American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-11-27
f,ens TIE Nav York Rnofd.
The MORMON WAR.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1851. =
Col. Johnston s letter. together with
Col. .Alexanacr's, WAS received ut Tho
War Department to, dnv conG,m;no
the destruction of the SUNNY trains.
also letter and proclamation from
Brigham Young, which / herewith send
you, and Col. Alexandor's rcply.
Col. Alexander VA, within th;rtv
miles of Fort B,idger. which place Is
occupied by Mormo on troops. when ho
received the following letter from Brio.
ham Young, through The commander
Of the "Nauvoo Legion":-.
Goveynor's ONCE nm y,,,;,o,.,, :,
Grcot Salt L,to G;tnySn,, 1oo,,22'
r. tle Ots.n,. nf,I. ~, :. ~, >
5;na J,taH 'S T ~ ,"e 4 "'eeS 10" az
g : 'T ~ !. "o'9. :. .....' &C.,.
Slh: ny reference to the act OF Con-
gresS passed sept; ., 1890, organizing
VIC !vtf'tory OF Ceah, you wlil Ind
'ne iot'o"ihs: .' 'e.'
Sec. :. And be it further enacted,
mat the executive power and authority
IN and over said Territory of Utah
snail be vested IN a Governor, who
snail hoid his otllce for four years, and
until his successor shall be appointed
ana qualihed, unless sooner removed
by the President ofthe United States.
Inc Governor shall reside within said
territory, shall be commander.in- chief
OF the militia thereof, &c., &c. .~
l am still tho Governor and Super
intendent Of Indian Affairs for tho
Territory, no successor having been
appointed and qualified, as provided by
Jaw nor have / been removed by the
';r tS.'e &c .S u. 'nc onl'su otatcs' ny
~, t'I0 h W wv ' au,noii'S mus Yes'e" IN
- cow of INV nwonlo,,o.;a" ~ ~
the entrance Of armed forces ;nto lie
Territory. This yeu have disrcrorlcd
] now further direct that Won rot;,o
| forthwith from the Territory NV ,bo
same route YOU entered. Sbouli vou
deem this impracticablc. and nrcfcy 70
remain until spring in the vicinity Of
your present enca mpment- Black iork
on Green River-you can do 50 in
peace and unmolcstcd. on cond;t;nn
chat YOU depositc YOUR arms and am.
munition with Lewis Robinson Omar
tcrmaster General Of the Tcrr;torvn
and leave in the spring as soon rs ito
condition of the roads will hermit Won
to march ant, should Won fall sHo,t
of provisions. thew can be furnished
you upon making the oroncr annl;ca-
ton therefor. | -. ~
Very respectfully,
BRIGHAM YoUNu, q.
Governor & Sunt. of Indian A tr,rs,
Tho fo,,ow;no, . ,ho
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nno,,,,,,,mroso 'r,,.
i t, AA NNiioN By LIE oo'hkNoN'
C!TlzENS OF uTAH-"e are inva-
aeu ny hostile force, who are evident
" assall'ng US to accomplish our over
tws U Gu a ueoa, so',Un' OF INC ias5
of;n;s}s nf .,o I Go,o, VIC nave trustee I'
st"tI0s or1 nc .t Gore.a'i,chv IRON con-
90 $500 ,,3 "p" J"I'lve' ~ jugs Govern
I ,J n" da'.;.;D .oi.S, on'y 70 DC soorhca'
Onr hausas Ha,a honr ',I ANU betrayed;
thon L"S,,oa "n,. G eoIL P I;H eu anu
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H. ~ e,;,L 49, or .I =" "n'io u'ioei
for thc;r ,fctv ard on ,"f ST;eiIn'e','
from thair bon,as ~ Gnd i",i.ioa Gsit ,I
hnrron ,rI1onrn.s n ni1 ' .tt III vac
omonr, h"a,; IL aa'., "''o , y""i Snc'tef
u;nJ 5hnO, ~ ttn t.'.. "t''o'i was oe1
Chu;st;na;,v aod y; GG"o.eu, "'0oo' o'
mn. -, ,'0 ~ 'O''' ....
Inc constitution OF our common
country guarantees unto us all that VIC
uo h ',.', or nave ever canned. Ii the
oo '"N 'I'. rights "hich pertain to
10 as So. tt,'eric"'i c'''"ehS were extended