Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-17
The Pre,Ideut;s Utah Message.

close of the Mormon War, was received
with derisive laughter. Members in al
parts of the Hall gave expression to thei
feelings as the reading proceeded, and IL
the spirit of the old couplet,
"The King of France, with twenty thousand mel
Marched upa hill-and then marched down agaii
After the Message was read an attemp
was made to 90 into Committee of th'
Whole, but the House had enjoyed ful
and glory enough for one day, and mo
ton 10 adjourn prevailed. The message il
a virtual acknowledgement of millions was
ted needlessly, and the fit of economy pa
raded before the public after having crow
ded all sorts of reckless and extravagant ap
preparations through Congress until tht
government literally "goes on tick" vii
excite loud smile from Maine to Calfcrn
ia. The Message is as follows:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires:
l transmit the copy of dispatch from
Gov. Cumming to the Secretary Of State
dated at Great Salt Lake City, on the %
of May, and received at the Department o.
State yesterday. From this there is rea
son to believe that our difficulties with the
Territory of Utah have terminated, and
the reign of the Constitution and the laws
has been restored. 1 congratulate you on
this auspicious event.
l lose no time in communicating this in.
formation, and in expressing the opinion
that there will be no occasion to make any
appropriations for the purpose of calling
into service the two regiments of volun-
teers authorized by the act of Congress
approved on the 7th of April last ''for The
purpose of quelling disturbances in the
Territory of Utah, for the protection Of
supply emigrant trains, and the suppress
sion of Indian hostllities on the frontier"
l am the more gratifed at this satisfac-
tory intelligence from Utah, because it will
afford some relief to the treasury at a time
demanding from us the strictest economy,
and when the question which now arises
upon eve'y appropriation is, whether it be
of character so important and urgent as
TO brook no delay, and to justify and re-
quire loan, and most probably a tax upon
the people to raise the money necessary for
its payment.
In regard to the regiment of volunteers
authorized by the same act of Congress to
be called into service for the defence of the
frontier of Texas against Indian hostilities
l desire to leave this question to Congress,
observing at the same time that, in my
opinion, this State can be defended for the
present by the regular troops, which hare
not vet been withdrawn from its limits.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, June 10, 1858.
DISPATCHES OF GOV. CUMMING.
In letter to Secretary Cass, Gov. Cum
ming says that he left the camp on the 5th
of April, en- route to Salt Lake city, ac-
companied by Col. Kane as his guide, and
two servants. In passing through the set
Elements he was greeted with such respect
full attentions as were due to the represen-
tative of the Executive authority of the
United States in the Territory. Near
Warm Springs, at the line dividing Great
Salt Lake from Davis county, he was hon
ored with formal and respectful reception
by many gentlemen, including the Mayor
and municipal officers of the city, and by
them escorted to lodgings previously pre-
pared for him, the Mayor occupying seat
at his side in the carriage.
Ex-Governor Young paid him visit of
ceremony as soon as he was sufficiently re-
lieved of the fatigue of bis journey to re-
ceive company. In a subsequent inter-
view Young evinced a willingness to afford
him every facility he might require for the
efficient performance of his administrative
duties. Young's course in this respect
Gov. Cumming fancied met with the ap-
proval Of the majority of the Salt Lake
community.
The Territorial seal, with other property
was rendered Gov. Cumming by VIM. H.
Hooper, late Acting g-Secretary of the Ter
ritory. The records and library remain
unimpaired.
Gov. Cumming entered on the perform
ance Of bis official duty with profound re-
gret when he learned that Agent Hart was
charged with having melted to acts of hos
tility the Indians in Vinta Valley. The
information came from Hooper. Governor
Cumming hopes that Hart can vindicate
himself from the charges, yet thinks they
demand an investigation.
Gov. Cumming had informed Gen. John
son that he should probably be compelled
to make requisition upon him for a suffi-
Giant f>roa 10 oboe.iso 4bo TpI;op,
At every point Gov. Cumming was rec
ognized as the Governor of Utah, and re-
ceived with military salute.
There were illuminations in his honor
Having heard numerous complaints, Gov.
Cumming caused public notice to be
posted signifying his readiness to relieve
those who deemed themselves aggrieved
by being illegally restrained of their liberty
and assuring protection to all PERSONS
He kept his office open at all hours of the
day and night, and registered Sc men, 33
women, and II children as desirous of his
protection and evincing a disposition of
proceeding 10 the United States. A large
majority of these people were of English
birth and were promised assistance to re-
move. Gov. Cumming says his visit to
the Tabernacle will never be forgotton.-
There were between three and four thou
sand persons assembled for the purpose of
public worship, and there was most pro-
found silence when he appeared. Brig
ham Young introduced him by name as
Governor of Utah, and he, (Cumming) ad-
dressed them for half an hour, telling them
his purpose to uphold the Constitution and
the laws, and that he would expect their
obedience to all lawful authority, at the