The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-06-11
Correspondence Of the Missouri Democrat.
Arrival of Judge Stiles and General
Burr from Utahs-.the MOrmons.
Missouri River, Nav. 80, '57.

/ left Leayenworth this afternoon for
Quindaro, on the fast sailing steamer Da-
vid Tatum, and am now steaming it
down the river. Before leaving. had
a very interesting interview with Gen.
Burr and Judge Stiles, both of whom
have just arrived from Utah.
Their accounts of affairs in that terri
tory are very exciting. The Mormons,
during the past winter, have been perpe-
trating many outrages upon the Gentiles
and the United States authorities. These
gentlemen confirm the accounts furnish
ed the press by Judge Drummond, and
say that it is worse now in Salt Lake
City than it was at the time Drummond
left. Several have been murdered and
many robberies committed by the Nor
mons during the last winter The laws
and courts of the United States are re-
pudiated by order of Gov. Young, whose
will is supreme in that section of our
country, and the authorities OF the gene
raj government treated very Indignantly.
Judge Stiles court had been compelled
to adjourn in consequence Of the mobo-
cratic spirit manifested in opposition to it,
by the devoted followers of Young, rem
dering it impossible to issue process in
Utah emanating from District Courts es-
tablished there by act of Congress. The
Mormons claimed exclusive jurisdiction,
and repudiated the idea that government
has any authority ia that territory in any
manner whatever.
The surveyor-general has been threat
ened with violence several times, and al
last forced to leave for safety Judge
Stiles could not execute the functions OF
his Office, and concluded to visit Wash
ington to see what could be done.
Mrs Farnham, of Salt Lake City, had
been threatened and compelled to leave,
and she came on in the company which
arrived yesterday.
The crime alleged against her was
boarding gentiles," which was contrary
to the will of the governor.
The Mormons express themselves de-
termined to resist to the death every at
tempt of the general government to es
tablish any authority in Utah. "Tha
was their country. and no power on eartt
shall interfere with them" They had ;
code of laws made by themselves ant
they should enforce them, and establish
and maintain their own courts in spite o
all opposition.
This is illustrating the principle o
"squatter sovereignty" with vengeance
and wonder if it is in accordance will
the ideas of Douglas on that subject
A Mormon by the name of w. J. Apple
by, clerk Of the Supreme Court, was the
author of several letters sent on to the
States and published, which pretended
to give correct account of affairs il
Utah. duriug the many charges mad
against Young and his followers, signe'
ga Gentile.'
His communications are not reliable
as he is one of the principal men in th
Salt Lake City devoted to the Mormo
church, and all Of his pretensions OF be
ing " Gentle were hum bug.
Judge Stiles and General Burr consid
er it absolutely necessary for the govern
ment to take the most stringent measure
for the restoration of claw and order
in that territory, the inhabitants of whic
were in open rebellion against the law
and authorities of the United States, an
unless something was done, no one coul
foretell the evils that would result frol
delay. Life and property were not safe
and injured partit have no means of OF
tanning redress. Young was Governe
and Supreme Dictator one of the grea
est tyrants that ever lived. His will
law, from which there is no appeal.
RIOT AT WASHINGTON C1TY.-At til
: muni-ipal election in Washington Cit,
on the 1st inst, very serious riot occu
red. The mariners wers called out. an
fired voiley into the mobocrats. killn
several. Great excitement prevailed.
e Manchester, the notorious Cincinna
banker. whose institution blew up son
d two years since, was arrested in Chicas
e a few days since.
Z Ex. Governor Insenh A WRIGHT Of L