New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-24
His Interview With Cumming and Eckeis.
k,sE EsRIoWLY Isc BEING SHOT.
RUxohEp EMIGRATION OF THE M0RMONs
GOV. CUNNING AT sAtT Lake CRY.

ual,y ,tole over W. and wsich l wss - pleased 70
etioy snd speak of at the tine last wrote. he's
BEEN succeeded by several days Of cold. chilly,
blustery March weather, aud Dame Nature has
rapidly changed her beautiful emerald robe foe a
ermine rante. The sentinel on the bluff PAGES
more rapidly his bea. as he bends to tbs ce,d
wind Visiting shout his head. The herdxmea
leave their late sunshuy loupens place on the slspc
of the hill TO huddle around their little 6rc shSQ-
tered By the willow clumps
We have not been for the past three weeks
without either news or excitement that wsca has
most eusrossed our attention was the arrival Of
Fort Brdger, as the storm Of rain and snow Of the
18th inst. was ceasing of single horscmsa from
the direction of Salt Lake City. He VIVA % OK
hausted mat he was uuable even to dismount ssd
could barely state that be was fom Salt lske City.
Capt Robinson. who WAS in command OF the gar.
rsou of the fort, with his characteristic kindness
aud generosity of feeling, with assistance Lifted The
stranger off Of his horse. took him 20 his own tent
snd placed him in bis own bed; his guest feu i'm
msdately into deep sleep, from which he did not
awake until Il late hour the next morning. Ia the
mean time the news bad spread rapidly through
camp that on exprtssman had arrived from ~
Mormons, but that ne had not been able to deliver
sny of his dispatches, which were Of 40 importsak
nature that he would intrust them to no one, sn4
it WIS reported that &c had come through from SAN
Lake City 10 "a hours. His attire Indicated thse
he was by no means al ordinary expressuiao, 90 10
was well and warmly clad in turs. The most n
tense curiosity was thus created throughout ths
whole command in regard TO the possible object e
his mission. 1t was generally supposed that Brig.
ham Young and bis associates had fled, and that tho
remaining Mormops had laid down their arms anA
were ready TO receive US: but BY many this could
moi BE- believed, and the anxiety Of all was great -
have the enigma solved.
1t was, however, late tho next morning before
the gentle man awoke. He seemed much refreshed,
and remarked that it was the fret good sleep 10
had had for several weeks, expressing at tho time
much gratitude to h:s kind hest. He thea told
him that he WAS brother of that noble man whose
name sends thrill Of pride aud vain regret through
the hear of every American citizen that be We
Col. T. l.. Kane, brother OF Elisha Kent ksae.
whose Arctic explorations form one Of the bright.
est pages in the history of Ameiics and her sons.
| He stated that he had left New.York City
for California on the 9th Of January, and had come
through by way Of Salt Lake City, where he hs4
stopped eight days. and that he was on his way 70
communicate with Gov. Cumming. After report
ing TO the Colonel at his quarters, DO proceeded
Immediately to the Governors residence. The de-.
sire to know what could BE- the news now greW
stronger and stronger. One, two, throe hours
ps'seJ yet he remained alone in close conference
with the Governor. The excitement became ia
tense throughout the camp it pervaded sill ranks.
ard groups Of men were gathered in all directions.
Discussing the merits Of this that conjecture. Ii
was asce rtained that this was the Col Ksns who
had written work favorable to tho Mormons, who
had defended them through the press and whose
influence had secured the appointment Of Brigham
Young as Governor. As tho day wore 90, tho
Governor had bis horses sent to the herd, and Il
was announced that he had made him bis guest. 1t
was currently reported that he had been SCOT b.
the President 10 make treaty with tho Momoas.
and all sorts of coDectures we're rurnored a. tho
truth. Some believed that be was sent BY tho
President az Commissioner; others that hs was
Mormon and had forged the Presidents signature
in order TO betray U.s. others again that be had 10
papers from the Administration, but was Mormoa
euissary. The fact Of his being Mormon emis-
sary seemed strengthened by his former connection
with the Normons-for Hyde, in his work on Nor
moDsm, states that Col. Kane was baptized into tie
Mormon Church in IOws-and also from tho faot.
according 10 bis own statement Of bis having been
able to pass through the Mormon lines and mako
his way to our camp unmolested.
The whole day was spent by Col Kane with the
Governor, except formal visit which be made 10
Chief Justice Eckes, and DIR. Forney, Supeua-
tepdent of Indian Affairs. Fears were now eE-
pressed that be might succeed with his Ercsllsocy,
tho Governor, in making some compromise with
the Mormops; and Col. KaDe wss openly denounced
by many Is Mormon traitor and spy, who should
be arrested and put in confinement
However, the next day his Honor Chief Justice
Eckes was admitted 10 the conference, and that
evening We we're relieved 10 hear from these gentle
men that Col. Kane's object was q most honorable
one, and that it would not probably in the ee,t Affect
cur movements, and also that he brought letters o.
introduction from Washington City. Nothing
further has been divuged concerning his mission.
The general impression now is that be 10 favor
ably disposed toward the Mormons - be has
always been their friend in the States-sod that,
seeing their impending ruin, be procured letters Of
introduction from Washington to the Governor ssa
Colorel in order TO give character and we4hf 70
his efforts in accomplishing his purposes; sad that
be il now in camp a. 8 sort Of Commissioner from
tho Mormop. either from Brigham Yoans. or
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