THE UNITED STATES.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 112, 16 November 1858, Page 4

THE UNITED STATES.

Late papers are full pf narratives pf disasters, and amongst others, the village of Ellison, Illinois, is stated by the Chicago Press to have been destroyed by a whirlwind, which "whirled whole families with the fragments of their dwellings quite up in the air, and deposited them at a considerable distance." Fourteeu persons were killed on the instant, and five more died within a few hours. There was some twenty-five houses in the place, and all but three were demplished. The school house was taken up about thirty feet in the air, when it broke into a theusand fragments, and not a vestige pf it had since been seen. Seme pf the weunded testify that they were carried 50 te 100 feet in the air, and suffered by.the fall. At Rescoe, Illinois, a mother (the wife of the Rev. Mr. Illsley) and eight children were suddenly swept away, with their dwelling house, and drowned in the flood. In Bestpft Harbpr, during a thundersterm,. a schppner—the Preairie Flewer from Salem-—was capsized by the violence of the wind, and eight perspns drowned. All the accpunts testify te the occurrence of a great.convulsion of the

' elements spreading over the whole surface of the Atlantic States. THE UTAH WAR. By the following accounts it may be seen that the Mormon troubles are at an end. " A message was received from the President enclosing a copy of a despatch from Governor Cumming, dated May 2nd, received at the State department yesterday. From this, the President says, there is reason to believe that our diffictffties with Utah have terminated, aad the laws are restored. He congratulates Congress on this auspicious event, expresses the opinion that there will be no occasion to make the appropriation for the three regiments of volunteers recently authorised for the purpose of quelling the disturbances in Utah, and for the prptection of the emigrant trains and supplies ; and says that Texas can be defended by the regular troops now within her limits. The President is the more gratified because the events in Utah will afford some relief to the Treasury, and not require a loan and additional taxation of the people. In a letter to Secretary Cass, Governor Cumming says he left the camp on the sth April, en roxde to Salt Lake City, accom-, panied by Colonel Kane as his guide, and two servants. In passing through the settlements he was greeted with such respectful attentions as were due to the representative of the Executive of the United States. " In the territory, near Warm Springs, at the line dividing Great Salt Lake from Davis County, he was honoured with a formal and respectful reception by many gentlemen, including the mayor, municipal officers, and by them escorted to lodgings previously prepared for him, the mayor occupying a seat at his side in his carriage. Ex-Governor Young paid him a visit of ceremony as soon as he was sufficiently relieved of the fatigue of his journey to receive company. In a subsequent interview Young evinced a willingness to afford him every facility he might require for the efficient performance of hi 3 administrative duties. Young's course, in this respect, Governor Cumming fancied met with tlie approval of the majority of the Salt Lake community. The territorial seat, with other property, was tendered Governor Gumming by William H. Hopper, late Acting Secretary of the Territpry. The recprds and library remained unimpaired. "Gpverner Cumming entered pn the performance of his official duty with profound regret when he learned that Agent Hart was charged with having incited to acts of hostility the Indians in Vinta Valley. The information came from Hooper. Governpr Cumming hppes that Hart can vindicate himself frem the charges, yet he thinks they demand inyestigatien. Gevennr Cumming had informed General Johnston that he should probably be compelled to make a requisition upon him for a sufficient force to chastise the Indians. At every point Governor Cumming was recognised as the Governor of Utah, and received with military salutes. There were illuminations in his honour. Having heard numerous complaints, Governor Cumming caused a public notice to be ppsted, signifying his readiness to relieve those who deemed themselves aggrieved by being illegally restrained of their liberty, and assuring protection to all persons. He kept his office open at all hours of the day and night, and registered 56 men, 33 women, and 71 children desirous of his protection, and evincing a disposition ol proceeding to the United States. A large majority of these people were of English birth, and were promised assistance. Governor Cumming says his visit to the Tabernacle will never be forgotten. There were between 3000 and 4000 persons assembled for the purpose of public worship, and there was a most profound silence when he appeared. "Brigham Young introduced him by name as Gpvernor of Utah, and he (Cumming) addressed them for half an hour, telling them tp uphold the Constitution and the laws; that he would expect their obedience to all lawful authority, at the same time assuring them of his determination to administer equal and exact justice, &c He was listened to respectfully. He invited responses to his speech, and several speakers referred in excited tones to the murder of Jps. Smith, tp the services rendered by the Mormon battalion in the Mexican war, and recapitulated long chapters of their wrongs. " The tumult fearfully increased as they progressed, but an appeal from Ypung restpred calmness. Several afterwards expressed regret fpr their behavipur. Gpvernpr Cumming proceeds to describe the expdus of the Mormons, saying the people, including the inhabitants of Salt Lake, in the Northern part of the territpry are "leaving. The roads everywhere are | filled with waggens loaded with provisions and household furniture. Women and children, pften withput shpes pr hats, are driving their flpeks they seeming net pnly centent, but cheerful. It is the will pf the Lord; they say, and they rejoice to change the comforts of home for the trials of the wilderness. " Their ultimate destination was not fixed; J 'Going South' seemed to be sufficient to designate the place; but from private remarks of Young in the Tabernacle, Governor Cumming thinks they are going to | Sonora. Young Kimbail, and most of the influential men had left their commodious houses to swell the ranks of the emigrants. The masses everywhere announced to Go- | vernor Cumming that the torch will be applied to every dwelling indiscriminately throughout the country as soon as the troops attempt to cross the mountains, and. that, although their people were scattered' they would take every means to rally them. " Gpverner Gumming says that seme pf the Mermons are yet in arms, and speaks pf the mischief they are capable ef rendering as guerillas. The way for the emigrants te the Pacific was epen. Gpvernpr Cumming wpuld leave, fpr the Seuth en the 3rd of May. He says that he will re-

strain all the proceedings of* the military for the present, and until he shall receive additional instructions from the President." On the reception of this peaceful intelligence, General Scott was at once summoned to Washington for consultation, and it has been stated that orders were sent by express to stop the reinforcements now on their way to Utah, but to forward the supplies already in motion, as a large body of troops would be needed in Utah for some time. The next news we had was, that five days' later advices had reached Washington from Camp Scott, which made it certain that Governor Cumming had been deceived as to the intentions of the Mormons; that he was virtually a prisoner in Salt Lake City; the Mormons were fortifying themselves at every point, and were as much determined to fight as ever. The very latest telegraph advices, however, re-affirm the peaceful news first received, and in this delightfully mixed up condition the Utah news must remain till further advices substantiate or deny the prevailing reports. The difficulties at New Orleans are at an end. After blustering and threatening to do terrible things, the Vigilance Committee very quietly laid down their arms and dispersed. Some of their leaders were arrested. The only blood shed during the war was on their side, find was caused by the vigilants firing upon a patrol of their own men, who they took to be enemies. Four were killed and twelve were wounded. It is now generally believed that the war was purely a political one, instigated by the Democrats to defeat the American ticket in the city election. The American ticket was, however, elected, and the vigilants took the hint and disbanded the next day. The latest reports are that the city was as quiet as usual. The Vigilance Committee, although retired from the scene of action, still hold meetings, and it is mysteriously hinted that " something" may be expected to turn up soon.