The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-09-01
Horace Greeley in Utagl-tIae Ar


The letter of Mr. Greeley from Salt Lake
City, contains many interesting facts in respec,
to MOrmonism. Mr.sGreeley reveals some mat
tiers in connection with the United States army
in Utah, which 60 to show the profigacy and
rascality of the general administration of our
government. II the next Congress does its du-
ty, it will institute thorough investigation and
expose the connivance of the officials of the pres.
ent corrupt administration with the army spec
ulations in Utah Territory. There are now sta
toned in Utah about 5000 troops, who have no
possible business there, and who have been
wholly inactive for any good. ever since they
have been there. Mr.. Greeley states tie i'm
preston of feeling among the troops as follows
Very general, then, is the inquiry in the
Army, Why were we sent here ? and why are
we kept here7 What good can our remaining
do What mischief can it prevent? A fetter
ed, suspected, wretched dIstrusted AImy-an
Army which must do nothiug-must not ever
be asked to do anything in any probable con-
tingency--what purpose does II subserve beyond
| enric ing the contractors and the Mormon mag
mates at its own cost and that of the Fedora
| Treasury? Every article eaten, drank, worn
or in any manner bought by the soldiers, cost
three to ten times its value in the States par
of this extra cost falls on the Treasury, the resi-
due on the troops Individually. Their position
here is an irksome one their comforts few
home, family, friends are far away. Ifthe policy
new puasued is to prevail, they cannot be need
ed in this Territory. Why, then, are they KEEP
here Brigham Young will contract, ans
make money by contracting, to put down all re-
sistance to this policy at one-tenth the cost
keeping the Army there why, then, not with
draw It
A suspicion that it is kept here to answe
private pecuniary ends is widely entertaine'
here 1t is known that vast sums have bee
made out of its transportation by favored con
tractors. Take single instance already quit
notorious Twenty-Five cents per pound is pal,
for the transportation of all provisions, mum
tons, &c. from LeavenwOrth to this point
The great contractors were allowed this f.
transporting this years supply of Flour BY
little dextrous management at Washington, the
were next allowed to furnish the Flour here, be-
ing paid their twenty-five cents per pound fu
transportation. in addition to the prime cost o.
the Missouri AS Utah has better soil f.
growing Wheat than almost anything else, the
had no difficulty III sub-letting this contract a
ssUen cents per pound net, making a clear prof
of $l7O,U00 on the contract, without risking
dollar or lifting finger. Of course, al e1pec.
contractors to bargain for themselves, not for h.
Government; but somebody is we'll paid for tax
Has he done his duty 20
Again, as a specimen of the proAigate squan
dering of government property for the benefit o
spectators, Mr.. Greeley says the Assistan
Quartermaster General is selling at auction g
600 mules belonging to the government. These
animals cost $l75 each. The purpose of selling
these off, is probably to give government con-
tractors chance to furnish a new supply ut ex-
travagant prices, whenever the army makes II
move.
In the matter of supplies for the army, Mr.
Greeley says:
6 There has recently been received here thirt,
thousand bushels of corn from the States at
net cost, including transportation, of $34O,000
or over $ll per bushel. No requisitioh was
made for this Corn, which could have beer
bought here, delivered for So per bushel or SCI,
900 in all. The dead loss to the Treasury
this Corn is $l8) 900, even surprising that tn,
service required it at all Somebody makes
good thing of wAgoning this Corn from the Mis-.
souri, at over $40 per bushel. Who believe
that sold somebody has not influential and
thrifty connections inside of the War Depart
ment
will not pursue this exposition; Congress.
may"
Mr.. Greeley also gives some facts. in regard
to the contract for carrying the mail from Mis-
souri, to Salt Lake, which show the reckless way
the government manages the affairs of the peo-
pie.