Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-06
THE MoRMoNs OF SALT LAKE.

TO TIE EDITORS or THE NATIONAL ISTELLI0EScERA
GESTLEmEs: read the other day remark of yotns
that you supposed the late by the way of Oregon
that the Momons had declared themselves absoved from
and independent of the United States originated perhaps
in the departure Of the United States civil authorities
from Salt Lake In this supposition you in
left California the 10th Of December last, and
knew Of the rupture of the civil authorities with the Nor
at least eight weeks before that The trip between
Salt Lake and Sacramento is often made in less than
weeks. There is monthly mail between Portland Ore
gon, and Salt Lake also between Sacramento and Los
Angeles and Salt Lake The communication between the
Mormon settlement in Los Angeles and Salt Lake is kept
open the whole year round.
Although the Delegate from the Territory of Utah dis
believes the statement brought by the last steamer from
California, yet l satisfied that he is in error be-
leye every word Oft In fact it does not surprise the
people of Oregon and California We had all been looking
for news Of open defiance the part of the Moons
the authority of the United States The great body Of
these people English ohartist and the made
up of fanatics and enthusiasts of country and
other parts of the world have hesitation saying
that the statement brought by the last mail win be
frmed, and that the Government will have to take
some very decided to subdue and restrain these
people, they will do immense damage to life and pro-
perty Besides their control large number of
mented by emigration during the ensuing year.
To show that the Mormons not idle and that they
already encroaching upon their neghbors ask that
you will publish the following letter which find in the
Sacramento Times.
Very respectfully, A CALIFORNIAN.
FROM THE SACRAMENTO TIMES OF JANUARY 16.
IMPORTANT News FROM CARSON VALLEY-The subjon-
ed letter contains matter Of deep import and being from
uAs pfsnp
ments as to Mormon aggression well concerning the
condition and resources Of the Valley full of interest
at this juncture
CARSON VALLEY, DECEMBER 49, 1851.
Messrs EDIToRs embrace the opportunity of writing
which is afforded by the mail under the charge of Mr.
Hanson who is resolved to attempt the mountains and
possible deliver his charge at Sacramento which trust
he may succeed in doing
Authentic information has reached us to the effect that
large companies fitting at Great Salt Lake for
emigrang hther with the ayowed intention of control
ling the settlement part of Utah. and therefore subject
to Mormon rule which causes excitement and alarm
in our community, principally composed Of men who re-
gard all identity with Mormonism as disgraceful and
hence to be deprecated Many have suffered the trying
ordeal of those vile indgnities which Brigham Youngs
creatures are wont to infct patriotic citizens who
passing through the Mormon settlement have dared to
ayow publicly their attachment to the institutions of our
country and resolved never to endure repetition Of
such here.
The time has at length arrived for general break mn
at Salt Lake The dupes beginning to discover that
they have been msled the knaves that their victims are
bankrupt and their trade nolonger profitable. Some ex
cement is necessary to the very existence of Mormon
ism; and Brigham after insulting the United States Off
GERS, would orsooh aim ut the extension of territory
and the interests and honor infant settlement are to
be made subservient to his ambitions but trust we are
too near California for any such pollution
Our mines are paying very well indeed, and afford
prospect of continuing profitable Our valleys abound in
the finest possible food for stock at all of the
year. and are well adapted to agricultural purposes Our
fu11v
fish and other game. Our mountains are clothed with
magnificent timber for all the purposes of building &c.,
and isolated from neghbors by snowy mountains and
desert plains, Nature to indicate that should
form in ourselves distinct division.
The Territory of Utah comprises of greater
tent than the whole of the New England States and
numberless valleys comprise aggregate which would
form an extensive Staten themselves Why them should
we be made dependant upon either Utah or California
when there are such formidable natural impediments
obstruct our identity?