Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-09

was obliged to reduce the ration, and even with this precantion there was only sufficient Jeff to subsist the troops until the Ist of June.
 Our little army behaved admirably in their encampment at Fort Bridger under these try. ing privations. In the midst of the noun. tains, in a dreary, unsettled and inhospitable region, more thau thousand miles from home
 they passed the severe and indictment Winter without murmur. They looked forward with confidence for relief from their country in due season, and iii this they were not disappointed
 The Secretary of War employed all his en ergies to forward them the necessary supplies, and to muster and send such military force to Utah as would render assistance on the part of the Mormons hopeless, and thus terminate the war without the effusion of blood. In his efforts he was efficiently sustained by Congress. They granted appropriations sufficient to cover the deficiency thus necessarily created, and also provided for raising two regiments of vol unteers, for the purpose of quelling disturb " ances in the Territory of Utah, for the pro- " tection of supply and emigrant trains, and " the suppression of Indian hostilities on the " frontiers" Happily, there was no occasion to call these regiments into service. If there had been, should have felt serious embarass- ment in selecting them, so great was the num- Der of our brave and patriotic citizens anxious to serve their country in this distant aud ap- parently dangerous expedition. Thus it has been, and thus may it ever be
 The wisdom and economy of sending sufi- cient re-enforcements to Utah are established, not only by the event, but in the opinion of those who. from their position and opportuni- ties, are the most capable of forming correct Judgment Gen. Johnston the commander of the forces, in addressing the Secretary of War from Fort Bridger, under date of October Is. 1857, expresses the opinion, that unless a :" large force is sent here, from the nature of " the country protracted war on their the " Mormons' part is inevitable. This he con. sdered necessary to terminate the war speed !" fly and more economically than if attempted "b by insufficient means"
 In the mean time it was my anxious desire that the Morlnons shouuld yield obedience to the Constitution and the laws, without render. ing 1t necessary to resort to military force. To aid in accomplishing this object, deemed it advisable in April last to despatch two dis tinguished citizens of the United States, Messrs Powell and McC ulloch to Utah. They bore them proclamation addressed by myself to the inhabitants of Utah, dated on the sixth day of that month, warning them of their true condition, and how hopeless it was on their States, and offering all those who should sub- init to the laws full pardon for their past se- ditons and treasons. At the same time, as- sured those who should persist in rebellion against the United States, that they must ex- pect no further lenity, but look to be rigor- ously dealt with according to their deserts. The instruction to these agents, as we'll as a copy of the proclamation, and their reports, are herewith submitted. It will be seen by their report of the Sd of July last, that they have fully confirmed the opinion expressed by Gen. Johnston in the previous October as to the necessity of sending rei lforcements to Utah. In this they state that they "are firm " ly impressed with the belief that the pres " ence of the army here, and the large addi- /" tional force that has been ordered to this '" territory, were the chief inducements that caused the Mormons to abandon the idea of ' resisting the authority of the United States. " A less decisive policy would probably have resulted in long, bloody, and expensive "war"
 These gentlemen conducted themselves to my entire satisfaction, and rendered useful ser vices in executing the humane intentions of the Government
 It also affords me great satisfaction to state that Gov Cumming has performed his duty ill an able and conciatory manner, and with the happiest effect cannot, in this connection, refrain from mentioning the valuable services of Col. Thos. L. Kane, who, from motives of pure bcnevoence, and without any official char acter or pecuniary compensation, visited Utah during the last inclement Winter, for the pur- pose of contributing to the pacifcation of the Territory.
 1 am happy to inform you that the Govern 1T and other civil officers of Utah are now per forming their appropriate functions without resistance. The authority of the Constitution and the laws have been fully restored, and peace prevails throughout the Territory.
 A portion of the troops sent to Utah are now encamped in Cedar Valley, forty-four miles southwest of Salt Lake City, and the remainder have been ordered to Oregon to suppress Indian hostities.
 The march of the army to Salt Lake City, through the Indian Territory, has had pow erful effect in restraining the hostile feelings against the United States which existed among the Indians in that region and in securing emigrants to the Far West against their dep relations This will also be the means of es- tablishing military posts and promoting set dement's along the route.
 recommend that the benefits of our land laws and pre-emption system be extended to the people of Utah by the establishment of a Land Office in that Territory.
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