History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

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CONTENTS.
PAOB
cials—Disputes with Judge Drummond—Colonel Steptoe—An Expe-
dition Ordered to Utah—Official Blunders—The Troops Assemble at
Fort Leavenworth—Hockaday and Magraw's Mail Contract—The
Brigham Young Express—Celebration of the Pioneer Anniversary-
News of the Coming Invasion—Its Effect on the Mormons—Arrival
of Major Van Vliet—The Nauvoo Legion—Mormon Tactics 481
CHAPTER XIX.
THE UTAH WAR.
1S57-1858.
Opening of the Campaign—Burning of Supply Trains—Strategic Movement
of Colonel Alexander—His Retreat—Arrival of Albert Sidney
Johnston—The March to Fort Bridger—Winter at Camp Scott-
Mission of Colonel Kane—Governor Cumming at Salt Lake City-
Pardon Proclaimed—The Peace Commissioners—The Army of Utah
Advances on Zion—The City Deserted—The Mormons Return to
Their Homes—The Troops Cantoned at Camp Floyd—Conduct of
the Soldiery and Camp Followers—Judges Sinclair and Cradlebaugh
—The Reformation in Utah , 512
CHAPTER XX.
THE MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE.
1857.
An Arkansas Emigrant Party Arrives at Salt Lake City—Assassination
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of Parley P. Pratt—111 Feeling against the Emigrants—Alleged Outrages—Their
Arrival at Mountain Meadows—They are Attacked by
Indians—A Flag of Truce—Plan of the Massacre—Surrender of the
Emigrants—The Butchery—Burial of the Slain—The Survivors
Judge Cradlebaugh's Investigation—The Aiken Massacre—John D.
Lee on Trial— Tlje Jury Disagree—The Second Trial—Lee Convicted,
and Sentenced—His Confession and Execution 543
CHAPTER XXI.
POLJTICAL, SOCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL.
1859-1862.
Brigham Threatened with Arrest—The Federal Judges Reproved—Departure
of Governor Cumming— And of the Army of Utah—Popu-
lation of the Territory—Mortality—Wealth—Industries— Prices
Wages—Trade—Salt Lake City in I860—The Temple Block— Social
Gatherings—Theatricals—Scientific and Other Institutions—Character
of the Population— Carson Valley—San Bernardino—Summit
County and Its Settlements—Purchase of Fort Bridger —Wasatch
County—Morgan County—Cache Valley—Settlements in Southern
Utah 572