The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15
THE LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.
March Of the Army for Salt Lake
City.
Gen. Johnstan's Proclamation to the
People Of Utah,
M 10. M.
Onicanl Dispatches frsna tne Peece CornnAlo-
sasners and Gen. Johnston 70 the War De-
SArtment
LETTER FaoM THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS 70 THE
sgOHKTARY WAX.

LETTER FRoM THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS 70 THE
sgCRKTARY OF WAk.
GREAT 9ALr LAKE Cry, I
Utah Territory, June IL, 1858
DEAR sR-wc have the homer report that reached
this city On tbs 7h lost. We lost tine in placing our
selves communication with The chief men OF tae Mormon
Y.cpe Aer The uleet aud reeSt conference With thsm,
We psssed 70 state that have settled the unfof
nse difficulties exstng between the government or the
United states and the people Of Utah. We arc informed
By The people and chief Of tho Territory that they
VIII cheerfuy yield obedience TO the constitution and laws
of the United States They cheerfay consent hi, oeoy
officers Of the Territory shall enter upon he discharge OF
their respective duties They will mike resistance 10
tie army Of the United States in It's march TO the valley Of
sat Lake elsewhere We have their assurance that no
resistance will DO made 70 the officers civil or military OF
the United States in The exercise thor uncons
n the Territory Of Ut'h.
The people have abandoned s the settlements north OK
mis- all the families have le the city, only about ff-
hundred persons remaining here 20 take charge Of
the property burn the difficulties had no. been
settled. The people from this city and north of have
gene soub 70 Provo fifty miles south Of this, and to points
bsycnd We will whit Provo and the settlements south
IN day or two, and and confer with the people, and
insosm them that the difficulties have been settled and
.haS induce them 10 return to then hornes.
We have written Cen. Johnston by The messenger that
El this informing him Of what had been done, and
could march his army 10 The valley Whenever he
.osed We intend 10 remain and visit the PEG
ple and converse with them until Gen. Johussons army
arrives We think important that rems'n u7, the
ermy Is located Il the valley We have but nonout TO
write AZ the express will Start In few moment We
xin IN few days forward detailed report.
We have the honor be- very respectfully, your obe-
dent servants,
4 sry y E rowEI5; Commissioners to Utah.
Hon. Jous b. FLOYD, Secretary of war, Washington,
DESPATCH OF oEN. JOHNSTON TO TIE WAR DE-
PARrMsNr.
HEADQuARgRs, DEPARTMENT OF UIAH,
CAMP ON BEAR RrvsR, U. T., June 10, 1858. !
MAJoE-Ihsv the honor to report that the march OF
nc army Of Utah commenced On the 1911 inss The ad-
vauec couposed OF Second dragoons commanded by
co. Coke the Volunteer Battalion, commanded by IAeut
CcLei 9eo; and Phelps Light Battery arrived here on
the l4h nst the Fifth infantry Co. Waite commanding,
and Rsroy Battery, he 18Th, accompanied By part
VI the supply train. Today the Tenth infantry, COM
handed by Col Alexander, and battalion composed Of
one company OF cavalry, one company OF Eonnted Rites,
three companies of The Third two companies Of the SIXTH
Aaa one company Of The Seventh infantry commanded by
Ool Loring viii arrive with The remainder Of tho supply
tram.
The rvcr rfse6 durnR INC nlspt, uus o@n 10 iot"oo
in tAs afternoon. inc crossing, therefore. Of The dra
soous volunteers and irain not effected till yes
,esdAy evening An Oil bridge above tho ford was sam
caLly repaired enable Captain Phelps 10 pass bis pieces
And eassons over by hand. mis- evening Captain Reno
battery viii be crossed in the way. Tho Fh In.
AnNr spA ANS win this evening, and II there 10
after wards the Tenth infantry, Colonel Lornss bat
talon and trains, viii also cross and the march VIII DO
resumed 10 in The order directed by my order Of
Mis- date herewith. Tho march 70 tho valley viii DO
made In FIVE days.
On the day Of my arrival ai this place received COM
nuneAHon from the United States Commissioners, tho
Hos l. w. Powell and Major Bon McCuloch OF which the
enclosed n copy. have The honor TO transmit copy
Of my reply and also copy OF few remarks which
vas thought should address 70 the people 70 slsy an
unsc urded apprehension prevailing among them.
Captain Newton, Of the Engineer corps, detached
Yesterday with an escort Of officer and thirty mon,
end The experienced guide OF the mountains James
Brsdger, 10 thoroughly the country from this
point 70 the head Of Muddy creek, which flows Into Bear
river believe The elevated table land between this and
Tho western end Of the Cache valley be assembled by
easy grsdAops, and tina. the opposite side can be des
oended into Cache valley without dinlcuy. . good
should be found practicable a. Iexpect would res
peculy suggest that the commander Of the forces here
may be authorized 10 order construction immediately.
should not long allowed 10 continue through long and
dfncult oAnops easily oostruoted.
Tho health Of the troops continues excellent
Win sres, respect yosr obedieat servant,
A. s. JOHNSTON,
Colonel Second Cavalry and Brovei Brgsaier General
Uated States Army Commanding.
ToMsjor IRWIN MCDOWELL Assistan. Adju,an, General,
Headquarters Of the Army, West Pout, New York.
LETTIs FROM TUE PslcK COMMISSIONERS TO GEN.
JOHNSTON.
GKelr SALT LAKE CRY,
UTAH TKRRIroRY, June IL, 1868.
p,AR Strive have the pleasure Of informing you that
asr full ard conference with the chief men Of the
Territory we are informed by them that they will yield
obedience 70 the constitution and laws OF the United
States; that they will not resist the execution Of the
hws IN the Territory of Utsa that they cheerully con
sent that the civil officers OF the Territory shall enter
xpou the discharge OF their respective duties and that
nsy will make resistance 10 the army Of tho United
naies in Ia march 70 the valley Of Salt Lake or else
where. We have their that resistance will
be made 10 the officers, asn military, OF the United
Nates, In the Of their various functions In the
Territory Of Utah.
Tho houses, fields and gardens OF the people Of this
Territory particularly in and about Salt Lake City, are
very insecure The animals Of your army would cause
great destruction Of property the creates. care should
oamps The people Of tho Territory are somewhat IN
easy for fear the army, whom Il shan ihe valley
would not properly respect their persons and property
We have assured them that neither their persons nor
property would DO injured nolesied BY the army
der your command.
We would respectfully suggest in consequence Of this
feeling OF unessness that you issue proclamation 70 tho
people of utsh stating tina, the army under your com.
mand would not trespssss upon the rights property OF
peacesble citizens during The soourn in or the march OF
ycdr army through the Territory. Such proclamation
would greatly aay the existing anxiety and fear Of he
people, and those who abandoned their homes
10 return 10 their houses and farms.
We have made inquiry abou, grass, wood, &C.. necos-
say for the subsistence and convenience Of your army
We have oonversed with Mr.. Fckn fully on this subject
and given him al the information We have which he will
inpart 10 you.
rcenecnlly suefest that xnn mach "a Nc uaar A