The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-06-26
End " the Mormon War.

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On the 10th inst, the President sent in a
message 10 Congress enclosing a copy Of Gov
crnor Cummings dispatch, dated May q. and
received at that State department on tie 9th.
The President informs Congress that he has
reason to believe our difficulties with Utah ARE
terminated, and that the supremacy of the
laws is Festored III the Territory. The follow
Ing is . synopsis Of Gov. Cumming dispatch:
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IN the letter of Secretary Cass, Coy. Gnm-
ming says be- left the camp % the 5th Of April,
ED route to Salt Lake City, accompanied by
Col. Zane MS His guide and two servants. iii
passing through the settlements, be was greeted
with such respectful attentions as were due To
the representative of the Executive authority
of the United States. In a territory near the
Warm Springs, at q line dividing the Great
Salt Luke from Davis county, he was honored
with . formal and respectful reception bymany
gentlemen, including the mayor, municipal
officers Of the city, ard by them escorted to
lodgings previously prepared, the mayor occsi-
spying . seat atshis side in the carriage.
Ex-Gosernor Young pnid him d visit Of
ceremony as soon as he was sufficiently relieved
from the fatigue Of his Journey to receive com
pany. In q subsequent interview, ExstIorer-
nor Young eyipced = Willingness to afford him
every facility he might require for the efficient
performance Of bis administrative duties. Brig
ham Young's course Id this respect, Governor
sCtmming presumed, met with The entire an
proyal Of 4 majority Of the Salt Lake conmr-
nifty.
The territorial seal With other public prop
eriy was rendered to Governor ta,unnning by
VIM, n. Hooper, the late acting Secretary Il
the Territory. The records and library remain
unimpaircd. Gov. Cumming entered upon the
performance Of his official duty. Wiibfeefings
&C profound regret, he. learned that the agent
Mrs. Hurt, was charged with having melted 10
acts OF hostility the Indians in the Vinfa
valley. The Information cane from Mr.. Hoop-
er. He hoped that Mr.. Hurt would vindicate
himself frcn, the charges, yetsthey demand an
Investigation.
Governor Cumming has informed General
y Johnston that be should probably be com.
PEELED 10 make q requisition for i sufficient
force TO chastise the Indians.
At every point he was recognized as the
Governor of Utah, and received with i military
salute, Tue houses being illuminated inhis honor
Having heard numerous complaints, Gov,
Cumming caused a public notice is be posted
signifying his readiness to relieve those who
deemed themselves aggrieyed BY being Illegally
restrained of their liberty, and assuring The
protection Of all persons. He kept his office
open at all hours, night and day, and registered
htty-six men, thirty-three women, and seventy.
one children as DESTROYS Of his protection, and
expressing their disposition of PROCEEDING 10
the United States. A large majority Of these
people were Of English birth, and were Drou,is-
ed assistance to be removed.
n Gov. Cumming says that his visit to the
tabernacle will never be forgotten. There
were between three aud four thousand persons
assembled for the purpose Of public worship.
There was the most profound silence when la
appeared. Brigham Young introduced him d
the Governor Of Utah, and Governor Gumm;nr
addressed them for half al hour, telling them
.hat IL was his purpose to uphold the Consti-
tauon' ana that ne would expect their obedi-
encc TO all lawful authority, assuring them Of
discrimination TO administer equal aud
exact Justice etc. He was listened to respect.
tuiiy. lie invited responses, and several spoke.
IN exciting tones to the murder os
Joseph Smith. to the services rendered by the
Mormon battalion in the Mexican war. and
n~eeapnulated a long chapter Of their wrongs.
| he tumuit tearfully increased. but an anpeal.
from Brigham Young restored'cal,nness. Sew.
efal afterwards expressed regret at their be.
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governor Cumming proceeds to describe the
exoans OF Inc Mornons. The people, including
Tue 'hhsol'ants of Salt Lake, in the northern
Of The Territory. are leaving. the road are
filed with wagons, loaded with
provisions and household fnrnitnre. the women
ana children following after without shoes or
hats; driving their locks they know not where.
hey seemed not only con,ented. bat cheer.
tnl- IL Is The will of the Lord tley say. and
they rejoice to change the comforts of home for