Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-04-21

Preparations to Cut OF Col. john
ston's Supplies.
MASS MEETING TO SUSTAIN BRIG. YOUNG
NOR MON sENTIaENT
We have received, By way Of California,
dates from Utah to the 9th OF February. The
Mormon news BY this arrival is interesting.
The following is from the Los Angeles Star:
By the arrival in this city, on Tuesday, Of
| Messrs. AckermRnn and Morgan, formerly
| ;esmslers in the employ Of c. A. Perry s Co,
sdtiers for the 10Th Regiment, we have news
/ from that city to February 6. These gentle
men arrive { at the army head quarters at Fort
/ Bridger, on November I9, and leaving the
I train they determined to come to California,
but finding they could not do 50 direct, thsy
/ persevered In their determination and had 70
/ endure great prtvations and hsrdships. On
| December p they reached Great salt Lake
/ City, where they remained to February 6, dn-
ring which time they were treated in a kind
and hospitssle manner. They had several in
terviews with Brigham Young, Of whom they
speak very favorably.
They state that about January 10, an order
was issued BY the Church that the peoFle
should have boxes made to contain about $50
pounds, TO pack their grain 10 them and bring
them to the Elders, who would take charge of
them aud " csehe' them in the mountains.
LOCO men should hold themselves in readiness
to 90 into the mountains on the 17th Of Febru-
ary, and cut od supplies coming TO the army.
In the meantime, forty wagons loaded with
supplies had reached Col Johnston's command
from Fort Laramie. The army was in good
health, had plenty of provisions and good tents,
and was engaged in rebuilding Fort Bridger
The authorities of Salt Lake City are repre-
sented as being inclined still for war. Mea-
sures are being concerted for defeating the Uni
States troops, or, at all events, keeping them
outside the city till the crops are gathered and
secured This can easily be done, unless a |
force lie sent from this side.
There was rumor current IN town for the 1
past two OF three days, to the effect that fight
had taken place between the MormOns and the /
troops, IN which the latter were defeated. We 4
do not think the report worthy Of eredit.
Messrs. Ackermau and Morgan received the 4
following passport from Brigham Young, when /
about to leave Salt Lake City. The Governor |
wrote bis name on a sheet Of paper, which was
handed to clerk, who wrote the form Of
passport over the signature. Thus the pass
ports bear Brigham's signature, although be
does not sign them.
UTAH TERRITORY
To 81 10 lohszs these PTesezfs shGH o9ne-gTeefng:
LodoWick N. Morgan and Samuel Acker-
man are hereby permitted to pass freely and
safely through the Territory, on their way to
California.
Given under nv hand, at Great Salt Lake
City, q. T., the 9th day OF February, 1~5S
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Messrs. Ackermsu and Morgan came With
the mail rider from salt Lake CITY, and en-
couHtered 10 obstacles Of any kind on the way
On passing Mountain Meadows, they saw the
bones Of the murdered emigrsnts whitening on
the plains. A few Of he bodies had been
buried, bot were torn mp again BY the wild
arfa arfr rfr1gr
Col Kane to Salt Lake, but the GeBtiies did
not know be was in the wagon, as he was Gov
cred up with blankets till they had passed some
three days"
MASS kEETIEG 10 SUSTAIN BRIsHAH.
Mas meetings have been held in al the va
rious districts and towns of Utah. expressive OF
the peoples entire confidence IN Brigham Young,
and their approval Of bis acts and those of the /
Territorial Assembly. ,
The principal meeting, called for this puT-
pose, was held at Salt Lake City on the 16.h
Of January. Mayor Smoot presided. At this I
meeting. committees reported two addresses TO !
the President of the United States, aud the !
other to Congress.
The Address to the President sets forth the !
grievances Of the Saints, and denies in toto the
charges ofresistance to law. We make an ex- !
.rsct or two from this document, the first being .
DECLARATION or GRIEVANCES. !
l. The Government have not made treaties Z
with the lndians-have not paid US our Just {
tues. &
2. They have heretofore appointed officers to [
reside over our welfare whose very presence, 7
{ is widely known, was an outrage on common q
.ecency. :
3 We petitiened-through our Assembly
0 have good men for rulers, and declared that
uch would have been cOurteously received, and
tTietly obeyed, but it was plainly stated that =
Z u1nn NJ had haau II.
'iously, they would be sent back. !
4. Because our legislators dared to exercise I
be right of petition, we are denied mail facili- I
les snd branded as traitors.
5. The reports Of the returning officials about :
be injustice of our courts, the breaking up OF
be Supreme Court and the rebellion of the r.
dormOns, are as base fslsehOods as were ever I
latched in bell OF proPagsted By the devil. I
THE NEE OFFICIALS. a
From current report We learn that you have !
appointed and intend importing a full set Of I
,ivil % officers for Utah, even down to a !
for Great Salt Lake City, and that :
hey are fully qualified to enjoy the contempt +
20 deservedly bestowed BY the Utonisns upon !
heir predecessors, We are satisfied beyond
ioubt.
We accept your hint, although it is quite
ielicate ~ for the occasion, that you have not {
Only denied Us Iice in choosing our rulers, !
but have appointed men the opposite OF those o
We pstitioned for and have determined to en-
FORCE them upon the citizens Of this Territory, {
By placing twenty-five hundred Q. S. troops {
under their control Is this the Justice that i
iwells in the breast Of a Chief Magistrate 0
Have an hundred thousand people no rights 5
You have tried US without hearing our defense
passed sentence, not giving US the benefit Of y
doubt; and, sir, We have no assurance that you Z
will not attempt 10 carry the remainder OF the a
sentence into effect. Their cry has been, send ]
an army to Utsh-sxtsrminats the Mormons. a
TIE ARMT DEFIED AGAIN.
We are fully convinced that the presence Of
IN army can only be tolerated When the evil 10
be dispelled s greater than the evil Of their J
presence. IL has been reiterated, again and :
gain, by the troops selected to come here, that
hey intended to possess our hous s, slay our Z
ssders, ravish our wives and daughters, and
Dollute the pure valleys Of Utah with their
iendish reveries. This they well know would
bot be tamely borne, and thus they would gain
an excuse, under color Of which, If they had !
olOOdshed and cruel oppression which have no
parallel in history.
That army is now upon our borders. Say
hey, " Our mission is peace; We come to es-
.abish the laws" Is the business of an army
peace? What laws have we broken? Not
he laws Of the United States, nor Of this Ter
-itOTy; We dare proof to the contrary. If they
Britain, OF the bylaws of Be6iam, We have
aw enough without, and their presence is IN
necessary. If they come TO crush out from .
lur bosoms that noble feeling-American inde
Dendence, hallowed BY our fathers blood and !
1equeathed to us az a sacred b0on-the task is
greater they can perform. Your army will not !
De permitted to enter our valleys. We wish
or peace, but We will sacrifice all the fruits Of
,ur labOrs rather than surrender our domestic \
leace and inslienable rights.
GRAND PERORATIOE.
And row, sir, at your hands we demand that /,
ustice which has ever been denied Us. Pay
Is those Just dues which have been 90 long and I
illegally withheld, and appoint good men TO /
ule us who have discernment 10 perceive orr
wants, and sufficient judgment to promote our
Welfare withdraw your army, grant US our
ights, and receive the heartfelt gratitude Of a
Whole people. G
nd your grave will be pointed out as that Of {
be man who broke the noblest Of national !
name be consigned TO future :
with lasting infamy. Il
ELIJAH P SHEETS, L
A. n. RALEIGH Z
GILBERT CLEMENTS.
J. WHITHgRE,
WILLIAM MOODY
Committee on behalf Of hseii1sns Great Sat Lake
jity. Great Salt Lske coz y. Utah Territory. ,
6REAT SALT LAKE CRY, O. T, Jan. Is, Is5s.
SHE ADDRESS TO CONGRESS.
The address to Congress is much longer and
not more civil. It is signed by different set
Df men, and gives historical view OF the pro-
.ress Of the Territory. The following are ex-
tracts:
Gentlemen, who are we? Have we the
rights Of men, or are we dogs? Why, the
-Dsauest ssrf that oTingss beneath the Lash Of
Russian dsspotism is better protected in his
rights than We are. and who are yon? that
,gs must bogF in craven servility 10 such high