The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-13

ny and nil such INVASION" and established mar. ,
al law from its date throughout, the territory.
rhsse proved TO be Idle threats. Forts BriJger
nd Supply we're vacated and burnt down by the
dormons, to deprive our troops Of shelter after
heir long and faiiguing march. Orders wsrS 10.
usd y Daniel Il. Wells, swing himself . Lieu
.nimals Of the United States troops on their march,
set fire to their trnins 70 burn the grass and the
whole country before them and on their TANKS, To
teep them from sleeping by night surprises and to
blockade the road BY telling trees and destroying
he lords OF rivers, &C., &c
These orders promptly aud eHsctua,y obeyed
1n the fourth OF October 1851 the Mormous captured
consisting Of seventy wagons loaded with provisions
tents Tor the army aud drove away several hundred
animals This dmin,sAsd ths supply OF provisions
terialiy that Gen Johnston obliged 10 vednce the
ration and with tubs precAution oay suf
Aeient left T. subsis the troops until the Let Of June
Our little army behaved admirably In their sncamp-
IT. Bridger, under Theses trying priyatous
the midst Of the mountains, ina dreAry unsettled and
hone passed the and ncisnett winter With
They looked forward with confidence for
relief from their country In due and in this they
not disappointed.
Tbs Secretary War employ ed all his energies TO
ward them the necessary supplies and to muster aud
s-ancs ON the part the Morma hopeless and thus
terminate the without the efuson Of blood In bis
efforts he efficiently SUSTAINED by Congress They
granted appropriations sufficient to deficiency
thus necessarily created, aud also provided for raising two
regiments OF volunteers "fcr the purpose Of queng dis
the territory of Utah. tor the protection of
supply emigrx trains and the snppresasn Of Indi
hostiiities the frontersn Happily, there no
occasion 70 cali those regiments iuto service IL there
had been should have felt serious In Sc
eeng them, great was the number of brave aud
patriotic citizens anxious serve their country 10 this
distant and apparently dangerous expedition.
Thus IL has been and thus may 1t be-
The wisdom aud economy Of sending sufficient rain
but In opinion Of those wbo from their position aud
opportunities are the most capable of forming correct
Judgment. General Johnston, the commander OF the
forces in addressing the Secretary Of War from Fort
Driger under date OF October IL, 1857 expresses the
opinion that aniess large force IL ssnt here from the
nature OF the eoantrya protraceed Wal on their 1.-THE
Mornous part u ipevitAbe. This he considered
sar J, the "spesdy and sconomic-
| ally than II attempted by insufficient means.
| In the meantime it Was my anxious desire
that the Morn.ons should yield obedience TO the
constitution and The laws, without rendering
| 1t necessary TO rssort to military force. 10 aid
| in accomplishing this object, deemed it advi-
sable in April last to dispatch two distinguish
ed citizens Of the United States, Messrs. Pow
ell and McCulloch, TO Utah They bore with
| them proclamation addressed by myself to
the Inhabitants of Utah; dated on tho sixth
day of that month, warning them Of their true
condition and how hopeless it was on their part
TO persist in rebellion against the United States
and Offering ell those who should submit TO the
laws full pardon for their past sediiion and
| treasons. At the same time, l assured those
who should persist In rebellion sgainst the Uni
ted States, that they must expect no further len
ity, but look to be vigorously dealt with accor-
| ding to their desserts. The instructions To
these gents, as well a. acopy Of the procrama-
| ton, and their reports. are herewith submitted
II will be seen by their report Of the Sd Of July
last, that they have fully confirmed the opinion
expressed by General johnson in the previous
October, as to the necessity OF sending rein
4. T.
they "sre firmly impressed with the belief thai
the preeenc Of the army here and the lsrg,
additional force that had been ordered to thi,
territory, were the chief inducements tina
caused the Mormons to abandon the :dss OF re
sisting the authority ofthe United States.
less decisive policy would probably have 70
suited In . long. bloody. and expensive war.
These gentlemen conducted themselves to m,
entire satisfaction, and rendered useful service
: in executing the humane intentions Of the gov
I ernment.
:. IL also affords me great satisfaction to stat
that Governor Cumming has performed his du
8 ~ in an able and concilistory manner, an
J with the happiest effect. cannot, in this con
9 nection, refrain from mentioning the vsiuabl
services Of Col. Thomas L. Kane, who. iron
: motives Of pure benevolanoe, and without an
!. official character or pecuniary compensation
q visited Utah during the last inclement winter
for the purpose Of contributing to the pacihca
:, ton of the territory
l. - 49,. ~
y" nApPy W luio'M you tnst the uofe1ho
. and other civil officers Of Utah, are now per
h forming their appropriate functions vitbant re
. l. ~ So. = ~ .....~.s
o sistShcc. TUG "usnorHy oi tue eohSututiot
: and the laws have been fully restored, an
T. nsace nrevails throuohout 4ha tarr,,ary
Il f.r ~. =.
: portion VI tno HooPs sent 70 utAh are no
Il encamped IN Cedar Valley, forty four mile
= sauth uest of Salt Laka c;t -. al tha r.m.;ra.
- a, -. 80 N' :,
nave Oceh oroerso 70 orcgon 20 suppress lnol
. IN hostilites
The march Of the army 10 sAif Lake CITY, through ID
Indian Territory, has had powerful srciin rsstrann
the hostile feelings against tls United Sts.sA which
sod among hs INDIANS "a that region, aud in sscurin
FIN III, ~ ~ s ~ "a 49, . .neiI aep!eoason
and nramasing s.tt,emsnas sl,na .hs rans. , Po'
i recommend thai tue bsnrnts Of our land ,a~. an
pre-cmpton system be extended 10 the people Of Utal
by the establishment OF land ofce in that territory
bsss oee .saoi ais 70 congratulate you on the resu
. ~ w nssoa ,n IL ~ .n.nn !,
opr Ma,.sy hsd lssn In, metal \, - $500, 'ns
8 alton In The hostties CONTESTED bv (n.t Hrts,n -
France against Canton lie was, however, a. the ssm
time directed 70 soopsrste cordially with the British
rrsach ministers in all peaceful measures 10 secure
,a" J ~ '.s. sS " aosSn rn,e
nassih,s Tor m. To .roc. ii f,rsssr ,s.n ,hs W. - ~
y authority without usurpinr the wAr-m.kinr .o~s
i which, under the Constitution beioags exclusyely
i oonxress
besdss AFTER careful ex.miuxtion Of the nature a.
eAssnl y oer Usevsnees, did ! peliese they ssrs