The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-17
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce
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| From hs NJ Y Journal Of Commerce.
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The various published accounts Of me eon9aoh ano
character OF the Mormon communities OF Sai LsAc a.
lav Rayer island Sc strangely conH.chhg accord
ing a. ihsv suanals from friendly OF pfeudlced sources
/ The Mormons OF Beaver island number about eigh'
hupded and are governed " one oas' une successor
of Jo smith, who was SONG lime s'nce win great Ger
smanv and osientation, crOEned King OF the Earth,
propl,t OF the Lord and Disciple OF jesus Christ" Gov
srnnaent is administered under code OF laws claimed by
S,Tang 10 be Divine origin, and revealed him d.
rectly and personally. One provision OF this code
quires OF his followers the annual contribution OF one
tenth of their incomes which is cheeruy acceded TO-
partial necessity al least for sacb stipulation asee
from the enlarged scale on which the domestic Affairs OF
the king conducled-his household comprising not
less than seven wives, and progeny proporlonaeiy nu
mrfous.
Beaver island is barren, and OF small extent but pic.
uieslnely situated at the northern extremity OF Lake
Michigan The surrounding islands and bay are sand To
possess many natural attractions II is bat little ire
Quenled by vessels OF any class and It's Inhabitants are
chiefly dependent agricultural pursuits for susenance
In dress these Mofmons are not less peculiar than III
their religious beet-lha OF the women consisting oil
sort OF combination OF the Boomer. with The blur
Gated garment" An individual VINO is on visit TO Thai
community writes TO The Cleveland Democrat as fol
lows;
Strang, far could discover from clrcumstan
lial evidence, for his followers worship hlm) and from
his appearance, is bold, bad man. Without enthusiasm,
without faith. he assumed The part which he is now play
ing 10 retrieve bis desperate fortune Without shadow
OF caim Ito his followers The hIghest revelation
PoerCScioh
have se'zed upon their present abode lie Is under IN
dctmen for various crmes--among them that OF inter
ceping the mail to the northern lakes-and, before long,
II is not TO be doubted the law Will take hm IN hand
That to become OF people devoted and SO tesper
ate is singular problem, which time alone can solve"
correspondent, OF the ST. Louis lntell2encer. repre-
scented as - The occupant Of responsible station IN the
United States army" writing from Carson Valley, de-
scribes deploabe state OF things at Salt Lake, which
lntegencer does not regard as in the least exaggera-
ted. The following is an extract from his letter
| Truly were an angel from Heaven 10 tell you of the
wicked pracuces. and the base, unpIovoked crimes OF
TINS people, You would diecsd The report. Such IL
the en0rmity OF their conduct that IN series OF s,u
lions drawn up by Presby terrain clergyman, and signed
by the engrats, the truth, and the whole truth
de-s nedy avoided, lest il would be too shocking tor be-
let 1t hazardng nothing in say ing that never. by
savage horde dwess bdndiit ere there exhibited
such base urplude OF heart and such ndscrmnale vim
dlctlveness OF purpose be the conduct OF
the Mormons OF Salt Lake valley. With them, human
feeling has been Gebased TO wore than beasly
and instinct and then all ~ mpalh, is consumed by,
or absorbed lusl. While sentiment there ds It's low
degree OF DEGRADATION there Is no crime hut has liz
full, Tree Jusicaton tnerr II prresled against Cen
uit as they term tl"-e who are not MoImons No mat
Ter how good a mans character may be before he b. :
comes a Mormon and makes common fellowship with
them, alter ne Is lary induced he is soon made 10
Yield the most guilty obedience 10 the dscees or orders
OF the Twelve. All are thus Iendeed ready and
prompt Instruments III The Npeira ion Of crtne.
had supposed that. like other rIlg stcirriee lher
were sincere persons among them. who, bel evng IL
justice and vruous pinc,irr, conll not be the
guilty agents oi cline, or con mt such Offences
had frequently been charged against them; but, iron,
what | have seen ard heard, | am firm in Tue belief
that the best Of tntm viii not heei,a Ia perform thu
wors, budding Of Brigham Young their man OF God
Yes has voice is TO them more onnlpotent than is the
VOICE OF God 10 The Christian. Let ou a Gentle ircuI
his disp easuIe, That Of the Twelve, aud soon ni~
bio dhouhd the DInltes, are securing The county III
search OF iheIr prey AID wo TO The GENTLE who IL
known 10 give The doomed rlct m protection assist
ance Far different 1t when enlgfants first the
valley; then all rs kindness and good feeling but
sooner winter lock them in than The hitherto cup
he hal nd re aUaIf Il
American citizens bursts forth. Then properly is seized
and conhscated tie owners thereof deprived OF their lib
eIiy, loaded like the worst OF teons, with balls aud
CHAINS. without The form OF trial, and in mos, cases
Without even any known accusation Many emgrants
beside my self heard Brigham Young from the stand de-
Glaze the most reasonable hosIes against the Unie1
States. He denied the nght OF jurisdiction the part OF
our government, aud pledged himself that governor
Game There and empted lis extension he would resist II
TO death The right OF gnvernoIsnp, undsturbed by the
authority OF The United States, he claimed vested IN
himself Tor lie To the citizens OF The United States
who talked OF their rights and privileges as American
citizens he would say he was not amenabe TO their gov
ernusni, and SAID, NOW, as when at Nauvoo, he
dehed The combined powers oil the United States and all
he.' Those OF us who were known To speak against
MormohIsm, abuse The Murmons, he ordered should
nave their thr oals cut
From that moment the emigran,s became The predes.
tined and prescribed objects oil Mormon vengeance A
repou was started that was then reporter Tor govern
ment, aud soon my property was seized and myself ar
re,ed aud subjected 10 the insults OF one of their prosl
tuled fsncon4es without any cause Tor pro secuon
any charge TO plead against Shortly Alter hive head OF
my cattle shot, and selected subject be
-alled their lake. Five Of their assssins took
upon themselves the pleasing duly But entertained no
Tear OF tnem. Oh the contrary, came out and declared
my defiance OF them My whole solIcitude was ur my
family, every esertIon directed toward getting
out OF the valley Being composed mostly OF females.
Gad Just 10 fear ta deprived OF protector IL
would be permitted 10 leave that sink Of pefdon,
Tor intelligence against Mofmonsm is permitted be
mailed. Dissenting MOI mons and emgrsuls have told
that they picked up before the post office parts Of lei
they had deposited 10 be mailed Tor the Unlied States
but in which they had expressed themselves too freely
tor Momuns In truth, The basest system Of espo nag.
prevails that was known TO exist 10 the world"
NLAGEIr q DoDsON, dealers IN all ktnds Of f,ssn-
goods announcing the citizens OF
Grogetown aud en,irons that tho follow
goods u, line have just been received and
1 -
tapestry capens. superb body, hnh combination
! Of colofs
Il Unusually low prices
/ Do do do for steps
/ English three thread Brussels plata DO
Al n above goods and styles before offered
! In this county Tor sale.
Elegant minister, ysye cbeneal and tued
abve
npesl threcpy enrpengs, Of weight OF
aud beauty of conr
| Double ingram "a do do
| Also, aud door mats 70 match,
ese furnish