Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-29
Things In Utah.

Things in Utah.
Things would appear TO have reached a cuiInha''
;rg point in Utah-a point beyond which they can
not be permitted to go, and their arrival at "hch al
ALL must be regarded as the result OF mistaken al
though well.meant policy.
Troubles come not singly-neither do crimes and
transgressons One violation of the moral and ply.
steal laws appointed for the government OF society, is
sure to lead to other violations falsehood re-
ouires ten others to back it up. Having entered on
a career ofblasphemous impos ure, the Mormon lead
er and their dupes have been led on 10 the commits.
sion of overt acts, from the very idea of which they
would most probably have shrunk at the outset with
dread, if not with adherence to the usurpations OF
priestly power, and the indulgence of brutal lust
have succeeded the darker niquities Of treason and
murder. From acknowledging Brigham Young IN
the church, and practising polygamy in the SOCIAL
CIRCLE the transition has been easy one to the re-
pudiation of the u S. authorities in the state and
the robbery and murder of &c Gentiles the high
ways of Utah Over and over again, within the last
few years. have the officers for the Territory COM
missioned by the General Government, been iorced
to leave the positions TO which they had been ap-
pointed unable TO execute the duties pertaining 20
such positions Territorial Secretaries OF State and
other officers have been repeatedly driven on and'
as the crownng outrage, during the month OF Feoru-
arv last, the u s. Court for the Territory, Judge
Stiles on the Bench, was broken up by mob and
the last session of any Federal Court held IN the
ritory unless upheld by the strong arm.
We are pleased to see statements, upon which, we
presume, full reliance may be placed, to the effect
g RI dpclSIVelV
this matter. Whatever apparent difficulties might
be supposed 10 surround the question OF interfering
with the "patriarcbal" system Of a plurality OF
wives, the right and the duty of the government 10
maintain the constitutional authority Of its own
courts is beyond question or dispute, and it, in doing
so, it should become necessary to bring the whole
force of the government 10 bear upon the refractory
fanatics, then no hesitation should exist in bringing
it to bear Congress may be called upon to break up
the territory and attach its several portions 10 othe-
and more loyal communities This, although an ex-
IRENE measure, is clearly within the power OF the
Federal Legislature, and would be justified, as it is
demanded, by the exigences of the occasion.
Be- We see that contemporaries notice the pas
sage through this ace Of over hundred negroes
formerly the property of Gen. Mckay, for very many
years the distinguished Representative in Congress
from this District. The negroes on their way to
Norfolk to be sent 10 Liberia, in pursuance OF Will
made many years since. The question with refer
ence to these negroes turned upon the Interpretation
to be given to portion of the will-whether the
slaves inherited from the estate of the Generals ia
ther meant simply the individual slaves themselves
or included their descendants The Supreme Court
upon an issue submitted decided in favor of the lat
ter construction and Mr. Robson, the admlnistra
tor with the will annexed, carried ii out promptly
and faithfully.
All this is characteristic Of the parties, and exhib
It's indspuably the fact, that in such cases, Southern
men, Southern communities, and Southern Courts,
scrupulousy guard and respect all bequests in favor
of, or rights supposed to appertain TO the feebest
classes, whose claim is upon the generosity and tail
dealing of the dominant and this, too, at heavy
pecuniary sacrifices.
So far as colonization is concerned our own views
with reference TO it are much changed. Never strong
friends of the scheme recent events, well as fuller
and more reliable information from the colonies
make us decidedly its opponents; because we ale
convinced that neither the present happiness, MOI
ultimate welfare of the negroes is promoted by it
nor the policy of the Southern States advanced
Still, this has nothing 10 do with the will, made un
der other circumstances, with its faithful execu
ton at this time.
no. AS most of our readers have no doubt observed
the telegraph, in its usual laconc style has stated
that Col Crabbe with sixty men had been taken by
the Mexicans somewhere in Sonora and shot.
There would appear TO be some mystery hang ine
over the identity of Col. Crabbe and the nature o
IL Ilro1-x khak HI
is a successor of Mr.. Walker in his aborive atemp
upon Sonora or Lower California, or perhaps both
1t is said that Sonora is equal if not superior to Cali
fornia in it's mineral riches If so, it can be acquired
by the General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has showI
that it cannot be ilhbustered Crabbe it would seem
had entered the State from California and issued
proclamation.
Now, we may regret this shooting of Americans
but let US put the ourselves. Suppose banC
of armed should in time of profound peace eros
over upon American soil, demanding the SUBMISSION
of American citizens, they would be ept to meet witt
warm reception and short shrift.
We can't help thinking that Fillibustering ha
turned out to be generally Improbable amusement,
thing more honored in the breach than in the obser
NQUEsT.-Coroner A. A. Harsfeld held a jury Q
inquest on the 22l inst, over the body of negr
named Dick, aged about 70 years, the propert
of William Hansley, Esq, residing on Topsail Sound
about Is or A miles from town. Verdict of the Jur
was TO the effect that the deceased to his deaf
from blow blows inflicted on his head with
stick, by negro girl Selah The girl was arrested
and lodged in jail to await her trial.