The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-14

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0oe0ience ~ the Genstitutio1 and - lMvRSs.
I q order % accomrlish this Object, ~ ] iul =
g you "A ny last message, + appo21tod &C.
Governor instead n Brighan1 Toulr, and Y
federal officers to take the paace 81 tlIos0 ~,
| consulting their personal safety, found it n.
! cessary to withdraw from the Territory I
protect these civil officers, and TO aid them 4
j q roses comitafNs, in the execution of the Law
In cAae of need, ordered detachment Of III
army to accompany them to Utah. The necee
sity for adopting these measures is now dem
onstrated.
i On the 10th of September, 1867, Govcrno
Young issued his proclamation in the style
An independent sovereign, announcing his pun
i pose to resist by force of arms. the entry q
| the United States troops into our own Terrific
ry of Utah. By this he required all the force
| in the Territory to .shold themselves in read
ness to march at . moments warning, to RI
pei any and all such INVASION" and establish
| ed martial law from its date throughout tn
Territory. These proved to be no idle threats
Forts Bridger and Supply were vacated an
burnt down by the Morinons to deprive on
troops of a shelter after their long and fatigu
ing march. Orders were issued by Daniel H
Wells, styling himself Lieutenant General
| Nauvoo Legion" to stampede the animals o
the United States troops on their march, to Sc
FIRE to their trains, to burn the grass and thu
whole country before them and on their TANKS
to keep them from sleeping by night surprises
and to blockade the road by Telling trees ant
destroying the fords Of rivers. &C., &c.
nt W nd of Otrr IL
obeyed. On the 4th October, 1857, The Nor
mons captured and burned, on Green river
three of our supply trains consisting Of sew.
enty- wagons, loaded with provisions ano
tents for the army, and drove away severa
hundred animals. This diminished the supply
OF provisions SO materially, that Gen. Johnston
was ooilged to reduce the rations, and even
with TINS precautlon there was only suthcient
ieit 70 supsist the troops until the ISL OF
June
our little army behaved admirably In their
ehcamPmeht AT Fort Drldger, under THESE try
ing privatlohs. InIne MIDST OF the mountains,
In dreary, unsettled ana unacceptable region,
more ,han thousand miles from nome, they
passeo the severe ana inclement winter with
out murmur. .Ihey looked forward with
commence Tor relief from their country in due
season, and IN this they were not disap-
pointed:
Inc secretary OF war employed all his ener-
gles 10 forward them the necessary supplies,
ana 70 muster ana send such military force
10 Utan as would render resistance on the part
Oh the Mormons hopeless, ana thus terminate
tne war without The effuslon OF blood. In his
Efforts ne was suhcien'iy sustained by Con-
gress. lhey granted appropriations sufficient
10 cover tue uencieney thus necessarily created
anu also PROVIDED Tor raising two regiments OF
volunteers 1or the purpose OF quelling dis
tufoahces IN the territory OF Utah, for the
pfo'ectioh Oh supply ana emigfant trains, and
cue suppression OF inalah hostllitles on the
lroa.iers' HaPpiiy there was no occasion to
eaii 'hese regiments INTO service. Ii there had
oeen, l should have 1elt serious embarrassment
III se!eciihg sleH' so great was the number OF
our brave ana patriotic citizens anxious to
serve their country In this distant and appar-
emily dangerous expedition. Thus it has been
ana thus may 1t ever be. ts
ihe wisdom and economy of sending suf-
nclent relnforcements to Utah, are established
lot only oy the event, but In the opinion of
nose VINO, from their position and opportuni-
les, are most capable of forming correct
Judgment. General Johnston, commander of
he forces, IN addressing the Secretary of War
rom Fort Bridger, under date of October Is,
-ooI, expresses the opinion that sunless
arge force is sent here, from the nature Of the
country, protrac;ed war ON their 1.-THE Nor
mons part is inevitable" This he considered
necessary to terminate the war "speedily and
more economically than if attempted by insult
icient means"
In the meantime, it was my anxious desire
hat the Mormons should Weld obedience to
he Constitution and the laws, without render
ng it necessary to resort to military force
% aid in accomplishing this object, | deemed
advisable in April last to dispatch two dis
inguished citizens of the United States
lessrs. Powell and McCuloch-to Utah. They
ore with them Proclamation addressed nv
yself to the inhabitants of Utah. dated ON the
til day of that month. warning them of their
rue condition. and how hopeless it was on their
art to persist in rebellion against the United
tates, and offering all those who should sub-
ait to the laws full pardon for their past Sc
itions and treasons. At the same time. I as
ured those who SHOULD persist in rebellion
gainst The United States, that they must ex
ect no further lenity, but look to be rirorous-
' dealt with according TO their deserts Tbo
to these agents, as well as a copv
the proclamation and their reports. are
erewith submitted. 1t will be seen by their
eport of the Sd of July last, that thew hive
lilly confirmed the opinion expressed by Gen.
ohnston in the previous October. as to the |
ecessity of sending reinforcements to Utah. |
n this they state that they .are firmly i'm !
ressed with the belief that the presence of |
ne army here and the large additional force
nat had been ordered TO this Territory w.ro
le chief inducements that caused the Nor
ions to abandon the idea of resisting the au-
iority of the United States. A less decisive
olicy would probably have resulted in a long.
loody, and very expensive war;
These gentlemen conducted themselves to
y entire satisfaction, and rendered useful
.rvices in executing the humane intentions of
lie government.
1t also affords me great satisfaction to state
lat Gov. Cumming has performed his duty in
! able and conciliatory manner, and with the
lppiest effect. cannot, in this connection.
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or,.o,or ~. ,laa.',,; 80 "l'Aout any oinclai
tab d,,r;,n ,bo Ias, 81 e'pensa.ion' visited
,rnosa 81 ,no'eiiien' winter ior the
a Torr;to,r ~ tue Paeihcation OF
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II o,ha. ai,';, ~, ~ YOU 'na' me Governor
rm;nn ,ha;r a,n~.; san are now per-
sis,ae.a TIL a',.t.;. i"no'iohs without
ID the laws has hean ely 81 sne CONSTITUTION