Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-11
EXCITING INTELLIGENCE FROM UTAH.

Trouble Among the Mormons-7Re Judiciary Bat
fed-Tne Quarrel of Con. Cumming and Gen.
Proclamation of Coo. Cumming
Judge Cradle6augHs Reply to Con. Cumming.
A correspondent writing from Great Salt Lake
City, under date Of Apil q says:
There is great excitement existing in this Terri
tory, and things are in worse condition, even,
than they have been before after the advent
of the army. In plain words and to give you some
idea of affairs here the feeling has reached the cu-
minatng point, and we are on the very eve Of oper
hostilities. This has been brought about ny the
firm and manly stand of the two Judges OF the
United States District Court, Sinclair and Cradle
baugh who in their endeavors to ferret out the nl-
merOus murders that have been committed, have
excited the apprehensions CT the Mormons, who
have done all in their power to prevent it. Inc
reason for this is obvious full investigation might
implcatc some of the leading men in the church,
or, at all events, show that these dreadful outrages
were committed by the authority Of the church
Mormon grand juries have failed to present indict-
ments for these bloody deeds although their atten-
ton was especially called to them by the Judges
and even when they did find bill for an offence OF
an inferior grade, Mormon juries would acquit
The great theatre of strife and which has radiat-
ed throughout the whole Territory, is at Provo
about forty miles distant from this city, where
Judge Cradlebaugh is trying to hold court; l say
trying, for although he has been sitting now nearly
month, nothing has been done. The bishops Of
the church, and many of the people, have fled
their consciences probably suggesting the propriety
Of such course Judge Cradlebaugh, seeing the
manifestations when he opened his court, made
requisition upon Gen. Johnston for a company Of
troops to guard prisoners and protect the lives of
witnesses which had been threatened. To this re-
QUESTION Gen. Johnston promptly responded, and
they have been there ever since. This safe guard
to the court witnesses and prisoners has aroused
the Indignation of all Mormondom, and they talk
"big" An appeal was made to Gov. Cumming,
under the impression that he could have them re-
moved, and forthwith solemn protest is issued,
protesting against the presence of the troops.
The Governor had been down to Provo a few days
since, and while there wrote letter to Gen. john
ston, requesting him to withdraw them or remove
them to greater distance from the city. General
Johnston declined to interfere in the matter, and
stated that the troops were there under requisi-
ton from Judge Cradlebaugh, and were subject to
his orders, This was a 'stunner." As the excite
ment increased, and threats of the militia and peo-
pie rising to expel the troops, Gen. Johnston sent
up nine additional companies on his own hook, in
case of an out break to protect the company which
was there by order of the court, and they camped
six miles distant Within the last few days, how
ever, things have assumed such attitude that it
was deemed prudent to remove them three miles
nearer Should there be collision look out for
tall timber"
GOV. CUMMINGS PROCLAMATION AGAINST
GEN. JOHNSTON.
By HIRED Cumming Gorernor ef Utah Territory
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, one company of the United States in
fantry, under the command of Captain Heth is now
stationed around the court house at Provo, where
the Hon. John Cradlebaugh is now holding court:
and eight additional companies of infantry, one of
artillery and of cavalry, under the command of
Major Paul. stationed within sight Of the court
house; and
Whereas, the presence of soldiers has a tendency
not only to erriiy the inhabitants and disturb the
peace of the Territory but also to subvert the ends
of justice by causing the intimidation of witnesses
and Jurors and
Whereas, this movement of troops has been made
without consultation with me, and as | believe is
in opposition to both the letter and spirit of my in
structions; and
Whereas, Gen. Johnston, commander of the mill
tary department of Utah, has refused my request
that he would issue the necessary orders for the
moval of the above mentioned troops
Now, therefore, I, Alfred Cumming, Governor of
the Territory of Utah, do hereby publish this my
solemn protest against this present military move
ment, and also against all movements of troops in
compatible with the letter and spirit of the annexed
extract from the instructions received by me from
government for my guidance while Governor Of the
Territory of Utah.
Done at Great Salt Lake City, this 9th day of
March, A. d., 1852 and of the independence of the
United States the eighty-third.
ALFRED CUNNING.
BY the Governor:
,JoHN II ARSETT Secretory IF Stota
EXTRACT
1t is your duty to take care that the laws arc
faithfully executed and to maintain the peace and
good order of the Territory and also to support by
your power and authority the civil officers, in the
performance of their duties. If these officers when
thus engaged are forcibly opposed, or hare just
reason to expect opposton, they have right to call
such portions of the posse comtatus to their aid as
they may deem necessary. If circumstances should
lead you to believe that the ordinary force at the
disposal of such officers will be insufficient to over
come any resistance that may be reasonably antci-
pated then you authorized to call for such num-
bers of troops as the occasion may require, who
will act as posse comitatus and while thus employ
cd they will be under the direction of the proper
civil officers and act in conformity uih the in.
structioas yon mag gire as the chief erecutire mag
istrate Of the Territory"
JUDGE CRADLEBAUGH, DENOUNCING THE
GOVERNOR
Copy Of remarks delirered By Judge Crudlebaugh
OF the Second judicial District, from the Bench
IN PROVO, on the 30th March, 1859, in reply to
the ADORE proclamation.
l have received document from Alfred Cumming
Governor Of this Territory which in its heading
purports to be proclamation, while in the body O.
thn 60 h. III oc