Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-11-18
Brigham Young Defying
the Government.

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been received from Col Alexander substan-
italy confirming all the reports in the news
papers respecting the destruction of the con-
tractors trains by the Mormons. Brigham
Young has issued a proclamation to the Uni |
ted States troops dcfying the Government, I
and counseling his people to histiiities in the I
most determined form, and ordering the /,
troops to keep out of Utah He says that if
they desire to remain till spring, they may
do so, provided they give ur their arms and
ammunition Col Alexander, in reply, in
formed Brigham Young that the troops were
there by order of the President of the United
States, and would be disposed of as the Com
mandiDg General saw proper.
When Col. Alexander was within thirty
miles of Fort Bridger, which place is oecu-
pied By Mormon troops, he received letter
| from Brigham Young, through the Commsn-
der of the Nauvoo Legion, warning the
troops out Of the Territory. hut saying that
if they desire to remain I'LL spring they may
do so. provided they give up their arms and
amunitior but that they must then leave; III
the meantime he will see that they are fur
uished with provisions The letter was &C
corpanied By two copies of the proclamation
and copy OF the laws of Utah. The Com
mander tells Col. Alexander that he is s! the
tions, and expresses the hope that Col Al
exander's answer and actions will be dictated
By proper respect for the rights and liber-
ties of American citizens. Alexander, ia
reply, says that lie has given Young's com
munication attentive consideration, and will
submit the ietter to the General commanding,
as soon az he arrives here, meaning Camp
Winfield, on Hams Fork In the meantime,
he adds, | have to say that these troops were
{ here by order Of the President of the United
States, and that their further movements will
depend entirely upoa the orders Issued by
the competent authority.
Among the documents, is letter from Col
Johnston, dated Camp on the Three Wings
Of Sweet Water, addressed TO Assistant Ad-
iutant General N'Dosel, at Ne9 1osk, IL
, which lie confirms the burning OF the Con
tractors trains by the Mormons lie say:
0 that the Governors escort is four days narct
: behind him. with two mpanes of dragons
He knows of no reason why Alexander shoCic
attempt to reach Salt Lake by Bear river
excepting from fear The Notmons hsr,
burnt the grass on the shortest route. H.
! adds. th&t il be could communicate with Col
Alexander, he would direct him to take up
good position for the winter st Hama Fork
The road is beset between this aud Ham
i Fork. with companies of IormoBs. so that
o is doubtful whether ] shall be able to commu
q ncatc with Col Alexander.
: It is supposed at the Var Department tha
b" the troops are all in good condition, as noth
:e ing to the contrary is said to the Secretary i
st the dispatches.
p The Iudian Bureau has received advice
relative to the Indians ia Oregon and VI asst
ington They are in a comfortable condition
but considerable confusion has arisen III cor
sequence Of contracts for supplies. OWN
N principally to the cFwet system, the wa. de-
?. amounts to about $1,000, Gee.
The admin I;-tration has received sehedu
and outline OF the Constitution of kansa
and will sustain the action of the ConveItio
with regard to the mode proposed for
adoption, oonceiving that the people will tn
have an opportunity Of deciding the questl
iu their own way.
Yrisssri was to-day introduced BY y,
Cass to the President, who received fro
his credentials as Minister Pienipotentia
and Envoy Extraordinary from Nicaragua.