The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-19
THE NEWS FROM UTAH.

We give further particulars this week of the
d urbances in Utah. The following will ex-
pi in the cause of the recent conflict between
IL Federal authorities:
A court has recently been summoned at
2 sjvo, an important Mormon town. The grand
,r>y was com posed of men selected by what is
cried the County Court. Various bills of in
di ment were framed, among which were bills
ag inst two Indians, named Nose and Looking
G. SIS who we're charged with assault, with in
text to commit a rape on Danish Mormon
81 and bill against Mormon for procuring
az enticing soldiers to desert. These bills OF
in ctment were promptly found but the at
tes son of the jury was also directed to indict-
m ITS against a number of leading Mormons,
fc the murder of the two Parishes, father and
So and Potter, at Springville, in March, 1857.
T. allegation was, that the deceased had
az stAtized from the Mormon Church, and de-
te' lined to emigrate to California that the
NJ. mons resolved to prevent their departure,
an finding it impossible to persuade the
ap states to remain, they were shot down on
th road after they had travelled but few miles
on heir journey. The Judge specially directed
tn, attention of the grand jury to this case.
Al r several weeks Of elaboration, it failed or
rel sed to find true bill, in consequence, as
thu Judge alleges, of the fact, that its members
W. related to or sympathised with the muir
de- rs. The court there discharged them, in an
in giant speech, denouncing in violent terms
thu neglect, and concluding with the following
- # it is expected that this court is to be
U.S. by this community as means Of pro-
tee ns it against the peccadiloes of Gentiles
an' Indians, unless this community will punish
its wn murderers, such expectations will not
be ahzed. 1t will not be used for such pur-
pos
:" When this people come to their reason,
and manifest disposition to punish their own
hig offenders, it will then be time to enforce
thesaw also for their protection. If this court
can OF bring you to sense of your duty, it can
at asst turn the savages in its custody loose
upos you
compliance with this threat, the Judge
IS ported to have set free the two Indians
char red with rape, and thus to have practically
reto ted upon the Mormons by giving them to
und' rstand, that if they would not assist him in
punching those whom he regarded as Grim
mali 10 would not assist them in furnishing
thOs against whom their luminosity was ex-
citets
=" BE of the first acts of Judge Cradlebaugh,
after tie court assembled, was to send to Cen
era -oanston for a company of United States
trooI !, to guard and protect the court, to take
char e of such prisoners as might be ordered
into ustody, and to shield witnesses from Nor
monywengeance, with which it is alleged they
were threatened. This request was promptly
com lied with. Soon after the soldiers assem-
bled. the Mayor and Common Council of Provo
RENE astrated, both to the Judge and to the
Governor, against the employment of the Uni
ted I tates troops to assist in the performance
of rlctly judicial duty. The Judge denoun-
ced us remonstrance, and persisted in main
tainls y an armed guard around the court
Govt%nor Cumming sympathized with the cit-
zens, and wrote a letter to General Johnston
requesting the withdrawal of the troops, but his
request was not complied with indeed, add
tional forces sent to the aid of the first com
papy. The Governor then issued proclama-
ton, in which he formally protested against the
employment of the troops around the court
house at Provo, alleging that their presence
had tendency to terrify the inhabitants, to
disturb the peace of the Territory, and to sub
vert the ends of justice; and that the troops
were placed there without his consent, and in
opposition to the letter and spirit of his in
structions. his course was warmly approved
by the Mormons, some of whom are said to
contemplate organization of the militia, to
be arrayed against the United States troops
Judge Cradlebaugh, on receiving the proclamar
ton of the Governor, attacked it in open court.
denying some of its statements, and declarine
that his court is not subservent to and will not
act under Executive dictation. So the case
appears TO stand at present-the army and the
Judge favoring rigorous measures against the
Mormons, while the Governor is anxious to
conclliate them, and to fully restore peace in
the Territory"