Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30
THE MoRMoN REBELLION REVIVED


Adviccs from Utah represent affairs in that
territory as worse than they have ever been,
either before or since the arrival Of the army
there. The i'll feeling had reached its culmnat-
ing point and the people were on the eve of hos
tilities. Differences also exist between Gov Cum
ming and Gen Johnston, touching their respec-
tive powers and their is likewise an open rupture
between the executive and the judiciary. The fed
cral courts find it impossible to exercise their
functions. The grand jury refuse to find bills,
and are using every other means to screen par
ties accused OF murder and other crimes. Judge
Cardlebaugh had discharged the jury, and had
been compelled, also, to discharge all the prison.
crs in custody. On the occasion of the discharge
of the juries, the judge charged the Mormons
with having obstructed the officers Of the court,
suppressed testimony, and refused TO make pro-
vision for the confinement and maintenance of
prisoners. Owing to the excited state Of the
popular feeling, a detachment of one thousand
troops had moved from Camp Floyd and en-
camped near Provo.
Governor Cumming had issued proclama-
ton taking part with Mormon sentiment. 1t is
not stated whether he had demanded the with
drawal of the troops from Provo, but his actions
had laid him open TO the charge of completely
with the Mormon democracy. Much bad feeling
also existed between the Mormons and the Uni
ted States troops, though those of the latter who
are stationed at Provo had behaved with remark
abe forbearance. A conflict, however, between
the two parties was considered imminent.
series of letters published in the Salt Lake
Valley paper, giving the proceedings Of Judge
Cardelbongh's court at Provo, explain to some
extent the difficulties and disturbances in the ter
ritory.
The misunderstanding between Gov Cumming
and Gen Johnston, seems to have grown out of a
refusal OF the latter to withdraw the troops from
Provo, which had been sent there under rcqui-
sition of the court, to protect witnesses. Judge
Cardelbough passed several structures on Gov.
Cummings proclamation. which has not been
received, characterzing it as informal, and evil
IDENTITY designed to exasperate the people against
the troops; to obstruct the course of justice, and
to excite characterization in the army.
lie also says that instead of the presence of
the troops tending to terrify the inhabitants, and
to ihtimidate witnesses, the jurors and parties
testifyng in behalf of the prosecution, have been
compelled to seek the protection of the troops
against the threats and intimdations of the very
inhabitants, said to be terrified
Judge Cardebough, who is sitting merely as
committing magistrate, would go to Camp Floyd
the following week, to continue ADMINISTRATIONS
that the testimony ELECTED. duplicating several
bishops and priests, and the civil authorities of
the territory, in murders at various times all of
whom had failed to escape arrest. -Four grand
jurors discharged by Cardlebough had also fed
Cedar City and several other towns in the vi
cinity of the Mountain Meadows massacre are
almost depopulated 1t is also stated that the
Indians, about 1000 strong, headed by hite men,
had mustered in that neighborhood expressing
determination to prevent the arrest of any one
in that section.
Judge Cardlebough denies that the grand jury
protested against their discharge, as stated by the
Deseret News.