The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28


undergoing another conversion OH this italian
question, and we have no doubt that their con-
victions will be quickened by the overthrow Of
the Derby government and the retirement OF the
Austrians behind their defences On the Ticino.
The News from Utah.
We published on Wednesday Geographic
despatch from Washington confirming the
intelligence which we received by the
last mail from Utah and published on
Sunday last. Some doubts have been thry,fd
on the truth of this news; but we see no
reason to question 1t, aad it has enough of pro-
liability about it to cause apprehensions Of 9
dangerous collision between our troops and the
Mormons.
The first trouble that arose with the Mormons
proceeded from the Judges, and the present re-
newal Of 1t springs from the same cause. When
the injudicious conduct of these men had led to
rebellion, and 1t was necessary to assert with
high hand and at any sacrifice the authority Of
the general government in Utah, Governor
Cumming was selected as q gentleman Of
sume time of a kindly disposition, who would
be likely to concliate the good will Of the rebels
And there can be no doubt that he was emineutly
successful in making peace when war seemed in
evitabe. That he continues up to the present
time to be the friend of the Mormons, and
therefore the fttest man to govern them, is evil
dent from letter which We publish in another
colum.
And General Johnston was also chosen for
his excellent qualities to take the command
Of the army, in order to chastise the Nor
mons if they persisted in their opposition to the
laws. There is no man in our army who stands
above him as soldier and general; he has an
iron will and thoroughly knows his profession.
He conducted his army through great difficulties
and very trying circumstances. Though the
trains of provisions were cut of by the Mormons,
and the troops suffered severely in consequence,
they never retaliated in single instance when
they had Mormons and their property in their
power-showing how popular Gen. Johnston ia
with the army and what control be has been able
to exercise over it, By the ability and other good
qualities of both the offcers-the civil and the
military-tOgether with the good offices Of Col.
Kane, and the moderation and mercy, tempered
Will AIhnA0oS ulcPAoyCU W DuCuuuuu III
proclaimng general amnesty if the Mormons
returned to their allegiance, Utah was completely
paci6ed, and everything looked well for the
future.
But new difficulty arose. American citizens
had been murdered in various places, and others
plundered, and though the Mormons were strong
ly suspected, there was no positive evidence
against them. Some said the criminals were
Indians. A prosecution was instituted at Provo,
but the Grand Jury would not find the bills be-
cause, as was alleged, they were all Mormons
and Judge Cradlebaugh denounced them in
furious style, which, of course, was not calcu-
lated to create or foster friendly feeling on the
purt VI Tie MOrmons to the United States autho-
rifles But next Judge Sinclair doomed up, and
he was to hold court at Salt Lake City, in
Union square, to try prisoners for like offences
awe the Mormons. According to the news we
received, be actually sent requisition to Gene
raj Johnston to furnish him with the troops, and
it is stated that the General consented to do 30.
But Governor Cumming, regarding this as dan
gerous to the peace Of the Territory and an In
fringement on his prerogative, announced, we
are informed, his intention of calling out the
militia and as they are all Mormons-
5000 of them-it is easy to see what was
likely to have been the consequence. There
was thus, apparently, a conflict of jurisdic-
ton, though if properly interpreted there was
no contradiction; and the probability is that
there would have been no Misunderstanding be-
tween the two authorities but that the old sore
had not been healed. Positive instructions,
however, were sent out early in April, which
will put matters right and will prevent coll
lision if they only arrive before the sitting of
the court.