New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-17
NEW ORLEANS:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1852.
The Mormons of Salt Lake.

To The Editors Of he National InteHigencey
GENrLEsEN-I read. the other day. remark Of yours
that you supposed the late by the way Oregon
that the Momons had declared themselves absoyed from
and independent the United States originated perhaps
in the departure of the United States civil authorities
from Salt Lake. In this suppostion you in
left California the 10th of December last and knew
of the rupture Of the civil authorities with the Mormons
aleast eight weeks before that The trip between salt
Lake and Sacramento is often made in less than weeks
There is monthly mail between Portland Oregon. and
sat 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 am satisfied he Ibeeve every
word of it. In fact it does not surprise the people Of
Oregon and California We had all been looking for
Of open defiance the part of the Mormons to the
authority of the United States great body of these
people English Chartss and the made up Of
fanatics enthusiasts Of our own country and other
parts OF the world have no hesitation in saying that
the statement brought by the last mail will be confirmed
and that the Government will have to take very de-
cided means to subdue and restrain these people, they
WI 10 immense damage to life and property Besides
their control over large number of warike tribes Of
Indians their numbers will be greatly augmented by emf
grafton during the ensuing year.
10 show that the ,lormons not idle and that they
are already encroaching upon their ncghbors ask that
you Will publish the following letter which find in The
Sacramento Times. Very respectfully.
CALlroRsiAN
IMPORTANT News Carson yAlLEy.-The subioined
letter contains matter Of deep import and being from
reliable gentleman commands attention The statements
rs To Mormon aggression well concerning the cOndi
tion and resources of the Valley full of interest
juncture;
CtRsov VALLEY. Thursday. Dec 49, 1851
MsSS. Editors: embrace the opportunity Of writing
which is Afforded by the mail under the charge of Mr.
Hanson who il resolved to attempt the mountains
ii possible deliver his charge Sacramento which trust
he may succeed in doing
Authentic information reached lis to the effect that
large companies are fitting at Great Salt Lake
for enigratng hither with the avowed intention
trolling the settlement part of Utah and therefore
lect to Mormon rule which excitement and
alarm in our community principally composed of
who regard all identity with Mormonsm as disgraceul
and hence to be deprecated, Many have suffered the
trying ordeal of those ndignites which Brigham Youngs
creatures are wont to lnhct patriotic citizens who.
passing through the Mormon settlement dared to
publicly their attachment the institutions r
country and resolved endure repetition Of
such here.
The time has at length arrived for general break ii,
at salt Lake The dupes beginning to discover that
they have been misled knayes that their victims are
bankrupt and their trade no longer profitable ex-
ccment is necessary to the very existence Of Mormonm
and Brigham after insulting the United States officers
would forSOoth aim at the extension territory and tL.
Interests and honor Of our infant settlement are to be
made subservicnt to his ambition but trust are
near California for any such pollution.
our mines are paying very well indeed, and aforda
prospect of continuing profitable. Our valleys abound in
the finest possible food for stock all of the wear
and are well adapted to agricultural purposes Our lakes
and streams beautifully supplied with excellent fish
and other game. Our mountains clothed with mag
ifcent timber for all the purposes of building and
Isolated from neghbOrs by snowy and les
ert 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 our
nemberless valleys comprise aggregate which would
extensive State in themselves Why then should
be made dependent upon either Utah or California
when there such formidable natural impedmcnts to
srbstrnct our identity! Sacramento Times, Jan 16