Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-19


that bad to ssy-sppreyingIy even, fancie
when ] explained to them what intende
should be the character OF my administration
In fact, the whole manner OF the people wa
calm, betokening no consciousness Of havinI
done wrong, bat rather, as It ware, indicating
a conviction that they bad done their duty t
their religion and to their country. have OBJ
served that the M0rmons profess to view th
Constitution as the work Of inspired men, an,
respond with readiness to appeals for its sup
port.
Thus the meeting might have ended. Bat
l after closing my remarks. ! rose and statst
that l would be glad to hear frou any wh.
might be inclined to address me uDon topics o.
/ interest TO the community. This invitation
| brought forth In succession several poWerfu
speakers. who evidently exercised great inf1.
ence over the masses Of the people. They
hsTangued on the subject os the assassination
of Joseph Smith, Jr and his friends. The ser.
vices rendered bg the Mormon bsttsiIon 10 an
ungTatef1l country their suferings on 81 ths
plans 2 during their drearY pilgrimage to their
mountain home, &c. The congregation be.
care greatly excited, and jOinedshe speakers
IN tneir intemperste remarks, exhibited more
pareuzv than had expected to witness among
a people who hsbituBlty exercise great self
control speaker new represented the Fed
erai Government ss desiroas Of nsedlesslv in
~, - whether necessity existed for their en-
pioy nent to support the authority Of the civil
OHicers OF not :" and the widest uproar en-
sued | was fully confirmed in the opinion
tlat this people, with their extraerdinarV re-
iglon and customs, would gladly Encounter
eeftein death rather than be taxed with a sub
laission a the military power, which they con-
sidered t0tnvoive loss OF honor
In ny hrst address had informed them that
N1Err "a -. l.. a.
that bad no intention OF sta.ioning the army
IN immediate contact with their settlements,
and that the military posse would not be re-
sorted to until other means Of arrest bed been
tried ssd failed. | found the greatest diff
ca4ty n explaining these points, 90 great was
the exeitemfn-. Egentusily, however, the ef-
rorte OF Brigham Young were successful in
calming the tumuit and restoring order before
the adjournment Of the meeting. It is proper
hat should adj that mere than one speaker
has since expressed his regret at having been
betrayed into intsmperance Of language In my
presence.
The President and the American people will
learn With Qualification the auspicious Issue Of
our dldcnitiss here. | regret the necessity
which eompels me to mingls with ny congrat
0latioHs the announcement Of a fact which will
occasion grave concern.
The people, including the inhabitants Of this
city, are moving from every settlement In the
northern part of the Territory. The roads are
everywhere hllad with wagons loaded with pro-
visions aisd household furniture, the women
and children often without shoes os hats driY-
lag their hoeks they know rot where. They
seem not only resigned, but cheerful. alt Is
The uiI Of tAc Lord and they rel pice to change
the comforts Of home for the trial Of the will
dernesS. Their ultimate destination is not,
apprsnend, definitely fixed upon. " Going
south" seems sufficiently definite for most Of
them, but many believe that their ultimate des-
tination is Sonora.
Young, KimbslI, and most Of the influential
men, have left their eounodiOgs mansions.
without apparent regret, to lshgthen the long
train OF wanderers. The masses everywhere
announce to ne that the torch will be applied
TO every house, indiseriminatelY, throughout
the country, so soon as the troops attempt to
cross the mountains. shall follow these pen-
pie, and endeavor to rally them. Numbers
whom have met appesf to be in dread of the
indians, whom the distressed condition Of the
whites bas encouraged to com nit extensive
depredai.ons. ! may at least quiet the appre-
heEsions Of these persons, and induce some of
rnem to return. rrr-
Our military for.e could ovsrwhelm most Of
these poor people, involving men, women, and
children, In a common fate; but there ara
toned to arms and horses men who would
fight desperately as guerriIlas, and, If the set
Elements are destroyed, will subject the coun-
try TO an expensive and protracted war, with
out any compromising results. They will, /
am sure, submit to trial br their peers, but they
will not brook the idea OF trials BY "juries
composed of teamsteTs and followers of the
camp" nor Of an srmy encamped in their cites
or dense settlements.
have adopted means to recall the few re-
naming MOTmons in arms who have not yet, it
is said, compiled with my feqIest 70 withdraw
from the csnOns and the eastern frontier. !
have also taken measures to protect the build
ings which have been vacated in the northern
settlements. | am sangune that will save a
great part of the valuable improvements there
shall leave this city for the solth to-mor-
row. After have finished my business there,
shall return as soon as possible to the army,
to complete the arrangements which will ena-
bic me before long, trust, to announce that
the road between California and Missouri may
be Travelled With perfect security by teams and
emigTants Of every description
/ shall restrain al operations Of the militia
~ for the present, which will probably enable
une to receive from the President additional in
structions, if be deems il necessary to give
them. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
A CUNNING. Governor OF Utah
Hon LEWIS OAEs, eceretsTy Of state, Washingtos
Ciy, D, Q.
.On the Afternoon Of sundEy last President srzhsn
T0u is reported 10 have EpoEsn In the Tbernsos as
fgltosst
II have god mind 70 tell secret TElt here be-
l.eTe vii te il anyhow they there aEe =
lry down south there S-n0ra sitf L that yo9r nsns
for ~ De net 50 ak Of his out O. doors, you plea g