The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
The Army, so.
ARMY OF UTAH,
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ARMY UTAH,
II MILES East OF SALr LAKE CRY, July as, 1853 +
No Incidents OF psrcals interest eatvsuei camp
life since the departure Of the from Bear river
The routine of striking and pitching tens COOKING eating
sleeping and travelling has been uubroken by any marx
cd event Weber river found too high for fordng;
good subsansial bridge built il The roads
all the way along have been mepded aud put good
condition The animals connected with the expedition
In good order they have not lost hesn curing
The march from Camp Scott
CAPTAIN NEwroN's yxPsDIrIoN--A RIDGE ROAD TO
SALT LAKE VALLEY.
A stated In my letters by the Last mall Captain John
Newton Of the Typographical Eogineers loft the on
Bear river, the morning of 18th instant escorted
by thirty dragons under the command Of Lieutenant Hoi
nday James Brdger, Esq accompanying the expedition
~ guide The objec. Of the expedition to ind prsc
cable ridge between Bear river and Ogdens Hole,
thence Salt City. road along the ridge Wis o.
dens Hole to Salt Lake valley would be seme distance
north of the present
General Johnston is determined to spare efforts to
open new road along the highlands from Ca mp Scott
Salt Lake valley. He considers 1t very impotsc for
great nation like this 10 have highway from one part
it's domains to another through csnons, ravires and
pssses for fifty or hundred miles where smsli
ber Of Ill disposed persons might readily oosiruc for
time Hence Captain Newtons expedition.
Capt Newton folio up Mormon road far
tain rocks known as The Needies' passed
the ridge the north into the valley OF Yellow cresg
cendng the northern side of ths valley encountered
country Of rolling prairie bills. Followog on 10 west
ery the party struck the Sandy Beaver creek
which RUGS into Bear river At point the ridge seps
the OF the tributaries OF the W.oer
the south and the sources OF the Sandy sad oer outa
res Of Bear river the NORTH became marked aud
defined. II sharp, rugged, narrow ledge OF rocks
You could .tsnd upon the sunuit Of and fall into toe
either side. A: some places you could 'hroE
along this rsHe for day, ~e found that divided into
two spurs or forks. Between them deep
ron through which coursed OF the tributaries OF O
denis creek. Captain Newton, following tbs northern
fork, encountered vast amount OF timber, caeiy tho
quveripg he found Dste OF snow oo the hga
ett OF the ridge; where the had recsa,y
Melted left behind perfectly dead surface, which
led the captain TO conclude that the in the locality
had not melted before for several ears, other wise there
would been Indication of vegetation Cne winds
and not be found upon the ridge
they had to be sought in tie cAnons and some cnold
not be found there for several miles Oapss,a Newtoa fol
lowed the ridge az far porsh as Ogdens doe, where II
10 it's ter IMITATION formed by tributary OF
OPdens creek which due south he Followed sixteen
miles down this creek thon emerged Into Osdens Hole
just as party edge Of this csuoa march
ing through the Tickets they suddenly upon ga To-
oixn encsm 1mens containing very srge nsmoer OF wo
children, and but warriors. the natives OF
the mountains crossed the party To be foes and though
they had Only four TO they prepared for con-
bat One old man, aged q. least seventy vac observed
10 be particularly energetic In stripping of for the fight
The exploring party very much amused Al this exit
very discovered thai the former were Unce Sans
men, whereupon they joined right hands in smlty.
On descending from the ridge into the canon one
horse 20. his shoe fast in the crevce OF and could
not save himself from falling He rolled violently down
the precpce into the canon tearing the shoe OF Of his
foot Every body supposed he mad least broken his leg
but two or three hours After ward he Damp
perfectly sound and whole
Al the Northern OF the ridge did not terminate "a
voraby to road Capt Newton determined to pufh north
TO Cache Valley sno on his return examine tho South
fork On the night OF the l9;h INST he encsmped at the
nd NJ nyda a vi
between Il CAcbe Valley. II had ranod every day
since the expedition left camp, but that nigh. tho Wind
thick and fast Abou, t~o o'clock, the command
sleeping comfortably in their tents they werc startled by
them. Oh course, the of the nigh. passed amid
Next day The expedition reached C.che Valley which is
ninety three miles long and from seven " ten miles wde
IL described On being the most beautiful valley with the
most magnificent scenery 70 DO found any where snong
these mountains Numerous little creeks cross diaso
Returning from the ex ,lors,ion, the expedition
crossed the Osden Hole returned by the
southern fork OF the ridge the ascent 10 tho ridge was
very Steep long and tedous, being miles In length
There not soil sufficient for road so would have 70
be made cobble stones This FORK found prsc
tcable for wagon road in its grades but LACKS water
and grass Perhaps they could Do obtained from The
on the nigh. Of 24ih During the ten days alb
sent hraversed and examined About $50 miles on
cut me men had 70 iesa their horses up tbs AGENTS
and down the descents; then dhcult 70 get
the animals to follow their csders their rugged pssh
Sometimes the road through dense iccs OF aspen.
The expedition could always discern the march OF the
army by The dust It rscd Twas in this way they knew
GENERAL Johnston viii doubtless have explorations mado
10 other directions 10 be enabled 10 establish the
best possible ridge route from Bear river 70 Salt Lake
ne entire army now cncampcd betwecu what Is
called the Big and Little Mountains. The scenery hero to
night s most mpr eesive. The mountars In every dreo
their heads far up into the bright aad pa,d
heavens and the camp dres and teu spread
lumncd city seen Il night The strcsest discipline
and order prevails in everything. General Johnston ID
Determined that me snAh nave no Just ground
Of complaint against the army. The following order,
which ne directed TO be issued was read 70 the troops to
n'sht aud will doubtless have very Judcious effect:
dsNEaAL ORDER 81.
DEPARTMENT op UTAH, CAMP BErwrga Bro AND
IirTIg MOUNTAINS, June 20, 1858.
That the reputation Of this army for good order aud
discipline may not suer from the acts OF evil disposed
persons, commanders Of regiments and companies will
order that 70 morrow person be permitted 70 leave the
ranks In OF absolute necessity AMI when pass
ing through Great salt Lake City aud It's suburbs they
will take the necessary precautions 70 prevent any Pie
sSs cy ooars and % axe csre
that their respective employees prevent their herds from
uespssfis on the heds, aud sre Provost Marshal will
the followers and rcaincs OF fbe Amy not 10 vo
laie the sp Of this and station his force pre-
vent ell persons from ofendiag.
By order Of Brevet Bfigadier General A. D. Jo@srvN,
The army viii stayt 10 morrow morning about four
ooock, ard march INTO SAT- lake CITY masins the dis.
ordn IN which the army M, enter the Holy City
Advance Gunrd-Conentog q one company o. First
Cavalry, unoor Cept De Ssnss1re; oompUy OF rsnn
Infantry, under csya. Gardiner; oae courSGy OF Psh
Infantry, under Lieut. Brstol, and q rhssps
Battery Under Lieut. Howard
General Johnston aud staff
Tenth Infn,ry. usdcr Col Alexander and the remain
ing portion Of Phelps BAKERY.
Fifth Infantry, under Col. Wane, and Reno's Heavy
Battery.
Colcael Torng's battalion consisting OF two companies
OF riee companies Of Third infantry, company
OF Seventh infantry, company Of Sxrh insnyy add
four companies OF volunteers, under Dol Bse.
Rear Grard consisting OF eight Companies OF aecond
dragons, under Col. Cook.
bach command rs followed by its respective trains.
Such the order OF for the triumphant entry OF
the United states army into the deserted cry OF Great 3at
Lake. The army will not encamp 10 the city, proposes
70 70 beyond tho Jordan.
Cen johnston "a quite ndspcsed 70 day he tortured
oy veiy severe hsadsche but how mucn 50, yer he may