The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27
The Executive OF Utns,.

LECTURE OF COL. KANE BEFORE THE HISTORICAL So
CiETY or THIS CITY ON THE LIFA AND PUBLIC SER
VICES OF GOVERNOR CUMMING.
On Monday evening highly interesting lecture deli
vered before the Historical Society OF this city by Thomas
Kane ESQ.,, Of biadepha-subject "rhe Executive Of
Utah." The lecture hall well nlled with q very In
telligent audience, many OF whom wore ladies.
The lecturer accompanied 10 the platform by the
Hon. Luther Bradsh other gentlemen with
the Society, and introduced by Mr. Bradish the au
dence with delicate alusou 70 the late lAmented Dr.
Kane the brother Of the Colonel which greeted with
applause.
The lecturer his Introductory stated that he had been
frequently solicited since his return from the West last
summer, 10 address the public the circumstances at
tending the settlement OF the Utah difficulty with which
he supposed to be fully acquainted but nothing could
tempt him TO before the pubic as lecturer but
o. his obligation justice the of al
American gentleman hitherto but little known and much
msrepresented.
Tue lecture probably disappointed q great many who
bad expected sketchy description Of the Mornohs aud
their country or discussion OF OF the contested
questions IN wbco the pubic has been Interested
recte0 With the Utah revolt and pacicaton. II de.
voted, however u most eloquent papegyrc aud bio
graphical memoir OF the new Utah Governor, which
the more forcibe III view OF the impartial and disinte
res,eo POSITION occupied by Colonel Kane towards this
gentleman Their personal relations, Col Kano said
such that be underwent great ANTIQUITY In collecting the
biographical materials Of which his lecture composed
President Bucbannn nc said, knew Cummings worth; he
chose him for his place. fact with msgviug that
might want man Instead oil hand organ TO play the
customary round oil guberuatorial upon Bat ex
cept Nr. Bucbauau's Introduction between them, two
persons perfect strangers TO each other
Than Cover Cummpg aud Col. Kane they met Ia
The American camp IT Brioger We do correspond.
sad Co. ksne. knew then, know now, not single
OF bs personal friends; he would say with
tue aDkDess of wounded feeling, that OF
renns he fapced the Governor had many Is he dc
served He dOubted II there in the United
states Is brave, as truthful, "a generous actonate
sod rOpndDg number ing few famlars who recognise
10 he their DUTY 10 stand by aud defend him. THIS fac,
Col Kane decided TO account for by the
Of Gov Cummings history, which had assigned aim duties
Shose performance necessarily withdrew him from gene
raj socety and circles of influence. AS far as Col Kane
could ascertain his the story Of youth OF ease AZ
early manhood OF aiuence, and after life of prvaOn
exposure such il aiis lot of few to experience
Gov Cumming 10 Georgian, at one time a man OF for
tune Who, endesvoiog to increase bis estate
business and was recuced completely bankrupt by
commercial disasters OF twenty ago Al that time
be the first gentleman OF Augusta With two moan
ings IL said Of HIM that he the " best friend
man could look up IN the South" friend he was in the
better sense TO all whom distress or dependence intro
duced within the circle OF his sympa,hes Not long DO
fore his failure be had been Mayor Of Augusta, when
:riPbtfui epidemic visited the town. 1t tine
OF universal panic, fear and flight The sick went
uDnursed the diving were left to robbers, the dead
unshIouded. Alfred Cumming was almost the only
he enforced the laws, he established hospitals, he
ppT'eQ the dead though loading tho FIRST hearse and
driving TO the graveyard himself Who had
better right than euch 10 live in that place 70
ripe old sge OF opulence and honor? Alfred Cumming
thought be I'd not After his sfortune he seemed
VINO owed money ana rcl wSO% IRE snoud have no
charms until his debts paid Aud chapter second
Of hs memoir COL Kane SAID was but the recital Of
succession OF eorts by him distant lands for this
purpose. He passed long years In the Indian territory
was long with the army in the sweating swamps Of
Florida, and with IL In Mexico throughout the Incl
Gebtaiy he earned some glory, aid TO Gen. Taylor
in particular, by work the bloody cutters Of Monterey
But this Only incidentally. The ander of noble
manhood he sacrificed entirely u money making;
and bow 10 gain and how - save wero his eugrossnk
thoughts until , very few yen's ago, wssr he re
" his native place, TO pay his debts and feel
hmse again the Alfred Cumming Of independent days
The Colonel how the subject Of his lecture dis
that age bad grown upon him. and objects Of
bis fobdnees loved him no longer-how q few changed
faces only recognized and how he stayed but long
enough in 'dear Augusta" to take business mans
cepts With farewell visit the green graves Of the
parents OF his youth he turnoo his back forever on all
that season Of his life. Col Kane passed hurreiy
the OF Col. Cumming Western Superintendent
ii Indian Affairs, rema king that IL won for him his pre-
sent Office and with tribute To the able correspondents
OF press who panied the Of Utah. and the
equally be oc ard gentle Mrs. Cumming, carried the
Governor 10 the American camp at Bdger in the spring
of 1858. The remainder OF the lecture was deyoed 10
the clearing up of number Of disputed points, which the
speaker considered important 10 Cummings hard earned
fame He said that Governor Cumming contem plated
pushing on TO salt Lake valley immediately after his arr
Bridger November OF 'b7 but could not obtain
the Vi transport far as the Mormon ouposts He
resumed this pur pose last April OF
difficulty and danger which would have daunted any but
OF the heroic natures He han not friend
counsellor who was not opposed 10 his course when
be determined that representations made him
by single questionable authority correct, and pro
coed 10 the valley without loss of time TIE closing p0r
OF the lecture devoted to the reui&on OF
assertion which be said. the most mphac contradiction
bis part seemed 70 fail 10 put end tothat Cumming
went to sat Like City assured that his safety was pro
vded for by the terms Of a convention with Brigham
Young II was evidently an effort TO fitch credit from
Gov Cumming by persons who are not good authority
matters Of personal courage. The lecturer then
recital Of facts which Inconsistent with this aega
ton. He showed that Cummings journey to Salt Lake
attended with much danger aud exposure the cir.
cumstaJ of which, with the true modesty Of proud
high minded man, be bad made public, though bic
dong would have served TO contradict number Of
malicious assertions current connection with hts
Altogether he denested admirable and heroic charac
the Governor OF Utah, and who, he said,
entitled to the warmeet gratitude OF his couutrymen
The lecture listened 10 throughout with atten-
ton, and mshpg his bow the Colonel received the ap
pAuse Of the audience.
Commissioner Of Emigration.
pILAFIDATED STATE OF CASTLE GARDRN-LICENsEs
TO MIGRANT RUNNERS AND STEAMBOATS,.