The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-03
THE LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.


News from Camp scott--Advancs OF tho
Amy inJo Salt Lake City, SC.
81. LOUIS, July 2, 1853
despatch from st. Joseph. dated the 18th ut by the
United States express Boonve, ssys-rhs Salt Lake
mail arrived here today, bringing dates from Salt Lake
CHy 10 l2h inst General Johnston to start for
ne city on the 18th with three Thousand men, In columns
ne army will tho valley via Soda Springs, Bear
river Colonel Holman had arrived at Camp Scott, with
his men and officers In good health aud spirits. Captain
Marcy's command had arrived from New Mexico with
] SEQ loose mules.
Commissioners McCuloch and Powell had started for
the city In company with Governor Canning and Post
master Morreu Colonel Harsnet Secretary OF the Ter
rtory lei Camp Scot, the 10th instant Cor Salt Lake
City.
There was quite diversity Of opinion at Camp Scott
~ to what the Mormons would pursue in regard
70 allowing the troops 70 enter the valley.
Ths nal party passed about three hundred Mormons
With horses and mules, all well armed but they would
give no information where they going what
shey intended doing Fifty Mormons who had escaped
from the valley were ct Platte Bridge vending their
way to the States.
Tselve companies Of cavalry dragons were met
Fort laramie and they had passed General barney and
Colonel May encamped the Pawnee fork Of the Little
Blue A large number Of troops were encamped on the
p,x Bloc Colonel Morrison and his command werc 1t
tbs tic Blue Tho mail party also met supply trains be
tween Tho Fourth and Fh Crossing Of the Sweet Water.
Colonel Sanders was South Pass, and the Of
starting the exploration Of the wagon road from that
place 10 Fort Hall.
The report that the Mormons had removed their fai
lies 10 Provo Ia confirmed. It Is not known whether
r,raham accompanied the Mormons or remained In tho
city The uormons have gone either 70 Sonora or
10 The Russian Possessions anticipated by the su!ho
rites at Washington but would do next spring, any
but hormons are placed there 70 govern them.
Vim. Mclean, agent Of Messn. Russell Majors, was
drowned en- the 18th inst In Laramie Creek.
A great May desertcrs from the army were me,
I'm you,e The streams all very high and rising.
pcsPArcHKs PROM THE rxAcH COMMISSION.
wAsHIsoros, July 2, 1855.
ne soTcruaeut has received letter from Major Ben.
Mcculech dated Camp Scott, In whica he states a. his
belief ,ha ooe Of the why the Mormons deserted
their habi,sions 10 guard their women from tho
apprehsuded excessive saansry Of soldiers and be-
sides that the leaders resorcd This exodus 10 keep
the people together and prevent the Unaffected Saints
from throwing themselves the army for pro.
lection The Mormons, he says, do not believe the
army has orders or authority 10 pursue them, and
hence congratulate themselves that they out Of harms
way frcm that source.
Col, McC says . small force Of the Mormons sill in
HAls Lake Cy realty are H. PERHAPS In the event OF
the approach Of The army. He thinks great stake has
bceo committed permitting the Mormons 70 gather their
cro2s a. this while strengthened them, dlmnished
lAlvely tbs power Of the military forces. still
reported that the going 10 Sonora bu. upon
this full reliance could not be placed. The belief that
che place Of refuge has long aso been selected
MoCulocb and the other Peace Commissioner, Cover
nor Powell werc going Salt Lake, but not with
N therl noxo of
Governor Cumming or General Johnston.
Movsmsnss OF Troops-Kansss Affair." &c.
sr. Lows, July 2, 1858.
Our dispatches from Ieavenvorth 10 the Sosh ult by
the United states express to Bonneville, say that tes
graphic advccs have been received At For, Lcsvenworh
from Washington, announcing tho departure OF special
InessSet s1b dispatches from the War Department f1r
Gamers. u.rnev On The receipt Of The dispatches which
are understood TO res" 70 we division Of the coiumra
now an The march an erp, ss viii bs sent forward i'm
rei,cy 10 orerake the hesdqu which wero las
reported within scrty miles Of Fort kcN.ne
Adyices from Fort Laramie 70 The 1sn uh contain
nothing Of interest, Governor Denver expcsei :. ts
ssrrison today and on bis srrva will be received with
niAfy honors HIS vist Is undoubtedly connscoi with
the Withdrawal Of the troops from Fort Scott, rnd with
the view q concerning TO replace them. n 10
Nd thu Governor depreosses the removal OF the fore,
from the fort, and not deem the proper moment
arrived for such action.
tho notes Of the American Bank Of BALTIMORE reported
psolvent tvo been extensively circulated the Terri
tory and the paper rs held In this city 70 large amount
N,rhc Propeller North Amer,c. Consumed by
Dmsor, July 2, 1853.
The propeller North America, engaged In The light
house service, took ere in Lake S. Clair last night and
Vas totally consumed. The crew. consisting Of twelve
re-sors ard two passengers jumped overheard and wer,
saved Tho vessel was owned in Cleveland ani valued
$4,000. She ia said 10 be insured FOR siT 0oo.