The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1858-12-18

their belief that the Territory contains a
number of inhabitants which, if in q State.
would entitle them to elect a member Of .
Congress, it shall be the duty Of the Pres
ident to cause a census Of the inhabitants I
to be taken and if found sufficient, then
by the terms of this act to authorize them 4
to proceed "in their own way" to frame |
State constitution preparatory to admis- (
sion into the Union. | also recommend /
that an appropriation may be made, to en- |
able the President to take a census Of the !
people Of Kansas.
The present condition of the Territory
of Utah. when contrasted with what it
was one year ago, is a subject for congratu- !
lation. 1t was then in a state Of open re-
bellion, and, cost what it might. the char !
acter of the government required that |
this rebellion should be suppressed and
the Mormons compelled to yield Obcdi- |
ence to the constitution and the laws. In
order to accomplish this object, as ! in
formed you in my last annual message, | |
appointed new governor instead OF Brig
ham Young, and other federal officers to
take the place Of those who. consulting
| their personal safety, had found it neces-
| sary to withdraw from the Territory. To
protect these civil officers. and 10 aid
| of the laws in case Of need, ! ordered de-
tachment Of the army to accompany them
/ to Utah. The necessity for adopting these
measures is now demonstrated
On the 18th September, lS57, Governor
| Young issued his proclamation, in the
style of an independent sovereign, an
nouncing his purpose to resist by force of
! arms the entry of the United States troops
| into our own Territo~y of Utah. BY this
| he required all the forces in the Territory,
| to hold themselves in readiness to march
| al a moments notice TO repel any and all
! such invasion and established martial
| law from its date roughout the Terrific
nv. These proved 10 be no idle threats
| Forts Bridger and Supply were vacated
| and burnt down by the Mormons, to de-
| prive our troops of a shelter after their
! long and fatiguing march. Orders were
| issued by Daniel II. Wells, styling himself
| Lieutenant General, Nauvoo Legion, to
| stampede the animals of the United
| States troops on their march, to set fire 20
| their trains. to burn the grass and the
! whole country before them and on their
fanks, to keep them from sleeping by
| night surprises and to blockade the road
by telling trees, and destroying the tords
Of rivers, &c, &c.
The orders were promptly and effect
| ually obeyed. On the ith October. 1851.
the Mormons captured and burned on
Green River three of our supply trains, CON
sisting Of seyenty-fve wagons loaded with
provisions and tents for the army, and
Carried away several hundred animals
This diminished the supply of provisions
so materially that General Johnston was
obliged toreduce therations, and even with
this precaution, there was only sufficient
left to subsist the troops until the first OF
June
Our little army behaved admirably in
their encampment at Fort Bridger. under
these trying priyations. In the midst OF
the mountains, in a dreary, unsettled, and
inhospital region, more than a thousand
miles from home, they passed the severe
inclement winter without a murmur They
and looked forward with confidence for re-
lief from their country in due season. and
in this they were not disappointed
The Secetary of War employed all his
energies 10 forward them the necessary sun
, plies, and to muster and send such mill.
tarv force to Utah as would render resist
ence on the part of the Mormons hopeles,
and thus terminate the war without the
: effusion of blood In his efforts he was
{ efficiently sustained by Congress. They
granted appropriations sufficient to cover
: | the deficiency thus necessarily created
and also provided for raising two regiment.
2 of volunteers, "for thepurpose of quel-
t hing disturbances in the Territory of Uath,
I for the protection of supply and emi-
E | grant trains, and the suppression of In.
t dian hostilities on the frontiers
Happily, there was no occasion to
? call these regiments into service. If there
: had been. should have felt serious en-
r barrasment in selecting them, so great was
+ the number of our brave and patriotic citi
e zens anxious to serve their country in this
. distant and apparently dangerous expedi
$ ton. Thus it has ever been, and thus may
= it ever be
: The wisdom and economy of sendins
= sufficient reinforCements to Utah are Is
tablished not only bv the event but in tn,
+ opinion of those who, from their position
O and opportunities, are the most capable o
e forming a correct Judgment. Genera
r Johnston, the commander of the forces
L in addressing the Secretary of War from
G Fort Bridger, under date of October Is
n 1857, expresses the opinion that unless
e large force Is sent here, from the natur
Il of the country, a protracted war on thei
IS the Mormons part is inevitable" Thi
he considered necessary to terminate til
is war speedily and more economically thai
( if attempted by insufficient means"
Il In the mean time, 1t was my anxious dc
v sire that the Mormons should yield obC
: dicnCc to the constitution and the law.
p without rendering ii necessary to resol
to military force To aid in accomplish
n ing this object, | deemed it advisable /
If April last, to despatch two distinruishe
o citizens of the United States, Messr
: Powell and McCulloch, to Utah. The
$ bore with them proclamation addresse
e by myself to the inhabitants of Utah. al
b. ted on the sixth day of that month warl
4 ing them of their true condition. and ho
hopeless it was on their part to persist
n rebellion against the United States. an
as offering all those who should submit to I'll
I. laws full pardon for their past seditioi
"a and treasons. AT the esame time. assure
n those who should persist in rebellic
TO against the United States, that they mu
to expect no further lenity, but look to |
to I vigorously dealt with according to the
m deserts. The instructions to these agent
of rs well as a copy of the proclamation. al
n their reports, are herewith submitted
n viii be seen by their report of the 3D.
~ July last, that they have fully confrmC
ev the opinion expressed by General job
K ston in the previous October. as to the n
NJ cessity of sending reintorcements to JTta
d. In this they state, that they "are firm
us impressed with the belief that the pre-
ence of the army here and the large a
n ditional force that had been ordered
n this Territory, were the chicfinducemen
as that caused the Mormons TO abandon Il
X idea of resisting the authority of the Ur
Ia- ted States. a less decisive policy wouI
as probably have resulted in a long, blood
~ and expensive war;
TO- These gentlemen conducted thcmsely,
Ri 10 my entire satisfaction, and renderJ
ri useful services IN executing the human
nv intentions of the government.
M 1t also affords me great satisfaction
.of state, that Governor Cumming has pe
in formed his duty in an able and concili
M tory manner, and with the happiest offeC
M ! cannot, in this connection refrain fro
a mentioning the valuable services of CC
.lv Thomas l.. Kane, who, from motives
he pure beneyolence, and without any offici
le- character or peouniary compensation, {
he tied Utah during the last inclement Wi
as ter, for the purpose of contributing to 4
~ pacitication OF the Territory.
la am happy to inform you that the %
ne ernor and other civil officers of Utah. a
on now performing their appropriate fur
To- bohs without resistance. The authori
nc OF the constitution and the laws has be,
lie, fully restored, and peace prevails throug
m out the Territory
a portion of the troops sent TO Utah a
sol now encamped in Cedar valley, iorty-io'
~. miles southwest of salt Lake City an
~ the remainder have been ordered TO of
- gon to suppress Indian hostlhtles' j.,
II The march of the army 10 Sal' Llh
:; CITY, through the Indian Territory mas h9 a.
81 n powerful effect in restraining the hosu
'te feelings against the United States, whlc
- existcd among the Indians in that rcciol
he and in securing emigrants to the Far We
81 "ra;nst their depredations. This wi
les 40 he the means of establishing militaI
all nosts and promoting settlements along III
'nA route.
an | recommend that the benefits of OF
= land laws and pre-emption system be e.
he tended to the people of Utah, by the e
We tablishment of a land office in that Teri
- tory.
n / have occasion, also, ,tocongratulate yo
/ on the result of our negotiations wit
To- China.
ye, You were informed by my last annu;
Ial message, that our minister had been il
ty structed to occupy neutral position
a the hostilities conducted by Great Britia