Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-18
Interesting from utah.

Tho corresp pendent of the St. Louis RePubttcaB
writes from Great Salt Lake City, under date Of
June 49, as follows;
The great Utah War is tan end so it appears, at
least for while You have doubtless heard of the
entry Of Gov. Cumming into the city, month or SO
ago unateuded By any person other than his driver
and Col Kane His visit to the city, and the up
right and determined which he pursued while
in conference with the Mormon leaders, brought
about the so-cslled peace. He gave them to under
stand that be, as Chief Executive of the Territory
would not interfere with their persons property, or
religion but would enforce vigorously the laws Of
the United States and Of the Territory He spent
soma weeks in the city, and was kindly treated by
the citizens. lie also visited various tribes Of In
dams, who were supposed to have committed dep
relations in the neighborhood, aud warned them Of
the consequences of such actions and then returned
to Camp Scott, intending, as soon as the weather
would admit oft, TO return with his family.
The Peace Commissioners arrived here in the early
part Of last week, and we're soon joined by the Gov
ernor, and in few days thereafter by the Secretary
of the Territory. meeting was Immediately called
and on the 10th and It'll nsts conference was had
between the Governor and Commissioners, and the
heads Of the Mormon Church 1t lasted four hours
each day; there was no small quantity of feeling
displayed 1t is reported in the streets that Brigham
became unusually eloquent on the occasion; but all
soon subsidized, and conditions were agreed upon by
which the tomdhaCk was buried.
These conditions were about the same as had been
agreed upon on the Governors first visit, viz: The
troops we're to enter without opp, sition; civil Of
cerg to be permitted TO perform the various duties
of their Offices without interruption, and an unconN
dtional obsdienbe to the laws Of the land On the
other hand all prior offences we're TO be forgotten
as per Presidents prOclamation-by cones to be by
cones.
This city, which six weeks ago contained not less
than fifteen thousand inhabitants, now has but lit
tie over one hundred, they all haviag emigrated to
a small town about fifty miles South, called Provo
where they live, some in tents, some In wagons
some in small houses, and some without any one Of
these comforts. And even TO this day, notWith
standing 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 win
dows of the houses All appear, desOlate-hardy
a person can be SEEM about the Post Office, and
about a small, but neat restaurant, which is the
only place Of accommodation in the city, and it only
afFording relief in the way Of mails Not cents
worth can be bought here, can sny work be pro
cured from the manufacturing establishments. One
baker shop embraces all the trade and commerce Of
the city.
The Governor and lady were fortunate enough to
come across a person kind enough to permit them
to occupy his house; but all others, officers and
strangers, have to enjoy the luxury Of sleeping in
their carriages or on the grOunu.
The course of this people will doubtless seem
strange to you, and it is really unaccOuntable. \
people, the large majority of whom poor aud
needy, to leave their comfortable houses and take
up quarters in the open prairies, and this after
settlement Of all 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 Nor
mons why it is they yet continue to remove their
households and provisions al 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 in the fulfill ment of what
they consider the agreement. That they want TO
see the army enter and locate, before they change
the plans previously adopted by them The fact is
this if the army locates adjacent to the city, the
Mormons will not return to it. and will in all proba
bilioy destroy by fire. the whole city, and this in
teution may account for their refusing to allow any
one to occupy their houses.
As general thing, the Mormons are kind and
pleasant to most of the civil officers but they enter
tain an everlasting hatred to certain ones of the
number, and are utterly opposed TO the army being
located near them.
By dispatches received here yesterday from Gen.
Johnston. he notifedthe Government Commissioners
and people of Utah, that he will leave Bear river
eighty miles from Salt Lake City) the l7th inst
aud expects to arrive in the city in FIVE days. at
which dme all matters will be settled, and you will
hear the news by next mail.