Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-18
The Game PLAYED Ont :.

Gov. Cumming writes from Salt Lake City
that our di.Iiclti,,s with Utah have euded.-
Making the best OF the matter, the Presi-
dent congratulates Congress upon the auspi-
cious event, saws there will be no occasion
to make appropriations for the three rcgi-
mcnts already ordered, and is "the more
gratiiied because the events in Utah will
afford some relief to the Treasury" which
the administration has reduced from plethora
to penury, and now promises before it can be
dismiss ed from power, to saddle with Il humid
red million debt.
The dispatches from Governor Cumming
confirm Enthusiastically the views hitherto
presented in these columns, that it has been
within the power of the President, any time
during tho so-callcd Mormon rebellion, to
effect an instant peace, with honor and dig
nifty, and without the expense Of a protracted
guerilla war. Not the slightest difficulty
Cumming. His claims were at once respec.
ted. and his Office honored, If the proximity
of the army had any effect in bringing Brig
ham Young to his senses, the army and the
Peace Commission might both have been in
Great Salt Lake City months ago.
That economy which the President recon-
mends to Congress, he can most eifcctually
by ordering the return of the major portion
of the Utah army from the plains. 1t is oil
no service, and can be Of no service there
but only an immense expense. If the Prcsi
dent is sincere in his Recommendations, mil
lions can be saved to the Treasury by his
own action. But if as we have suspected al
along. he is anxious to have an army o
observation in Sonora and New Mexico. il
order to take advantage Of any di iicultie.
which may occur in that section, and Il
prccipitate it upon those helpless states. then
it is clear that delay will follow upon delay
and no orders to return will be issued to til,
army until the early SHOWS Of winter hav,
made q return for six months impossible. ana
a march to some southern regions the happy
excuse for scndng,it where lIouston's pro,
tee torate, Mason's Central American plans
and OWNS tlihustering schemes may al
receive the benefit of its presence.
| DR. Gwin. whom the Calitornians have re-
pudiated, and who now wishes to fasten him
self upon Sonora, offered few DAYS ago in
the Senate resolution which the Committe,
On Foreign Relations have reported back
without ar cndment.
THAT for the purpose of adjusting the
differences between the United States and
New Granada, the Central American States
and New Mexico. the President he and he is
hereby authorised to adopt such measures
and use such force, as in his Judgment may
be necessary and advisable in the event of i,
refusal hy the government Of any of said
states of just satisfaction for wrongs inflicted
upon American citizens
Ifanybody had any doubt what the Presi-
dents purpose has been in getting the Utah
army out on the plains, we think Senator
OWNS resolution will help him to clearer
view.
Though its presses the Administration ha.
kept up a continual clamor of war-war-
war and by its adhercnts in Congress, and
the lobby, has been driving large appropria.
tons through at break-ncck speed gather
ing into its own hands tho money which
should be dishursed, and the power which
should be welded, only by the legislatiy,
branch of government, and never by tn.
Executive for what purpose may now b,
perceived. DIR. Gwin has shown his hand {
little too soon. Gov. Cummings despatch
leaves the Administration no excuse for keep
ing an army at or near Utah. Some Other
expedient must be devised -Erening Post.