The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-30

The following is letter from an officer
of the army at Camp Floyd, the head quar-
tsrs of the Utah army:
The plot thickens, and rapidly passing
events really now seem 10 indicate that,
after all, the army may have some useful
work to do here. --.
By last mail sent you copy Of cor
respondence between the General and Gov.
Cumming in relation to sending troops to
Provo to aid the United States Court in the
attempt to administer the laws. now en-
close q copy of the Governor Proclamation,
or protest against the General, together with
Judge CraGlebaugh's reply to it. The pro-
clamation has been published and circulated
throughout the Territory, and has, ofcoprSe,
very naturally caused much excitement..-
The Mormons are encouraged by it to 60 to
the very verge of hostilities with us, and
are now purchasing ammunition and pre-
pairing, il is said, for conflict. A conflict
with whom? Why, with the army of the
United States and the Federal Judiciary |!
They find their excuse for It in the conduct,
the tone and manner of the Governor Of
this State, who, in concluding his procla-
nation, or protest. had only to add what is
usually expressed in such documents, but
which in this case is left to be inferred,
namely: "And call upon all good citi-
zens to aid me-" &C., &c, and We should
now be at war with the Mormons, headed
by the Governor,
What picture of civil government in
this land of laws and liberty! As it is, the
issue has been made by the Governor, and
either himself or the judiciary, aided by the
army, must be sustained. We shall see
which. There is no longer any excuse for
misapprehension or doubt. The facts speak
for themselves. Judge Cradlebaugh is
bold, honest and fearless Judge, determined
to do his duty, and assisted by the strong
power Of bis Government, he will certainly
make an attempt at least to administer JUS
tice, even though the Governor protests and
Brigham Young uses all his cunning craft
to prevent it
He has already arrested, with bench war
rants, two or three of the murderers, instru-
ments in the hands Of the church officials,
BY whose authority the murder and robbery
Of the Parish family was perpetrated, and
is on the track Of the others including some
hi6h AuuSsiouokicSf Pf0bsoseo w oSaSio1 stb-
ton for their crimes. These birds of prey,
as well as Brigham himself, are now futter-
ing in fear and dread Of exposure, and sew
ersl of them have already fed to the noun.
tains. If fair jury can be had, and con-
viction Of murder ensues, there Is little
doubt but that facts enough will be elected
to cause the arrest of Brigham himself and
all the Holy Twelve" besides.
No man could have been more considerste
and tender Of the civil rights of the Nor
mons, and by the Generals orders we have
been always careful not to trespass in the
least upon them. They have been uniformly
treated, individually and collectively, by the
army, with quite too much consideration
as much as though they were good and loyal
citizens Of the United States. But the Gen.
eral is now fully aroused. His patience at
last is exhausted, and be stands ready with
the bolts Of Jove, to treat them as they re-
ally and richly deserve, should occasion
warrant it.