The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-06-25
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WAsHIsoToN, june 2i.--colone
Ke nc arrived here last night, bring
ing dispatches from Gov. Cumming
whom he lett at Camp Scott on tn,
loth of Msy. They were delivered
to the President of the United States
The purport of them has not official
ly transpired, but it is ascertaineC
that many accounts with which the
public mind has been preoccupied
are erroneous. and calculated to lie.
ceive The people in respect to Utah
matters generally. ........,
To this fact may be attributed the
uncourteous refusal Of Kane to com
,nunicate with the press. 1t is un.
derstood that Kane denies the trnib
OF the telegraphic announcement
from Boonville, intimating that the
army would move npon the arrival
of the Peace Commissioners. when,
in fact. Gov. Cumming has request
cd it to remain where it is until or.
ders shall be received from Wash.
ington. Contrary to reports widely
circulated, Kane does not admit that
there has been any such want oI
harmony between Gov. Cumming
and Gen. Jahnston, rs woild jeop
ardizc the public interests.
lie speaks in culoyistic terms d
the high state Of discipline in whidl
the latter maintained his forces. a,tl
of the praiseworthy spirit maniie't'
ed by the army during the winter
The friends OF the administration
are much pleased with the manner
;n which y. IS understood to allude
TO the conduct oi Mr. Cumming, say.
ing he is deserving Of the gratitude
OF the country. There was grea,
hope in Utah, as elsewhere, til at the
war was at an end.
A peace party had been formed
and was sufficiently strong, in time
to arrest thc Mormon force, agains,
our own last spring. 1t was the i'm
preston in Utah that | righam
Young, (who openly espoused the
cause of the u. s. } would in this re-
spect be able to maintain his posi-
ton. There was, at one time
strong opposition to him, before
emigration was resolved upon, bat
ever since this feeling of hostility
has been subsiding.
Sufficient intelligence has been re.
ceived to leave no doubt that Capt
Marcy's train has reached Caml
Scott in safety.
1t was the intention Of Gov. Cum
ming, when last heard from, to a.
once open n trade with the valley
Many o. the Mormons were under
stood to own more cattle than they
were DESTROYS t. carry with them
and Of which they were anxious tc
dispose.
The safety and general welfare D
the troops at Camp Scott, and else
where between that post and the
United States, may be reckoned or
with confidence.
The Mormon troops have been Ell
tirely withdrawn from the approach
es to Salt Lake. though the people
threatened to return il the army ad
vancei before they reapch and car
ricd off their wheat harvest.
Gov. Cumming SAYS it may be
regarded rs safe for emigranis tc
proceed to California via Salt Lake
the road being entirely op9n.
Tho Attorney General, the Srcre-
tary of the Treasury, and the Post
master General, contemplate leaving
Tor Philadelphia early next week
On business connected with the Post
oiiice. custom House and Court ac-
commodations OF that city.
Two of the war sloops recently
authorized by Congress, will be con
strncted at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
The steamer Fulton has been or
lered home on account Of sicknes
on board.