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THE WAR ENDED.
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE Is, 1858

THE UTAH WAR ENDED.
The official proclamation of President Bu
chanan to the Mormons, and his message t.
Congress that the war is apparently over
before it has bcgun-cxccpt so far as cxpcnd.
ing several millions of money is concerned
are matters of public interest. No very de.
finite notice Of the state of things at Utah. OF
the plans Of the Mormons or of Gov. Cum
ming, can be got from the brief cpitomc OF
this communication thus far published. The
report that the Mormons are all going of
nobody knows where to, at the same time re-
| cciving Gov. Cumming as their Governor and
| threatening to burn every dwelling in the
| City If the [. s. troops came therc-do not
hang very well together. May be the official
communications, when published, will clear
all up.
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To Hc Senate and House of Representatives..
| transmit the copy Of dispatch from
Governor Cumming to the Secretary of State,
dated at Great Salt Lake City, on the ID of
-'hN dHu lN''INtu III lnt oil state
YES crday. From this there is reason to be-
lieve that our difficulties with the Territory
of tab have terminated, and the reign Of the
Constitution and the laws have been restored.
| congratulate you on this auspicious event.
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 volunteers au-
thorized by the act of Congress, approved on
the 9TH April last, 'for the purpose of quel-
ling disturbances in the Territory Of Utah.
for the protection of supply and emigrant
trains, and the suppression Of Indian hostii-
ties on the frontier
am more gratiGed at this satisfactory in
telligence from [ tab, because it will afford
some relief to the treasury at the time de-
manding from us the strictest economy, and
when the question which now arises upon
every appropriation is, whether it be Of Il
character so important and urgent as to
brook no delay, and to justify and require
loan, and most probably tax upon the pco-
pie to raise the money necessary for its pay
ment.
In regard to the regiment Of lunteers
authorized by the same act Of Congress to be
called into service for the defence of the from
tier of Texas against Indian hostlitics. de-
sire to leave this question to Congress. OBJ
serving at the same time that in my opinion.
this State can be defended for the pres mt bv
the regular troops, which have not yet been
Withdrawn fUm its limits.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WAsHGNGToN CITY, June 10. ISIS.
The substanc, of Gov Cumming 5 commu-
nicltion is as follows:
Gov. Cumming says Ia loft thc c,mr an
the 9th of April, en- route to Salt Lake Civ.
accompanied by Colonel Kane as his guide.
and two servants. In passing through the set
Elements he was treated rcspectiullvu repre-
senting the I. :. Executive Authority in the
Territory. As he drew near, he was met by
the Mayor and municipal officers of Great
salt Lake City, and escorted to lod 5mgs pr,-
vided for him. Ex-Governor Youngpa him
visit of ceremony and cvnced II willingness
to afford him every facility for the efficient
performance Of his administrative duties
loung's course IN this respect Gov. Cumming
filncicd met with the approval of the majority
of the Salt Lake community.
The Territorial seal, with other property,
was rendered Gov Cumming by Wm ii.
Hooper, late Acting Secretary Of the Territory.
The records and library remained unimpair-
cd.
Gov. Cumming caused public notice to
be posted SignlIying his readiness to relieve
those who deemed themselves uggrievcd by
being illegally restrained of their liberty, and
assuring protection to all persons. lie kept
his Office open at all hours of the day and
night and registered SO men, SO women, and
II children as desrous of his protection and
evincing disposition Of proceeding To the
United States. \ large majority of these
people We're of English birth, and were pro-
missed assistance to remove.
Gov. Cumming says his visit to the Tabcr
naclc will never be forgotten. There were
between three and four thousand persons as
scmblcd for the purpose of public worship,
and there was most profound silence when
he appeared. Brigham Young introduced
him by name as Governor of Utah, and he
(Cumming) addressed them for half an hour.
telling them his purpose to uphold tho Con-
stitution and the laws, and that he would
expect their obedience to all lawful authori-
ty, at the same time assuring them of his de-
termination to administer equal and exact
justice, &c. He was listened to respectfully.
lie invited responses to his speech and
several spoke, referring in excited tones to
the murder Of Joseph Smith, to the services
rendered by the Mormon battalion in the
-hcAlC0i wall anu lcCu upllullllllS loHp cHup-
ters of their wrongs. The tumult fearfully
increased as they progressed, but an appeal
from Young restored scalmness. Several af-
terward expressed regret for their behavior
Gov. Cumming proceeds to describe tn,
exodus Of the Mormons The roads every
where are filled with wagons loaded with
provisions and household furniture. Women
and children, often without shoes or hats, nre
driving their aocks they know not where,
seeming not only content, but cheerful. Co
ing south seemed to be sufficient to designate
the place; Gov, Cumming thinks they are
going to Sonora.
Threats We're made by the masses that the
torch would be applied 10 every house Indls-
criminately throughout the country, as soon
us the troops attempt to cross the mountains,
and that, although their people were scattered,
they would take every means to rally them.
Gov. Cumming says that some of the Nor
mons are yet in arms, and, speaks of the
mischief they are capable of rendering as
guerrllas lie says that he will restrain all
until he shall have additional instructions
from the President.
THE REBELLION IN UTAH.