The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-12

aud in the nahons botween Fort Brger aud this city 10
accorancc with the determination unicated in for
mer notes, left camp the 5thS and arrived here
the 18th ult. sl III t ~ nHatH
Some the incidents Of my Journey related in The
annexed note, addressed by lue 10 Colonel "a s John
hton ON the 10th inst, I 8AH
t ExECuryE Oruck
" Great salt Lake City, U; T., April l53 1855,
81 SIN | left camp the 9th, en- route TO this city, IN
eccoriance With determination communicated to You
ON tue sd inst, accompanied by Colonel Kane, my
guide and two servants Arriving in the vicinity of the
spring, wchis this side Of the .uaking Asp hill,
after night Indian camp fires liscered the rocks
overhanging the valley We proceeded to the spring,
and, After dslNxin, oi the .niual letrcd from tbs g,l
beyond the inouniaii We had 10 congratulate
ourselves upon having taken this precaution as sub
sequeitly ascertancd that the country lying between
your outpnts and tue Yellow is infested by hostile
cisaflts aud outlaws from various tribes tt
Twas escorted from, Bear River valley to the western
end OF Echo canon the journey through the canon being
performed for the most part after u1ht, i was about
eleven o'clock, y. m, when arrived at Weber station
have been every where recognised .io governor OF
Utah. and, far fo,n having encountered insults
indgntcs, an, sratifed ia being able 10 state to you
that in passing through the settlements, have been
universally greeted with such respectful attentions
due TO the representative OF the executive authority Of
the United States ia the Territory,
I. Near the Warm springs, at the line dividing Great
Salt Lake and Davis couhties, was honored with
formal and respectful reception by many gentlemen, in
cuding the mayor and other municipal officers of the
city and by them escorted to lodgings previously pro
yidcd the mayor occupying seat in my carriage.
''ES-Goyernor Brigham Young paid a call Of
incny sufficiently relieved from the "a
tigue Of my mountain journey to receive company. In
subsequent interviews viii, the ex-governor he has
cvinccd willingness 10 afford every facility which
may require for the efficient performance OF my admins
tr,tye duties, His coute IA this respect meets fancy
with the approval cf majority OF this community The
territorial seal, with other public property has been
dered me by William II. Hooper, esq, late acting
| tafy pro tefa ~
:" j have not yet examined the subject critically but
apprehend that the records Of The United States courts
territorial library and other public property remain
impaired. z"
Having entered upon the performance Of my official
duties in this city, it is probable that will be detained
for days in this part Of the Territory
81 respectfully call yo,ir attention to a matter which
demands serious consideration Many acts Of deprc
dation have been recently committed by Indians upon
the property OF the nhabitants-orlc in the immediate
vicinity of this city Relieving thatt the Indians will
deavor to sell the stolen property at the camp,
herewith enclose the brand book (ncompetcl and memo
rana lin art of stock lost by citizens of Utah since
February 20, 1885, md two letters addressed TO
the subject by William Hooper, esq, late acting
secretary pro te, which may enable you to secure the
4 property and punish the thieves ,fa feRsNa4
With feelings of profound regret have learned that
Agent Hurt is charged with having incitd TO acts of hos
Il tty the Inlians in Uinasyalley. hope that Agent
Hurt will he able to yindntG ilnself frnm ta usxgos
contained in the enclosed letter from William H. Hooper
late secretary PRO ten, yet they demand thorough in
1 vestigation. sf aaits4atg.a NJ ,5sss7 sa7f
snail probably pe eompeiied 10 make requisiton
upon you lof suncieht ioce 70 chassso the Indians a
lnaed To- since desire 10 AVOID being compelled 10 cal
! out the militia Tor that purpose ~ 1. d
/ " lhe gentlemen who are intrusted with tins note
AR Johh B hmpali ana Mr. fay Wofthen, are engaged
III mercantile pursuits here and are represented to DO
gentlemen OF the highest respcctannty anu have no
connection with the church here Should you deem 1t
ADVISABLE or necessary you VIII please send any conmu
hcatons intended LOT me Dy them beg leave TO cont
mend them to your confidence and courtesy they VIII
probably return to the city IN new days 1hey are well
known 70 Messrs Glipert Ferry, ana Barr with whom
| you will please communicate ta'
very Respectfully, your opeuicht servant
| "a CUMMING,
Governor OF Utah Territory
i'A s. JOHNSTON, Col OF Cavalry commanding Army OF
# utaii Fort Scott, " a. 4RER
The note omits To state that met parties of armed
men at Lost aud Yellow creeks as well az Mt Echo ca6on
AT every point however was recognized as the noy !
ernor Of Utah and received with military salute When
IL was arranged With the Mormon officer in command Of
my escort that shoud pass through Echo canon at night
inferred that 1t was With the object OF concealinp the
barrcadcs anu other dcfcccs was therefore aSreeaby
surprised by an illumination in honor to me The bon
fires kinded by the soldiers from the base Il, the submits
of the walls uf the caion completely illuminated the val
lev and disclosed the snow covered mountains which sur
rounded us When arrived nc the next station found
the .emigrupt road oyer the Big mountain still
| impassable n was able To make my wny however
down ..Webcr canon .
Since my arrival have beer, employed in examining
the records OF the supreme and district courts, which
am now prepared to report as being perfect aud nir
paired This will doubtless be acceptable information to
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