The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-06-26
The News.

The dispatches from the British Govern
ment, by the last steamer, IN reply 10 the
letter of Secretary Cass in reference to the
ontrares by the British cruisers on Ameri-
can vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, appear not
to be wholly satisfactory at Washington,
ana are far from what the assurances OF LORD
Napier Ind led our Government to expect.
They give ample apologies for the outrases
committed, are willing to make every re-
dress, but they insist on the suppression OF
the slave trade, and to accomplish this,
eyince a desire to exercise the right Of search
in acme more acceptable manner, and on
ills point express desire to receive sus-
gestiops from the American Government.
Now this is not just what was expected, in
view Of the fact that Gen. Cass' despatch
had positively declined to enter into any
further stipulation with a view to the sup
preston of the slave trade. The disagree
ment may lead to heightened diplomatic
correspondence between the two countries,
but will come TO nothing more.
From Utah, the accounts continue con
f1isting ana uncertain. Col Kane, who re-
turned from Salt Lake week ago, had an
interview with the President and Secretary
Of War on Monday, seems to be decidedly
Of opinion that there is still cause for appre
hending trouble from the Mormons. His
statements are unsatisfactory. He makes
several reservations difficult to understand.
When it was suggested that the mission Of
the Peace Commissioners was teo late, he
said that they had still abundant time. This
annoys and puzzles the President. Private,
but authentic, advices accompanying Gen.
Jehnson's dispatches from Utah, also state
that the submission OF the Mormons is sui
len and unsatisfactory, and notwithstanding
oil their professions, they still hold military
possession of all the passes. The solution
Of the difficulty may possibly be found in
the dispatches Of Gov. Cumming, who States
that the Mormons are divided into peace
and a war party. Many of them more
than half, probably leaving Salt Lake
and vicinity, and are going South, while
Gov. {. is using every art Of persuasion to
induce them to stay. Gov. c. plainly says
that his chief hope of control over the Nor
mons is exerted through Young, and that if
anything should happen to warrant his eff
forts, to prevent the perils Of collision be-
tween the army and the Mormons. lie
speaks of Brigham Young as man of great
p rseverance, intelligence and experience,
and withal vested with authority to an
nouncc the terrors awarded to those who
sin against the Holy Ghost. There is, says
Governor Cumming, a division in the ranks
Of the Mormons, all fearing Young, while
many hate him, because Of the pacific mea-
sures with which he is charged. In case
tho war party should get control, he says
tho country may reasonably expect guer
rilla war Of several years duration, and at
an expense of many millions Of dollars,
while the war would be visited upon those
the least deserving of its terrors. For rea-
sons arising from this uncertain nature Of
the information from Utah, and for others
that may not be disclosed, it is deemed
most prudent, by the Administration, if
not absolutely necessary, to maintain show
of effective force to second the civil officers
in asserting the federal authority, and all
the troops nov on the way to Utah will
continue their march.
Sufficient intelligence has been received
to leave no doubt that Capt. Marcy's COM
mand (Which started carly in the spring with
supplies from New Mcxico,) has reached
Camp Scott in safety. The safety and gen
eral welfare Of the troops at Camp Scott and
elsewhere between that post and the United
States, may thus be reckoned on with con-
fidence. The Mormon troops had been en-
tirely withdrawn from the approaches to
Salt Lake, though the people threatened to
return if the army advanced before they Sc
cured the wheat harvest. Gov. Cumming
SAYS that it may be regarded as safe for en-
igrants from the Tn ted States to proceed to
California ria Salt Lake, the road being en-
,irely open.
The Texas papers contain glowing ac-
counts of grain crops in that State. The
prospect was that that there would be the
the largest yield Of corn ever known. The
weather was highly favorable.
The Mobile papers say that Gems. Walk
ker and Henningsen wero received thee
with ex!ravssant demonstrations.