Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-12-23
Extracts from the Presidents Message
UTAH.

UTAH.
The present condition OF the Territory OF
Utah, when contrasted with what it was
one year ago, is q subject for congra,ulation.
1t was then in state Of open rebellion,
and, cost what it might, the character Of
this Government required that this rebel
lion should be suppressed, and the Nor
mons compelled TO yield obedience to the
Constitution and laws. In order 10 accom-
plish this. object, as l informed you
in my last annual message, / appointed a
new Governor instead of Brigham Young,
and other Federal officer s 10 take the place
Of those who, consulting their personal
safety, had found it necessary 10 withdraw
from the Territory. To protect these civil
officers, and to aid them, as posse com itdt-
us, in the execution of the laws in case Of
need, ordered detachment Of the army TO
accompany them TO Utah. The necessity
for adopting these measures is now demon.
strated.
On the 18th Of September, 1857, Gov.
Young issued his proclamation, in the style
Of an independent sovereign, announcing
lis purpose to resist, by force Of arms, the
entry Of the United States troops into our
own Territory Of Utah. BY this he re-
quired oil the forces in the Territory, TO
shold themselves in readiness 10 march, at
moments notice, to repel any and all such
INVASION, and established martial law from
IFS date throughout the Territory. Those
proved 10 be no idle threats. Forts Brld-
ger and Supply were vacated and burnt
down by the Mormons, 10 deprive our
troops OF shelter after their long and ia
tiguing march. Orders were issued by
Daniel H. Wells, styling himself "Lieuten-
ant General, Nauvoo Legion" to stampede
the animals of the United States troops on
their march, to set fire TO their trains, TO
burn the grass and the whole country be-
fore them and on their haEks, 10 keep them
from sleeping by night surprises, and 10
blockade the road by telling trees, and de-
strOying the fords Of rivers, &C., &C., SC.
These were promptly and eflectualIy
Mormons captured and burned on Green
river, three Of our supply trains. consisting
Of seveniy-five wagons loaded with provis-
ions and tents for the army, and drove away
several hundred animals. This diminishe
the supply Of provisions SO materially that
General Johnston was obliged 10 reduce
the ration, and even with this precaution,
there was only sufficient left TO subsist the
troops until the first Of June.
Our little army behaved admirably IN
their encampment at Fort Bridger, under
these trying privstions. In the midst OF
the mountains, in a drcary, unsettled and
inhospitablc region, more than thousand
miles from home, they passed the severe
and inclement winter without murmur.-
They looked forward with confidence for
relief from their country in due season, and
in this they were not disappointed.
The Secretary of War employed all his
energies 10 forward them the necessary
supplies, and 10 muster and send such q
military force 10 Utah as would render re-
sistance on the part of the Mormons hope
less, and thus terminate the war without
the effusion of blood. In his efforts he was
efficiently sustained by Congress. They
granted appropriations sufficient to cover
the deficiency thus necessarily created, and
also provided for raising two regiments oi
volunteers, "for the purpose Of quelline
disturbances in the Territory Of Utah, for
the protection Of supply and emigran'
trains, and the suppression of Indian hos
tilities on the frontiers" Happily, there
was no occasion TO call these regiment,
into service. II there had been, l should
have felt serious embarrassment in select
ing them, SO great was the number Of ou'
brave and patriotic citizens anxious Il
serve their country in this distant and ap'
parently dangerous expedition. Thus ha.
it ever been, and thus may it ever be.
The wisdom and economy Of sending suf
ficient reinforcements TO Utah are estab
lished not only by the event, but in th'
opinion Of those who, from their position
and opportunities are the most capable O.
forming a CORRECT judgment. Genera
Johnston. The commander of the forces, II
addressing the Secretary Of War from For
Bridger, under date Of October lS, 1857
expresses the opinion that sunless larg'
| force is sent here, from the nature of th'
country, a p:otracted war on their 9Th
Mormons) part is inevitable" This b
considered necessary, 10 terminate the wa
"spesdily and more economically than II at
ltempted by insufficient means"
In the meantime il was my anxious de