Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-12-18

sending reinforcemenls to Utah La this
they state that they "are firmly impressed
with the belief that the presence of the
army here and the large additional force
that had been ordered to TIL Territory,
were the chief inducements that caused
the Mormons to abandon the idea of re-
ssting the authority of the United STATES.
A less decisive policy would probably have
resulted in long, bloody and very expen-
siye war;"
These gentlemen conducted themselves
to my eiitire satisfaction, and rendered use
ful services in executing the humane inten-
lious Of the government.
| II also affords me great satisfaction to
state that Gov. Cumming has performed
| his duty in an able aud conciliaiory man.
ner, and with the happiest effect. | can
not in this connection refrain froa men
tioning tho valuable service + CD. Thorn
AS L. Kane who from MOTHS of pure be
neveence, and without any official char
acter or pecuniary compensation visited u
tab during The last inclement winter, for
the purpose of contributing to the pacifi-
cation of the Territory.
am happy to inform you that the Gov
ernor and other civil officers of Utah, are
nov performing their appropriate functions
wi thout resistance. The authority of the
constitution and the laws has been fully
restored land peace prevails throughout the
Territory.
A portion ofthe troops sent to Utah are
now encarnped in Cedar Valley, forty four
miles southwest of Salt Lake City, anil the
remainder have been ordered to Oregon,
to suppress Indian hostilties.
The march of the army through the
Indian territory to Salt Lake City, has had
powerful effect in restraining the hostile
feelings against the Unined States, which
existed among the Indians in that region,
an in securing emigrants to the far west
against their depredations.
This will also be the means of establish
ing military posts and promoting settle
ments .along the route.
| recommend that;the benefit slof our land
laws and presumption system be extended
to the people Of Utoh, by the establish
ment Of a land Office in that Terrific
Try.
! CHINA.
/ | have also occasion to congratulate
YOU on the results of our negotiations with
China.
You were informed by my last annual
message, tn: t our minister had been in
structed to occupy q neutral position in
the hostilities conducted by England and
France against Canton. He was however,
at the same time directed to cn-nperatA
tcordiaIly with the British and French
Ministers, in all peaceful measures to Sc
cure by treaty those just concessions to
foreign commerce, which the nations Of
the earth have right to demaad.-
1t was impossible for ME to proceed fur
4 ther on my own authority; without usurp-
ing the war making power, which, under
the constitution, belongs exclusively to
Congress.
Besides after careful examination o.
the nature and extent of our grievances,
did not believe that they we're of such
a pressing and aggravated character as
would have justified Congress Id declar-
ing war against the Chinese Empire, with
out first making another earnest attempt
to adjust them by peaceful negotiations.
| was the more inclined to this opinion
because of the severe chastisement which
had then bat recently been inflicted ON
the Chinese by our squadron, in the cap
ture and destruction of the Berrier forts,
to avengs an alleged Jesuit to our flag.
The event has proved the wisdom of
our neutrality. Our minister has execu-
ted his instruction with eminent skill and
ability. In conjunction with the Russian
plenipoieniarv, he has peacefully but eff
fectually co -operated with the Es,sl'-h and
French penipotentiaries; and each OF the
four powers has concluded seperate treaty
with China, Of a highly satisfactory char
acter. The treaty concluded by our own
plenipotentiary will Immediately be SUBJ
mtted to the Senate.
am happy to announce that, through
the energetic aud conciliatory efforts of
our Consul General in Japan, a new treaty
has been concluded with that empire, which
t1dy DC cApeCtci 10 iDdtcfidiiy Guy iHobt
orr trade and intercourse ia that quarter,
and remove from our countrymen the dis
abilities which have heretofore been i'm
posed upon the exercise Of their religion.
The treaty shall be submitted to the Senate
for approval without delay.
GREAT BRITAIN.
1t is nv earnest desire that eveery mis-
understanding with the government of
Great Britain should be amlcably and
speedily adjusted 1t las been tile mis-.
fortune or both countries almost ever since
I the period Of the revolution, is have been
ANNOYED by succession of irritating aud
dangerous questions, Threatening their
friendly relations.
This has partly prevented the full de-
volopment of those feelings of mutual
friendship between the people of the two
countries; SO natural 10 themselves and SO
conducive to their common interests
Any serious interruption of the commerce
between the United States and Great Brl-
tain would be equally injurious to both
In fact nostwo nations have ever existed
on the face of the earth which could do