The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-05-07

Files of the Descret Neecs, published al
Salt Lake City, up to April 2nd, have been
received, There is nothing of any impor
tance in them. In the issue of Feb. Ind
we find report Of the proceedings of the
I. S Court at Provo on the 2Sth and Goth
Of March. The court was investigating
the murder of the Parishes and Potter.
On the 30th, Judge Cradlebaugh read the
following paper which evidently shows
that the courts think they need more pro
lection than Gov Cumming is willing TO
allow:
will state to the gentlemen of the bar,
and also to the congregation present, that
l received a document yesterday from AL
fred Cumming, and what | have to say
about it ! have embodied in writing, so
that it may not be misrepresented. His
honor then read the following:
| have received a document from Alfred
Cumming, Governor of this Territory,
which in its heading purports to be Il
proclamation, while in the body Of the
document it would seem to be u kind OF
protest. Instead Of being addressed =,
general commanding the departures -
Utah, it seems to be intended for the pull
lie at large Taking the whole thing to-
gether, it seems to be designed 10 eXas-
perate the people Of the Territory against
the troops, TO obstruct the course OF public
justice, and to excite insuboldinatiou in
the army.
In this document Gov Cumming speaks
Of a company of United States infantry
being stationed around the court housein
which | am now holding a term Of the
district court, and also Of several addi-
tional companies Of infantry, one Of artii-
lcry. and one Of calvary being stationed
in sight Of the court house. He also says
that the presence Of these soldiers has 2
tendency not only to tcrrify the iIhajj
tlnts and disturb the peace Of the terri
tory. but also 10 subyclt the ends of .iUs tee
by causing the intimidation Of the Jurors
and witnesse>' He says that this move
ment Of troops has been made without
consultation with him and against the let
ter and -prit Of hi, Instructions
IN regard tohi-s.atlmcn that The troops
are stationed around the court house at
Provo, ! have only 70 say that the asser-
ton Is not true. They are stationed near
the court house and ON one side of it
The additional troops referred to as be
ing within SIGHT Of the court house, are
1T a camp four miles distant This a~-er-
ton must have been designed 10 create a
false impression as u the relative situation
of the court house and the troops
In regard 10 the inhabitants being ter
rified by the presence OF troops, it i proper
10 say that many Of them are very much
ANNOYED tv their being here at this time
hut those who seem 70 be stricken with
terror have fed the country on account oi
crimes committed 10y them. and the fear
Of just punishment for their o.iauses -
Among them are found several iuror-
presidents of stakc-,' bishops. and also
civil officers OF the Territory.
1t Is perhaps proper to say that the
grand ju.y was selected by the county
court, under q recent act Of the legislature
OF the territory. which YVES si0nnI and ep
proved 10y GOV. Cumming. and Jhat -cve-..
notorious criminals were members gift
That none but those who are consciou.
OF gull, are under the influence oi fear J.
mauifftci by the fact that 1t all time,
when the court ! in session the court room
I j. crowded by hundred, Of citizens
| The assertion that witnesses alad iuror
! are, or have been intimidatvi by tLc-.nal
military detachment Near the court nous,
/ i without foundation, while tlic real la
/ j. that witnesses have been thrc&teuet
and iutiInidated by the very inhahitsut
who are aid to BE- 80 much terrified. T.
I such an extent has this been c.yried tia
/ witnesses who appear and testify on tcAai
/ of the prosecution are compelled TO seci
/ safety under the protection Of the troop
/ that are here-many Of them have =i.ne'
/ "a petition requesting that the troops sIal
not be removed, and representing tha
their security and safety depended alon,
upon their presence.
In regard 70 the statement that troop
. are here without consultation with his ~
cellency, the court has yet 70 learn that
is subseTyicnt to. and cannot act excep
under executive dictation.
/ His honor then observed, have thd
proper to make this st2temelIt in regar'
TO this proclamation OF his that the publ.
may know it is not according 10 tacts
The grand jury had been dismissed b.
the court, they refusing to indict any pei
son charged with crime The grand JURY
OF course, were Normons.