Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18
FROM THE TERRITORY OF UTAH.

Advices have been received from Salt Lake to the
30th Of April
Governor BRIGHAM YOUNG has issued procla-
nation ordering out an armed force against /" a
horde Of Mexicans, or outlandish men," who, as he
says, infesting the settlements stirring up the
Indians to make aggressons upon the inhabitants,
and furnishing them with guns, ammunition &c. To
peace que the Indians and the lives and
property Of the citizens Of the Territory, he directs
First That small detachment, consisting Of thirty men,
under the charge Of Capt WALL proceed SOUTH through
the entire extent of the settlements and guard the c
against surprise from the Indians Second That he
communicate with the expedition travelling south
often as he may deem necessary Third. That Capt
Wall and party is directed to arrest and keep in close
custody every strong Mexican party and those assoc
aed with them and have them safely guarded to await
further orders. Fourth The militia to be in read-
to march at moments notice. Fifth. All Mexcans
in the Territory required to remain quiet and not
leave under any consideration until further advised
Sixth The people requested to be quiet and orderly
until such time they be called upon to act in their
own defence Seventh Gives instructions to the officer
in command not TO be taken in ambush surprise This
proclamation bears date the Odd of April Provo in the
county Of Utah. WHITTIER it seems the Governor had pur
sued the offenders The Governor attended by the
principal of the Territory and from the proceedings
il supposed that collision would take place. After
issuing his proclamation Governor YOU'VE left for Mant
City, where suspicious circumstances had TRANSFERRED
About thirty mounted left Great Salt Lake City
the 30th of April destined for the southern counties
The Governor is also down in savage manner
upon apostates. He advises them not to court per-
secuton, lest they get too much of it. The Cover
nor bursts out in indignant denuncation of the
apostates, and relates of his dreams as follows
s'Who broke the road these valleys? Did this little
nasty Smith and his wife No they stayed in ST. Louis
while did it. peddling rbands and kissing the gentes
know what they have done here; they have asked
orbitant prices for their nasty sinking rbands Voices
tthats true. We broke the road this country Now
you Gaddenes, keep your tongues STILL lest sudden de-
structon come upon you. will tell you dream that
had last night dreamed that was in the midst Of
people who dressed in rags and tatters they had
turbans upon their heads and these also hanging in
tatters The rags Of many colors, and when the
people moved they were all in motion their object in
this appeared to be TO attract attentions said they to me-
we are Mormons, Brother Brigham No. you not
Ireplied But have been, said they, and began to
Jump and cper about and dance and their rags of many
coors all in motion, to attract the attention of the
| people. said you Saints you disgrace to
| them. Said they, we have been Mormons. BY and by
along came some mobocrats and they greeted them WITH
how do you do, sir am happy to see you They kept
on that way for hour felt ashamed of them, for
they were in my eyes disgrace TO Mormonism Then
saw two rufhans, whom knew to be robbers and muir
derers and they crep into bed where of my wives
and children said you that call yourselves breth
rem tell me this the fashion among you They said O.
i they are good men, they gentlemen. With that l
took my large bowie knife that used to bosom
pin in Nsuyoo and cut one of their threats from ear to
ear saying, 60 to hell across lots The other said
you dare not serve So. instantly sprsng at him,
seized him by the hair Of the head and bringing him
down. his throat, and sent him after his comrade
then told them BOTH if they would behave themselves they
should yet live, but if they did not would unjont their
necks AT this awoke. say rather than that Gpostdtes
shall flourish here trH unshedh ny boiCie knife, and
qper de- Great commotion in the congregation, and
simultaneous burst of feeling asserting the declara
ton Now, you nasty aposdtes, clear OUT, judgment r
be pat 10 Tie 6Ae and righteousness The pamet Voices
generally go it, 60 it'll Dyoa say Is right raise your
hands All hands up ] LET me cal upon he Lord 10
| sist rs ii his and suerg good uork."