Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-12
IMPORTANT FROM UTAH.
GOVERNOR CUMMINGS LETTER

| Cumming says he left the camp on the 9th Of
| April, en- route to Salt Lake City, accompan-
led by Col. Kane as his guide, and two ser
wants. In passing through the settlements
he was greeted with such respectful atten
tons as were due to the representative OF the
| United States in the Territory. Near Warm
| Springs, at the line dividing Great Salt Lake
from Davis County he was honored with a
formal and respectful reception by many gen.
tlemen, including the Mayor and municipal
officers, and by them escorted to lodgings
| previously prepared for him, the Mayor occu-
plying seat at his side in his carriage.
Ex-Governor Young paid him a visit of
ceremony, as soon as he was sufficiently re-
lleved OF the fatigue of his journey to receive
company. In a subsequent interview Young
evinced Willingness to afford him every
facility he might req ire for the efficient per-
torrance of his administrative duties.
Young's course, in this respect Gov. Cum
ming fanced met with the approval of the
majority of the salt Lake community. The
Territorial seat, with other property, was ten
dered Gov. Cumming by VIM. II. Hooper,
late acting Secretary of the Territory.
The records and library remained unim-
pared. Gov. Cumming entered on the per-
tormance of his official duty with profound
regret, when he learned that Agent Hart was
charged with having melted to acts of hospi-
tality the Indisns in Vinta Valley. The
Information came from Hooper. Gov. Cum
ming hopes that Hart can vindicate himself
from the charges, yet he thinks they demand
investigation. Gov. Cumming had informed
Gen. Johnston that he should probably be
compelled to make requsition upon him for
a sufficient force to chastise the Indians.
Al every point Gov. Cumming was recog-
nZed & the (TOvernor IF ITtoh and reopivad
with military salutes. There were ilumina.
tlons in his honor. Having heard numerous
complaints, Gov. Cumming caused public
notice to be posted, signifynd his rediness to
relieve those who deemed themselves aggriev-
ed by being illegally restrained of their hber-
ty and assuring protection to all persons.
He kept his office open all hours of the
day and night, and registered Sc men, 80
women, and II children desiring his pro-
lection, and evincing disposition of proceed
ing to the United States. A large majority of
these people were of English birth. and were
promised assistance. Gov. Cumming says
his visit to the Tabernacle will never be for
gotten.
There were between 5000 and 1000 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 addressed them for half an hour,
telling them to uphold the Constitution and
the laws; that he would expect their obedi-
ence 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. He invited
responses to his speech, and several spoke,
referring in excited tones to the murder of
lbs Smith tho earvioo ropdarad Nv ~
Mormon battalion in the Mexican war, and
recapitulating long chapters of their wrongs.
The tumult fearfully increased as they FRO
crossed, but an appeal from Young restored
calmuess. Several afterwards expressed re-
get for their behavior.
Gov. Cumming proceeds to describe the
exodus of the Mormons, saying the people,
including the inhabitants of Salt Lake in the
northern part of the territory, are leaving.
The roads everywhere are filed with wagons
loaded with provisions and household furni-
ture. Women and children, often without
shoes or hats, are driving their focks they
seemed not only content but cheerful 1t is
the will of the Lord, they say, and they re-
joiee to change the comforts of home for the
trials of the wilderness,
Their ultimate destination was not fixed
on. "Going South" seemed sufficient to
designate the place, but from private remarks
of Young in the Tabernacle, Gov. Cumming
thinks they are going to Sonora. Young.
Kimball, and most of the influential men had
left their commodous houses, to swell the
ranks Of the emigrants.
The masses everywhere announced to Gov.
Cumming that the truth will be applied to
every house Unfortunately throughout the
country as soon as the troops attempt to cross
the mountains and that aithouoh their neo-
pie were scattered they would take every
means to rally them.
Gov. Cumming says that some of the Nor
mons are yet in arms, and speaks of the
mischief they are capable of rendering as
guerrillas. The way for the emigrants to the
POci6c was open. Gov. Cumming would
leave for the south on the third of May.
He says that he will restrain all the pro-
ceedings Of the military for the present, and
until he shall receive ADDITIONAL instructions
from the President.