Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-12-14
VOL ". KANAWHAsC H. VIRGINIA, TUESDAY u DEC

III Tue meantime, II was my anxious
desire that the Mormons should yield
to the constitution and the laws,
without rendering it necessary to resort
to military force. To aid ia accomplish
ing this object. Ideelned it advisable, Id
April last, to despatch two distin. uished
citizens Of the United States, Messrs.
Powell and Mel ulloch, to Utah. They
bore with them proclamation, addressed
by myself to the inhabitants Of Utah,
dated on the sixth day of that month.
warbing them Of their true condition, and
how hopeless It Was on their part. to per-
sist in rebellion against the! United States,
and offering All those who should submit
70 iths laws 4 full pardon for past seditions
and pfehces.t laIf
AT the same time, i assured those who
should persist in reblleion against the
United States, that they must expect 10
further lenily but look to be vigorously
deaf9 with taccording 70. their deserts.
The instruction 70 those agents, as vel
as aEcopy Of tie proclamation and theiiI
reports, are herewith submitted. It will
Be sden BY their report OF the 3rd of July
last, hhat they fully confirmed the opin-
ion ek pressed by General Johnston ii the
previous October of the necessity 81 se,
curing reinforcement to Utah. In.this
they state they 81 are firmly impressed
with the belief that tho presence of Inc
army here and the large additional force
that had been ordered to this Territory,
were the chief inducements which caused
the Mormons to abandon the ideaIof re-.
sisting the authority Of the United States
"A less decisive policy would probably
have tesulted in a long, bloody, and ex.
lpeusi}e war 5as I.
4 These gentlemen conducted themselves Il.
my entire satisfaction and rendered susefu
services in executing the humane intention,
IF the government,
/ Il 1t also affords me great SO tisfaction to tate
thai Gov. Cummings has performed hisEdul,
in anjable and epncilitoIy manner and, with
the happiest effect. eaAnot in This connee,
ton, refrain from mentioning the valuable
services DC Col. Thomas e. Kane. who, from
motives pf pure benesolenre, or without an,
ofheiaicharactef or Pecuhiary Compensation
visited tlah during tile last inclement winter
for the purpose OF cdntributins to the paci6
cation Of the territory. ~ N ~ .lft,@
/ am happy to inform you. that the Cover
nor and other civil officers Of Utah, are nov
perforRing their appropriate functions. with
out resistance. The authority Of the consti
tution, aud the laws has been fully restored
and i.eace prevails throughout the Territory
A portion of the troops TO Utah are nov
encamped in Cedar Valley, forty four mile
southwest Of Salt Lake City, and the remain
der have been ordered to Oregon 10 suppress
the Indian hostilities.
The march Of the army to Salt Lake City
through the Indian Territory, has had pow
etful elect in restraining the hostile feeling
against the United States, which exists anon
the Indians IN that region, and in securing
emigrants Of the Far West against their dep
redations. Phis will also be the means OF Is
ta5llshing military posts and promoting settle
ments along the route. .i+
recommended that the benefits Of our LAM
laws and PIE emption system be extended t
s sas eeoDle of Utah, by the blishment Of
Land Office hi that Territory. tslsgss
Ihave occasion also - conglatllate you 81
the result:of our negotiation with G hina.
You were informed blythe last annual mes
sage, that cur minister Lad been insETucte,
~ VISuPy HeulIdl PoatsloH "A INC hostlllllC
conducted by Great Britain nd France againS
Canton. He was, however, at the same tim
directed to cooperate cordially with the Brit
ish and French ministers, in all peaceful meas
ures to secure by treaty those Just concession
to foreign commerce. which the nations of TIL
world demand. It was impossible for me |.
proceed further than this, on my own author
ity, without nsurping the war-making pow,
CT, which, under the constitution, belong
exclusively to Congress.
Besides, after a careful examination of III
nature and extent of our grievances, di,
not believe they were of such pressing an,
aggravated character, as would have justifel
Congress in declaring war against the Chi
nese empire, without making another homes
attempt TO adjust them bya peaceful negsti
ati0n. | was the more inclined TO this opin
ion because OF the several chastisemen
which had then but recently been infiictet
upon the Chinese by our squadron. in til
capture and destruction Of the Barrier forts
10 avenge an alleged insult 70 our flag. III 4
The event has proved the wisdom Of gu
neutrality. Our minister has executed hi
instructions with eminent skill and ability
LII couiuaction Withthe Russian plenipote nti
airy, he has peacefully, but affectnally, ed
operated with the English and French pleni
potentiaries.. and each Of The four powers ha
concluded separate treaty with China, of /;
highly satisfactory character. The treat
concluded BY our plenipotentiafy viii imme
diately be submitted to the Senate. W. Il
am happy TO announce that through III,
energetic yet concifiatory efforts Of our constI
general in Japan. a new treatyfhas been con
cluded with that empire, which may be ek
.pected materially to augment our trade ami
intercourse in atquarter, and remove from
our counifymen, the disabilities which lias,
heretolots been imposed upon the exercises
Of their religion. The treaty shall be submit
ted to The Senate without delay.
1t is my earnest desire that every misun
derstanding with the government OF Grsa
Britain should be amicably and speedily I'd
iusted. It has been the misfortune 3of boil
counties, almost ever since the period Of thO
revolution, to have been annoyed By sue
eession Of Initiating and dangerous questions
INTERVIEWING their friendly relations. TEis ha
partially prevented the full deyelopmentso
hose feelings of mutual friendship betweel
the people Of the two countries, so natural il
themselves and so conduciyet to their commoI
Interests. Amy seIioAs interruptions Of lii
commerce between the United States IN
Great Britain would be equally injurious Ii
both. In fact no two nations have ever ex
listed on the face Of the earth which could d
each ether so much good or so much ham,.
Entertaining these sen Liments, lam gratiAe
to inform you. that the long pending contto
HEersy between the two governments in Idla
ton to3tile question Of visitation and search
has been ainIeably adjusted. The claim 81
The part Of Great Britain, forcibiy to yisl
Afnefcan vessels on the high seas IN time Q
peace, could not be sustained under the lar
Of nations, andit had been pysrruled By 10