The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-07-28
The News from Utah.

Inc News from Utah.
LISTERS have been received at the War
Department from Gen. Johnston and the
Ieace Commissioners, confirming the pa
citic news from Utah which we have here.
.ofore given in Geographic despatches.-
The Commissioners, Messrs. Powell and
McCuloch, write from Salt Lake CITY to
Gen. Johnston, under date Of June IL
1--WE have the pleasure Of informing
you that, after full and free conference
with the chief men Of the Territory, we
are informed by them that they will yield
obedience to the Constitution and laws of
the United States that they will not re.
sist the execution of the laws in the Ter
ritory Of Utah ; that they cheerfulv con.
sent that the civil officers of the Territo-
ry shall enter upon the discharge of their
respective duties aud that thew will
make no resistance TO the army Of the
United States in its march to the valley
Of Salt Lake or elsewhere. We have
their assurance that no resistance will be
made to the officers, civil or military, Of
the U"ited States in the exercise Of their
various functions in the Territory Of Utah
In consequence Of the Mormons ex-
pressing fear that their persons and
property would not be respected bv the
army on its arrival at Salt Lake City.
Gen. Johnston issued tie following pro.
clamatioD
10 THE PEOPLE OF UrAu: The Com
missioners Of the United States, depuied
by the President TO urge upon the peo-
pc of this Territory the necessity of obe-
dience to the Constitution and laws. AS
enjoined by his proclamation, have this
day informed me that there will be no
obstruction to the administration aud exc
cution Of the laws Of the Federal Gov.
eminent, nor any opposition on the part
Of the people Of this Territory to the mil.
itary force Of the Government in the
execution Of their order I therefore feel
/: incumbent on me, and have great sat
isfac,ion in doing so, to assure those citi.
zens Of the territory who, learn, apprc.
bend rom the army il! treatment, that no
person whatever will be in any wise in.
terfered with or molested in his person or
rights, or in the peaceful pursuit of his
avocations ; and, should protection be
needed, that they will find the army (al
ways faithful to the obligations Of duty)
as ready now to assist and protect them
AS II was to oppose them while il was be.
leved they were resisting the laws Of
their Government.
A. S. JOHNSTON.
Colonel Second Cavalry and
Brevet Brigadier General, Commanding
..... Department OF Utah.
On June 18th the army took up its
march for Salt Lake City in the following
order
Brevet Col. g. F. Smiths battalion,
constituting the advanced guard 10Th
infantry and Phelps battery 9th infan.
try ana Reno's battery; CoI. Lorinc's
battalion Of mounted rifemen, lst caval.
~, Sd, 9th and 9TH infantry volunteers;
I'd Dragons, constituting the rear guard
Now IS THE TiaE.-"Not yet" said
little boy las he was busy with his trap and
ball; "when | grow older | will think A.
bout my soul"
The little boy grew to be young man.
"Not yet" said the young man; III am
now about to enter into a trade; when
see my business prosper, then | shall have
more time than now,"
Business did prosper.
"Not yet, said the man Of business; ''my
children must have my care; when they
are settled in life, shall be better able to
attend to religion"
He lived TO he grey headed old man.
mot yet" he still cried: IL shall soon
retire from trade, and then shall have
nothing else TO do but to read and pray."
And so he died; he put off to another
time what should have been done when
child. lie lived without God, and died
without hope!