Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-21
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
Submission of the Mormons to the United States A
fhorifies-The Utah War Probably Ended.

thorities-The Utah War Probably Ended.
ST. LOUIS, May 17th.-An express agent from camp
Scott with advces to the 10th of April arrived at Fort
Leavenworth on Thursday, and brings the important
intelligence that the Mormons had laid down their arms
and that Gov. Cummings had entered Salt Lake city
on the nytation of Brigham Young, without the pro-
lection of the military As further proof of the peace
full intentions Of the people, large numbers had already
taken their departure for the Sierra Nevada and others
were preparing to follow.
Col. Kane peace commissioner On the part of the
government had arrived at Salt Lake city via Calfor-
MIA on the 25h of February, and it is presumed was in
strumenta in bringing about the result announced.
Gen. Smith, commander of the Utah expedition, had
not reached Leavenworh when the express arrived but
it was believed that further movements of the troops
would be stopped upon his arrival the submission of
the Saints had rendered their services altogether useless
Further News Utah.
Negotiations Gy Colonel Aane The he, Peace Commissioner
ST., LOUIS, May 1.-THE following additional par
tculars from Utah have been derived by the Republ-
can from Mr.. Garsh who left Camp Scott April 18th
While his information does not fully corroborate the
news already given it leaves room to question the
fact that Governor Cumming had entered Salt Lake
city:
Colonel Kane, who was sent out as peace commission
er via California arrived at Salt Lake on the 25th of
February, and remained there eight days He then
proceeded to Camp Scott, and while there frequently
passed from the camp to place of conference with the
leading Mormons outside In pursuance of the negotia-
tons there entered into Governor Cumming left Camp
Scott the 9th of April, and was met by gentleman
on the 9th, when two days travel from the city. He
was accompanied by Colonel Kane, and escorted by
Messrs Porter, Rockwell Egan, and other Mormons.-
The arrival of the Governor at the city was antcpated
on the 14th, and handsome apartments had been pro-
vided for his reception.
A gentleman, who is well informed in relation to the
Mormons, and who had just arrived from Salt Lake
told the Republicans informant that the general feeling
in the city was in favor of peace and only portion Of
the leaders were advocating resistance
The scouting party in charge OF B. F. Fickng, about
whose safety appehensons had been felt had returned
to camp.
The provision trains for Camp Scott left Fort Lara
mic on the oath April and Col. Hoffman was to leave
next day.
Captain Marcy, with his train of horses and mules
and about 5000 sheep heard from on the Cherokee
trail 200 miles south of Fort Laramie. He had mot
been joined by the troops detailed by General Garland
but was waiting their arrival When heard from his
progress was very slow but be would reach Camp Scott
by the Doth of May.
The mail party experienced heavy rains east of Fort
Laramie, and the roads in a wretcbod condition.
SAD OccURRENcE.-We learn that sad and fatal oc-
currence took place yesterday about two miles from this
place Thomas M. a lad aged years, son of Mr. J. N.
Beasley, was standing what is called the carriage of
Mr. BIS Saw Mill fell into the water and was drowned
The little boys body was found soon after
Fayetteville CaTolinian, 18th inst.