The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-16
ly suficien, left to sGbsiss the troop. until

~ buuclent 1917 70 bupslst tue uoVPs unsli
the LIST of June.
Our little army behaved admirably in their
eucattpuient at Fort Bridger Under these try.
ing privations. 10 the midst of tha noun
talns, Id dreaTti Unsettled and inhospitable
region, and more than thousand miles from
home, they passed the severe and inclement
winter without murmur. They looked for
ward with confidence for relief from their
country in due season, and in this they were
not disappointed.
The Secretary Of War empIsyed all his
energies to forward them the necessary sup.
| plies, and to muster and send such mi ilitary
force to Utah "a wculd render resistance on
the part of the Mormons hopeless, and thus
terminate the war without the effusion OF
blood. In his eff6rts he was efficiently sus
tanned by Congress. They granted appro
| Driatons sufficient to cover the deficiency
| thus necessarily created, and also provided
for ruising two regiments of volunteers, "for
the purpose Of quelling Disturbances 10 the
| Territory of Utah, for the protection of sup
ply and emigrant trains, and the suppression
Of Indian hostilities on the frontiers" Hap
PLY, there was no occasion to call these reg.
iments into service. If there had been, |
should have felt serious embarrassment in
selecting them, so great was the number Of
our brave and patriutic citizens anxious to
serve their country in this distant and uppa-
renty dangerous expedition. Thus 1t has
been, and thus may it ever be
The wisdom and economy Of sending suf-
ficient reiniorcements to Utah are establish
ed not only by the event, bit In the opinion
OF those who, from their position end oppor.
f tunites, are the nicst capable of forming a
correct Judgment. General Johnston, the
commander of the forces; in addressing the
Secretary of War, from Fort Bridger, under
date of October l5, 1857, expresses the opi.
r MON that ''uness large force Is sent here,
5 from the nature Of the country; protracted
war on their [the Mormons] part is inevita.
' ble." This lie considered necessarily to ter.
3 inmate the war "speedily and more econo
0 mically. than if attempted BY insufficient
) means"
e In the mean time it was my anxious de-
q sire that the Mormons should yield obed
v ence to the constitution and the laws, with
e out rendering it necessary to resort to mill
f tury force. To aid in accomplishing this oh
!. ject, deemed it advisable in April last L
e despatch two distinguished citizens OF th'
= United States, Messrs. Powell and McCul
i. loch, to Utah. They bore with them pro
o clamltion addressed by myself to the inhabi
n tants o: Utah, dated on the sixth day OF tina
o month, warning them of their true condition
=. and how hopeless It was on their part to per
d sist in rebellion against the United States
aid Offering all those who should submit
Al the laws iul pardon for their past sedtlon
and treasons. At the same time, assure
i. those who should persist in rebellion ngaln>
.. the United States, that they must expect q
Ia further enity, but look to be vigorously deal
y, with, according to their deserts. The IN
h. structiehs to these agents, as we'll As cop
l.: Ut tie proclamation, and their, reports, ar
ot herewith submitted. 1t will be seen oy the
=. report of the Sd Of July last, that they hav
no fully confirmed the opinion expressed b
n. General Johnston in the previous Octobe
go as to the ncce ssity OF sending reinforcement
90 to Utah. In this they state that they "u
in firmly impressed with the belief that the pr
nj sence Of the army here and the large adt
b tional force that had been offered to tn
ns Territory, were the chief Inducements tn
n. cansed the MOrmUns to abandon the idea
a. resisting the authority of the United State
he A less decisive policy would problbIy ha'
n, resulted in long, bloody and eHpensi'
10 Wat"
I'd These gentlemen conducted themselves
,t. my entire salsiaction, and rendered use'
on services in executing the humane intentio
ew of the government.
1t also affords me great satisfaction
state, that Governor Cumming has perfor
no ed his duty in an able and conc|iatory ma
! 70 ner, and with the happiest effect. cann
in m
20 the valuable services of Col. Thomas
;" Kane, who, from motives Of pure benev
=" !" lence, and without any official character
w pocunary compensation, visited Utah durl
'uII the last inclement winter, for the purpose
.u ~. contributing TO the pacification of the Ter
~ tory.
WI am happy 10 INFORM you that the &c
ra' ernor and other civil officers Of Utah, O
. 70 now performing their appropriate functio
'ue without resistance. The authority of
VI constitution and the laws has been fully
r. stored, and peace prevails thoughout
~ -, Territory.
'ne A portion of the troops sent to Utah I
~ - now encamped in Cedar valley, forty-ft
hu' miles southwest of Salt Lake City, aud
ov, remainder have been ordered to Oregon
u'u '' suppress Indian hostili,ies.
lea The march Of the army to Salt Lake CT
'he through the Indian Territory, has had pc
us erful effect in restraining the hostile feeliI
ge' ogainst the United States, which exis
Tis' among the Indians in that region, and in
IKE curing emigrants to the Far West agai
er' their depreda.ions. This will also be
I'n means of establishing military posts and P
ese noting settlements along the route.
'm- / recommend that the benefits Of our Ia
use laws and pre-emption system be extended
my the people of Utah, by the establishment
''y land office in that Territory.
o"' have occasion, also to congratulate J
on the result of our negotiations with Chi
lng You were informed by my last anu
in message that our Minister had been instru
ose ed to occupy neutral position in the ho
the slhies conducted by Great Britain and Fral
ory against Canton. He was, however, at
'ces same time directed to cooperate cordia
'ad- with the British and French ministers, in
'pel peaceful measures to secure by treaty tn
he'd lust concessions to foreign commerce, VIII
Ter. the nations of the world had Alright TO
ats. mand. 1t was impossible for me to proc
and further than this on my own authority, wi
our out usurping the war making power, viii
atl. under the constitution, belongs exclusiv
mel to Congress. lL
Fen' Besides, after careful examination OF
an nature and extent of our grievances,
heir not believe they were OF such a pressing
the aggravated character, as would have JUST
and Congress in declaring war against the I
ling nese EmDire. without first making anut