New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-01


CAsr scoTr L. T., Nay 81, 1873.
III. +. MORfELL, Postmester-Sv. Deening II
conc .ri 20 The beat iotefes of tie GJyernront
and CO.. s-tett with ny irstruc'iops that the people
q tie 1t.Iioiy Of Utah should receive the mail in
ycu1 poss.srion, which detained at this por. by
orde' oi H,evet Big. A. S. Johnston, connsnc-
iIg ar y of CteD re1uas that you remit tue same
iiuuct.orss 20 Salt L>ke City, ssd gusrsct4e its
safe delivery ut hst point 70 yourself or ycur eRaly
euibcized ageht and slso It's ss:ety and protsc ion
sitter ~ arrival at that place.
Go7efro; Utah Territory.
CAsr SCOrT, L. T., May 81, 1858.
From ;te ASSURANCES r tide by his kIcelenos, Gov.
Cunmine, tist ne InaJs would not be nolestec tn
rlsh :Iom thls tposnpmt q. TO Great Salt Like Cts,
we beeve It Ncuc promote t:e pl 1c nt5reet II tae
+ I've iras tos. haze accumulated at this place wsre
cau.sd - that city.
A. 5. JOHNSTON
B't,,. Brig -Len I'D CD. ID Csyslfy
BEN. Nj CrLL0cg.
Commit souers 70 Utah
Al the same time bis Excellency made the extrs-
ordinary request Of Mr.. Morrell that he would not
accompany the mail, but would suffer the duties of
bis Office in the city TO be discharged at present By
y deputy, because bis Own presence might De OBJ
noxous to the N0rmoLs. Mr. Morrcil gave the
matter due consideration, and decided st last not TO
comply With the GOvcrnOcs request. The reason
of tire Governors active interference in this matter
is ascrbed to pledge which he is said to have made
while IN the CITY that the back nal should be trans
United Immediately after bic return to camp.
The Commissioners, having completed their ar
repgements, started yesterday afternoon for the
Valley, preceded by Mr.. Morrell with the mail. 1t
was the Governors intention to move at the same
time, but, for varOus reasons, he postponed his do
par,uIe to to-day. One of our Mormon prsOners,
William StoWell, accompanied the Governor. He
was released from custody by order Of the Court on
the evening of June |. A petition was prose ented
TO Judge Eckcs setting forth that, by reason OF the
proclamation of the President OF the United states,
Offering him full and tree pardon for his treason,
on condition Of his submission to the Federal GOy-
eminent and the laws, which pardon bo acct pied,
his further detention under the indictment of Dec.
Is. 1861, had become Illegal and praying for erit
of babeas cOrDus 10 issue, commanding the Marshal
70 bring him before the Judge and show cause, if
Any he had why he should not be discharged from
custody The wit Was granted, aud the Marshal
having appeared with the prisoner, the Judge,
after satisfying himself that no accepted the
conditions OF the pardon, ordered that be be dig.
cha,ped. lie gave him at the same time soma good
aoyice, which is likely, from the manner IN which
Il was received, to have at least temporary effect.
Stowel stated, through his counsel, that he had nO
ides of the magnitude of the crime which he was
committing when he was arrested under arms, that
be believed that iii complying with Brigham oungs
commands to appear III the held and operate against
the L. S. Army, he was Obtying lawful authority,
delusion ard pledged himself never TO be detected
in such conpaDiOnshp again. lie Expressed also
his acknowledgment of the kindness with whoh he
had been treated by everybody VINO nad MN IN
charqe and declared privately that no had fared
much better than if he had been 10 Salt Lake City.
He ia q stupid, beayy-noted man, and what no
sad about not comprehcuding the mesn,'%So
crime sf The time of its commission IS uuuouotcuy
t,u. Thc reason of hs transmission TO the city LII
the company of the Governor is probably desire
Ia show that the army and the evil authorities IN
tend 10 adhere in good faith 20 the in]unctons of
the President sprOclanaiion. Thompson, the otner
Mormon prisoner remains in custody, as it is be-
I,y,d that other crimes will be charged on hun.
Shortly sitter Gov. Cumming arrived at salt Lake
City ia April he was acccsted by an energetic young
noi,lau. Y ho asked him how "Bill was. "N 40
ia Bill :" replied the Governor. "Why, you know
him" said she, .. Bill otowell the fellow you've got
in YOUR camp. I'm his third. If you'll only let
him 90, I'll look out that you don't catch him again
We hope bow, for Bits sake, that she will keep
her promise. 49,. .
The escort Of the Commissioners consisted of
only the sergeant and FIVE men who have attended
them since they left Fort LeayenWorth. The Gov
ernor was accompanied by his wife, and by Dr.
Jacob FOrney, the superintendent OF Indian Analrs
Judge Eckels and Marshal Dotson refused to join
the party. Ii was understood, day or two before
the time fixed for the departure Of the cortege that
the correspondents of the New York press who are
present with the army desired TO accompany It aud
report to the newspapers which they represent the
incidents of the journey. To tlis arrangement The
Commissioners Welded ready assent, but the Gov
ernor interpOsed moet urgent remonstrances. 1be
osensble reason for bis objections was The tear that
their presence might be obnoxious to the Mormons.
The real reasOn believe to be fear that thelr
presence might become obnoxious TO himself. lie
declared before group OF hsit ado2en persons on
AZ hat ~
undertake the Journey they would be turned
bach-a declaration strangely Inconsistent with the
letter to Gen. ,iohuaton, IN winch ne s!alcd
that the people of the Territory acknowledged ms
authority. aid that the road was safe Tor tie transt
of mails and OF passengers, and when Casts somo
doubt upon the accuracy Oi such statements as 10
the safety of the roads In Difference to hIs Excel
lencys wishes, the correspondents have remained
in camp but have taken measures 10 obtain suchn-
formation as vii! enable them to send to the States
at least au outline Of the proceedings OF The Com
mission and the Governor. In my Own case, his
Exceency's objections may have been dictated by
benevOlenCe for YOU are aware that Brigham oung
has SAID that n nc ever caught correspondent ol
Tnl TRIBJNE IN Salt Lake City, he would - lay
Judgment 10 the line, and righteousness to the
"phmmet," methplorlcal eNPrrsslon which is
well understood by si Gentiles who have ever re-
sided in the Valley.
The President proclamation was read last even
ing to the various regiments aid corps o the army
at dress parade The feeling concerning 1t remains
uuall,rcd that it orig mated in II mistaken view OF
the political desgns aud social system ot The Nor
mons The most comprehensive criticism which
have heard uiade on il was the remark OF gentle
man, that "the amnesty with which il ends is a
most illogical deduction from tie premises set
- forth III lis preamble
Lieut. Williams of the 10th luf,ntry hss been
appointed Aic, -de.camp 10 Gen. johnston.