Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-23


The great Utah War is at an end,
so itappears, at least, for a while
You have doubtless heard Of the en-
try of Gov. Cumming into the city, a
month or so ago, unattended by any
person other than his driver and Col.
Kane. His visit to the city, and the
upright and determined course which
he pursued while in conference with
the Mormon leaders, brought about
the SO called peace. He gave them
TO understand that he as Chief Exec
utive Of the Territory, would not in
~terfere with their persons, property,
or religion, but would enforce rigor-
ously the laws of the United States
and of the Territory. He spent some
weeks in the city, and was kindly
treated by the citizens. He also visit
ed variols tribes Of Indians, who
were supposed 10 have committed
d%epredations in the neighborhood,
aud warned them of the consequent
ces OF such actions, and then returned
to Camp Scott, intending, as soon as
the weather would admit Of II, to re-
turn with his family.
The Peace Commissioners arrived
here in the early part OF last week.
and were Don joined by the Cover
nor. and ina few days thereafter by
The Secretary of the Territory. A
meeting was Immediately called, and
on the 10Th and ilth inst. a confer
ence was held between the Governor
and Commissioners, and the heads Of
the Mormon Church. Il lasted four
hours each day; there was no small
quantity of feeling displayed. IL is
reported in the streets that Brigham
became unusually eloquent on the oc-
c~asion; bot oil soon subsidized, and con-
ditions were agreed upon by which
the tOmdhdUk was buried. 5
These conditions were about the
same as had been agreed upon on the
Governors first visit, viz: The troops
were 10 enter without'opposition; civ-
il officers to be permitted TO perform
the various dulles of their Offices
without interruption, and an uncondi-
tional obedience to the laws Of the
land. On the other hand all prior Of
fences were 10 be forgotten as per
Presidents observation-disclosures
TO be by-gones. ~ D.
This city, which six weeks ago COM
tanned not less than fifteen thousand
inhabitants, now has but Halle over
one hundred, they all having emigra-
ted TO a small town about fifty miles
south, called r,ovo, where they iivet
some in tents, some in wagons some
in small houses, and some without
any of these comforts. And even 10
this day, Notwithstanding the treaty
OF peace, they continue to leave the
city which they have been for the last
ten years attempting TO build. The
roofs Of the public works, the floors OF
the houses, and all the board fencing,
have been used in boarding up the
doors and windows o fthe honses. All
appears, overwhelmingly a person 10
be seen, save about the Post Office,
and about a small, but neat resiaur-
ant, which is the only place of ac-
commodation in The city, and IL is on
ly affording reliefin the way ofmeals.
Not a cents worth can be bought
here, nor can any work be procured
from the manufacturing establish
meats. One baker shop embraces all
the trade and commerce of the city.
The Governor and lady were foriu-
nate enough TO come across a person
kind enough TO permit them 10 occu-
Ply his houses but all Others, officers
and strangers, have To enjoy the luz
ury Of sleeping in their carriages or
o the ground.
The course ofthis people will doubt.
less seem strange 10 you, and its
really unaccountable. A people, the
large majority Of whom, are poor and
needy, to leave their comfortable
houses and take up quarters on The
open prairies, and this after a settle
ment Of difficulties had been adjusted,
does seem strange.
The war may be at an end, but
there is yet some shadow Of Doubt
| have asked many Of the Mormons
why it is that they yei continue to re-
move their households and provisions
at so great an expense, when all things
are reported settled! But few will
answer in plain terms, and those who
do, say that they have not confidence
III the fufllment Of what they consid-
er the agreement. That they want
! 70 sec the army enter and locate be-
fore they change the plans previous
IS adopted by them. The fac, is this.
If the army locates adjacent 10 this
city, the Mormons will not return 10
it, and will, in all probability, destroy
by fire the whole city, and this inien-
ton may ae~cuunt-for their refusing 10
| allow any one TO occupy their