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Show No Danger lu Utah, but Ap-prebenHions Ap-prebenHions Will be Allayed, Washington, 24. The secretary ol war in reply to a letter of Governor Emery of Utah, asking military rein-forcementa rein-forcementa in that territory, says that the military authorities have carefully investigated tbe subject, and while sot believing that the Mormons contemplate con-template violence or resistance to lawful law-ful authority, it is deemed prcper to allay the apprehensions expressed in tbe letters from there. The administration adminis-tration desires and proposes by all legitimate means to aid the proper authorities in the preservation of peace, protection of rigbta, euforae-mentofthe euforae-mentofthe laws, etc. To this end such an increase of the military force as may be practicable will be made in due tima. Genm-Al Rhirmnn Knmi thia summer to be able to increase the garrisons at Camp Douglas and Fort Cameron, and if necessary to occupy additional points in the terri- tory, but congress must first make appropriations. General Sheridan does not fear any arrioua outbreak, but troops are available to send on any intimation of such a thiug. |
