The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
THE MORMONS.
The Movement for Admission
Into the Union.
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President Grant Resolves to Settle the Utah
Difficulty in the Courts.
Military Posts BeiIg Established
in That Territory.
When Utah Has Purged Her Record of
the Murders that Disgrace Her His.
tory She win be Listened To.
PsaSO,,Ai SKETCHES Of THE DELEGATES

ton OF President Grant AFTER his inauguration was
the unpleasant position Of Utah. General John A.
Rawlins, as secretary Of War, had necessarily the
subject thrust before HIM. as United states mil.
tary post was established in the inme late Vicinity
OF salt Lake City, and from that item OF expendl-
ture sprung up the consideration between him and
the President whether troops should be continued
there The reconstruction Of the South and the
demand for troops elsewhere led to the
conclusion that the affairs OF Utah should be inves-
tQated, and the question OF the loyalty or dsl0yalty
of the Mormons set at rest II they were loyal the
heavy expenses Of keeping troops so far inland
should be Immediately brought to close, and the
troops sent elsewhere TO be more servcsaDle.
Seeking the bracing air Of the Rocky Mountains,
in hopes OF reouperating his exhausted energies.
the Secretary visited the military posts west OF the
Missouri. During that ride over the plans AMI
through the mountains General Rawlins saw the
situation Of the Mornons, comprehended The de-
signs OF their leaders, and on MS return here no
change IN the location OF The troops was made and
no dimmuuon OF their numbers. On the contrary
he resolved TO measure arms with the Mormon
theOcracy and give increased protection to the
Gentlles ageihst the growing despotlsm OF the Nor
mon priesthood. The health OF the Secretary soon
after rapidly aiIed and the project OF dealing with
Utah was for the moment held III abeyance; but.
conscious OF the necessity of the inevitable march
appointment Of General J. Wilson shaner to be
Governor OF Utah.
During his visit 10 that Territory he was panied
TO the trucuent toadylsm Of federal officials to
Brigham Young. Almost every man of them was
In some speculation with the apostles and bishops
wherever there was money TO be made. President
Grant appointed General Shafer Governor; the
Chief Justice was removed and James B. Mexican.
Of New York, was appointed in his stead; other
changes were erected and the federal Officers were
considered united and ready FOR the work which
President Grant had projected for the settlement OF
the Utah question. Harmonious with instructions
from here the Prosecuting Attorney OF Utah
began the investigation OF the charges OF murder
that had been committed throughout the Territory.
The Chief Justice, In his rulings sustained that the
United States Marshal was the executive officer Of
his court and with that change an impartial jury
was certain TO be procured and ready for any bush
ness. All this has been effected for the purpose OF
settling now the troublesome question of Utah. and
while Brigham Young and his friends are here
seeking by every means known TO lobbying TO have
then state Of Deseret admitted into the Union the
President is quietly directing ofars in that Terri.
tory towards the peaceabe solution OF the dlicuy.
MORE TROOPS FOR UTAH, AND WHY THEY ARE SENT.
BY the great increase Of Gentle population in
Salt Lake City that place IL reported perfectly SAFE
and the courts OF justice assemble safety aud
Witnesses can he proected but it Is not 80 In any
other part OF the territory
The government, realizing that there can be no
retrogresslOn on Its part, anu that the nation ex-
poets the Utah question to be settled and for.
ever, has Instructed General Sheridan TO take the
precautionary measures necessary to tile fullest sc.
curty OF the courts there. CoIones Forsyth and
Nike sheridan, of Inc Generals stan, are, conse.
quently, now Ia Titan Tor this purpose ana have
recommended that military post be established
In the centre OF the Second Judicial district, bow
presided over by Judge hawley.
Alter the last 4th OF July, when the Mormon High
Priest Wells threatened 10 embroil the country IN
war by ordering out the Mormon militia contrary
to the Acting Governors order, tue Mormon press
was employed to convey the idea that the Indians
were very des tructiye In The southern part OF the
Territory. The idea win them was mat by raising
the hue and cry of Indian depredatiOns and murders
the Governor would he forced TO reent and permit
this rebel Wells to call out the Mormon militia and
thereby fol Ue from Governor wood recognition of
his title as Lieutenant General Of the NauvoO Legion,
purely Mormon institution, dating back to the
rebellion oi the MormOns under Joseph SMITH IN
Illinois. The Governor was memorable, and sud
denly the Mormon press forgot about the Indian
The Mormons, through their representatives nav
Ing placed the same statements before the govern
ment President Grant has taken tnem at their word
ana thereupon troops VIII De sent into Utah from
this time ~ protect the Mormons against the incur
pose the Court Southern Uian Will reap the bene
lit OF their presence.
= THE PRESIDENT WOULD NOT SCARE
IL Is well known here that Ike prOdiglous efforts
OF the delegation from Utah seeking the almls.
sion OF Deseret into the Onion are stimulated
Young from the forthcoming trials for muir
der than from any pontlcal advantages
a number OF the class called Jack Mormons''-
those who have something to make out oil Brig
namrecoa'y caied upon President Grant ana re;
Judge Mclean was not removed. The President re-
garded their representations as covert threat,
pnto nunb sail % I'M had ha
moment Biting the end OF mis- cigar he answered
them mildly and In measured words assur-
slons Of collision in Utah. iS Would be
his business TO preserve the peace there and he
was to be no collision there so much the better,
the troops TO be sent would do no harm II there
there the better Brigham Young agents au' Seem to
have forgotten that their game OF blur, with the
United States closed with the completion OF the
railroad. high military oflcer said to your cor.
respondent on this subject I've usea to have
some anxiety about Utah; that is over. In forty.
eight hours we can pour IN all the troops wanled.
There need be no more uneasness about the rebel.
lion OF Brigham Young. His day Is overr
THE MoRMoNs BORROWING AT THE CAPITOL
The news Of more troops for Utan il very dis.
couragng 10 the Mormon delegation. Tue apostle
at the mead OF the delegates mas Just returned from
saw General Thomas L. Kane, the Intimate friend
ana supporter OF Brigham Young General Kane Is
very feeble IN health ana now OF but little active
assistance to bis friends He Will, doubtless do Gis
utmost, out the apostle was unable to report TO the
UldH TepIcstutdtINe Anything very NVOraDle 10
nope Tor. The prevailing opinion here, even among
those who associate with tie Mormon deleg alton, is
that their cause ~ hopeless; that the struggle be-
tween federal authority ana Mormon theocracy, - as
Judge Mexican expressed 1t IN Court Is
inevitable. Whether the national AUTHORITY
Will prevail, or whether the barDarlsm
OF priesthood that stops not before The
commission OF murder 10 attain It's ends is 10 be
successful there can be no doubt In the minds OF
persons 10 VIII be the glory OF his Presidency
for General Grant 70 settle forever that other
relic OF barDarsm. What glorious rec ord-to have
plotted out slavery and poiygamy.
THB DELEGATEs-wHO THEY ARE.
Nominated by Brigham Young and elected by The
Convention, the gentlemen mere representing Itah
and aakipG ADMISSION INTO the Union arc EIuer
George q. CANTON, Hon. Thomas Fnch ana eX'
Secretary Frank FuIel
THE APOSTLE DELEGATE - -.
The Elder George q. Cannon, the head OF We uee'
CATION IL not so elderly man a. MS rank OF ap0s'