Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-15


addressing the Secretary of War from Fort !
Bridger, under date OF October Is, 1857, |
expresses the opinion that "unless large
force is sent here, from the nature of the |
country n protracted war on their the |
Mormons part is inevitable" This he |
considered necessary to terminate the war, |
speedily and more economically than i'll
attempted by insufficient means"
In the mean time it was my anxious
desire that the Mormons should yield ODE
dience to the constitution and the laws,
Iwithoutrendering it necessary to resort to
military force. To aid in accomplishing
| this object, / deemed it advisable, in A.
| pril last, to dispatch two distinguished ci-
| tizens Of the United States, Mcssrs. Pow
ell and MCulloch, to Utah. They bore
with them proclamation addressed by
myself to the inhabitants of Utah, dated
on the 9th day of that month, waining
| them of their true condition, and how
! hopeless it was on their part to persist in
rebellion against the United States and
Offering ali those who should submit to
the laws full pardon for their past sedi-
| tiOns and treasons. AT the same time, |
assured those who should persist in rebel
| lion against the United States, that they
must expect no further ,enIty but look to
/ be vigorously dealt with according to their
deserts. The instructions to these agents,
as well as a copy Of the proclama-
! ton, and their reports, are herewith sub
mitted 1t will be seen 10y their report Of
! the Sd Of July last. that they have fully
confirmed the opinion expressed by Cen
/ oral Johnston, in the previous October, as
to the necessity Of sending reiniorcements
to Utah. In this they state that they are
firmly impressed with the belief that the
presence of the army here, and the large
additional force that had been ordered to
| this Territory, were the inducements
that caused the Mormons to abandon the
idea o resisting the authority Of the Uni-
ted States. 4 less decisive policy would
probably have resulted in It long, bloody
and expensive war"
These gentlemen conducted themselves
to my entire satisfaction, and rendered
useful services in executing the humane
intentions Of the government.
Italso affords me great satisfaction to
state that Governor Cumming has perior-
med his duty in an able aud cOnciliatory
manner and with the happiesI effect. ]
cannot in this conncXion refrain from
mentioning the valuable services Of Tho
mas /. Kane who, from motives Of pure
Jencvolencc, and without any official char
actcr or pccuuiary compensation visited
Utah during the last inclement winter for
the purpose of contributing to the ppcif-
cation Of the Territory.
am happy to inform you, that the 90
vernon and other civil officers of Utah are
now performing their appropriate functi-
without resistance. The authority ofthe
r constitution and the laws has been fully
restored, and peace prevails throughout
the Territory.
A portion Of the troops sent to Utah
are now encamped in Cedar Valley, iortv-
four miles southwest of Salt Lake City
and the remainder have been ordered to
Oregon to suppress Indian hostilities
The march of the army to Salt Lake CT
a ty, through the Indian Territory, has had
a powerful effect in restraining lhe hostile
feelings against the United States, which
, existed among the Indians in that region
, and in securing emigrants to the far west
against their depredations. This will also
.be the means ofcs tablishing military posts
/ and promoting settlements along the
| route.
3, Irccommenl that the benefits Of ouI
, land laws and pre- emption system be eX'
tended to the people Of Utah, by the cs-
p Enlistment Of land office in that Terri
tory.
i have occasion, also, to congratulate
you on the result of our negotiations with
! China
q. You were informed by my last annual
| message, that our minister had been in
/ strucled to occupy a neutral position in the
- hostilties conducted by Great Britain and
S France against Canton. Hewas, however
5 at the same time, directed to cooperate
d cordially with the British and French
i ministers, in all peaceful measures to Sc
G euro 10y treaty those just concessions tC
foreign commerce, which the nations o
D the world had a right to demand. 1t was
T. impossible for me to proceed further thar
# this. on my own authority, without usurp
/ ing the war-making power, which, under
= the constitution, belongs exclusively tC
= Congress.
Besides. after careful examination o
j. the nature and extent of our grievan
c ces, do mot believe that they were OF sucl
j. a pressing and aggravated character, a
would have justified Congress in declaring
IS war against the Chinese empire withou
Y first making another earnest attempt I,
a adjust them by peacefulnegotiation. wa
: the more inclined to this opinion, becaus'
> of the severe chastisement which had thei
IL but recently been inflicted upon the Chi
IS nese bv our squadron, in the capture anC
Y destruction Of the Barrier forts, to ayeng
n an lllered insult to our flag.
I, The event has proved the wisdom Of on
/. neutrality. Our minister has executes
IF his instructions with eminent skill and O
If bilitv. In conjunction with the Russian
d Plenipotentiary, he has peacefully, but e.
J. fectually co-operated with the Englisl
y and French plenipotentiaries; and eacl
i of the four powers has concluded sepc
rate treaty with China, Of highly salts
n factory character. The treaty conclude
,r by our own plenipotontiary will immedi
Is ately be submitted to the Senate
d am happy to announce that throug
rs the energetic, yet conciliatory efforts {