Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-19
COY, CUMMING In SALT LAKE CITY.

luded to in the message Of the President, a
synopsis of which was published in the Dis
patch of Saturday. is dated Great Salt Lake
City, May 2, 1858, enclosing copy Of a
letter to Gen Johnston, dated April 10Th,
in which it appears that he left Camp Scott
on the 9Th of April for Salt Lake City, ac-
companied by Col. Kane as his guide and
two servants.
In passing through the settlements the
Governor was generally greeted with such
respectful attentions as were due to the rep
resentatiye Of the Executive authority of the
United States In the Territory. Near the
Warm Springs, ct The line dividing Great
Salt Lake and Davis co.lnties, he was hon
ored by formal ahd respectful reception
by many gentlemen, including The Mayor
and other municipal officers Of the city, and
by them escorted to lodgings previously
prepared; the Mayor occupying seat in
his carriage.
Ex-Governot Young paid him visit of
ceremony soon after he arrived at Salt Lake
City, and as soon as he was sufficiently re-
covered from the fatigue of bis journey to
receive company
In subse1aent interview Ex-Governor
Young evinced willingness to afford Gov.
Cumming every facility which he might re-
quire for the efficient performance of his
administrative duties. Ills course in this
respect met, as Gov Cumming fancied;
with the approval Of majority. The Ter
ritorial seal, with other public property,
was rendered Gov. Cumming by W. A.
Hooper, late acting secretary Of the Terri
tory, Gov Cumming found that the pub
lie records remained unimpaired, and err
tered at once on the performance Of bis Of
fetal duties He says that he may Prob
ably be compelled to make a requlsiti5n
upon Gen Johnston for sufficient military
force to chastisc the Indians, as he did not
wish to call out the militia of the Territory.
Grow G. gives graphic and highly in
tcrcsting description Of his journey, saying
that at every point he was recognised as the
Governor Of Utah and received with mill
tarv salutes and the iluninations in honor
of him, as he passed through the canons,
are described as being sublime and magnif
cent in the highest degree. Having enter
ed upon his Executive duties, and having
heard of many complaints, he caused
public notice. to be given Of his readiness to
relieve those who deemed themselves ag
grieyed by being illegally restrained of their
liberty, and to assume the protection of all
such persons lie kept his Office open at
all hours of the day and night, and regis
tered fifty six men, thirty three women and
seventy one minors, as DESTROYS of his pro-
lection, and eyincing wish to proceed to
the United States 4 large majority Of
these people are Of English birth, and have
promise of assistance to leave the Territory.
Gov Cumming says that he shall never
forget his presence at the Tabernacle as an
occasion Of Intense interest:
between three and four tfottsand per
sons were assembled for the purpose Of pub
lie worship the hall was crowded to over~
flowing but the most profound quiet was
observed when appeared President Bri 6
ham Young introduced me by name as the
Governor Of Utah. and addressed tire au
tlience from *'the stand" ] informed tlgeta
that had come among them to vlndlcate
the national sovereignty, tksaj fs Was hsy
duty TO secure the supremacy of the Corsti
tu,2-o and the fa.Es: ilsat | had taken my
oath of Office TO exact an unconditional Ssh
mission on their part to the dictates ct law.
I was bot interrupted in a discourse of
about thirty mimwtes elaration. touched
fas | thougfst bcst) boldly upon all the
}eaaing questions at issue between them
sud the General Government renlem
bered that | had to deal with sen essbit-
tered by the remesa h4ance and recital of
lnany real and some imaginary wrongs, but
did not think it wise to withhold FROM them
the eptve tratT Thcy f3stcned yes peet-
fully TO all had to say apsro7isgly e7en
fancied when explained to them "has
| intended sho,sh3 be slgs, character Of my
administrations En fact the whole MARINER
of the people vas caAn, bctokening no con-
sciousness of having done wrong, hat rath-
or, as ID weue inlicatnlg g conviction tina
they had done thcin duty to their religion
aud to tteir country | have observed that
the Mortsnns profess to view the ccnstitu<
tion' ~ the work CT inspired mems and re-
spon with readiness to appeals fer liz snp-
port.
Thus. the meeting might have ended.
But after closing my remarks, | rose and
stated that would be glad to hear from
any one who might be inclined to- address
me upon topics OF ssteFest h>'ffse eDinn,7laaity.
This invitation brought forth, III succession
several powerful speakers, who evidently
exercised. great influence over the masses
of the people. Thcy harangued OH the
subject ST tie assassination of Joseph Smith
IT,, and his friends. the services rendered
by the Mormon. ba74aiiion to an ungrateful
country their sufferiDgs or the plains dur
ing their dreary pilgrimage to their rnoun-
tain home, &c The congregation became
greatly excited, and joined the speakers in
their Incorporate remarks, exhibiting more
frenzy than | had expected to witness among
q people who habitually exercise great self
control. A speaker now represented the
Federal Government as DESTROYS Of need
lessly introducing the national troops INTO
the Territory, whether necessity existed
for their employment to support the author
ity of the civil officers or not and the Wild
est uproar ensued. I was fully confirmed
in the opinion that this people, with their
extraordinary religion and customs, would
gladly encounter certain death rather than
be taxed with submission to the military
power, which, they consider to involve alcss
of honor.
"1n my first address Ihad informed ITEM
that they we're entitled. to a trial BY their
peers; that had no Intention of stationing
the army in immediate contact witait their set