Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-14

ouire loan, and most probably tax upon the
people to raise tine money necessary Tor It's pay
ment.
In regard to the regiment of volunteers author
lied by the same act Of Congress to be called IN
to service for the defence Of the frontier OF Tex
as against Indian hostilities, desire to leave
this question TO Congress, observing at the same
time that, in my opinion, this State can be de-
feuded for the present by the regular troops
which have not yet been withdrawn nom ili
limits. JAMES hpChANAN-
Washington City, June 10, 1888.
DISPATCHES OF GOV CUNNING
In a letter 10 Secretary Cass, Gov. Cumming
saws that he left the camp on the 5th OF April
en- route TO Salt Lake City, accompanied by
/ Col Kane as his guide, and two servants In
passing through the settlements he was greeted
with sush respectful attentions as were due tC
the representative Of the Executive authority o.
the United States in the Territory Neal
Warm Springs, at the line dividing Great SAL
Lake from Davis county, he was honored viii
formal and respectful reception by many gen,
tIenen, incluIing the Mayor and municipal
officers of the city, and by them escorted Il
lodgings previously prepared Tor hIH' TIC
Mayor occupying a seat at his side IN the car
rage
| Ex-Governor Young paid him a visit of GER
emony as soon as he was sufficiently relieved O
the fatigue of his journey to receive company
In a subsequent interview Young eyineed 4
willingness 10 afford him every facility be NIGH
require for the efficient performance Of his adj
ministrative duties. Young's course IN TIN;
respect Gov Cumming fancied met with the
approval of the majority of the Salt Lake com
munity.
The Territorial seal, with other property, wa
rendered Gov: Cumming by Wm. II. Hooper
late Acting-Secretary OF the Territory. Th'
records and library remain unimPaired.
Gov. Cumming entered on the pertOrmaucC
of his official duty with profound regret when
he learned that Agent Hart was charged with
having melted TO acts Of hostility the Indians in
Vinta Valley The information came from
Hooper Gov. Cumming hopes that Hart can
vindieate himself from the charges, yet thinks
they demand an investigation.
Gov. Cumming had informed Gen. johnson
that he should probably be compelled TO make
requisition upon him for sufficient force tc
chastise the Indians
At every point Gov Cumming was reeog-
nized as the Governor of Utah, and received
with military salute.
There were Examinations in his honor Hav-
ing heard numerous complaints, Gov. Cumming
caused public notice to be posted signifying
his readiness to relieve those who deemed them
selves aggrieved by being illegally restrained OF
their liberty, anI assuring protection 10 all per
sons He kept his office open at all hours o.
the day and night, and registered SO men, IS
women, and III children as desirOus Of his pro-
lection and evincing disposition Of proceeding
TO the United States. A large majority OF
these people were of English birth and were
promised assistance 10 remove. Gov. Cumming
saws his visit to the Tabernacle viii never be
forgotten. There were between three and fouI
thousand 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 Ut1h,
and he fCumminc) addressed them for half an
hour, telling them his purpose to uphold the
Constitution and the laws. and that he would
EXPECT their obedience to all lawful authority,
at The same time assuring them of his determi-
nation to administer equal and exact justice,
etc He was listened to respectfully.
He invited responses to his speech and seve-
raj spoke, referring in excited tones to the mnr-
der Of Joseph Smith. to the services rendered
BY the Mormon battalion in the Mexican war,
and recapitulating long chapters of their wrongs.
The tumult fcarfuIly increased as they progress
ed, but an appeal from Young restored calmness-
Several afterward expressed regret for their
behavior.
Governor Cumming proceeds to describe the
exodus of the MOrmOns, saying the people, IN
GLIDING the inhabitants of Salt Lake, IN the
northern part Of the Territory, are leaving
The roads everywhere are filled with wagons
loaded with provisions and household furniture
Women and children, often without shoes or
hats, are driving their hocks they know not
where, seeming not only content but cheerful.
1t is the will Of the Lord, they say, and they
rejoice to change the comforts Of homo for the
trials of the wilderness.
Their ultimate destination was not fIen on.
Going south seemed to be sufficient 10 desig-
nate 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 commodious houses to swell
the ranks of the emigrants.
The masses everywhere announced to Gov.
Cumming that the torch Will be applied to eve
ry house, indiscriminstely throughout the eoun-
try, as soon as the troops attempt 70 cross the
mountains, and that, although their people
were scattered. they would take every means to
rally them
Gov Cumming says that some Of the Nor
mons arc yet in arms, and speaks OF the mis-
chief they are capable of rendering as gueriilas-
The way for emigrants for the Pacific was open.
Gov. Cumming would leave for the camp on the
Sd He says he will restrain all the proceedings
Of the military for the present and until be shall
receive additional news from the President.