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THE UTAH MILITARY Observation-Disclosures
AFFAIRS AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THE Ma
VAL COURTS. ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1851.
The Secretary of War received to day despatch dated
at Fort leavenworth Intelligence had been received to
the effect th, the Mormons calling into Salt Lake
City all their forces from the surrounding country and
organizing to resist the United States troops Orders
have been semi General Harvey remain Fort
enworlh for present, In the Mormons do resist
our troops another large force under the command of
Harvey will be Immediately ordered to Utah
The Cabinet in session until late hour this
ing The Presiden, has made the District appointments,
lu, they will be divugcd until Congress meets. Quite
a number Of foreign appointments diplomatic and consul
lar have also agreed upon but will likewise be kept
secret until Congress meets,
The Navy Department to-day received dispatches from
Commander Hon, stationed a, Panama. Speaking Of
Panama affairs, he says
Everything the sthmus, at present remains quiet
few DAYS since however, considerable excitement ex
sed but entirely Of local as well as OF an amusing
character arising from bill of enforcement having been
introduced into the Legislature while in here. Its
features OF abominabe Character destroying the
liz nj The mere instance of one or the other indi.
yiduals going before magistrate passed into law
and they then adjourned sine die The Governor how
ever had the good To reconvene the Legislature
directing reconsideration and bringing before them his
veto THIS veto was accompanied by an armed body
Of young men, who, when the Legislature tried to
enforce second time, began WIN iouu shouts,
and ultimately by threatening one or two of the
parties succeeded in having the motion lost The mem
bers OF this assembage then dispersed W their
homes The object seemed ~ be perfectly understood
Some Six members had influence sufficient TO carry this
ouc affair from the well known desire 10 separate
themselves their wives, and hence the intrusion Of
the Young men, and my presenting 10 You the state OF
morals the lshmus and distri ct OF Panama
The Legislature also passed law institutng some forty
per cent instead OF eight heretofore, on the business
profits Of all houses &C trade over $500 The merchants
here who principally foreigners, are about complain
IA ha nd hay
will on the next session be repealed brought down
more satisfactory arrangement
Captain Popc's aricsan well expedition the Pecos,
Texas, Is proving successful
Before Naval Court No to-day, the testimony in the
case Of Mr. Byrens concluded by the reading OF tho
deposition OF Captain Cunningham IN his behalf His de.
fence IL expected TO be read The Of ex.
Lieutenant Barney (dropped) thea taken up. Messrs
o. Jennings Wise, Of Virginia and Rogers Of Delaware
counsel for the applicant and Captain Ellison and Com
mandcr ellis, were examined Mr.. Barneys be.
Of Commander Rnggod is s,ill pending, Licutcnants
Brooke and J. v Mccuom examined in the 60.
vernmcnts behalf Before Court No 3, in the case Of
Lieut. Hunt Lieut. W y Leroy examined for the go
vernmcni and Lieut. n. n. Porter and Commanders T.
r. Thompson A. l. Case and W White for the appli.
can't
There great rejoicing in the administration circles
over the New York election.
The United states sloopofwar Cyane, Captain Robb, Is
ordered 10 release Captain cct Of the brig washburn,
now imprisoned at Port Prince.
Omaha CITY Kansas has been designated by the Score.
tay 81 the Treasury pon, FOR depository of pub
lie funds.