The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-02-26
One Month Later from Utah, -
Califofn In.


moas-Speeches by Normo" J l.',,s
The San Francisco papers puLli.L az.
; Gus reports respecting the movements q.
the United States troops, but th.7 sr.
wholly unreliable. One runner IL "a. .s,.
lar, that fight had taken place ii L.t-
Canon, is maniiestly untrue, as much la,e:
, Advices received in this city, direct from
the camp, have made no mention Of spy
such event.
The Desert News is silent in regard 70
the position Of the United States troops.
their condition, or as to collision having
taken place between them and the Nor.
mons. From this source, nothing is 70 DO
expected or calculated to throw light on
the actual condition Of affairs in the Ter.
ritory. There is less reference made to
the army and government Of the United
States III the remarks" Of the rulers of
the Church than heretofore, and it Is only
by carefully perusing these harrangue.
That We can discover any hints as to tho
purposes of the Mormon leaders regarding
them.
Brighan's army has been put into
much better condition than it was Cloth.
ing and provisions have been supplied
70 them, the poor people IN many casce
denying themselves necessaries OF ..e, =
order to make up the supplies requisite ::
maintain an army in the field.
Governor Cummings has ISSUED Ia
proclamation from For. Bridgcr, in U,4A
Territory, eleven miles cast Of the cit
formerly in Salt Lake County. It Sc
nounccs that he has been appointed Coy.
ernor Of Utah Territory by the President.
and calls upon the people who bad col.
lcctcd IN armed bodies, in oppos..on t.
the laws, TO disperse 70 their respective
homes, ST. ing tina. those parties who had
bcea engaged in the lawless act of burn.
ing the wagons should BE- brought TO pun.
lshment
The proclamation had been received a:
Great Salt Lake City and read in the Tab
ernaclc, on the 9th December Worry few
comments were passed upon L, Mr.. Car.
rington, OF the News, insisting that it was
unofficial, not having specified that tho
appointment was "by tho President O:
the United States" The elders of tho
Church decided, consequently, that they
had as yet no information Of the appoint
mcnt of new Governor
After reading tho proclamation, it was
reported among tho crowd outside tho
Tabernacle, that Brigham had stated no
would adult Governor Cummings, bu.
that none or the troops would be permit
ted to accompany him. This lcols Ike
backing down.
The Mormon troops, under Lieutecsat
General Wells, had returned - the c.tT.
leaving about City men in tao Iloun.a -
to hold the passes and watch the enemy
The "boys" brought with :hen frou
/ 900 to 1000 head Of cattle.
It is said that they were out OF salt,
which, or BIZ nam .oa-ing, he ser. ,hsm
SUI pounds. 1t appearing laczpea.snt .
receive presents from those who t.yo
eyiaced such hostility, the smb.s.sdJr,
were sent back, and their 2a,rg r. sent
with them-with the admoa!tion thst Il
they returned to camp sgain they you'd
be made to eat al tho sal. thoy had
brought.
Before the arrival Of the United States
troops at Fort Bridgor, the Mormons had
laid the building in ruins, and turnod the
grass on the plains. Fort Bridgor is in
IN extensive plain, of considerable alt
ude, with very severe clinatc--;ho
snow this year being unusually deep
Availlng themselves of the Standing walls,
he troops stretched canvass across then.
nd so secured comparatiyy shelter. There
$ good deal of brush in he immediate
icinity, with plenty OF timber within t9u
niles.
From this point, however, IN oonsc
uence OF the heavy SHOWS, they will uot
c able to reach the city before the srs,
t May. Before that time, IT, city nag
e occupied by an enemy, if &c.. ~ ~
'ay of Los Angeles valley.
There Is no communication over the
arson Valley route.
1t having been understood tina. Col.
Iexander had made a movement IS If he
tended to enter tho city from tho north
y bear River, it seems from hint
rlgham let fall, that he has dispatched
rec to meet him there. This is to be
tcrrcd from the fact Of sciziug the cattle
ON man in the north, to supply the
ants of lis troops
Tie NorAons are preparing for long
'ntcst. Being free from molestation by
C army till May or june, they arc all
. putting in crops--a much greater
aadth of land will be cultivated than
ore
''e advanced parties of the cmigrsnts
~ an Bernado, were met within 200
u Salt Lake City From that pcia.
4nies were met ill within c s13.,
.auce Of this State, few bayiaE -.
atty started out. They were all well.
q not suffered in the leas, on the 5a,.
Y nor found any obstruction fsom src',,
The mail came through in tveD;Ts.2
Us in wagons, being lcss than schedule