The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-10

ractcrzcd these people in every action and nothing but
enace ana defiance towards the United States aataori'
ues ever ie from the lips OF their chef mpostor or
OF his confesteratcs
When small force frs, sent TO Utah the Mormn
attacked aud destroyed their trains anl ma ready FL
general attack upon the column. When sufficient power
was put on foot to put beyond all doubt. thor
buster and brayado sank into whispers OF terror and sub
mission
This moyemen, upon that Territory was dcmanied by
the moral sentiment Of country was due "a vindci.
lion OF It's laws and constitution, and essential
monsrac the power OF the federal government chas
se INSTRUMENTATION and quell rebellion, however formula
BILE from numbers or position il nigh, seem TO be AIDE.
quate preparations and prompt advance OF the army
an act OF mercy and humanity 10 those deuded peo
pie for il prevented the eiusion Of blood
These people, however, still cvnca spirit of nsubord.
nation and moody discomfort They keep strictly their
organization, which has for its object and end the
pee exclusion OF federal authority from all participation
in the governmental affairs of the Territory beyond
hollow show The head chief Of their sect
rules the people with absolute power, and under his
diciation the temper they manifest towards the govern
ment and the that of conquered people towards
foreign enemy. The necessity which called for tho
presence Of troops in Utah will require strong force
still TO be kept there The reports from the Commission
er sent to Utah for the pEpoe OF asceranng the exact
once useful and interesting Nothing could be more
praiseworthy than the just and impartial manner in
which those gentlemen discharged their delicate and re
sponsibe duties.
The conduct of both officers and men attached to tho
army Of Utah has been worthy of all praise. The COM
mapder, Brevet Brgadier General A. s. Johnston who
joined his command at time OF great trial and embar
basement with calm and lofty bearing with true and
manly sympathy for all around him infused into his
mand spirit Of serenity and contentmcnt which amount
ed to cheerfuness amidst uncommon hardshps and pri
va,ons which undated throughout the tedious and
Indictment season OF the winter. The destruction Of
trains by the Mormons, the disasters which necessarily
flowed from it, drove General Johnston TO the necessity of
sending detachment Of men to New Mexico for supplies
essential to preserve the whole command from the great
est extremity and TO enable him prosecute his march
with all practicable despatch
THE BRILLIANT MARCH CAPT. MARCY.
This expedition was ntrusted to Capt r. B. Marcy, of
the Fifth Infantry and, without intending to make in
vdous compa between the services Of officers where
all mertorous is but just to bring the conduct Of
this officer and his command your especial notice II
may be safely affirmed that in the whole catalogue OF
hazardous expeditions scattered thcky through the
history Of our border warfare, filled as many of them
with appalling tales Of prvaton hardship and suffering,
not one supasses this and III some particulars has been
hardly equalled by any
Captain Marcy left Fort Bridger the oath day of No
vembcr, 1857, with command Of forty enlisted men and
twenty hve mountain men, herdcrs, packers, and guides
Their course lay through almost tackess Wilderness
lofty and rugged mountains, without pathway
human habitaton to guide or direct IN the very
depth Of winter, through SHOWS for many miles
together reaching to the depth OF five feet.
Their beasts Of burden very rapidly persisted until
very few left their supplies gave their luggage
abandoned they driven 10 subsist upon the
carcasses OF their dead horses and mules all the
greatly emaciated some frost Bitten yet not
murmnr OF discomfort escaped the lips OF single man.
Their mission of extreme Importance TO the move
mens Of the army and great disaster might befall the
command il these dev otcd failed to bring
the camp. They had ar all volunteered for this
vice and, although they ght freeze or die, yet they
would Lot complain.
After march Of nty-ore days they emerged from the
forests and found themselves at Fort Massachusetts, in
New Mexico. During their whole march Captain Marcy
shared all the prvations OF the common sojiermarch
ing, sleeping and eating they did. After short delay
at this post for the purpose Of recruiting his party and
for the army at Fort Bridger.
In the meantime information reached the department
that the Mormons organizing party to intercept
Captain Marcys return with the supplies TO stampede
his animals, and cut off his party Prompt measures
such catastrophe Information Of this further Mormon
reached General Garland then commanding the
department Of New Mexico in time 70 send detachment
Of the mounted rifles sufficient for protection.
These preparations necessitatcd further delay on the
part OF Captain Marcy otherwise he would have reached
the army at Fort Bridger with his supplies after ab
OF about three months, having accomplished
march Of more than 800 miles herewith transmit a
short report prepared by Captain Marcy my request
which, am sure, will be read with interest.
QrARrERMAsTER's BUREAU.
The operations OF this bureau have necessarily been
time since the Mexican war; and the difficulties
and embarrassmen,s which surrounded il at every
step were never at any time greater
If the appropriations asked of Congress at its last
sion, and which granted in June could have been
procured in January. the embarrassmens Of the bureau
would have been altogether avoided and the interests Of
the public greatly promoted. With money in hand
purchase supplies for the Utah expedition least twenty
per could would have been the govern
But being without dollar command of the de
partment with large outstanding drafts upon II unpaid
with no certain reliable cacuaion when they should
be paid added 10 the great uncertainty what would
be ultimately the action of Congress relative 10 the
mcnts uun Utah IL IA easy 10 understand how extreme
the embarrassDents in setting on foot an expedition
OF such vast magnitude and importance 10 be conducted
through wilderness Of twelve hundred miles, bcset by
savagcs and hostile Mormons, and incrspcrscd with al
most impassabl deserts.
To await the delays attending the appropriation 10
certain failure Of the expedition. Qor, unless II
taried early May the march could be made before
a OF and the destruction OF the grass 10 anticipate
and make the movement before funds were supplied
cessitaed the assumption Of grave responsibility. But
with failure side and the other, l felt
there for doubt or hesitation II became
ccssary, IN ills posture o. affairs In supply the requisite
funds from private the requirements Of
the service This felt bound to do after the
az Congress relative TO the Mormon rebellion had been
expressed and when became pretty certain that money
for the expedition would be voted at some time or
olhcr.
ture time under the act Of May !, $50, the
legitimate resort IN that state Of things, and, al.
though ! hcstaied for long time before
csing that authority, found there was no aierna
tive len but b. take for the supply 81 all the
necessarics fer the army or To fail IN the expedition THIS
done in heretofore partially communicated
10 Congress under calls by that body upon this depart
men, but until final statement Of the transactions
could not be made.
refer you particularly TO the report Of the Chief Of
tile Quarcrmasters Bureau for detailed ment or All
operations connected with H. They will ho found interest
ng and very sai factory take this occasion 20 gay and
cannot but express my great qualification ~ The fact
that the disbursements have resulted IA furnishing larger
supplies u articles essential lor the march q the army
many tens a. which Of decidedly better quality,
ana bought ~ cheaper rates than have ever been pur
chased through that bureau The commencement OF
The Mexican war.
The disbursements amounting 10 nearly $4,000 coo
tave been made through THIS bureau dur ng tho last year
and every uaBsactun has been finished every account
Cnecd every voucher fled with The exception Of SIS 900
not vet received owing 10 the rrea distance o the dsburs
rg m ersfrom the seat ~ government Not one dollar viii
hc rnarCounted FOR, and not cent misapped THIS
simple fact i Tho ghost commentator that be b..
slowed upon the 0dcy, efficiency and worth q the on
GERS q tbs CorTs.
Tbs bureau espsnds by far the heaviest amount q any
the army and frequently made the subject 0f AMI
madverscn b. those who 10 not know that whilst the
payments necessarily made through this bureau, yet
tho bureau has voice whatever directing when how
81 t. What amounts these expenditures shall be made.
Whenever an order given by any officer OF the United
states army having right 10 rive for the purchase of
IN article or the disbursement " money, tho Quarter
master must make The purchase and foot The b however
much hs iudgmr NJ might lean against the expenditure.
Tie Quariernas,er department responsible for the
honest and faithful disbursement o money, but not FOR the
objects " which i may be applied. Hence, Il will be
readily perceived that there data, and be
by which the estimates of this bureau b anything