The new governor had been installed; but the army of Johnston was to turn back.

This was Brigham's first promise.

Soon, however, this was modified.

The government, it appeared, was bent upon quartering its troops in the valley; and Zion, therefore, would be again led into the wilderness.

The earlier promise was repeated--and the earlier threat--to the peace commissioners now sent on from Washington.
"We are willing those troops should come into our country, but not stay in our city.