The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-11
T HE DISPATCH,
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE II. Is,s
Further from Utah Expedition

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FRIDAY M0RNINa....."......... ...-.JUNE II, 1853
Further from Utah Expedition.
Sn9sring Of the Troops Proclamation of President
buchanan.
The particulars of news contained In recent tel
egraph dispatches about the Utah expedi; ion are
received A correspondent :of the N. York Her.
aid, writing from Fort Laramie, May 18th, says:
An express has just arrived from General John.
sons command, bringing us news up to the 9Th
inst. letter bearing that date, written by an
officer there holds the following lauguage:-"we
are still existing. not living" "Duties
are harder here aud accommoda tious poorer than
ever knew them to be before. We are consider.
ed iucky if We get two out OF every three nights
IN bed An express has Just arrived from Salt
Lake City, telling US that our Governor fCnm-
ming) bad started for the Southern portion of
Mormondon. and would not, in all probability, re-
turn here before ten days. He has been with the
Mormons now over a month, and 1t is reported
and belle, ed too, that he is making every exer.
tion to patch up compromise. A compromise
With those who destroyed the food for which we
are now suffering-especiaily, since on the 20h Of
nis month aoe actH commence 10 ku the H.Ies 10 keep
animal eristencs from being erttaguisJteti-fs
not regarded ith much favor in the army There
is some truth in the assertion made by a member
of Congress, that the army was "A hammered herd
of paid beggsrs.'
"it is showing now, and has been for the last
twenty four hours, with the prospect of its con-
tinuing at least tweuty-four more All this ia
dreary indeed for men who have only one branket
to cover them"
We have intelligence from Colonel Hoffman's
command up TO the 18th inst. Ii was tffsn seven
ty miles west of here, on the banks of creek
waiting Tor the falling Of the water. 1t has been
just twentytbree days since be left this place -
At that rate of advance, what time will he relieve
the half famished army OF Utah From the letter
above quoted IL will be that job hnstou' g men
begin to eat mule steak y after tomorrow with
little or no bread. Colonel Hoffmau's command
without being stayed by any more stream cannot
relieve the Utah army mnch, if any, before they
have been living on the miserable tough flesh of
poor mules twenty days. If ambitious Brigham
aspres to military exploits there will be uufortu-
nately chance for him to make a good strike
The attempt might cost him dearly, however as
JohDstons men are reported to lean towards Salt
Lake City, saying they would fight than
starve TO death yes, they would sooner fight than
go with empty bellies On the last day of April
aud the first Of May Col. Hoffman experienced a
severe snow storm. About two feet of snow fell
Col. loffmans men have stood the cold and snow
very WELL but the animals have suffered severely
one hundred and fifty mules are said to have been
lost.
1t is now showing very fast at this post, and has
been for the last two hours; it will probably turn
into rain before it is over. All the streams arc
very high; there has been great deal of rain in
this region this spring. The Utah Commissioners
arrived here yesterday, shortly after noon; they
will change two or three mules here and 70 on to
day. This post isvery destitute of supplies They
were unable to get corn for their asnmals here
so they will not be able to travel as fast in the f
ture as they have done heretofore.
The proclamation Of President Buchanan to tho
Mormons, is published. After citing their acts of
rebellion and expressing the determination of the
government to subdue them he says:
Do not deceive yourselves nor try to mislead o. h.
ers by propagatiug the idea that this is a crusade
against your religion. The constitution and laws
ot this country can take no notice of your creed
whether 1t be true or false. That is question he
tween your God and yourselves, in which | dis
claim all right to interfere. If you obey the laws,
keep the peace and respect the just rights of 9th
ers, You will be perfectly secure, and may live on
in your present faith or change it for another at
your pleasure. Every intelligent man among Won
knows very well that this government has never.
directly or indirectly sought TO molest you in
your worship, to control you ia your eccesiastcal
affairs, or even to influence you in your religious
opinions.
The rebellion is not merely a violation of your
legal duty; it is without just cause without rea.
son, without excuse. You never made q complaint
that was not listened TO with patience You pey-
er exhibited a real grievance that was not redress
ed as promptly as it could be. The laws and regu-
lations enacted for your government by Congress
have been equal and just, and their enforcement
WAS maDifestly necessary for your own welfare and
happiness. fou have never asked their repeal.
They are similar in every material respect to the
laws which have been passed for the other Terrific
ries OF the Union, and which everywhere else
with one partial exceptioD) have been cheer fully
obeyed. No people ever lived who were ireer fronl
unnecessary legal restraints than you. Human
wisdom never devised political system which be-
slowed more blessings or imposed lighter burdens
than the government of the United States in its
operation upon the Territories.
But being anxious to save the effusion of blood,
and TO avoid the indiscruInate punishment of a
whole which is not mr.
bable that all are equally guilty, offer now full
to the authority of the federal government II
upon your own heads. But couure yon 10 pause
deliberately and reflect well before you reject this
tender of peace and good will.
Now, therefore, !, James Bachanan, President OF
the United States. have thought proper to issue
officers in the Territory Utah, to be digent and
faithful, to the full extent of their power in the
execution of the laws; commanding all citizens of
the United States in said Territory to aid and as-
the officers in the performance Of their duties;
Offering to the inhabitants of Utah, who shall sub
nit to the laws free pardon for the seditions aud
treasons heretofore by them committed;. warning
those who shall persist after notice of this proca
nation, in the present rebellion against the UuI
ted States, that they must expect no further leni
ty, but look to be vigorously dealt with according
20 their desers and declaring that the IN iitary y
forces now in Utah, aud hereafter to be there
will not be withdrawn until the inhabitants OF
that Territory shall manifest proper of the
duty which they owe to this government.