New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-14
EXPOSURE OF MORMONISM


From The Boston Tine, Tt5. H.
By the following letter it will be seen that we are
soon TO have the startling disclosures OF Mormonisn
referred to in letter lately published in The Times
The Lecturer lone of Brigham YouDgs wives has LEFT
Chicago. and it will be seen from the date Of her
letter is at present located ia Pittsfed in this State.
She is expected to arrive here as the necessary
arrangements for the delivery of her lectures are
made.
Pr1rsTIrLD, Thursisy, Feb. :, 1858.
Once more embrace the opportunity OF writing TO
YOU to inform you that shall be in your city to g'e
lectures on Mormobism next week or the week follow
ing will acknowledge have some fears 10 lecture
on this point for have been Informed, upon good
sutboy that Mr. Young Las sent on tSo men to sop
my career. They say shall not give lecture; bat
shall trysnd hope the people Of II )slon VII pro-
tact me-a woman; for have dOIe nothing that 70.
gref except joining the Society of MOrnons and mar
Tyipg the leader. The cannot find or bring any thing
against MY moral character. / an ready 10 meet
tb,in or any other Mormons a; the hall. They say l
was legally married 70 Brigham Young l was 10
n cir wsy; but will this Government tolerate tbs. :
Win il give me up and let tbese Mormon emissaries
cary me back to Salt Lake If have done anything
criminal will 60 without resistance. Bat they 90
Lot pretend 10 say thst. All they say il, re Mr..
Young is my lawful husband; but they forget lac had
twenty odd wives when We were married. i was at
the time innocent and sincere. Since | have seen
enough and know the SQcieyto be corrupt, and gov
eTped by bad ne for b6d motives, shall tell every,
thing lust IL IL. shall nol stop Tor Hc lttiuss VI
those VI ho may be pres ent-noi not Tor NC. 1oung
bimsef-but shall tel the whole truth ard old oil
the mysteries connected with the institution
am well aware what the consequences would be-,
providing they hac me in their power at salt Lake.
Death would pay for that which / an about 20 re-
yesl.
There are two very important secrets in Mormon
ISM Of which none but the head leaders are aware,
sDd they are brought 10 il By tbs most solemn oath.
part of this Information obtained from papers that
/ found.
One morning after Young left my bed, disoovere |
under the pillow a paper Of which have a copy. II
is secret plot contriyed 10 overthrow this Jyern
ment In that package also found plan of a fort
sttbe top Of lie plan il said Thles tiers, two hun
/" dred ard six guns EACH also heard one of the
Leaders say Uncle Sam would rot distui the N be-
fore II ey got the underground works done and they
should not then fear the whole CGitsd States army,
with their Scots and Woods" This | heard by
eaves.droppDg, besides grts. deal mora, Of which
have ret time 10 write. The Indians have had the
prome that all OF the land that has been taken from
Them shall be returned Mr.. Young pretends 10 be
their frierd and they all 10 a msn viii light FOR him
ard the Mornops. Not only one tribe, but all the
Chiefs in the Far West, are fdyorable TO the cause
and 10 that people They will all follow their Chiefs
and with their help, after they have the grouad fixed
for battle the emsrants 10 and from Ca tornii Will
find no mercy. You viii also hear them boast OF
their strength, snG bid defiance to any power. They
say they viii also appoint their Governor 0. Utah,
ard they mean 10 enlarge their territory and extend
il 10 the Pacific and far north and soath IS they
like. | can tell more than have time 10 write.
SARAH YOUNG
ELIZA WILLIAMS.