Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-08-14

profound disgust. l predict that in their
personal report to the President, they will
assure him that the present peace is falhcious
and that this community is not likely ever to
make good and safe citizens Of the United
States. They know full well that the people
here have higher regard for the law Of the
church than that Of the Union, and that all
| their protestations Of love for the Constitu-
tion are idle whenever Brigham's edict stands
in the way.
GOVERNOR CUNNING iN CLOVER, AND OTHER
GENTILEs IN MISERY.
Gov Cumming, his Secretary. and DR. For
ney, the Indian Superintendent-all Of whom
seemed to become satisfied at once that the
Mormons are about as good people as the
Lord makes-have been well cared for; but
all other gentiles, no matter how careful not
to give any expression here to word calcu.
lated to offend, have been served, generally,
with q cold freezing politeness suggestive OF
genteel strangling. We have been quite un-
| able to obtain rooms in which to lodge, and
are compelled to sleep out of doors, and leave
our personal effects to the mercy OF any pass.
er.by, whose appreciation of the relative law
| Of meum and tuuin may be eccentric or indis-
| tinct. There are houses enough vacant but
! their owners dare not, or not choose to rent
them to us, avowedy because the Church
do not wish it.
Add to the facts stated above, showing
the partiality for Governor Cumming, the
further fact that leading Mormons have been
constantly engaged in efforts to depreciate,
the labors of the Commissoners-.eve
going so far as to request US to state in our
correspondence that the effect of the pres
ence Of these gentlemen has been rather to
reopen and aggravate the difficulty which
Cumming and Kane had closed-and there
would seem to be some confirmation for the
rumor here originating in Mormon Boosting
to the effect that Cumming accepted the
Governorship 10 the beginsing, at the soli-
citation of prominent Mormons, and that
the expectation OF being made a United
States Senator from Utah was the induce
ment. You will remember hat when first
offered the place, Cumming declined il per
emptorily A few days later he reconsider
ed the subject, and requested a friend at St
Louis to telegraph to Washington his accep-
tance. The rumor referred TO says that du-
ring this period Of yacillation, leading Nor
mons held ont the Senatorship Aforesaid
1t is difficult to understand the nature OF the
singular relations OF Governor Cumming with
this people from the beginning TO the pres
ent hour, except upon the hypothesis either
that they knew the terms upon which it is
fact, or that they are satisfied Of their ability
to mould the former, like potters' clay, to
any shape they will.
Brigham and his people are very anxious
Cor admission into the Union, and are exerting
every effort now to accomplish that result
1t is their last card, if mistake not, before
abandosing the game as members ftke Con-
federacy. They maintain that il is their con-
sttutional right to be admitted, and they de-
| sire it, so that they can make law legallzing
! Polygamy, and placing it within the charmed
! circle of state Rights
| The leaders of the Mormons and the mass
of the faithful continue to look upon the
Gentes with doubt and suspicion. Brigham
himself is cross, morose and sullen. They
are only little subdued by the presence OF
the army, and are not conquered by the Pres.
ideut's act Of clemency. There is no hearty
forcgetfulness of the past, and anticipations
of future peace. Within q few days howey-
sr, it is probable that their loyalty will be put
to the test Judge Eckles, who is bold aAf
fearless in discharge Of his duty, proposes tc
issue writs at the suit OF an ex. Nj Mormon, nam
cd Wadsworth for the arrest Of certain par
ties at Payston, 30 miles south of this fol
kidnapping Wadsworth's adopted child
MIR. Dotson, the United States Marshal. is
expected to serve the writ within few day.
and to take the accused (Wm. Young anc
George Wadsworth) to Fort Bridger fol
trial. This will test the power OF the law
and show us whether the threats uttered il
my heayng-that any man who attempts tc
serve Wits upon This people" is to be sho
are idle or otherwise. The Judges firm
ness is subject Of general admiration, anC
we regret to learn that he has requested
leave to resign his post
THE STOLEN CATTLE RESTORED, ETC.
A few days since the Church turned owe
10 the army q portion of the cattle stolen las
fall from the merchants by MOrmons. Th
number thus restored was ! 9S head OF thes
Gilbert a Gerrish got one steer out Of IA
stolen, John Radford sutler, received on
mule ont Of l59 animals lost, and Russell I
Waddel lSG out Of 1000 taken from thei
trains.
The Mormons are abusing Gen. Johnston
for letting his animals eat up all the grass !
the valleys. AS Uncle Sam owns every foo
of land in this country, and the citizens nc
one, the latter seem to think the old man
! cattle ought to starve
! The anniversary Of American independence
was slightly celebrated in the city on Nor
, day, the 9Th, instant when the Mormon bras
I blnd serenaded the Governor, his Secretar,
: and Judge Eckles.