Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-18
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OFFICE. CORNER wATEE AND MoNRoE STREETS
THE MORMONS.

WAsntNt;ToN, Nov 1.-THE War Departments
to-day received highly interesting official deS-
patches, including the proclamation OF Brigham
Young, declaring martial law. He claims the
right to do so in virtue OF his authority as Gov
ernor Of the Territory and Superintendent OF In
dian affairs, n6tIiaving been suspended from e%-
ercising his functions, and in virtue of his pow
or under Territorial. organic act. He expressly
forbids the u S. troops entering the Territory
without his authority. He complains that the
Mormons have not been treated MS American
citizens; that the Government has acted on mis-
representations their object being to drive The
people rrouI the Territory. The language is
emphaticaly in hostility to the authority of the
United States and is here regarded as a declara-
ton of war.
a When Col. Alexander WIS within thirty miles
of Fort Bridges, which place is occupied 10y
Mormon troops, he received a letter from Brig
ham Young, through the Commander of the
Mauvoo Legion, warning the troops ont of the
Territory, but saying if they desire TO remain
till spring, they may do so. provided they give
up their arms and Ammunition, but they must
then leave.
In the meantime he will see they are furnish
cd with provisions. The letter was accompa-
MED by two copies of the proclamation and CO.
Ply of the laws of Utah. The commander tells
Col Alexander he is at the Fort TO carry out
YOung's instructions, and expresses a hope
IIl1J AI6NhIueT ANSWER anu HSiiOhS Will nc
dictated Up oper respect for the rights and
liberties of American citizens. Alexander in
reply Of o It. End, savs-"He has given y0Gr
con nun cation attentive consideration and will
srl nit the letter to the General commanding
Wien he arrives here, meaning camp,Wintield
oil Ham Fork. In the meantime lie adds
have to say that these troops are here by order
of the President Of the United States, and their
further movements will depend entirely upon
inr6orS iScIlp6 Inv cODlOptPDt authority.
Among the documents is n letter from Col.
johnson, dated on the three wings of Sweet
Water, addressed to Adj't Gen'l Mcdonald,
New York, in which he confirms the burning
of the contractors train by the mormons. He
says the Governors escort is four days march
behind him with two companies of dragoons;
he knows oino reason why Alexander should
attempt to reach Salt Lake by Bear River, e%-
cepting from fear that the mornons have burnt
the grass on the shortest route.
He adds, if l could communicate with Col
Alexander, would direct him to take up some
good position for the winter at Hams fork. The
road is beset between this and Hams fork, with
companies of MormonS, so it is doubtful whrth-
er shall be able to communicate with Aexan-
der.
1t is supposed Mt the War Department, that
the troops are. oil in good condition, as nothing
is said to the Secretary in the dispatches
The Indian Bureau have received .advices, that
the Indians of Oregon and Washington are in
good condition, but considerable confusion had
arisen in consequence of the contracts for sup
plies, owing principally to the credit system
The war debt amounts to about s., HG0,n00.
The Administration has received schedule
and outline Of the Constitution of Kansas and
will sustain the action of the Constitution with
regard to the mode proposed for its adoption,
Concerning the people, they have anopportnnity
of deciding the question their own way.
YrisSarri was to-day introduced by Scc'y Cass
10 the President, as Minister, Plenipotentiary,
and Envoy Extraordinary of Nicaragua.