". Louis LEADER
Ckxr ON BACKS FoRK, GRsrs RIVER, 100 MUS
WET oy THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, Nov. 10, 1851
Coptinu,ns on our course, we pass many streams and
branches, none Of which present anything OF sufficient
interest 70 describe. Green river is a broad rapid stream
of splendidly clear water, and S named the Colorado
when on is course 10 the ocean u reaches Mexico XII
Carson, tho N st famous and intrepid OF the Rocky Noun.
tanners, n said y have naviga,ed IL in acanoeffom almost
is source 20 the Pacific. and therets a legend that IN doing
80 he passed under a vast natural tunnel miles IN ieneth'
but ! cannot speak OF the truth OF this from my own know
ledge. u is certain that nothing Ia known Of the greater
part OF the country through which this river runs. hhms
, sors' s s%' eys 5Sry, E me -, sandy aySo Bg y, sandy xs SS' , sr p pS'
comes a considerable stream ere IL finally debouches into
In old times there were numerous hardy trappers and
hunters all along thu stream, men OF the most daring
COURAGE spd hardibcod, but emigration and other GAUGES
have completely rooted them out, leaving In their place
a race possessing few Of then good qualities and many OF
their bad, who trade with emigrante Cor broken ds~n
stock and With Indians for robes aad furs, but seldom or
ever themselves are real hunters.
Our march 10 this place was one OF the most tedious and
mopotonous affairs, intersper ed with considerable incou-
svenience and even positive suffering, that ran be VOL
imagined. Many bullock trains had got 70 Green river,
and OF course we're afraid 10 continue their Journey
with the evidences Of indian hostility IN burnt
wagons and stock run on and destroyed before
them. The snow set IN horeeiy and n heavy
storm ensued, which lasted three days. Battery
horses and government muias died by tire hun
drnd and The cattle snemed ali ahNnnf 70 nnriah he cold