M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-06-24
The Mormon War Certainly En-
ded---GOvernOr Cumming Ac-
knOwIedged GOvernOr----TIle
IIOFmOns Leaving. t'.a


DIOFmOns Leaving. t'a
The news whicl. the last steamer
from California brought corroborates
that which the President communica-
ted to Congress the other day, that the
troubles with the Mormons in Utah
had ended. Accompanying his mes
sage, which announced the fact as
communicated to him by Gov. Cum,
ming, was paper from which we ex,
tract the following statements, dated
at Salt Lake on the Cd of Mayiiav
Isd Near WgmiSpriDgs ,gat the line di
Ividing Great Salt Lake from Davis
County, Gov. Cumming was honored
with a formal and respectful reception
by many gentlemen, including the
Mayor and municipal officers of the
city, and by them escorted to lodgings
previously prepared for him, the May
or occupying a seat at his side in his
carriage.
Ex-Governor Young paid him a
visit of ceremony as soon as he was
sufficiently relieved of the fatigue Of
his journey to receive company. In
a subsequent interview Young evineed
a willingness to afford him every tacil-
ity be might require for the efficient
performance of administrative duties.
YouEg's course in this respect Cover
nor Cumming fancied met with the
approval of the majority of the Salt
Lake community.
The territorial seal, with other prop
erty, was rendered Gov. Cumming by
VIM. 7. Hooper, late acting Secreta-
ry of the Territory. The records and
library remain unimpaired.
Gov. Cumming entered on the per-
formance Of his official duty with
profound regret when he learned that
Agent Hart was charged with having
excited to hostility the Indians in Vim
ia Valley. The information came
from Hooper. Gov. Cumming hopes
that Hart can yindicato himself from
the charges, yet thinks they demand
investigation.
Governor Cumming had informed
General Johnston that he should
probably be compelled to make requi-
sition upon him for sufficient force
to chastise the Indians.
AT every point Governor Cumming
was recognized as the Governor OF
Utah, and received with military
salute. s
There were Examinations in his
honor. Having heard numerous COM
plants, Gov. Cumming caused a pub
lie notice to be posted signifying his
readiness to relieve those who deemed
themselves aggrieved by being illegal
y restrained of their liberty, and as
surfing protection to all persons. He
kept his Office open at all hours of the
day and night, and registered Sc men,
33 women, and Il children as desi-
rous Of his protection, and evincing a
disposition of proceeding to the Uni
ted States. A large majority of these
people we're of English birth, and
were promised assistance to remove.
Governor Cumming says his visit to
the Tabernacle will never be forgot
ten. There were between three and
four thousand persons assembled for
the purpose Of public worship, and
there was a most profound silence
when he appeared. Brigham Young
introduced him by name as Governor
of Utah, and he (Cumming) address
ed them for haitian hour, telling them
his purpose to uphold the Constitu-
tion and the laws, and that he would
expect their obedience to all lawful
authority, at the same time assuring
them OF his determination to admin
lister equal and exact justice, etc. He
was listened to respectfully. .H
lie invited responses to his speech
and several spoke, referring in excit-
ed tones to the murder Of Joseph
Smith, to the services rendered by
the Mormon battalion in the Mexican
War, and recapitulating long chapters
of their wrongs. The tumult. fear
fully increased as they progressed, but
an appeal from Young restored calm
ness. Several afterward expressed
regret for their behavior.
Governor Cumming proceeds to
describe the exodus of the Mormons
saying the people, including the in.
habitants of Salt Lake, in the north
ern part of the Territory, are leaving
The roads everywhere are filled with
wagons loaded with provisions and
household furniture. Women and
children, often without shoes or hats
are driving their docks they know moi
where, seeming not only content, but
cheerful. It's the will Of the Lord,
they say, and they rejoice to change
the comforts of home for the trials o
the wilderness. .,,r--I - gs., =
Their ultimate destination was moi
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