Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-02
UTAH ARMY NEWS.

The Washington Union understands that 1t is in
contemplation at the war department to dispatch
LisuteRsut General Scott 10 ihe Pacific coast, With
view Of arranging for military operations against
the Mormons from that side. This important move
nent has not however, st this time, been definitely
decided on, land probably will not be-
A Tribune special dispatch says, Gez. Scott "eI-
poets to reach Salt Lake in June simultaneously
with Col Johnson It is part Of his plan Of ope-
rsions to conduct The army up the Colorado river,
which is believed to be nsvigable for three hundred
niias above its junction with the ella, and in the
ez .yt direction Of Utah. An officer Of the army is
now engaged in surveying the river and 50 far as it
has yet been examined, it has been found deep
stream, without shOsl or falls with current Of
three miles an hour"
The dispatches received at the war department
from Col Johnson, dated November 80, confirm the
previous reports Of excessive suffering and great
loss Of draUght animals by snow storms, cold and
starvation. A sufficient number Of oxen, though
poor had been saved TO supply part rations for six
days Of the week, and there was hand enough Of
bacon for one day Of the period for seven
months; also -four and small ratlons. The storm
dealt roughly with Col. Cocks command He lost
half Of has horses, besides number Of mules. Fur
Their advance towards Salt Lake city cannot be made
without q new supply Of such animals; 10 procure
which Captain Marcy had been dispatched TO New
Mexico, for their use early in spring when the
army, with volunteer force 1000 strong, will resume
its march as supplied with horses and mules,
and when the grass the mountains is sufficient TO
sustain them. Two volunteer companies have been
mustered into the service Tor nine months, and il
is expected that in few days two more will be
mustered IL The troops have borne the dangers
and privaions Of the march with patience and cheer
fulness They are 10 foe health. although some of
Fk1 1frT1 .H7,-fr fan
Another letter from sn officer Of the army says
that "the Morm6ns are afraid of mounted men.
They are a set Of towards, like al assassins and
robbers and be fears that their leaders, and those
who have claim in the valley, will run away and
require their deluded followers to destroy their
property lest il may benefit the army.
The New York Journal Of Commerce says:
"The sending Of troops from this city and other
military stations to Jefferson Barracks there TO be
drilled for the spring campaign in Itch, has been
postponed for the present, and Major BackUs, who
was appointed to suPeriHtend the training Of the
forces at that rendezvous has been ordered to delay
his departure"
The present condition Of things in Utah is arOus-
ing the patriotism Of Missouri, and in view of Il
probability that there will be a requsitiOn for vol
unteers, companies are already forming in different
parts Of the State A large force can be raised in
this State at a very short notice.
ALARMING To SMOKERS AND CHEWERS.
Halls journal Of Health mentions what it calls an
Constructive and alarming fact Interference to the
Wall street fOrger recently sent to the penitentiary.
It was proven on the trial that he was never seen
down town without having cigar in his mouth that
he was never well. On entering the prison, smoking
vas absolutely and At once prohibited, by an inheEi
bic rule. Ia three months he gained fifteen pounds
in flesh, and his gene b lth was improved in pro
portion IAN inteligen friend ia that sacred calling,
informs the New York Post that not less than twenty
Of his intimate ministerial associates habtusl
cbewers A highly esteemed Presbyterian clergy
man in Virginia recently committed suicide from
nervous irritation caused by the excessive use Of
tobacco The Council Of State of Berne, Switzer-
land in consequence Of the deleerous effects Of this
narcotic on the humane frame, have recently deter
mined to prohibit the use of it to all unoOnhrmed"
young men. The religious rite Of confirmation is
there administered at sixteen