The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-06-26
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE g. 1855.

Gov. Cummings Official Account Of HI
Reception at Salt Lake City.
The following is Gov. Cummings dispatch
to the Secretary Of State, narratng his ex
perience in Salt Lake City:
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY. U. T.. May 2, SO.
| SIR: You are aware that my contempla
ted journey was postponed in consequence
! Of the snow on the mountains, and in the
canons between F,rt Bridser and this City
In accordance with the determination com
municated in former notes, left camp on
the 9Th and arrived here on the 18th ult.
Some of the incidents of my journey arc
| related in the annexed note, addressed by
me to Col. A. S. Johnston on the 18th nit.
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
SALT LAKE Cry, U. T., April Is, 90.
| SIR left camp on the 9TH. en- route to
1 this city, in accordance with a determination
communicated to you on the Sd inst, ac-
| eompanied by Col. Kane as my guioie, and
two servants. Arriving in the vicinity oI
the spring, which is on this side of the
"Quaking Asp" hill, after night, Indian
camp fires were discerned on the rocSs aver
| hanging the valley. We proceeded -to'th {
I spring, and after disposing Of the animals,
| retired from the trail beyond the mountain.
( We bad reason to congratulate Ourselves
/ upon having taken this precaution as we
. subsequently, ascertained that the country
lying between youI ontposts and the "Yel-
low is infested by hostile renegades and
outlaws from various tribes.
was escorted from Bear River Valley 10
: the western end of Echo Canon. The jour
I ney through the canon Rving been pcrfor-
med, for the most part, alter night, it was
about | / o'clock p. N. when | arrived at
Weber Station. have been everywhere
recognized as Governor Of Utah and SO far
from has siHg encounter ed insIltssor indi2ni-
ties am grati.icd in being able TO state TO
you that in passing through the settlements
have been universally grcctad with such
respectful, attentions as are due TO the rep
resen,ative Of the Executive u'hOrity Of the
United States in the Territory.
Near the Warm Springs at ,he line divi-
ding Great Salt Lake and Davis counties,
was honored with formal and respectful
reception by many gen,lem-n, including the
mayor and other municipal officers OF the CT.
ty, and by them escorted to lodgings preri-
ously provided, the mayor occupying . seat
in my carriage.
Ex-Governor Brigham Young paid RE a
cal Of ceremony as soon as | was sufficient
~ relieved from that fatigue Of my noun.
tain journey 10 receive company. In sub.
scguent interviews with the Ex-Governor he
has evinccd willingness to afford me eve.
( ~ facility which | may require for the eff
. Gent performance Of my administrative du-
ties. ii : course in this respect meets. I
fancy, with the approval of a majority oi
the community. The Territorial seal, with
other puJlic property, has been rendered me
oy "ll. II. Hooper, esq, late acting secre
y tsry pr5 tan.
have not yet examined the subject xii,
caliy, bu; appreheni that the records Of the
United States Courts. territorial Library.
and other public property, remain unin.
paired.
. Having entered upon the performance o.
ny official duties in this city, il is probable
:hat viii be detained for some days in this
part of the Territory.
E | respectfully cali your attention TO mat
: ter that demands our serious consideration
Many acts Of depredatons have recently
i been committed by Indians upon the prop
crty of the inhabitants-oue in the irnmeGi-
ate vicinity OF this city. Believing that the
b Indians Will en6eavor to sell the stolen pro
perry at or near the camp. herew Tia enclose
tie brand book Gncomplete) and memoran-
ia On parD Of stock lost by citizens os Utah
/ since Feb. 20, 1853. and two letters address
ed to me on the same subject by Nm- III.
Hooper, esq, late acting secretary pro tenn,
which may enable you to secure the proper
4 ty and punish the thieves.
With feelings Of profound regret | have
learned that Agent Hurt is charged with
having melted to acts of hostility the Indi-
ans in Utah Valley. | hope that Agen,
l. l.. trN,
! the charges contained in the enclosed letter
from WIN. II. Hooper, late secretary pro
ten yet they demand o thorough investiga-
iiOu.
/ shNil probably be compelled to make o
rcquistion upon you for sufficient force to
chastise the Indians alluded to, since de.
sire to avoid beng compelled to cal! out the
militia for that purpose.
The gentlemen who are intruStcd with
this note, Mr. John q. Ki,nball and MIR. Fay
Worthen, are engaged in mercantile pursuits
here, and are represented TO be gentlemen
of the highest respectability, and have no
connection viii, am church hers. Should
you deem it advisable or necessary, you will
please send anv communication intended for
me by them. beg leave to commend ihem
I to your confidence and courtesy; they xilI
probably return 10 the city in few days
! They are well known to Messrs. Gilbert,
Perry and Barr, with whom you will please
communicate. Very respectfully, your obc-
dient servant, 4. CUNNING,
! Governor of Utah Territory.
/ i. s. johnson. Col. of Cavalry. commanding
Army OF Utah, Fort Scott, L. L.
The note oInitS TO state that met parties
Of armed men at Lost and Yellow Greeks,
/ as well as Echo Canon. At every point, how.
/ ever, | was recognized as the Governor OF
| Utah, and received with military salute
When it was arranged with the Mormon Of.
! ficers in command Of my escort that sho'd
pass thro ugh Echo Canon at night, infer.
/ red that it was the object of conceaIing the
! barricades and other defcnces. l was there
| fore agreeably surprised by an illumination
in honor of me. the bonfires kiadled by
! the soldiers from the base of the submits o.
the walls of the canon completely ilumina
ted the valley, and disclosed the snow GOV
cred mountains which surrounded Us. When
! | arrived at the next sta ion | found The
" enigIant road over the Big mountain
! still impassable. | was able to make my
wav, however, down "Weber Canon"
Since my arrival have been employed
IN examining tie records Of the Supreme
and District Courts, which am now pre-
pared to report as perfect and uninpared
This will doubtless be acceptable intorma
ton to those who have entertained an i'm
preston to the contrary.
| have also examined the legislative rec
+ ords, and other books belonging to the Sec
retary of State, which are in perfect preser
vaton. The property return, though no
made in proper form, exhibits the pubi
property for which W. II. Hooper, late Sec
retary of State, is responsible. 1t is. in part
the same for which the estate Of n. Babbit
is liable. that individual having died Will
in the office Of Secretary Of State for Utah
believe that the books and charts, sta
tionery and other property, appertaining