The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-11
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AN UNFOUf
The absurd stnteInci

Ihc absurd StateinGi The
press, TO the effect that II. . inproprcss
between the Administration and Mr. Bernhiscl for
the Withdrawal Of the army from Utah. the emf
grafton of the MOrnons To some island of the
ocean, and the purchase Of their lands in Salt
Lake Valley Ivy the government is. of course, al.
together destitute Of foundation in fact.
The army w"s despatched TO Utah to one of
the military departments Of the country, where
its presence is required independently of the Nor.
mons; and il would probably remnin in that de.
partmcnt in thestrength that has been despa tched
there though every Mormon should evucuate the
Territory.
The lands of Salt Lake Valley have not. wo
believe, been yet sold to the Morrnons They oc-
| cupy them squutters, and have not yet de-
| rived titles from the government. IL wosld be
remarkable il the government should negotiate
| for the purchase Of it's own lands which it has
| never sold.
The Mormons are believed to have no present,
| intention of evacuntng Utah. The march Of n
! formidable force Of United Stutes troops in that
direction would probably induce serious con-
s'de' alton of the subject OH their part; but,
| strongly fortified as they behind their cunons
| ana mount"in gorges well provided will, pro-
VISIONS, arms, and ammunition, strengthened by
manifold and formidable alliances with Indian
tribes lar and near-nOt to speak Of the strength
they command in W aslington through the opposi-
ton that is manifested towards an increase oi the
army-the thought has not yet entered their
minds OF preparing for any removal from Salt
Lake Valley. The information received by the
| government from reliable sources nll concurs in
| ascrIhng to AlOrlnons :hc very oppuse temper
aud purpose 10 the one reported; and it is no,
believed that they will be disposed to think Of
| cnPItulntlnh upon any terms SO long us the gov
| crnmcnt is prevented from sending Il military
force against them formidable enough in mum.
bcrs to inspire them with tt trepidatIon.
| 80 Tar from any relaxation being likely to oc-
| the effrts m Iha M Sfr nj IN
OH reinforcemcnts 10 the army in Utah, we have
| conclusive reason to believe that every resource
ut its command will be exhausted by the War
Departments: for swelling and expedting these re-
Inducements The preparations of the admins
traion will be such that whatever responsibility
tor lnlschanccs to our gallant army shall nttacl,
t" the government shall fall alone at the door OF
Congress Washington Union, 5th inst.
CONNECTED Of Negro Steaiing-The case of the
State vs.. William Sanders, u free ,nan of color,
charged with " inveigling, stealing and CARRYING
away" three slaves, the property Of Mrs. JUDITH
Jones, hut in the possession Of DR.. WIN. l.. Hall.
of this district, tried on the Sd instant md
resulted in II verdict of guilty." accompanied
by u recommendation to mercy.
The court was organized mt 9 o'clock D. m,
ny Robert lia,thorn. Esq, presiding magistrate,
j. IL. Ron Esq, conducted the prosecution, J.
NJ. Rutland aud I. NJ. McCants, Esqs, the de-
| fence.
1t appeared from the evidence that defendant
and one Baker, another free boy of color, (who
has not as yet been arrestcd,j candes,incly
married the two girls Rachel aud Susan, OIL the
plantation of DR.. Hall, short time before their
elopcment-that defendant and Baker had per-
suaded their wives and u brother of their wives
| IN 10y nearly grown 10 escape with them to a
Tree State; which, it seems, they at first agre ell
To do. but afterwards abandoned the idea of
making their way 10 free State, and concluded
to go to Charleston and remain there, which
| they did; and the three slaves and Sanders were
there arrested and brought to this place for
| trial.
The defendant, Sanders, was sentenced to be
hanged, Oh Friday the 2S,h day of May nexi.
We understand that an appeal will be taken
| by defendants counsel, and argued before the
Presiding Judge at the next Spring Term of the.
Court OF General Session and Common Pleas for
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