Year: 1859

Correspondence of the st. Louis Republican,


GREAT SALT LAKE Cry, January IA, 1861 have
nothing important to say other than that things have
arrived ct such pass that the authority of the Federal
Courts is mere mockery of Justice Neither murder
nor other crime has been can punished The Nor
mons have everything their own way. Judge Sinclair
has adjourned his court, and will, on next Monday ad
oun it sine de- for the reason that the laws OF the
United States cannot be executed in this Territory
Both Judges Sinclair and Cradebaugh will leave early
next spring, satisfied they that their presence
federal officers in administering the laws merely farci-
CAL manifesto, carefully prepared win be issued as


informed clearly setting forth their reasons in de-
tail. have been careful observer of events in this
territory and than ever satisfied that there
is no loyalty to the Government among the Mormon
people, and while to certain extent they pay respect to
the mere forms of law they neither recognize respect
its spirit The officers of the Government and refer
particularly to the Judiciary although not openly in
suited feel that they are poweres and are treated with
such contempt and sneers as to make their situations
anything but enviable. Anonymous notes have been
placed under the doors of the building where the court
is held not intimidatng threatening, but dealing In
lnuenoos and criticisms, peculiar to the Mormon ma
tiOn. . e~@ a


Judge Sinclair has performed his duty in the premi-
noby, with wise head and discriminating Judgment
an earnest desire to deal impartaly with all, and
frmness that has never yet wavered He is chained
down in his efforts to administer the laws by the Nor
heocracy which holds the conscences and oaths of
jurors in its keeping speak thus of Judge Sinclair,
because his position has been most delicate and
sponsibe one and in adournng his court, he has the
approval of every well informed man in this Territory
Judge Cradebaugh is whose metal both as
gentleman and urist is of the clearest ring and has
proven himself in several instances which it is not
necessary to MENTION and who has brought to light
some circumstances about which the world WILL in due
course of time, be informed.


1t may be asked why should this state of things
st with the presence of army hereP answer, that
the army is under instructions, military posse,
police if you please and is bound hand and foot SO far
active operations concerned and cannot act
cept under orders. # "a. --faad5


Gov Cumming also feels the high responsibility that
attaches to himself, and those who know him need
testimony to be assured that when exgency arises,
when the oUet act is committed that he will use all his
prerogatives, and the army will have what they have
long Notwithstanding to do


The Legislature has been in session here several
weeks; they have as yet done nothing. This seems
strange too it is composed entirely of Mormons with
one exception and the work is always cut and dried at
the palace of the great Mogul himself


The Eastern mail has not arrived in time for several
trips, the snow in many places being from fifteen to
twenty feet in depth from drifting by storms SO that it
is impossible to make trail.


There negro balls here every week. They are lib
orally attended by both Mormon men and women, and
not unfrequenty few Gentles. The women seem to
enjoy them most. K. A.