Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-31 00:00:00

BREADING UP OF MORMONDOM.

MORMONS RETURNING IN DISGUST.

THEIR OPINIONS OF ZION.

A train, consisting of about one hundred persons with
twenty waggons, passed though this place on Friday last,
on their return from -Utah to the States. They formed
part of a company of two hundred persons and forty
teams; but some distance back the remainder took the
road for Leavenworth. They left Salt Lake about the
20th of April, and were on the road a little over two
months. They bore the appeareace of persons who had
seen much trouble and privation—being reduced in body
and dej. eted in mind. A more pitiable set of persona we
never beheld. They rejoiced that they had at last reached
a land where they could once more live at ease. The
accounts of their experience in Utah was touching in the
extreme. In the narration of what they endured they
seemed to approach the subject with relue`ance and
feelings of horror in calling to mind their sufferings, but
in the course of their remarks would invarialely become
animated, and break out in expressions of indignation
at the cruelty and oppression which they had endured.
Tbey declared the whole system to be a grand scheme of
robbery and sensuality, on the part of those in authority.
It is not by direct compulsion, they stated, that the
property of their followers is taken, but by means of
religious enthusiasm. This is inspired by the promise of
great spiritual rewards, and by setting before them the
example of spiritual characters; that as Job received an
increase above all his former possessions, so should they
by their self-sacrificing, reap an increased reward, both of
spiritual and temporal possessions. After all their property
was exhausted, then the policy of their rulers would change,
and their conduct would be such as to say, " Get away if
you can." If any one should become dissatisfied and
desire to leave, they were publicly denounced, and the
whole church forbidden to purchase any property
they might wish to dispose of. From that day they would
be subjected to the insults of the entire community, if not
to absolute danger of their lives. One person stated that
in order to get away he had to sell his farm, clandestinely
at that, for sixty dollars. They reported that one mall
went out with 3,000 dollars and was returning in the
train with his team only, and had not enough to eat. An-
other, who had a farm worth there seven thousands dollaret
sold it for thirty-five dollars. A man by the name of
George Brooks (if we recollect aright) who had consider.-
ble grain and goods stored in his house, on incurring the
displeasure of the elders, had the sides of his house
literally stove in, and his property all carried off, he only
escaping with his. life. When the train first approached
we enquired whether they were from California or Utah..
An old man who was standing near, replied, cr We are
from Beautiful Zion." " What is your opinion of Zion ?"
we inquired. His reply was ; I went once in search of
Zion but will never go again till I know where it is
found.lt is the worst Zion that I ever set my foot into.
We inquired concerning the hand-cart trains, and the true
reason of employing them. They said that it was the
greatest piece of cruelty that was ever perpetrated ; that it
was at times horrible to behold the condition of those
who arrived in that way ; that frequently their hands
and feet were frozen, and their limbs, from the effects of
fatigue and exposure, swollen to more than twice their
natural size; that sometimes when able no longer to pull
their carts, the women and children were loaded with the
baggage, and proceed thus until they fell down with sheer
' exhaustion ; and that after arriving in this condition the,
would die off like " rotten sheep," as they expressed it.
They stated that one reason for forming hand-trains was;
that those who came in that way, on becoming dissatisfied
would have no ready means of returning, and that those
in authority curse the emigrant trains which pass through
on their way to the Pacific, as they afford means for dill'
satisfied persons to escape. In speaking with one quite
intelligent young man, he stated that he had been. there
neviy four years, and that the reason he did not leave
sooner was beeause'she hoped it would be getting better.
He remarked if he should meet a train going through 11
would do all he could to persuade them not to go ; but
they persisted, he could only leave them to find out the
reality by sad experience. The company report that foil
or five hundred men were going to leave this Spring, ensare probably on the road by this time.—(Front the Fix'
mouth (Neb.) Jeffersonian.)

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LIVERPOOL.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

—TONGE & CO.,
BROKERS FOR THE SALE AND PUR-
;AP'
CHASE OF SHIPS.
MARINE AUCTIONEERS AND SHIP VALTTERS,
HAVE REMOVED TO MIDDLETON BUILDINGS,
1, BUNIFORD STREET (corror of Water Street).

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.x\,. SHIP BROKERS, AND BROKERS FOR
/6:lttiez,,, THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHIPS,
—.,..•.-
17, WATER STREET,
LIVERPOOL.

bn Auction.

POR SALE BY AUCTION, on Thursday next, 3d Sept,,

at Three o'clock, at the Brokr,rs' ialeroor-n, 5, York-
, buildin s, Dale•street, the clip per barque STARL I G HT,
74", r,, 356 tons register, and about 423 tons builder's measure-
ment ; length, 133 feet; t.readth, 26 feet 1-10th ; depth,
..13 feet 6-10ths. This vessel was built at Robbinston,
in the State of Stain, in 1554. In 1855 she was
thoroughly fastened and yellow metalled at Liverpool, and classed
atiLloyd's A 1 fur 4 years. She carries and sails well, is well found
in stores, and is especially adapted for any trade where a light draft
of water is required. Lying in Szam ey Moore dock.—For inven-
tories and farther particulars apply to CUN RD, WILSON, & CO.,
Brokers for the Sale and Purchase of Ships, 5, York-buildings, Dale-
Street, Liverpool.

FOR SALE BY AUG ['ION, on Thursday nei',
vs' :4\ the 36 September, at Three o'clock, at the Brokers'
/f.' `„e! Saleroom, 5, Yorh-buddings, Dale-street, unless pre-
viously -- disposed of by private treaty, the Damns
ti.TH UMBERLAND ; 499 tons 0.m., 599 t ns !cat. Length, 126
'feet ; breadth, 29 feet ; depth, 18 feet. Built at Mira.michi, under the
Special superintendence of Mr. Wm. Rennie, in 1848, who was most
careful in her construction, and selection of well-seasoned materials,
Of the very best the colony could pr, duce. Has a poop, with neat
cabin and topgallant forecastle, is thoroughly copper-lastened, was
sheathed with yellow metal and had extensive repairs in 1854, has
Since been taken great care of, and well kept np in all kinds of stores,
Carries 950 tone weight on a light draft, and is an extremely easy
ship at sea. Lying in Prince's Dock.—For inventories and further
Particulars apply to CUNARD, WILSON, & CO. Brokers for the
Purchase and Stileof Ships, 5, York-buildi,,gs, Dale-street