The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-18
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM UTAH.
Gov. Cumming Proclaimx the Ter.
rft0ry I'm . State of Rebellion.

The st Louis Republican, of the 18th inst. has
full details ofthe recent news from the Utah expe
dition, the substance of which appeared In our
columns few days ago. The Republican ssyn:
our information is. that the Mormons, already
satsned OF the hopeiessness of their resistance are
preparing to abandon Salt Lake City early in the
spring. Pioneer parties have already gone for
ward, and 10 IL probable that Young's threat that
the army would find Great Salt Lake CITY In ashes
VIII be verified. They have determined ID is said.
TO emigrate to the British Possessions. but what
portion OF them is not known. All that Governor
noGng mas determined upon, it is said, is that he
Will Keep the troops OF the nited States where
they ara this winter. 1t ia believed thai rsaoy Of
the saints will BE left behind to abide the prntec-
ton OF the United States Government
accounts concur in saying that the Mormons
VIII leave Utah Territory in the spring. and II Is
said that Col. Johnston il so firmly of this balief
that lie asks no increase of the numerical force of
the army under his command, although supplies
VIII, OF course. have to be sent to him.
only one officer, Lieut.. Smith. second Dragons
was sick all the Others as also the officers of the
Territory, were in excellent health
Altogether, the news presents the condition of
the army engaged In this expedition in an unex-
pectedly favorable condition. They NAV go into
Great Salt Lake City even before rein forcements
can reach them from our frontier; but il is the
part of prudence to send them, and the Govern
ment should do IL.
PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR CUMMING.
GREEN RlvsR Co, NEAR Fort BRIpGER,l
LrAH TERRITORY, Nov. u, 1857. !
To lie Iso9,s Of Utah Tsrr5fory:
On the l1th of July, 1867, the President appoint
ed me to preside over the Executive Department
OF this Territory. l arrived at this point on the
LIT OF this month, and shall probably be detained
some time in consequence of the loss of animals
ouiIng the recent snow storms. l will proceed at
tnis point TO make the preliminary arrangement
ior the temporary organization of the territorial
government.
Many treasonable acts of violence having re-
cehtiy been committed by lawless individuals sup
posea 10 nave been countenanced by the late Ex-
ecutlve, such persons are in a state of rebellion
Proceedings Will he instituted against them in a
court organized by Chief Justice Eckels. held jp
this county, which will supersede the necessity of
appointing military commission for the trial of
such Offenders. lt is my duty to enforce uncon-
diuonai obedience to the Constitution. to the or
game laws Of this Territory, and to all other laws
oI congress applicable to you. To enable me to
erect this object, will in the event of resistance
Ieiy upon posse comfdtus OF the well-dsposed por
tlIh OF The inhabitants of this Territory, and will
only resort to military posse in case of necessity
L trust that this necessity will not occur.
=. come among you with no prejudices or enm-
.ies' ana by the exercise of Just and rin admin
istra,ion, hope to commend your confidence
rreeIom OF conscience and the use of your own
peculiar hodeoof serving God, are sacred rights
guaranteed by the Constitution, with which it is
not The province of the Government or the dispo-
terfere. W "
IN virtue of my authority as Commander in
ohlei OF the Militia of this Territory | hereby
~ o~uihthana all armed parties of individuals by
~hofhsoeVer organized, to disband, and return to
their respective homes The penalty of disobe-
uience 10 this command will subject the offenders
to the punishment dus to traitors.
A. CUNNING.