The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-30
Correspondence of the ST. Louis Republican,

Correspondence n.I
EXCITING INTELLIGENCE FROM UTAH.
Trouble among the Mormons-The Judiciary Ba61ed
The Quarrel Of Governor Cumming and General
Johnston.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, April 2-There is great
excitement existing in this territory, and things
are in worse condition than they ever have
been, before or after the advent of the army In
plain words, and to give idea of affairs here
the feeling has reached the eliminating point, and
we are on the very of open hostiities This
has been brought about by the firm and manly stand
of the two Judges of the United States District
Court, Sinclair and Cradlebaugh, who, in their en-
deavors TO ferret out the numerous murders that
have beee committed, have excited the apprehen-
slons OF the Mormons, who have done all in their
power to prevent it. The reason for this obvious:
a full investigation might ipplicate 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 iuries
have failed to present indictments for these bloody
Deeds although their attention 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 radi-
ated throughout the whole territory is at Provo
about forty miles distant from this city, where
Judge Cradlebaugh is trying to hold court; saw
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 fed their
consclences probably suggesting the proprety of
such course. Judge Cradlebaugh, seeing the
manifestations when he opened his court made a
requisition upon General Johnston for company
OF troops to guard prisoners and protect the lives of
witnesses, which had been threatened. To this re-
QUESTION General Johnston promptly responded
and they have been there 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 Cover
nor Cumming, under the impression that he could
have them removed, and forthwith a solemn protest
IS issued, protesting against the presence of the
troops. The Governor has been down to Provo A
thara LA L.
General Johnston, requesting him to Withdraw
them or to remove them to a greater distance from
the city. General Johnston declined to interfere
in the matter, and stated that the troons were
there under requisition from Judge Cradlebaugh
and were subject to his orders This was
sumner AS the excitement increased, and
threats OF the militia and people rising to expe the
troops, General Johnston sent up nine additional
companies on his own hook, in case of an outbreak,
to protect the company which was there by order
OF the court, and they encamped six miles distant
Within the last few days, however, things have
assumed such an attitude that it was deemed
prudent to remove them three miles nearer
Should there be collision, look out for "tall
timber"
The Nauvoo Legion here are, | understand, pre-
pairing themselves for any emergency; or rather
should any emergency occur, preparing themselves
to be "wiped out"
The next item of interest is that there is not only
difference between General johnson and Cover
nor Cumming in relation to their respective DOW
ers, but there is open division and rupture be-
tween the civil oficers-between the Executive and
the Judiciary. Judge Cradlebaugh is now sitting
merely as committing magistrate, and will next
week, go to the camp, where he will continue his
Investigations.
GOVERNOR CUMMINGS PROCLAMATION AGAINST GEN.
JOHNSTON.
By Alfred Cumming Governor, Utah Territory
a PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, One company of the United States In
tantry, under the command of Captain Heth, is now
stationed around the Courthouse at Provo, where
the Hon. John Cradlebaugh is holding Court,
and eight additional companies of infantry one of
artillery, and one of cavalry, under the command
OF Major Paul, stationed within sight of the
Court house; and,
Whereas, The presence of soldiers has tendency
not only to disturb the peace of the Territory but
also to subver 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; ard
Whereas, General Johnston, commander of the |
military department of Utah has refused my request
that he would issue the necessary orders for the re-
moval of the above mentioned troops:
Now therefore, l, 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.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal of the territory to be a
fixed. Done at Great Salt Lake City, this twenty
seventh day of March, A. D. eighteen hundred and
and fifty-nine and of the independence of the Uni
ted States the eighty-third
[Ls.] ALFRED CUNNING.
By the Governor:
John Hartnett, Secretary of State
correspondent of the New York Times writing |
from Provo, gives detailed statement of the con-
diton of matters at that place, together with afi-
davits by Bartholomew, who is implicated in the |
Parrish MURDER and others summoned as witnesses |
who say "we possessed certain knowledge of various
crimes which had been in the past two or three |
years committed in said district, on account of |
which said knowledge we had been summoned that |
on account of the participation in sanction after
wards, OF the said crimes, by the community in |
which said crimes were committed emanating, as |
we believe, from the authorities of the Mormon |
Church, we considered our lives and property in |
imminent peril from the Mormon community, should |
we appear and testify to the facts within our |
knowledge, unless portion of the United States |
troops should las they have been) be stationed in |
the town of Provo, near enough the Courtroom to |
guarantee safety, and that from the Mormon COM
munity we have received threats of intimidation in
case we should divulge the facts concerning said
crimes, which have come to our knowledge, and |
which threats We believe would have been carried |
into execution but for the timely aid afforded by the
Commanding General in the stationing of troops |
now in and near the city, and, further, we believe
our lives to be in danger henceforward, without |
military protection from the United States troops"
There are several witnesses now under the pro |
lection of the troops, who can identify the men |
who led on the parties who massacred the Califor-
MIA emigrants at the Mountain Meadows.
Durfee, the man who led the Parishes and Pot |
ter cut when they were killed, has been arrested |
He acknowledges his guilty participation in the |
crime, and is anxious to become States evidence.
In Salt Lake City the band of the Nauvoo Legion |
serenaded the Governor the night after he issued
his Proclamation.
On Wednesday, the 30th inst, Judge Cradle |
baugh, after the opening of his Court made the
following remarks in open Court in regard to the
Governors Proclamation:
l have received document from Alfred Cum
ming, Governor of this Territory, which in its
reading purports to be Proclamation; while in the
body of the document it would seem to be kind
of protest Instead of being addressed to the Cen
eral commanding the Department of Utah. il saam.
to be intended for the public at large TAKING The
whole thing together it seems to be designed e a
asperate the people of this Territory AGAINST the
troops to obstruct the course of public nstice and
TO excite lnsubordination in the Army
In this document, Governor CUNNING sneaks of
company OF United States Infantry being station
ed around the Courthouse, in which am now
holalng term cf the District Court, and also of
several additional companies of Infantry one of Ar
uery, and one of Cavalry, being stationed in sight
OF the Courthouse.
de also says that the presence of these soldiers
has tendency, not only to terrify the inhabitants
and disturb the peace of the Territory, but also to
subvert the ends of justice by causing the intimida
tion of witnesses and jurors. He says that this