American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-11-27
those letters forging around us which

those ietlers forging around us which
are calculated to cnslaye and bring us
into subsection to sn unlawful military
despotis,n, such MS can opiy cmana,e,
in country of constitutional law, from
nsurpation, tyranny, and oppression.
Therefore, /, Brigham Young, Gov
ernor and Superintendent of Indian
Affairs for the Territory of Utah, in
the name Of the people of the United
States, in the Territory of Utah, for.
bid, 1888,
First-All armed forces of every
description from coming into this Ter.
ritory, under any pretence whatever.
Second THAT all the forces in said
Territory hold themselves in readiness
TO march at q moments notice to rcpel
any and Tall such Invasion. ~ !. 80
Third--Martial law is hereby tleola-
red to exist in this Territory from and
after the publication Of this proclama-
ton, and no person shall be allowed to
pass or repass into or through or from
this Territory without permit from
the proper officer. l'.H 'n|
Given under my hand and seal. at
Great Salt Lake City, Territory of
Utah, this fifteenth day of September,
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty,
seven, and Of the independence of the
United States of America the eighty.
second. =, BRIGHAM IouNG.
The following is Col. Alcxandcr's
reply to Brigham Young Iii. ~.
headquarters Tenth Regiment ot'l ., .
Igfamiry. Gimp lPiRfeId, on
HUNS fork, Oct. 2, 1857. !
BRIGHAM IoUNG, ESQ, ~r. --.u
GOVERNOR OF UTAH TERRITORY
.SIR--l have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your communication of
Sept. 20, 1857, with two copies of a
proclamation and one Of the laws Of
Utah, and have given it an attentive
consideration. L am at present the
senior and commanding officer of tile
troops Of the United States at this
point, and / will submit your letter to
the General commanding as soon as he
arrives here. "-a| na.s F. .'..
In the meantime, l have only to snv
that these troops are here by the order
OF the President of tho United States.
and their further movements and opcr
ations will depend entirely upon orders
issued by competent military authority.
. ' Very respectfully, -
+. y. ALEXANDER.
Among the documents is letter from
Col. Johnston, dated from the camp on
the Three Wings Of the Sweet Water,
addressed to Adjutant General Mellow.
ell, New York, in which he confirms
the burning Of the contractors trains
by the Mormons. lie says The Cover
nor's escort is four days march behind
him, with two companies of dragons.
lie knows of no reason why Colonel
Alexander should attempt to reach
Salt Lake by Bear River, excepting
from the fear that the Mormons have
burned the grass on the shorter route.
lie adds-"If | could communicate
with Col. Alexander | would direct him
to take up a good position for the win.
ter at Ham Fork. The road is bcset
between this and Hams Fork with
companies Of Mormons, 80 it is doubt.
full if l shall be able to communicate
with Col. a." .'. ''.... .' ..
1t is supposed at the War Depart
ment that the troops arc all in good
condition, as nothing to the contrary
is said in the dispatches. ,-rr-.-.f'r
-lOn tho receipt Of tho dispatches R
special meeting Of the Cabinet was
imAncd lately called, but nothing has
TRANSFERRED with reference to their de-
libcrations. ..... a.v ...r.r. -.....n
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