Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-06
Utah.


The Washington correspondent of the
Journal Of Commerce in recent letter de,
tails plan Tor the solution of the present
difficulties in Utah, which strikes us as EN- .
bracing much merit. After setting forth
The latest (known) outrages occurring there,
lie argues 10 show that large minority of
the Mormons are chafng under Brigham
Ioung's yoke, and will gladly aid the Gov
ernment in depriying him of authority, say.
ing:
"The American portion Of The population
are prepared for an insurrection against
Brigham Young's rule, but they are not
willing, by feeble movement, 10 hazard
their own lives and property. Brigham
Young is in power. He is the legal execu-
tive officer of the Territory. under federal
appointment. He has an army under his
command, which embraces the active militia.
ry force of the Territory. But, il The Uni
ted States Government would give them
(the Americans) absolute protection, and
secure them in their lives and property
against the vindictiVe revenge of Brigham
Young and his followers, they would very
gladly aid The United States in affecting n
civil and political revolution, and in bringing
the Territory under the restraints of civil
government
Z" The first thing for the Federal Govern
ment to do is 10 supersede Brigham Young
IN his Office as Governor. This they ought
to have done long ago, before the state of
things became so bad. They are RESPONSE.
BILE for the calamities which are to ensue
from their delay in appointing an Anti Nor.
mon Governor.
The moment Brigham Young is strip,
ped OF Federal authority he will become
partially paralyzed. He mus: then quietly
submit TO loss of his despotic powers. or
he must. backed by his army. resist the
United States Government; and this lie has
declared that he would do Alaihis point,
half Of the Moimons will Join the United
States against Brigham, and he and his
force will be put down.
"Asno troops will be wanted in Kansas,
excep, enough TO garrison the forts, the gov
ernment will be eble to send to Utah BODY
of about twenty ave hundred iroops---a
force not more than equal to that of Brig
ham Young.
ut is the opinion of some Of those with
whom have conversed, that discreet and
suitable man, as Governor. might put down
Brigham Yonng. and restore adue admins
tration Of justice in the Territory, without
firing gun. But he must have reliable
force, chiefly for the purpose of giving as
snrance of protection to those of the Nor
mons who wish q civil REFORM"
(, ST. Louis, May 2s.--g,he ST. Louis Re-
publicab publishes letter from Mr.. Browne,
the editor OF the Herald Of Freedom. to
Brewerton. the correspondent Of the New
York Herald, which shows that serious
difficulty has occurred between Gov. Rob
inson and Mr. Brown.
The former has charged the latter with
an attempt 20 sell the Free State party 10
Governor Shannon on condition Of being
released from prison. which charge Brown
denies end calls Robieson an unmitigaied
liar, and requests Rrewerton 10 represent
him. g oa sAgt l
Gen. Hafnoy and Hon, J r. Orr, OF
South Derollna. have arrived in the Terrific.
ry Thelalter was rendered n complimen-
tary dinner, but deelincd
NJ 80 ----vypee S~--f--+- ~
,WAsnISgTON, Juno l.---At iIie election
held 10 this city to-day, serious riot oC-
CURED, 10 which knives and pistols wcro