The Kanzas news., 1858-07-03

er defences. I was therefore surprised by
an illumination In honor of me. The bon
fires kindled by the soldiers from the base
to the SUBMITS of the walls of the canon,
icompyetely illuminated the valley, and dis
closed the snow-coyered mountains which
surrounded us. When / arrived at the
next station I found the stemigrant road''
over the ..Big mountain" still impossible.
I was able to make my way, however, down
'eWeber CaHou.' Aea 69o
Since my arrival have been employ ed
in examining the records of the Supreme
and District Courts, which am now pre-
pared to report as being perfect and unim-
paired. This viii doubtless be acceptable
information to those who have entertained
an impression to the contrary. siH
have also examined the Legislative rec
ords, and other books belonging to the of
fee of Secretary of State, which are IN
perfect preservation. The property return,
though not made up in proper form, exhib-
its the public property for which w. h.
HOOPER. the late Secretary of State, is re-
sponsible. It is, In part, the same for
" wbich the estate of A. W. Barbitt is liable,
that individual having died whilst IN the
Office of Secretary of State for Utah.
I believe that the books and charts, sta
tionery and other property pertaining to the
Surveyor Generals Office, will, upon ex-
animation, be found in the proper place,
except some instruments, which are sup
posed to have been disposed of by a person
who was temporarily in charge of the Of
fee I examined the property but cannot
verify the matter, in consequence of not
having at my command schedule or prop
tety return.
The condition of the large and valuable
Territorial library, has also commanded my
attention. and am pleased in being able to
report that Mr.. w. C. Staines, the librari-
an, has kept the books and records in the
most excellent condition. will, at an ear
ly day, transmit catalogue of this library,
and schedules of other public property.
with certified c6pies of the records of the
Supreme and District Courts, exhibiting
the character and amount of the pub
| lie business last transacted in them.
On the 21st inst. left Great Salt Lake
| CITY, and visited Tuilla and Bush Valleys,
| in the latter of which lies the Military Re-
serve selected by Col. Steptoe, and endeay-
ored to trace the lines upon the ground
from field notes, which are in the Survey
or Generals Office. An accurate plat of
the Reserve, as it has been measured of,
will be found accompanying communica-
ton which ] shall address to the Secretary
of War, upon this subject.
| On the morning of the Gath inst. inform
alton was communicated to me that num-
Der of persons who were desirous of leav-
| ing the Territory were unable to do SO, and
considered themselves to be unlawfully re-
strained of their liberty. However desir-
Gus of conciliating public opinion, felt it
i incumbent upon me TO adopt the most en-
ergetic measures to ascertain the truth or
falsehood of this statement. Postponing,
therefore, journey of importance which
had in contemplation, to one of the settle
ments of Utah county, caused public no.
tice to be given Immediately of my readi-
ness to relieve all persons who were, or
deemed themselves to be, aggrieved, and
on the ensuing day, which was Sunday, re-
quested the following notice TO be read. in
my prerence, to the people at the Tabernacle.
NOTICE.
It has been reported to me that there are per-
sons residing in this and in other parts of the
Territory who illegally restrained of their lib
erty. 1t is, therefore, proper that l should an
nounce that assume the protection Of all such
communicate TO me their names and places of res
idenee under seal, through Mr.. Fay Worthen, or
to me in person during nay stay IN the city
a. CUMMING,
Governor of Utah Territory
I have since kept my Office open at all
hours of the day and night, and have reg
istered no less than sc men, SO women, and
II children, as desirous of my protection
and assistance in proceeding TO the States.
The large majority of these people are of
English birth, and state that they leave the
congregation from desire to improve their
circumstances, and realize elsewhere more
money for their labor. Certain leading
men among the Mormons have promised
them -four, and to assist them in leaving
the country.
My presence at the meeting in the Tab
ernacle will be remembered by me as an
oceacion of intense interest. Between three
and four thousand persons were assembled
for the purpose of public worship; the
| hall was crowded to overfiowing; but the
most profound quiet was observed when
appeared. President Brigham Young in
ttroduced me by name as the Governor of
Utah, and l addressed the audience from
| ''the stand.' / informed them that had
come among them 10 yindicate the national
sovereignty: that it was my duty TO secure
the supremacy of the Constitution and the
lawsi that l had taken my oath of Office to
Iexaet an unconditional submission on their
part to the dictates of the law / was not
interrupted. In discourse of about thir-
ty minutes duration, touched (as though
best boldly upon all the leading questions
at issue between them and the General Gov
ernment. l remembered that / had to deal
with men embittered by the remembrance
and recital of many real and imaginary
wrongs but did not think it wise to with
hold from them the entire truCh They list
ened respectfully to all that l had to say