The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-12-15

10 dispatch two distinguished citizens OF the
United States, Messrs. Powell and McCul.
iech, to Utah. They bore with them pro-
e.amation addressed BY myself TO the lnhab-
itants Of Utah, dated Oh the sixth day Of that
month, warning them Of their condition. and
how hopeless it was on their part to persist
III rebellion against the United States. and
Offering all those who should submit to the
laws a full pardon for their past seditions
and treasons. At the same time, ] assured
those who should persist in rebellion against
the United States, that they must expect no
further lenity, but lock to be vigorously dealt
with according TO their deserts. The in,
.tructions to these agents, as well as copy
of the proclamation, and their reports, are
herewith submitted. II will be seen By their
reports Of the sd Of July last, that they have
fully confirmed the opinion expressed By
General Johnston in the previous October.
as 10 the necessity of sending requirements
TO Utah. In this they state, that they /" are
firmly impressed with the belief that the
presence Of the army here and the large ad-
ditional force that had been ordered to this
Territory, were the chief inducements that
caused the Mormons to abandon the idea Of
resisting the authority Of the United States.
A less decisive policy would probably have
resulted in long, bloody, and expensive
war;"
These gentlemen conducted themselves to
my entire satisfaction, and rendered useful
gersices in executing the humane intentions
uf the government.
Italso affords me great satisfaction to state.
that Governor Cumming has performed his
duty in an able and conci.iatory manner,
and with .th2 happiest effect. cannot, in
this connection, refrain frpm mentioning the
valuable services Of Col. Thomas L. Kane,
who, from motives oil pure beneyolence, and
without any official character or pecuniary
compensation, visited Utah during the last
Indictment winter. for the purpose Of contrib
uting to the pacifcation Of the Territory.
am happy to inform you. that the Gov
ernor and other civil officers Of Utah, are
now performing their appropriate functions
without resistance. The suthority u the
constitution and the laws has been fully re-
stored, and peace prevails throughout the
Territory.
A portion OF the troops sent TO Utah are
now encamped il Cellar valley, fofty.foar
miles southwest Of Salt Lake CITY; and the
remainder have been ordered = Oregon to
suppress Indian hostilities.
The march Of the army 10 Sat Lake City,
through the Indian Territory, has lad pow.
erfui effect in restraining the hostile feelings
against the United States, which existed
among the Indians in that region, and in Sc.
curing emigrants TO the Far West against
their depredations. This will also be the
means Of establishing military posts and pro-
noting settlements along the route.
recommend that the benefits OF our land
laws and presumption system be extended 70
The people Of Utah. BY the establishment Of
land Office in that Territory.
| have occasion, also, 10 congratulate y0u
on the result Of our negotiations with China.
Yo1 were informed By my last annual mes
saye. that our minister had been instructed
10 occrpy d neutral position in the HOSTILE
ties conducted BY Great Britain and France
against Canton. He was, however, al the
same time, directed TO co. Operate cordially
with the British and French ministers, in all
peaceful measures 70 secure BY treaty those
inst concessions to foreign commerce, which
The nations 81 the world had a right to de-
msnd. |, vas impossible for me 10 proceed
further than this. on nv own authority, With
cut usurping the war.making power. which.
uader the constitution, belongs exclusively
% Congress.
Besides, after careful examination of the
nature anu extent Of or grievances, did
not believe they we're IF such pressing aud
aggravated Character. ss would lave justified
Congress II declaring so against the Chr
tFEakInaV arnfh r
earnest attempt 10 adjust ths:n bs peaceful
negotiation. | nas the more inclined % this
opinion, because uf the severe cha.tisement
whieh had then but rersatiy been indicted
uaga lie Chinese ~ our squadron, il the
esp.sre and destruction 81 the Barrier forts,
10 asense an alleged insult to our flag.
TIE event has proved Tie wisdom Of oc'
neutrality. Our minister has executed HI,
instructions with eminent skill and ability
Ii conjunction with the Rassirn pienipotsn
tiaty, lie ha. peacefully, but eEectga,ly, 90.
operated with The English snd Frensh plrni.
poten.iaries and each of n. four powers la,
concluded separate treaty with Chm. n !
highly satisfactory character. The treat,
concluded by our oan pleaipof ntiary vii
Immediately Be Submitted ii lie Senate.
I'm heppy 10 announce tar, thros.h Ii,
easFEetie yet ep1eiiia.ort Efforts u ogr con,
- general ii Ispar, new treaty has Dee
CONCLUDED with tha' empire, ahieh mar b,
expected materially II augment our trail,
and intercourse II tat quarter, aaI femos,
from or coGatrymsn tie disabilities whieI
have heretofore bsea tmpossa upon tie sief
else of Their religion. The treaty shall b
submitted 10 tie Senate III approval vithou
delay.
It's mr. earnest desire that every misun
dsrssndirg with the government II Grea
Britain, should Be amleaby and speedily al
listed. II has been tie misfortune u botl
countries, almost ever since Tie perisi 81 III
revelation, 10 have been snnuys4 By success
fiou u irritating sfi dangrruss questions
This has partially prevented tie i9l deytl
oraent n those feeling ~ mutuai friend
ship stisttu TIE people q tht two countries