| Show establishment OF A NEW MILI milt TARY POST for some time past rumors have been in circulation that it was the intention of gen connor to establish a new military post at or near soda spring 0 in idaho territory P this sF spring ring in order to hold the indians indiana in check in that vicinity but so many reports of an unreliable character have been going the rounds that it has generally been considered the rumor needed confirmation the signs of the times seem now to indicate that there was more truth in the reports relative to the establishment of a new post in that region than was at first apprehended we have been informed upon good authority and believe there is no c concealment on c e adment of the tact fact that within ten days two companies one 0 ne of infantry and one of cavalry will lii ill be detached det del ached from camp douglas fot fox the pu purpose bt establish establishing ing a new post somewhere in that vicinity having in view the protection of the emigrants from the east to the wester western n a and aud nd northern gold fields a much better arrangement than to establish a camp or to build a fort from one to two hundred miles distant from the country or haunts of the hostile bands who have been committing delpreda 1 i tiong and murdering the emigrant emigrants 3 passing passing I j that way for many years there ia Is another splendid scheme as understood connected with the arrangement which if carried out will be of inestimable able abie benefit and that is the colonizing of all the graces at and about camp dougas douglas including the recipients of gov executive clemency their associates and sympathizes sympathizers in this and the northern counties at and around the post to be established for the purpose I 1 of building buildings buil bull dinga a city opening farms and developing the agricultural and other resources reso urca of the country it is said baid too with howl b ow i i much truth we know not that the colo coio n lots will be provided with a suitable outfit bythe by the government and receive provisions or rations to last them a year after their arrival at the destined place which will it if so be a very liberal arrangement considering the depleted condition of the national Natio bal aal treasury superintendent doty is also preparing to accompany the expedition with the intention as we have been informed informed of establishing his bis h headquarters ad quarters at that point the idaho country Y however b low ver has not heretofore hereto for tor been included in la the utah |
