The New York Herald Newspaper, June 9, 1858, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. HOLE NO. 7950. PORTANT FROM UTAH, cd Recognition of Gov. Cumming’s Au- thority by Brigham Young. pmpts of the Mormons to Humbug the Governor. lerable Condition of Gen. John- sten’s Treops. WHOLE ABMY LIVING ON MULE MEAT. w Storms and a Short Supply of Blankets. portant Proclamation of President Buchanan. THE BOUTE TO UTAH, &e., &o., de. [8 LATEST NEWS FROM SALT LAKE CITY AND CAMP SCOTT. Sr. Louis, Jane 8, 1858. Fae Kepublican’s Leavenworth correspondent learns a man who left Camp Scott on the 8th of May that troops would be out of beef by the 16th, but that ir ether rations weuld last til} the lat of Jane. despatches had been received im the camp from Y Cawming, and ncthing had been heard from Marcy. ‘The latter was expected to reach the about the lst ef June. D Hoffmaa’s{ command wis snowbound at La- Creek, eighty miles beyond Fort Laramie. most advanced trains of Messrs. Russell, Majors Waddell were met near the South Platte. The trains getting along finely until they reached the Big Blue, re heavy rains had caused serious obstructions, Mermon named Williams, liviog near Leavenworth, received a lotter dated Salt Lake City, May 8, whick ta everything quiet in the valley. Gov. Cum- ‘was in the city at that date, and the people had aban- all idea of fighteng, and gone to work om their farms. Indepepderce correcpondent of the Republican, ing on June 4, cays that the Salt Lake mail of April 18 arrived, bringing news that an express had reached p Scott from Governor Cumming, stating that he had well recetved at Salt Lake City—that Brigham Young willing to trassfer all authority, and had enjoined his ers to recognise Cumming as their futare Governor d aid him im the discharge of his duties. IPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW VORK HERALD. RING CONDITION OF GENERAL JOHNSTON'S ‘ARMY—OOLONAL HOFFMAN'S COMMAND, RTC. Forr Lanamm, May 18, 1868. express has jast arrived from General Johnston’s , bringing us news up to the 6th instant, Alt Dearing that date, written by an offlcer there, holds following language:—“ We are still existing, not 2 *** “Daties are harder here and sccommo- 3 poorer than I ever knew them to be before. We considered lucky if we get two out of every three yhte in bed, An express has jast arrived from Salt Gity, telling us that our Governor (Cumming) had fer the southern portion of Mormondom, and not, in all probsbility, return here before ten days. has been with the Mormons now over ® month, and it reported, and believed woo, that be is making every Wo patch up a compromise. A e@ompromise witb who destroyed the food for which wo are now suf- especially, since on the 20th of this month we Di commence to kill the muecls to keep our animal ex Srom being extinguished—ia not regarded with favor in the army. There is some truth in the as- made by s member of Congress, that the ‘ army a pampered herd of paid beggars.’ it ie snowing now, end has been for the last twenty-four , With the prospect of ite continuing at least twenty- more. Ail this is dreary indeed for men who have ene blanket to cover them.” Th appears that Colonel Kane, the mysterious individawl be went through California in such sweaty haste to Sait , has succeeded in getting Governor Cumming into Inands and under the influence of the Latser Day Saints. jeung bas probably done with Mr. Cumming as he with the Governors previously sent out there— bim to his will, and then made « to! out of him, jgham isan able, artful man; be has labored to got» understanding—a conilict between tho civil and mili. sutborities, and It seems hes succeeded only too Gov, Ouraming is said to have asked Johnston for ‘escort to enter Balt Lake Oity, and Johnston is reported have answered, “ If you mean by an escort the army, is at your service; but if you mean twenty men, not shall stir. The army was sent out to accompany you 0 Salt Lake Oty—it is your legitimate escort.’ The ence, per report—a band of Danites cacorted the to the holy city of the Baints. There are many told in regard to « difference of opinion between civil and military authorities, but as they are alto- unreliable, they do not merit notice. Young doubtless attempt to arrange with Gov, Cumming that the army may not enter this modern Babylon; |, aa 800D as the army is gone, the Governor will find had better follow their example. . ‘Many suppose that Col. Kane was seat out by the fede. government to treat with the Mormons. | think It is @ qatabliahed factthat he has no more suthorily to with them than sny other citizen in the United has. The question whether Kane is a Mormon is « deal discumed; that he isa strong friend of the ja beyond a doubt. Elder John Hyde, Jr., in 4 Mormoniem: its Leaders and Designs,’ on page 146, this language:— Fillmore, by the advice and in- of Col. Kane, who had embraced Mormonism in , appointed Brigham as the Governor of Utah, for the term of four years.” Elder Hyde is good authority. ome suppose that the Utsh Commissioners will peace with the Mormons. Th is t be hoped ‘will @o 90, but they will be partion to peace that does not admit the United States troops fate Utah and Galt Lake City as frecly aa into any other ‘part of the United States, nor will they favor pesce on any itione that do not secure the execution of the laws and” ‘the constitution of the United States. The commissioners cannot be said to have been sent to mogotiate peace with « rebellious province; they are rather messengers sent by the head of the nation to tell his uncivil subjects distinctly ‘that if they don’t behave themselyes—do so and so—he ‘will chastise them till they do, It is, of course, the duty Of thece messengers to convince the revolters of this fact; that, they sucoeed—falling to do that, so fails their ‘mission, The nation need fear po dishonor at the hands ef the men comporing this commins on. Tt has frequently been slated in the press that an ex- press has been sent om to General Johnston (loft Fort Levenworth on the 15th ult.) to prevent him from enter- ing Salt Lake City or commencing operations against the Mormons. 1 beliove this is not #0. An express was sen) om to General Johnston informing him how matters and things stood here, and giving some general instructions but there was nothing which would prevent him from ‘entering Salt Lake Oity or pursuing active military opera tions, should he deem it necessary or even advisable to 4080. ‘Wo have intelligence from Colonel Hoffman's com- mand up to the 16th inst. It was thon seventy miles west of bere, on the banks of a creek, waiting for the fall- ing of the water. It has been just twenty-three days since he left this piace, At that rate of advance, what fame will he relieve the balf famished army of Uiah? From the letter above quoted it will be seen that John- ston’s mon begin to est mulestoak day afer to-morrow, ‘with little or no bread, Colonel Hoffman's comman:, without being stayed by any more streams, cannot relieve the Utah army much, if any, before they have Deen living on the miserable tough flesh of poor mates twenty days. IfamVitious Brigham sspires to military exploite there wil’ 0¢ unfortunately a chance for him to ake & good strike. The attempt might cost him dearly, beweyer, as Johnaton’s men are reported to lean towards MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1858. PRICE TWO CENTS. i ie zk Balt Lake City, saying they would seower Sight than starve te death; yea, they would seomer fight than ge with empty bellies. @n the nat day of April and the first ef May Gol, Hoffmann experienced a severe snow storm. About twe feet of snow fell. Col. Hoffmann’s men have steod the cold and snow very well, but the animals have sufferei severely; one hun- dred and fifty mules are said te have been let. It fe now apowing very fact at this post, aad has been for the last two hours; it will probably turn mto rain be- fore it is ever. All the streams are very high; there has been a 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 go on to-day. This post is very destitate of supplies. They were unadle to get corn for their animals here, so they will not be able to travel as fast inthe fature aa they bave done i F mace thirty miles, and rested at 434 town of Kenmekuck, which consists “Why cal) t a town if there is only one ly chartered town; it Reever Mae ery . 1» ween the track of ope or more rathroads runv’ i g ° 1 i A HARD RIDE AND WORSE WALK. On the evening of the 28d aa express rider arrived at the Big Sandy from Fort Leavenworth, on his way to Fort Kearney. He remained all day of the 24th at the Sandy, hoping the stray mules would be found, and then we could help the sergeant across the stream, for without our or some other help it was dewbifal when, if ever, he could get across. But when, at eight P. M. on the 24th, neither mor mule hunters had returned, he deter- mined to advance to Kearney, as he could delay with bis quickest HE i Hi 8 Hi ; then the houn bannches, swung bia wer. This force, i 5 z F About twenty miles from Laaven' first ox train of Raseell & Waddell, Hy the Latter Day bias; five ambulances to take themselves, their mon, their visions, corn for their animals, &. [heir amoulaaces are similar to the express ambulance woien | bave pre- viously described, excepting that they are not quite so well covered. They have an escor: of five soldiers, under Bergeant Keleey, who keep op a guard ali nigh and pre- vent the males from getting loose and ronang away. There are five drivers under Wr Blakey, the ‘wagon meater, who rides ahead all the . picks out the best road, sees that the mules are all perly barneased, watered and taken care of. A Mr. Al who was employed to act as guide, is also with the 10m. mission. 80 the expedition can be thus summed Fiteen men (including the commusionera), ive lapces, twepty mules and three horses. ae i 8. I send you herewith a eopy of the President’s proc'ama tion vo the Mormons, as it may not have been published im the Biases yet. 1s indicates the kine of policy to be par sued by the Commiesioners:— BY JAMRS BUCHANAN, he es§ 4 § PRESIDENT OF TITE UNITED STATSS OF AMBRICA: A PROCAMATION. Whereas, the Territory of Utan was em‘grents from the Staes and from who bave for several years past manifested a Poin agig mage to the constitation and laws of A BUFFALO HUNT. On the ensuing day, the 29th of April, three of us left Kearney on @ buffalo hunt. A six mule wagon accom: panied us to bring in the animals that we proposed to kill; alsoam ambulance drawn by four mules, in which we could ride and rest our horses. We foliowed up the course of the Platte river for seventeen miles, and saw thousands of buffalos on the other side, but not a solitary one on the Kearney side. Leaving the river at Seventeen Mile Point, we tock to the sand hills that run along paral- Tel with and a ‘ew miles from it, until we were twenty- five miles from the fort. It was then two o'clock. ‘sun was upverving'y hot,and we bai not seens baf- save an immense herd which } upon whicn we then stood, settled by certain foues oe ritory Ouwers bave been prevented from gv! of assasaipation. Juoges bave been 1m the performance of their functions, the courts have been seized and either talo on that side of the river, was discovered from the hil and that herd was eight or ten miles further BD It was absolutely necessary that we should return that night, as the troops were all to ensuing day by the If we went after the be reviewed on the ing officer. distant herd we could not return to it; therefore we could not seek the berd. Digappoin turned towards the fort, driving ins direetion that took us further from the river, boping shat still come acroes some of 'o bad not _ Phos jee off, and immediately jing nearer, we discovered Kearney that nigh! we might in that wi eters of the plains. ‘ived three bulls about two os ‘waced and swam across the , then back aguin; i there were seven of them. | , but the want of a saddle; ner regi them could express an opinion fav the walk, but personal incumbrances, ment, or even propose to obey ite laws, without exposing ae i i BE H A : 38 Eg s z aE : i £ i i ? rf F i i 3 z S2583 EBs ao i 3 EE af f Es Fi a3 i E E f s 3 E i oveman. Drought in direct contrast to rough prairie life met appreciation. itt i zE DESCRIPTION OF FORT KEARNEY. ‘we could pot get up near Fort Kearney, like most of the forts in the West, has no telopes to sboot them. if 4 HH 58 j J 5 + tately from the offensive to y re hie horse as close upon the wounded entmal S83 houses, two or three steries high, and about two dozen long, low mud buildings. The houses are built around a large open square or parade ground, while the mud expedition sent out by John Hochirey, w: taken a contract to carry a w mall the govervment K. f., to Great Balt Lake City, Freeeed in words, but character. ik Ht 255 -E EEE All government wagons, save light expresse,aro drawn stores are stored, or rather are The government stores taal. were, can’ apy longer; may drown steam of mules, bat pn les are of all sizes, Sie eie 4 8 o s deep, on top of pase which every whore else ‘Deen cheeriuily obeyed. wisdom never devi vernment of the U1 ned ith H &. ut : ag FH | fa ES. 4 : i E ti a STE 53 E Fi ir 5s gE3¢ i bf E & 2 gs : ie 2 £ | = f i i i & 5 i By 8 & if Pu | i | rE i g i z & Hi i : ! L [ He Hi i a at & 5 § i 53% : | FF Hh 5 E H i l tf if j 5? °F i | 3 tf 27 : 5 i s ; z H a H z § E i I i i [ I Fe ih ir 3 i : rf H i i H i E j i : j 5 E E F i é H g | ui Z i 2 i i i I i é i 4 z SEs H t E i a 58 s S Ul i i £ fF i i H i 3 i i <4 on i HY i tel 3. 3 3 g | i E i z 3 E i g j i 5a i Fy H $3, E 3 Hy : i ele * ii 5 E : H fe i iH hj iH # i | be : i i g & g 4 E ii i i 2 g f & z ~ 4 ry : : E i i Z } a 5 Fy 3 £k & i g g By the 28th of April the wir H 5 HF i i FEE E i i : 8 E i i 5 i i INCIDENTS BY THR WAY—SLARPING AND RATING ON THE PRAIRIR—DESCRIPTION OF PORTS KRAR- ABY AND LARAMIB, BTC., BIC. Fort Lanamrm, May 17, 1868. Belng desirous of reaching the command of Brevot Brigadier General Johnston before the commencement of operations this spring, should any be commenced, I de- termined to avail myself of the first opportunity to do so, Ty was found no easy matter, however, to obtain a means of conveyance from Leavenworth City, Kansans, to Fort Bridger, Utah. Some men go through om males; but tha ta not a safe means of transit to a single person unused to the plains. Having hastily completed an outfit, I wa) happy on the 14th of April, to bave an opportanity to go to the Big Bine, 140 miles on the road to Utah, Withou hesitation I accepted that opening, trusting to gold and certain documents which | held, to open « road form: the rest of the way. ‘Wo left Fort Leavenworth about noon on the 14th of April, in & heavy covered goversment wagon, drawn by six mules. The agent in the Quartermaster’s Deparment at the Big Blue was my companion. Starting out for a trip across the great ocean prairie, one feels aa though he was leaving bis native country and going on a long voyage to sea. On cronsing the beautiful hill on this side of the fort, which commands one ef the finest prospects in all Kanasa, ‘one could not help looking back to silently bid adieu to Leavenworth, to the Fast, to home, to all one cherishes. It had rained for several days preceding the 14th, so the mud in the vicinity of Leavenworth fort and city was nearly knee deep; but so peculiar is prairie soll that six hours of wind and sun had dried the hill so that dust was raised by the mules’ feet in descending it, and blown into our faces. The low, level prairie was, however, still wot, mnddy and considerably cut up by the tramp of animals i i | i i? i i t iy i ot if i : Z i Zz i A chase waa proposed and readily agreed to, Afew hours before sunset some good horses were saddled, with a pack of greyhounds at their heels, ready for the hunt. Our little party, led by Lieut. Lothrop, struck oat for the open prairie. After proceeding several miles, we observed a wolf about half a milodistant. As he did not see us, £ Fe s t ? E if Ha | 5 eT (li see Fi ii if f Z z g [ : i i & $ : i f i i a2 i | ‘| i 1 i E E 3 H i ! & Bea it iy i 4 ie ii iH i 3 ij FH F ie 33 B u H ee tj z fi it fi i F: FA ei ! : i i 2 a $ i a 33 i >2 E i i i i (ire g dul £ i i a i : i i E i 88 z 5 g 3 “THE COMMISSIONERS,” “THE COMMIRSIONERS.” Rvery hat wae towed high in air, and the “hip, ip, horrah,’’ rang out like unto the shout of a relieved army. Lknow not why, but I guess all of us expected success to come with them; at any rate, we would not starve while i; Bes J oF 52% 33 5 i § i F | F i Hy E keep hisgun levelled ‘ i ‘upon them. What could be done? him there to starve and freere, nor did they wish to one of their lives in an effort to save a z i the he to aa, and the passability of the {8 was impaneable there, wae beyond doubt, but their guide told them there was a piace miles above at which they might cross, Having decided to go up there the next morning, the commissioners night, Little of no wood could be ob- tained; the men gatnered a large pile of buffalo cb they were so wet that it waa aimost impossibie wo get to urn, At lesatan hour was consumed in making fire enovgs io boil coffee, OCommusiouer Major Benjamin then throwing his Inriat, the rifle was river was discussed. roidler's havos and borne through the = ‘We made but slow progress, After riding some four hours we rested at & town called Oak Grove, haying , ee i 1 z Hy i if Sanday , the 9th, we all drove ap the river twenty miles. Mr. Blakely rode into the stream and found that it was too deep to attempt to croms. As there ete eet Cee fae een ree oe, epcam ped, expecting ‘at that piace until the river fell, for ho gaide (hap kaid we could cross two or three days earlier there as apy otber piace. Tho morning of the 10th found the river an inch higher than it wason the preceding evening; things began to look very dreary; there was no telling when the river would fall. The Mejor said if be had tev days more s ies with him he would take the new route to Utah, own ss Lieutenant Bryan’s route, bat were were streams to be crossed in that route slo, and we had not sufficient eetgens Io the afternoon Major McCalloch saddied hie and shrowing bie rifle over his shoulder, started out for the eand hills. Im about an hoar he returned with ao ante- lope across bie horse’s back This fresh meat was found s ‘most important addition to our tabies. On the 11th, three of us, including Major McOalloeh, stripved off, save our under clothes, and entered the river 0 wade ft at various places, and ave if we could not find eome p'ace at which we might cross. Tne river was half a mile across, and all deptha, from knee 4: eaani Iu toy tens Surette oat, and ne waite, of the men said, was ‘‘culder than ioe.” a: remain in that place loug we could net, fort exhaust our , and to advance seemed impessi- ble. But the veteran McTulloch isa strong man in tight places, and all looked to him forssivation The river bi ~ “ab palangesenessea every day and rise as mach 0 ‘On the 11th the Major saddled his borse, and takiox Mr. Blakely with him, accompanied Mr. Ranosbergar’s ex- prees ambulance down the river to the old ford, leoking ‘all the way to find a practicable ford. At might Mr. Blakely returned and informed us that they had found s passable iord eight miles below, and thatthe Major wished yer a taal 2. We hen hea + apy i | ry received. eo wi the day. The buffaloes were all many Se babe, ook tothe 3 A sf Fe il 8 i u it k H i H i i H i f i £ sf E a8 l i i I y UU. The : i i of two am i i i Es ‘f Tid itt Se ie co Pee relays. There were two © the mail. oe Of this route to the other te FORDING THE SOUTH FORK OF PLATTS RIVER. Major McOulloch, Mr. Blakely, and Sergeant Kelsey, after stripping off all their clothes except their hate, an- dershirts, drawers and socks, got upon the three horses without any saddles, and entered the river thirty yards apart to find the best place for crossing the carriages. Every eye was bent intently upon them, for our advance and the personal welfare of each of us seemed to depend upon the iasue of their search. In some places the water ‘was not a foot deep, at others it almcat swam the horses. ‘Now the horses would stand upon a sound bottom, and in a ‘nt they would be plunging and sink ing al most owt of in the quicksand. Every man was either thrown from his borse into the water or got off to get him out of the quick#and and save him from drowaing. Being vpread out thity yards apart, up and down the river, some- Ot mens ha thn ee amp hes thee Abe ow our men. With eager eyes we watched the adv of and all in_breathiess silence to hear the report. Goy. Powell—-Weil, Mejor, can we cross? Major McOulloch— We'll uy ss any bow; am going totry it anyhow. This unexpected answer, of course, raised the spirits of the men, and an ambulance was instantly prepared for the water, by rolling up all the curtains, taxing oct al) the things except two sacks of corn, which were placed mea on the seats turned down saa bed. Hight acripped themselves for the river i \heir prede- ceesors. McCulloch rode & borse along abead 60 that the mules would fol ey will follow « horse anywhere. driver took his seat; a few cracks and splash, splash went the A the water, followtwg bard after the horse. men took their positions by the males ‘at the wheels ana by the upper side to keep tt from tengo ene eS men with difficulty stand ap ageinat it. Belore the carriage had gone chirty yards, wheels rank down to the axietrees in SS ee about, miredand fell down; men to their heade pi Lh a drowning. more mep bold of the wheels; the males were got ap, and all straightening on their traces at ence took the w out with e rush. LD peg Meg the am , for it was quicksand for some . & Moment down would go the wheels, if é : crack of whips, while flercs torrents of ronmtus, enlivens the evenings around the camp free by teling on the a 5 go it thas Tue’ woukd JuSge fem thelr prostiviien 60. pre one woul iv never beard tell of by Woetern muloteors. Ween the ambulance was pW RA stopped ead Test of the way across the river was made exactly as the first two handred yards were. The wheels now stuck in the mod, and then pulled or ited out; the mules now down and then ; Bow ad- vancing and then resting. They were an bour the half mile across the river. All wore rejoeed when the carriage ascended the bank on the opposite side. The horse and mules were turned loose to grase, and Major McCulloch, with his men, waded beck acrose the stream. Two ambalances were taken next time, not only with all their loads in, but most of that of the ee RY , from the rhevmatiam, was induced to get into one these carriages. The teams sdvanced into the stream fore down went one mule into the sand, and nether and another, down went the wheels also, anti! they were out of sight. The Governor, forgetting his rheumetusm, out to earrings, sat erasing Gown tate ihe where the wheels ought to be, seized a spoke aod eee SS aes 2 The muie« oo wheels strainmg cor supper; ine fourth from five P. g es 2 Zz 5 i 7 x ss Platte the road turns towards the North Platte, then follows slong up its valley. Between these toro rivers chere are high ranges of sand bills or buf. At Ash Holiow these