The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-21
From the ST. Louis Intsuigenesr
Letter From salt Lake City.

GREAT SALT LAKE Cry
UTAH TERRITORY, February IS, 1852
10 the Editor Of he Inlelligeneer-DEAR Sir; | have
discovered various editorials in the Missouri Republican
commenting with severity upon the conduct OF the
judges and other officers who felt their duty, from the
treatment they received at the hands OF the Mormons 10
leave the Territory To correct some OF its statements,
and place the ormons before the public in their proper
character, will give you short description OF their
ac,ings and dosgs. Many OF these scenes have come
under my own obseryatonthe others are from Telia-
Bile authority and will not be contradlcied.
The legislature is now in session, although the term
allowed by law has expired some time since, They
waiting II Is thought, Tor the news from the States,
lhey expect some rigld measures by the government
Should i be So they will then adopt such
will enable them TO defend and resist her authority TO the
extent OF their power and Many boldly say that
sy haze fedJ for the last tlmea they ioiH die here The
proceedings OF the legislature in the general, present
scene more resembling an excited town meeting than
deiberatve body they have neither system nor order.
All who feel an interest IN any measure before the house,
whether members or not are allowed to participate in the
debates. Judge Snow, Mormon is frequent speaker.
The governor makes il his business direct them what
do all occasions when they divided However much
the house may disagree on any subject il is only neces
sary for his opinion to be known, and they all unan
nous; and as none will dare disobey him, OF course his
will becomes the law. The members were, in fact, APP
pointed BY him he selected the 10 be voted for in
each county district, and he elected by the voters
without opposition There was debate in the house in
relation TO the disposition which should be made OF the per
diem allowance OF The members seemed that
sidered church fund Some in favor OF placing
tno the thng office, church store to enable them 10
purchase new supply OF goods: others were for giving
il TO Mr.. Williams, Mormon merchant, 10 enable
him TO purchase his spring supply OF goods. MIR Will
liams although he was not member, participated in
the debate with much zeal, and seemed to exercise
members Were much divided and the governor rose be
said, 10 put stop 10 10 the debate and settle the matter
for them. In the of his remarks he lugged in
the general government Judge Brocchus, and Secretary
Harris, and in his chaste and elegant style, said, Mal
Judge Brocchus and Secretary Harris here The represent
aoes Of poor, damned contemplate, rotten government and
that they poor, damned drunken curses, thought TO lead the
government Of Utah they ivould by the TAIL" with
much abuse Of similar character not recollected.
Upon another occasion, while addressing large col
lection OF his people, men and women cannot call them
ladies and genemen,) he seemed TO be much dis
pleased with some of the women for appearing or af-
Iectng 10 show little modesty.
He febaked them with the most indecent expressions,
which it would not be seemly either TO write print.
Such and similar language is used by him upon all
caslonshe seldom breaches sermon or addresses his
people upon any subject but he winds up with the most
vulgar and abusive epheis against the general govern
ment could give you instance upon instance. when,
in addressing his people, in what he calls preaching he
used similar vulgar language Yet he is looked upon by
his people as something heavenly, and obeyed in his
SINCE member OF his church wished 10 marry hi,
sister, and applied 10 Governor Young for permission
to do and 10 perform the ceremony All who marry
ha he send bis to bm
and let him talk TO her upon the subject he wou then
advise him how 10 act She sent accordingly; the
found her young and likely, married her HIM
SELF and, after keeping her in his house that hight sent
her home TO her brother in the morning The governors
lawful wife, upon visit at our boarding house few
days afterwards laughed and talked of the circumstance
smart thing in the governor, and approved his
duct throughout This is the much lauded by
Mr.. Kane tor her virtues and lady like conduct.
| have seen article, copied from the Courier and
Enquirer containing statement made on the authority OF
DR. Benhisel, the Mormon delegate in Congress from this
Territory, denying that Gov Young had ever used upon
any occasion insulting or disrespecui language to the
memory Of Gen. Taylor. II is not matter OF surprise 10
those who acquainted with these people that DR..
Bernhise should deny the charge Tor is notorious here
that many Of the Mormons who present the &C.
casion, and heard him make the remarks, will deny in
the most positive terms They have been heard 10 say that
there was no harm in telling lie, where the saints Or their
church could be benefited by it, | have been informed
by many, both Mormons and Gentles. that he did say in
the mos, exulting manner, /" That Zachary Taylor oas
dead and gone hell and he glad Of III And with
gestures exhibiting the g eaes excitement he exclaimed
" prophecy IN the name OF Jesus Christ, by the power
OF the priesthood that is now upon me, that any other
President OF the United States, who shall Lift his finger
against this people, will die an untmey death and 60 TO
hell" Such Is the language and feelings expressed by
the head men, and entertained by the Mormons generally.
Some will go further they not only abuse the govern
nent, but all who are American citizens This may
seem strange TO you, yet il is nevertheless true
But these perhaps the least of the objections
which the government should feel 10 their conduct You
will perceive by the governors message TO the egs-
atufe on the 9Th OF January, IN speaking OF the appro
priaton by Congress Tor the purpose OF erecting public
buildings for the Territory, he says;
In accordance with the resolution OF the Legislature
locating the seat OF government at Parvan Valley and
authorizing to appoint commissioners to select site
for the capitol and seat OF government, complied with
that requirement by appointing Professors Orson Pratt
and Albert Darlington, Jesse w. Fox, esq, William o.
Stains, and Joseph L. Robinson, said commissioners
They Immediately proceeded TO the performance oil
their duties, and have made their report, which take
great pleasure IN presenting 10 you.
IL appears from their observations that the location
is far central than this city, and that the valley will
sustain large and dense population.
The locating OF the seat OF government in that valley
WILL il is believed, encourage settlers TO 90 there, and
very much facilitate the settlement OF all suitable places
in that region Under all these considerations its loca
lion at that point appears udicous upen its own merits,
and will unquesonably advance the already prosperous
and vastly increasing resources OF the Territory. AT
Fillmore City wing of the State House will probably
be finished Tor the accommodation OF the ensuing legsa
ture This will be built with the funds furnished by the
general government, for the erection OF public buildings
at the seat OF government"
When the publication, signed "Utab." giving an &C.
count OF their conduct 10 the judges, &c. and which
originally published in the ST. Joseph papers, arrived in
charges against Gov. Young in this publication that
he bad used the funds appropriated by the general gov
eminent for the erection OF public buildings &c, TO his
own or the use OF the Mormon church II neces-
sary counterfeit the influence which this charge would
have against him. and the mail about TO leave for
the States, publication made and of by the
authority OF the governor, OF which the following is
extract:
"Since writing the above, one more item has caught
our eye, which lovers Of truth might like 10 have
planned; and write il for their benefit The Tribune,
by despatch from 81. Louis, Of November g. notices the
arrival of Salt Lake mails, as follows:
Iho DFDu ar,nsa1 ht hal