The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-24

suis uOSS, -At OOuu hiluU1lI anu MI,
Fay Worthen, are engaged in mercantile
pursuits here, and are represented to be gen.
temen of the highest responsibility, and
have no connection with the church here.
Should you deem it advisable or necessary,
you will please send any communications in.
tended for me by them. | beg leave to
commend them to your confidence and cour.
tesy: they will probably return to the city
10 few days. They are well known 10
Messrs. Gilbert, Perry l. Barr, with whom
you will please communicate.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
"A. CUxMrSG,
Governor of Utah Territory.
A. 5. JOHNSTON, Col. of Cavalry. com.
handing Army Of Utah, Fl. Scott, U. T."
The note Omits to state that met parties
Of armed men at Lost and Yellow creeks,
as well as at Echo canon. At every point,
however, was recognized as the governor
OF Utah, and received with military So
lutte. When it was arranged with the Nor
mon officer in command Of my escort that
should pass through Echo canon at night,
inferred that it was with the object of con-
cealing the barrcades and other defences.
was therefore agreeably surprised by an
illumination in honor to me. The bonfires
kindled by the soldiers from the base to the
SUBMITS Of the walls OF the canon complete
ly Illuminated the valley and disclosed the
snow covered mountains which surrounded
US. When arrived at the next station,
found the "emigrant road" over the d" Big
mountain" still impossible. | was able to
make my way, however, down Weber can.
on"
Since my arrival have been employed
in examining the records OF the supreme
and district courts, which am now prepar-
ed to report as being perfect and unimpair-
ed. This will doubtless be acceptable infor-
nation to those who have entertained an
impression to the contrary.
have also examined the legislative rec.
ords and other books belonging to the Office
OF secretary of state, which are in perfect
preservation. The property return, though
not made up in proper form, exhibits the
public property for which W. III. Hooper
late secretary of state, is responsible, Ii is,
in part, the same for which the estate of A.
w. Babbtt is liable, that individual having
died whilst in the Office OF secretary of state
for Utah.
i believe that the books and charts, sta
tlonery, and other property appertaining to
the surveyor generals office will upon ex-
animation, be found in the proper place, ex-
cept some instruments, which are supposed
to have been disposed of by person who
was temporarily in charge of the Office.
examined the property, but cannot verify
the matter, in consequence OF no, having at
my command a schedule Of property return.
The condition of the large and valuable
territorial library has also commanded my
attention, and am pleased in being able to
report that Mr.. W. G. Staines, the librar-
an, has kept the books and records in most
excellent condition. will, at an early day,
transmit catalogue Of this library, and
schedules of the other public property with
certified copies of the records of the supreme
and district courts, exhibiting the character
and amount of the public business last tran
sacted.
On the Dist inst. left Great Salt Lake
City, and visited Tuilla and Rush valleys
in the latter OF which lies the military re-
serve selected by Col. S,eptoe, and endeav-
ored to trace the lines upon the ground
from field notes which are in the surveyor
generals Office. An accurate plat Of the
reserve, as it has been measured oil, will be
found accompanying a communication, which
| shall address to the Secretary of War, up
on this subject.
On the morning Of the oath inst, nfor-
nation was communicated to me that
number Of persons who were DESTROYS OF
leaving the Territory were unable to do so,
and considered themselves to be uDlawfully
restrained of their liberty. However de-
sirous Of conciliating popular opinion, ! felt
it incumbent upon me to adopt the most en-
ergctic measures 10 ascertain the truth or
falsehoOd Of this statement. Postponlng.
therefore, journey OF Importance, which !
had contemplated, to one Of the settlements
Of Utah county. caused public notice 10
be given Immediately Of my readiness to re-
lieve all persons who were or deemed them
selves to be aggrieved, and on the ensuing
day, which was Sunday requested the fol-
lowing notice to be read in NY presence, 10
the people at the Tabernacle:
NOTICE.
' II has been reported to me that there
are persons residing in this and other par.
Of the Territory who are illegally restrained
from their liberty. II Is, therefore, proper
that should announce that assume The
protection Of all such perrons, il any there
be, ard request that they will communicate
20 me their names AID places Of residence,
under seal through Mr.. Fay Wortheu, or 70
me in person. during my stay in the city
a CUyvISG
Goycrnor Of Utah Territory
have since kept my Office open al all
hours Of the day and night aud have regis
tered no less than Sc meu, % women, and
- children, "a da.rou. Of my protection
AMI assistance in proceeding to .be States.
Tie large majority Of these people are Of
English birth and state ;ha; they leave the
congregation from desire 10 improve ;hrir
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