San Andreas independent., 1857-11-28
(From the San Francisco Evening BulletinJ
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM GREAT
SALT LAKE.
Intelligence from Col Alexander's Com
mand at Ham Fork.
PROCLAMATION BY BRIGHAM YOUNG.


mand at Ham Fork.
PROCLAMATION BY BRIGHAM YOUNG.
A Collision Jetween the Mornaans and
United States Troops IneUtta6te.
MARysvILLE, Nov. oath, 10 A. NJ.
We learn from the Marysvile Heraldthe fol-
lowing most important and startling intelli-
gencc from Utah Territory:
We are enabled to lay before our readers
this morning, the most direct and reliable
news vet received concerning the Mormon re-
bellion. Mr. James E. Martin and three other
parties have arrived here ria. Honey Lake,
from Hams Fork, which is about | 40 miles east
of Salt Lake, where the 10th Regiment of T.
S. Infantry (the advance guard of the troops
in command of Col Alexander) were cncamped
at the. latest dates. MIR. Martin travelled III
company with the troops for protection He
left Col. Alexanders camp OH October 7th, and
arrived at Honey Lake on the 10th November,
very much exhausted by fatigue and exposure
having travelled almost exclusively by night to
avoid the Indians. lie brings the startling in
telligence that in all probability, ere this,
battle has been fought between the troops and
the Mormons.
/ few days before he left Hams Fork, Brig
nam Young sent out to Col. Alexander, the
Proclamation published below, asking him
what he intended doing, and informing him
that he could not come into the valley The
Colonel replied, that he was daily expecting
the arrival of his commanding officer, and that
/ ne would lay the Proclamation before him on
! his arrival but that he had special orders
/ from the President of the United States to go
to Salt Lake City, and that no other order
could be respected.
Mr.. Martin says it WAS reported that large
bodies OF Mormon troops are stationed ON the
road between Fort Bridgcr and Salt Lake; and
that expresses were constantly passing and re-
passing between Salt Lake and some point
east OF Alexanders encampment, probably
carrying intelligence in regard to the rear di-
vision of the army. Mr.. Martin thinks col
lision inevitable. Finding matters pretty warm,
he concluded to come on to California
The following is an exact copy of the Pro-
clamation by Brigham Young, as Governor of
Utah:
CITIZENS OF UTAHy
We are invaded by hostile force. who are
| evedently assailing us to accomplish onr over
throw and destruction For the last twenty
five years we have trusted officials of the gov
ernmcnt from constables and Justices toiudges,
governors and Presidents, only to be scorned,
held in derision, insulted and betrayed Onr
u,
fields laid waste, our principal men butchered
while under the pledged faith of the govern
ment for their safety; and our families driven
from their homes to find that shelter in the
barren wilderness, and that protection amongst
hostile sayages, which were denied them in
the boasted abodes of Christianity and civil:-
zation.
The Constitution of onr common country
guarantees unto us all that we do, or ever
have claimed. If the constitutional rights
which appertain unto us as American citizens
were extended to Utah. according TO the spirit
and meaning thereof, and freely and impair
TALLY administered that is all that we could
ask, all that we ever have asked. All our op-
ponents have availed themselves Of prejudiccs
existing against us, because of our religious
faith, to send out formidable host to accom-
plish our destruction. We have have had no
privilege nor opportunity of defending our
selves from the false, foul and unjust asper-
sions against us before the nation. The Gov
ernment has not condescended 10 cause an in
yestlgatlng committee or other persons to be
sent 10 inquire into and ascertain the truth as
is customary in such cases.
+ We know their aspcrsions to be false, but
/ that avails nothing. We are condemned
unheard, and forced TO an issue with an armed
mercenary mob which has been sent against
us at the instigation of anonymous letter wri-
terS, ashamed TO father base ISLANDERS and false
hoods which they have given to the public
OF corrupt officials who have brought false ac-
| cusations against us to secure themselves in
their own infamy-of hireling priests and
bowling editors who prostitute the truth for
filthy lucres sake.
| The issue which has been thus forced upon
us compels us to resort to the great first law of
self-preSeryation, and stand in our own de-
tense and right guaranteed unto us by the
genius OF the institutions of our country, and
on which the Government is based Our du-
ties to ourselves and families require Us not TO
tamcy submit to be driven and slain, without
an attempt to preserve ourselves. Our duty
to our country, our holy religion, our God to
freedom and liberty requires that We shall not
quietly stand still and see those fetters forging
around which calculated to ensave and
bring us into subjection to an unlawful mill
tary despotism, which can only cmanate, in
the country of constitutional law, from corrup-
ton, tyranny and oppression.
Therefore, ], Brigham Young, Governor and
Superintendent of Indian affairs for the Terri
tory of Utah, i'll the name of the people of the
United States Idol lst, forbid all armed forces
of every description, from coming into the ter
ritory under any pretcnsions whatever.
2nd That all the force in said Territory
hold themselves in readiness to march at \
moments notice, to repel any and all snch in
vasion.
3D. Martial Law is hereby declared to exist
in the Territory and after the publication
of this proclamation and no person shall be
allowed to pass and repass into or from this
Territory without permit from the proper
officer.
Given under my hand aud seal, at Great
Salt Lake City, Territory Of Utah. the 18th day
/ of September, A. d., 1857, and of the lndc-
pendencc of the United States, the SD year.
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
THANKSGIVING DIxSER.-An excellent turkey
dinner, with all the etcetcras, was served up
by Messrs. Young & Co., of the Calaveras Res
taurant, on Thanksgiving day.
FAvoRs.-Mr. VIM. VI. Denig has supplied