Year: 1871

For the first tme the Mormons, by proper
exhibition of firmness, have been compiled to
recognize the authority of the Federal officers.
The boastful rebels tamely submitted when
they fully realized that the government is de-
termined at all hazards to enforced the laws.


The telegraph gives the following interest
ing account:


On Monday the Mormons expressed deter
IMITATION to hold their parade next day in
spite of acting Governor Blacks proclamation
and the United States appeared to be equally
determined to enforce the laws.


Acting Governor Black called upon Col. De
Trobriand, commanding Camp Douglas. to
send to the city three companies of infantry,
one of cavalry and one of artillery, and there
was every reason to expect bloodshed if the
Mormons did not back down. Martial law
was to have been proclaimed if the civil au-
thorites could not enforce the Governors or
der. The troops were prepared for service
Col. De Trobriand and committee of the
United States officials called on the Mormon
leaders Monday evening. Mayor Wells, COM
mander of the Mormon militia, had the audaci-
ty to suggest that the Governors proclamation
be recalled and Col. De Trobriand, after leng
conversation closed the interview by warning
Wells that If there was parade the conse-
quence would be on his own head. Wells fin
ally concluded to call a special meeting of the
city council and the leaders of the Mormon





take into consideration the whole matter. The
conference brok up with clear understand
ing that if the Nauvoe Legion paraded to-day
they would be arrested or dispersed by powder
and ball.


The Mormon council met early on the morn
ing of the Fourth Col. De Trobriand was off
cially informed by mayor Wells that the orders
calling out the militia had been countermand-
ed. Notwithstanding this Col. De Trobriand
in Obedience to the call of acting Governor
Black, marched irto the city at 8 o'clock in the
morning, with three companies of the 18th in
| fantry and Major Gordon's company of the
| Second Cavalry beaded by full regimental
| band.


The movement of the troops had a quietine
effect on the militia officials who at once took
means to prevent the militia from appearing
armed. Those who could took off their uni
forms. The streets were soon cleared of the
armed Nauvoo men who had fourished very
extensively in the early hours of the morning.
Those who had come in from the country and
could not throw off their uniforms were dis
| tributed in the processian so that they would
not show.


Col De Trobriand's troops were drawn up
block away form Main street and kept close in
hand but the Nauvoo Lieut.. General had come
to terms ana there was no necessity for their
presence.


After the procession was disbanded the
troops marched back to Camp Douglas In ad-
dtion to the military the United States Mar
shal sworn in large number of deputies and
there were two or three thousand minors ready
to sustain the authorities


A significant fact connected with the affair
was the absence of Brigham Young, although
he was officially announced as President of the
day in the Mormon celebration The Nor
mons celebrated at the Tabernacle, where Can
non, the orator, editor of the church organ was
bitter on the federal officials whose day he said
would soon come