The Nevada Democrat., 1859-04-27
Ana,rs a Sale Lake.


"A serious misunderstanding has occurred be-
tween the U. s. officers in Utah. Judge Cra-
dleba0gh was holding bis court at Provo city,
and taking eficient stepsto bring guilty par
ties to justice AT bis request, Gen. Johnston
had stationed a strong detachment Of troops at
Provo TO maintain order, aud protect the civil
authorities, IL necessary. Gov. Cumming was
displeased with this action of the military, aud
issued the following proclamation, which was
published in the Valley Tan, OF April 5th:
By Alfred osnmalg, Governor, Utdh Territory.
= ailf te ststp A APRoCLAMATI0N.aa3 sHt ssst E.
Hhereqs, one company OF the .. s, Infantry,
under the command Of Captain Heth, is now
stationed afo1nd the Court House at Provo,
where The Hon. John Cradlehaugh is now hold.
ing court, aud eight additional companies of
infantry, one of artillery, and one of cavalry
under the command Of Major Paul, are stations
ed within sight, OF the Court House; and, "
y Whersas, the presence of soldiers has ten
dency, not only to terrifys the inhabitants and
distub the peace Of the Territory, but also to
subvert the euds of justice. BY causing the in-
timidation of witnesses and jurors; and ei
Whaeas this movement of troops has been
made without consultation with me, and, as
believe, is in opposition to both the letter and
the spirit ofmy instructions; and
Whereas, Gen. Johnston, commander Of the
military department OF Utah, has refused my
request that he would issue the necessary or
ders for the removal of the above mentioned
troops;
Nor, therefore, I, Alfred Cumming, Governor
OF the Territory OF Utah, do hereby publish
this my solemn protest against this present mil
itary movement, and also against all move
Ia no 1afk.
aud spirit OF the annexed extract from the in-
structons received by me from government for
my guidance while Governor of the Territory
of Utah. - ... u.
In testimony ,chsreof, have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the Territory to
be affixed. Done at Great Salt Lake
LIS. City, this twenty,seventh day of March,
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty-nine,
and Of the Independence of the United States
the eighty.thrd. AHa ALFRED CUNNING.
BY the Governor n siai ig asse#a
John Hartnett, I'D, aiI Il. ..ilsts
Secretary Of Slate.
In the same paper, we find the following ad-
ditonal intelligence; ...........r
From persons who have recently arrived
from Provo, we CLEAN the following items. The
Judge adjourns his court from day to day, and
in the meantime Is sitting as a Committing Mag
istrate. -gs.J...
The command encamped on the Provo river,
above the City, have been moved down within
three miles of Provo, so as to be ready for any
emergency. aHl
One night last week. ihe sentinels on duty at
the guard tents were stoned by parties hid be-
hind the buildings. II ii is repeated, we Under
stand that orders have been given the sentinels
to fire upon their assailants.
The people we farther learn. in explanation
of the matter, say that 1t was done by some
unruly Indian boys-"Lo the poor Indian"
The "travelng Calaboose,o Is the term the
"breethren" have applied to the soldiers on
duty at Prove. 1t doesn't make . 'dif Of bit.
terance" what they call them so long as they
perform duty which Mormon legislation bias
failed to do, and that Is to provide a place for
the security of prisoners. In fact take all the
legislation bearing upon this subject into con.
sideraton, the non payment of territorial Off
GERS. and 1t would almost appear that the au-
thorites that govern this people, desired to
recognize aud encourage crime rather than
punish II, aud the proceedings at Provo for the
last few weeks go far to confirm this opinion.
We understand that rumor exists TO con-
siderable extent In various parts of the Terri
tory, that Gov. Cumming contemplated calling
out the militia, embracing the Napvoo Legion.
Widely as we disagree with his Excelehcy In
his present policy, yet We know that bis large
experience and good sense are in themselves
sufficient answer 10 such rumors.