THE MORMON WAR.

Colonist, Issue 54, 27 April 1858, Page 3

THE MORMON WAR.

Washington, Saturday, January 9. From advices received to-day, it appears that the Mormons will not retreat from Utah, as was expected by the Government, but will fight it out where they are: This insures.a bloody war in the spring; 3- ;>,.,. . •-:;■

The following orders will be issued from the head-quarters of the.army on Monday, directing the movement of the troops destined to reinforce the troops nowkew route for Utah.:—•

Gen&ratv Orders—No. I. Head-quarters of the army, .- ; . ; New York, January 8. The GfeneraHn.^Chiefj with the approbation of the War department, directs the following movements: — J,,.'.,\ , L The arndy^of Utah will be reinforced as soon as practicable'by the Ist regiment- of cavalry, 6th an| fth regiments of infantry, and light companies^ and M 2nd artillery. . ; 2. Forts Smith,' Washita, Arbuckle, and Bellknap will be abandoned for the present, and all the troOps-comprising their:, garrisonsj.exceptthe ordnance.sergeants, will at the earliest- posair: ble day procJiiS., to f3feiFersoh Barracks. . ■ .The1 companies Jat Jj>pt Smith, by the Arkansas and. Mississipi-RiVers';^'"thosevat:Forts Washita, Arbuckle, and Bellknap, by the Red and Mississippi Rivers, on toe furtner rivers can be obtained-without too great a delay, otherwise by Fort iSmitJi and the first named rivers.-'- ■"■'--■.■>^'s>:-.;i^-',"^'.:'-: . ;. ';': ■;.■■' '' -

3. The fourth regiment of artillery, now in Kansas, will take post as follows:—Headquarters, with two. companies at Fort Riley; the Lieutenant-Colonel with four companies, at Fort Laramie; the junior Major, with two companies, at Fort Kearney, and two companies at Fort Leaveuworlh ; the companies in each ea«e to b" "designated by the Colonel. The regiment wiH'be put inmarcii for ite several stations by the Commanding General of the Department of the West as caily as practicable. 4. An officer of rank being necessary .at, Fort Kearney, the junior Major of the fourih artillery will at once 'proceed thither ami assume command of the post.' 5. Tn due >time' further orders wi'l be given for the march of the reinforcement, across the plains, and preliminary measures will be commenced at once by the several staff departments and officers concerned for preparing the troops and supplies for the movement.

0. Measures will also lie taken for filling up the regiments and coinpan;es to the maximum standard ;-and also for furnishing rer-rm'ts fur the other troops composing the army of Utah.

7. The several departments of the staff will take prompt jneasiires to secure the public property at the to be a'bandoiied. ,

By command of LieuteuantrGerieial Scott,;

M'Dow;^^,

Assistant Adjutant-General

- Although we are in possession of New York papers to the 18th, they are hoi complete -files; and portions only of the/tfollowing summary contained in the latest edition of the Courier have been anticipated:— "

The movements of the filibusters .and;their supporters 'are the absorbing topics of tb^ day. The excitement.at the South is up to fever heat. Meetings;];to express the public indignation at the -seizureofGeneral Walker have been, called at Ne\y^ Orleans and Mobile, and recruiting for Nicaragua is going on actively at these points. A large force is already enlistel. A body ol 300 men left Texas on the 26th uhinio, to reinforce. Colonel Anderson. ..-.''■

It was stated that General Walker will demand indemnity for his losses, and also that bis men shall be sent back to Nicaragua, and his flag saluted by the United States vessels of war? It is report-id that Commodore Paulding will be' recalled. ...■;■'..■.-' ■ ':

An immense mis 3 meeting of the friends of: General Wallter was held in Mobile ou the 2nd instant. The ssizure of the filibusters was iv.- ; digdaritly denounced.

In the Virginia Legislature, on tlio 4th instant, re.Wluti'ons were introduced denouncing; in very emphatic terms, Commodore Paul ding'si arrest of General W;alker. \ .'

, The Cabiiiet' held-a meeting on the sth jn:? s'ant., It is Understood that Commodore.Paulding .will be sustained in his action against'-the filibusters. Geueral Walker has written a letter to the President, in which he declares^his determination to proceed against Nicaragua; and the President has caused peremptory orders to be issued to the federal officers at the S-mth to v stop all filibustering expeditions, if possible. General Walker's men. have been discharged from the Saratoga, and turned adrift, to wander about homeless and penniless.

. General' Scott is now in Washington, planning the spring campaign against the "Mormons,

The steam frigate Niagara is again to be employed in laying down tbe Atlantic telegraph cable. . .■■- ' ■ : ■■~■':•.■.: ■ - ■■-

4 The steamship Cahawa arrived .at New.. York, from Havannah, on the 4th instant. General Walker's steamboat Fashion remaiued in the harb.)r; of Havannah, and it was not known at whatjime she would leave, nor where she would sail for.; ■• ~ '

From Cuba we learn that negro-stealing was carried on to a yeiy c-msiderable extent, as many as 100 having been carried off in one

night.