Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-12-15

speedily, and more economically than if at.
tempted by insufficient means"
In the meantime it was nv anxious desire
that the Morrnons should yield obedience to
to the constitution and the laws, without hav-
ing to resort to military force. To aid in &C.
complishing this object. deemed it advisable
in April last, to despatch two distinguished
citizens of the United States, Messrs. Powell
and McCulloh, to Utah. They bore with them
a proclamation addressed by myself to the
inhabitants of Utah, dated on the sixth OF
that month, warning them of their true con-
dition, and how hopeless it was on their part
to persist in rebellion against the United
States, and offering all those who who should
submit to the laws. a full pardon for their
past seditions and treasons,
At the same time. / assured those who
should persist in rebellion against the United
States, that they must expect no further len
tty, but look to be vigorously dealt with ac-
cording to their deserts-The Instructions to
these agents Is well as a copy ofthe proclaim :
alton. and their reports are herewith submit
ted. 1t will be seen by .heir renort of the al
ofJuly last that they have fully confirmed
the opinions expressed by Col. Johnston in
the previous October, as to the NECESSITY of
sehding relntorc ;ments TO Utah. In this they
STATE that they are firmly impressed with The
CI4iSi 'hA1 'hs presence oil the army here and
the large additional force that had hoo,
ordered TO this Territory. were tho chief IN.
ducementS that caused the Mormons 70 aban-
don the idea OF resisting the authority OF he
United States. A less decisive policy wonId
pro5ahly have resulted in a long, bloody and
expensive war.
These gentlemen conducted themselves N
my entire satisfaction, and rendered nsaf,I
services IN executing the humane infe n:inns
Of the gOvernment.
Italso affords me great saiisfac;ion fo state
that jovernor Cumming has performed kis
duty IN IN able and cnnciliatOry manner aud
with the happiest result I cannot. in tbis con-
Eexlon, refrain from mentioning the valuable
services OF Col. Thomas L Kane. who, from
motives OF pure beneTolence. and without snv
official character or pecuniarr cOmnensat;on
visited Utah during the last Indictment winter
for the purpose Of contributing to the pacific
alton Of the Territory.
| am happy to inform you. that the GOVERN.
ora other civil officers of Utah, are now per.
forming their appropriate functions without
resistance. The authority of the constitution
and the laws has been fully restored. and
peace prevails throughout the Territory.
a portion of the troops sent TO Utah are now
encamred in Cedar Valley. forty. four miles
Southwest of Salt Lake City: and The remain.
der have been ordered to Oregon to suppress
Indian hostilities.
The march of the army through Salt Lake
City, through the Indian Territory, has had a
powerful effect in restraining the hostile feel
ings against the United States. which existed
among the Indians in that region. and in Sc
curing emigrants of the Far West against
their depredations. This will also be The
like means of establishing military posts and
promoting settlements along The route.
l recommend that the benefits of our land
laws and presumption system be extended to
the people of Utah. by the establishment of a
land Office in that Territory.
| have occasion also to congratulate Won on
the re sult of our negotiations with China:
You were informed By the last annual mes
sage that our minister had been instructed TO
occupy a negiral position in the hosti,ities
conducted by Great britain and France against
Canton. He was, however. NJ the same time.
directed to cooperate cordially with the Brit
ISL and French ministers in all peace full meas
ures to secure by treaty those just concessions
to foreign m which the nations Of the
world had a right TO demand. TWAS impoSsi-
BILE for me to proceed further than this. on my
own authority, without usurping the war ma
king power. which, under theconstitution, be-
longs exclusively to Congress.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.