The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-05-04
FROM AN OFFICER OF THE ARMY.

lamp fioyu, March ~.
There is just now a little excitement
amongst the Mormons, and the other Iay
there was little prospect Of some active
and useful service by the troops here. Tt
prevent the effect Of Misrepresentation and
erroneous statements which will probably be
made from here, give you the real facts Of
the case. They are briefly as follows: Judge
Cradlebaush. United States Justice for the
third district. has lately convened bis court
at Provo, about forty miles east OF here, and
knowing there were no jails. nor any provi-
sion made Tor prisoners or witnesses before
United States Courts 10 this Territory, and
having here in custody several criminals for
trial, he made requisition for troops as Q
guard to 60 with him to Provo. Besides
this. the Judge was determined 10 make the
attempt. at least. to bring up for trial before
him some Of the murderers Of the Parrish
family, as well as those engaged 10 the whole
sale massacre Of the Arkansas emigrants at
the Mountain Meadows. which involved some
Of the superior church officers. According.
ly. company Of the 10th infantry was de-.
tailed and detached on the service. The
Court met, the Grand Jury was charged by
the Judge, and some arrests made BY the
Marshal. including the Bishop or Mayor 81
Provo. Preparations for a rescue were made
amongst the citizens, and a messenger was
dispatched by them, both to Brigham Young
and Governor Cumming to come down.
Meantime the officer in command Of the com.
pany reported the state Of affairs. and even
threats made by the populace. and immedi-
ately the General dispatched eight compa-
MES with few dragons, and section Of
the light battery. TO take pest at or near Dat.
tie Greek, about twelve miles this side Of
Provo, 20 be in readiness 60 act according to
circumstances. in protecting the court. and
securing the prisoners in the event Of an at
tempt at rescue.
Without this movement Of the troops the
Judge would not possibly have held his court
With any prospect Of success, and under the
real state Of the facts il is marvelously strange
and anacrountable that Gov. Cumming, in
stead Of giving his official sanction and aid
in this second attempt TO establish the SUI
prenaey Of the laws. should. on the contra
~, apparently be disposed to throw obs,a-
cles in the way, and TO coincide with the
Mormon views. feel certain that nothing
like justice can be administered here.
Judge CradIebaugh is a bold. honest, and
fearless Judge, determined TO do his duty.
and, assisted BY the strong power Of his Go.
yernment, he will certainly make an attempt
At least 10 administer justice. even though
the Governor protests and Brigham Young
uses all bis cunning craft to prevent 1t. lie
has already arrested with bench warrants
iwo or three Of the murderers. instruments
in the hands Of the church officials by whose
authority the atrocious murder and robbery
Of the Parrish family was perpetrated. and
is on the track Of the others. including some
high functionaries. promoted to official sta.
tons Tor their eTirass! These lords Of prey,
~ well a. Brigham himself. are nog flltter.
ing in fear and dread Of exposure. and seye.
raj Of them have already lied to the noun.
tains. ia fair jury can be had. and con
viction Of murder ensues. there is little
doaOt bat that facts enough viii be ELECTED
10 cause the arrest Of Brigham himself and
al the Holy Twelve besides.