The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-05-26

hC 4NghS AlCAAA SAAhs
The Washington Union Of the 10th inst,
thus gives Il opinion Of the late news irOm T.
tab, which We published in last weeks Sentinel
II is hardly necessary to say that we distfusi
the telegraphic news, which announces the cap
itulaton OF the Mormons, and the establish
ment OF peace in Utah. Ills not improbable
that Mr.. Kane who is but private person, ,haV.
, ing no commission OF any sort from the govern
ment, has succeeded, through his mysterious
personal relations with the MormOns, in indu-
cling that people to invite Governor Cummings
to Salt Lake City, and to recognize his official
authority. II this be so, and GOV. Cummings
has actually proceeded to the Mormon city
some aFnistice or truce may hereafter result
from his presence in the city, but il Is altogeth-
er improbable that the war has come TO the
sudden and abrupt termination announced by
the telegraph. ....--.
These adviccs, through private channels, il
must be remembered, are unaccompanied, as
usual, by concurrent adyices through official
channels; for no confirmation has been received
Of them by the government. The latest adyi-
ces, public or private, which have been received
previously to these, were the advices from Camp
Scott, of the 14th of March But four or five
days have passed since these advices were recei-
we'd; and yet We are suddenly put in possession
of intelligence from the camp of as late a date
as the 18th ofApril;later dates by twenty-e eight
days being received at this end of the line after
lapse of only four days. 1t is not easy to ac-
count for this hop, skip, and jump over twenty
four days; and it does not add to the authenti-
city Of the intelligence to allege that it comes
through Mormon messengers. These may have
been able to outstrip the usual rates oftravel by
twenty four days; but yet the report, when bro't
does not gain much credence from the fact OF
coming through Mormon channels exclusively
The late period Of the session of Congress,
and the effect which such news might naturally
have upon bills before that body making proyis-
ion for prosecuting the military operations in
Utah, furnishes an additional reason to distrust
this suspicious news and for exercising great
caution in respect to all advices of the same
character which reach here at this time through
Mormon channels.
P.S Since writing the above, we have recei-
we'd a copy of the Union Of the 2lst inst, which
has the following in its editorial columns about
the late news from Utah
We have st. Louis papers up to the 18th in
stant detailing all the news from Utah to the
latest dates. Great anxiety is naturally felt to
learn the exact nature of the actual state Of
things having relation to the settlement Of the
difficulties between the Mormons and the Uni
ted States. 1t seems certain that Governor
Cummings has taken his departure with Col
Kane for. Salt Lake City; but We are without
any reliable information in regard 10 the effect
of his mission upon the Mormon people. 1t is
evident Col Kane has made strong exertion
to effect pacifcation, but whether he will be
successful or not remains to be told. One con-
sideration, which may or may not have had
weight with the Mormous, would seem to in
dicate now, or at an early day, peaceful solu-
ton Of the problem. 1t is certain, for instance,
that the authority Of the United States will ul-
timaely prevail; and if this end is attained
through the action Of the army, the Mormon
settlement will be completely broken up. We
are quite clear that after crediting that people
with all possible religious fanaticism it would
still! seem incredible that they should fail to see
the disastrous consequences which must result
to them if they continue in rebellion against the
United States. Some terms of accommodation
it is possible may be devised; and we have no
doubt that efforts are being made to agree upon
basis of arrangement which, while it will Sc
cure peace, will fully recognize the constitution
and laws Of the federal government. 1t must
also be remembered that when no immediate
danger threatened them there were vastly more
valiant, fighting meg amongst the Saints than
later in the season, chen they were required
to, choose tetweeC assar and submission. It
seems, therefore. highly probable that the news
we have received, though unofficial and incom-
plete, may nevertheless oreshadow an important
and desirable change in our relations with Utah.
1t would be wholly unsafe, of course, for the
administration to act upon the basis Of the re-
ports in circulation, but they are not tie less
interesting as items of news on subject of
great Importance to the country.