Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04

from the Territory To protect these civil officers and
to aid them, as posse coadu in the execution of the
laws in case of need ordered detachment of the army
to accompany them to Utah The necessity for adopting
these measures is demonstrated
On the 10Th September, 1857, Governor Young issued
bis proclamation in the style of independent sover
egn announcing his purpose to resist by force of arms
the entry of the United troops into our own Terri
tory OF Utah by this he required all the forces in the
Territory to 'hold themselves in readiness march at
moments notice to repel any and all such invasion "
and established martial law from date throughout the
Territory. These proved to he no idle threats Forts
Brdgsr and Supply were vacated and burnt down by the
Aormons, to deprive our troops of shelter after their
long and fatigung march Orders 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 to their trains burn
the grass and the whole country before them and ON
their Hanks, to Keep them from sleeping by night
pses, and to blockade tho road by telling trees and
Destroying the fords of rivers, &C. &c &c
Thcse orders were promptly and efectuay obsysd On
the 4th October 1857 the Morons captured and burn
ell On Green River three of supply truns consisting
OF ssvsnty>ise wagons loaded with provisions and
for the army and carried away several hundred animals.
This diminished the supply Of provisions materially
that General Johnston obliged to reduce ration
and with this precaution was only sufficient
left to subsst the troops until the first of June.
Our little army behaved admirably in their encamp-
ment at Fort Bd.er, under these trying pivations In
tho mist of the mountains in dreary unsettled and
lnhosptable region mora than thousand mile. from
home they passed the and Indictment winter with
out They looked forward with confidence for
relief from their country in due .eason and in this they
were not disappointed.
The Secretary Of War employed all his energies to for
ward them the necessary supplies and muster and
send such military force to Utah would render
si.t,nce the part OF the Momons hopeless and thus
terminate the without the efusion of blood In b.
efforts he efficiently sustained 10y Congress They
granted appropriations sufficient to the deficiency
thus necessarily created and also provided for raising two
req of
disturbances i'll the Territory of Utah the protection
OF supply and em grant trains and the suppression of u
dian hostiities ON the frontiers Happily there
occasion call these regiments into service If there
had been should have felt serious embarrassment in Sc
Letting them, great the number of our brave and
patriotic ctzons anxious to their country in this
distant and apparently dangerous expedition Thus it
has ever been, and thus may it ever be
The wisdom and economy of sending sufficient rein
focements to Utah established not only by the event
but III the opinion Of those who from their position and
opportunities are the most capable of forming correct
judgment. General Johnston, the commander of the
forces in addressing the Secretary of War from Fort
Bgsr under date of October S 1857 expresses the opn
ion that 'uness large force il sent here from the ma
ture Of the country protracted their the Nor
mons part Is inevitable This he considered necessary
to terminate the speedily and more economically
than if attempted by insufficient means
In the mean time it MY xious desire that the
Mormons should yield obedience to the constitution and
the laws, without rendering it resort mill
tary force To aid in accomplishing this object deemed
advisable in April last to despatch two distinguished
citizens of the United States Messrs Powell and NcCul
loch, to Utah. They bore with them proclamation
addressed by myself TO the inhabitants of Utah dated on
the sixth day of that month warning them of their
sist in rebellion against the United States aud offering
a those who should submit to the laws full p~r}on for
their past solutions and treasons At the same time
assured those who should persist rebellion against the
United States, that they must expect further eny
but look to be vigorously dealt with according to their
deserts. The instructions these agents ~ we'll n
copy of the proclamation and their reports are herewith
submitted 1t will be by their report of the Sd of
July last that they have fully confirmed the opinion e1
pressed by General Johnston in the previou October A.
to the necessity OF sending achievements to Utah In
this they state that they are firmly impressed with the
belief that the presence of the army here and the large
additional force that had been ordered to th. Territory
were the chief inducements that caused the sormons to
abandon the idea of resisting the authority of the United
States less decisive policy would probably have re-
suited In a long, bloody, and expensive war
These gentlemen conducted themselves to nv cntir,
satisfaction and rendered useful services in executing the
humane intentions Of the government.
1t also Affords great satisfaction to state that Gov
ernor Cumming has performed his duty in all able and con-
oiatofy manner and with the happiest effect ! can
not, in this connexon refrain from mentioning the val
liable services OF Col. Thomas l.. Kane who from mo-
tives OF pure bcnevoence and without any official charac
ter or pecunLry compensation visited Utah during the
last Indictment winter for the purpose of contributing to
the paciiication Of the Territory
am happy to inform you, that the governor and other
civil officers OF tah performing their appropriate
functions without Resistance The authority OF the con-
tituon and the laws has been fully restored and peace
prevails throughout the Territory
portion of the troops to Utah are now encamped
III Cedar valley forty miles south west of Salt Lake
CITY and the remainder have been ordered to Oregon to
suppress Indian hostes
The march of the army to Salt Lake CITY through the
Indian l.rritoy has had powerful effect in restraining
the hostile feelings against the United States which ex
ised among the Indians in that region aud in securing
e8rants to the Far Vest against their depedatos This
VIII also be the means of establishing military posts and
promoting settlements along the route.
recommend that the benefits of our land laws and
pre- epton system be extended to the people Utah. by
the establishment Of land Office in that Territory
have OCCASION also, to congratulate you the result
OF our negotiations with China.
You were informed by my last annual message that our
minister had been instructed occupy neutral position
III The hosucs conducted by Great Britain and France
against Canton. He was, however the same time di
rected to cooperate cordially with the British and French
ministers, IN all peaceafu by treaty
those Just concessions to foreign commerce. which the
nations OF the world had right to demand 1t im
possible for me to proceed further than this my own
authority, without usuIping the making power |
which, under the constitution belongs exclusively to Con-
yrcss.
BESIDES after careful examination of the nature and
extent OF our grievances did not believe they of
such pressing and aggravated character would have
ustlhcd Congress declaring acanst tho Chinese