The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-20
IHTEREsTING From UTAH.


The Overland Rals--Ths General Conference--Aormow
Asion % .Sidm--Curioss Information --The Aormons
Oudcas--7As kag Of Siam ,ciM One Thousand Wiecs--
Missionaries Mdssacred, de-, dc.
The inhabitants Of this Territory have not been blessed
with Eastern mail since septem 8. II the contrac
tors could only te made TO realise the disappointed h'pea
the anxiety and troubles caused by their negligent man
ner Of fulfilling their contracts they would men of
feeling enaeavor to be less timid and more energetic.
There &c rtany just cause for the detention
OF the monthly mails up TO this time The Mormons say
that contractors were underbd obstacle de-
tanned the mails beyond the proper ime They drew the
mail bags in hand sleds when the blocked their
way among the mountains; yet expec any such
energy now After the weather sets In, all hopes
Of seeing the Eastern mail enter the precincts Of this
city will be abandoned for several months Of the
late mai contractors after the concu sion of his conac.
kindly forwarded to this city, by teams many months
accumulation cf newspapers &C., at DEVILS Gate. The
California route will be the this winter for all
munication BY ma between this Territory and the Fast
The General Conference of the Mormon Church
nenced the 9th, and adjourned the 8th No bust
transacted except the appointment OF several
Missionaries for the settled portions Of the Territory, and
uphold ng the old officers Of the church Although
u WAS hinej, at the commencement that something
important would transpre, the proceedings not
worthy OF than passing notice. Several returned
mission aIes gave accounts Of their journeyirgs and
works in foreign lands. One Elder Luddpgton
On rather unsuccessful mission to Siam, having only
baptized the captain of Of the ships he sailed In and
his wife, consider able sensation observed among
his auditory men be informed them that the rst King
has thouas I'D wives, and the second FIVE hunr
y, stated hat each king has fifty dancog girls selected
fUc their faultless forms and beauty each Of
these wears skirt fastened at the waist, q
eiosn of gold and diamonds upon the head,
heavy gold chain pendant from the neck, aud bands
OF gold around the wrists and ANGLES. He said they we
the most supple persons he had seen, at plea
nDjointing their limbs or thrt wing themselves into
Vulnerable postions from the bending OF the fingers,
to make them lay upon the back OF the hand to the
most graceful attitudes imaginable. He the worship
Jul animal the white elephant and also mad elephant
who acted just mad creature Of such huge proper
lions might be supposed to act, making clear way
through the streets Ct Bansox to the river where he
amused hpss by tossing native boats and cargoes in
the air. until mounted by his keeper who by the fee
quent Of his pike guided him back to the palace
from whence he had escaped, when troop Of the Kings
elephants out and after surrounding the hydro
phobis animal conducted him safely back to his quarters
lie gave tia lengthy titles Of the two kings the pth Of
them being thai they both the highest of morals
and the lerd Of the white and the other
Hlord OF the white acock" Elder Luddngton, during
his residence in BAfcox, lived in "haunted house
and right succeeded in retaining wi hin his grasp
guiled writer. Meeting with considerable opposi-
lion from GENTLE" missionaries and native sin.
ners he left So and in tho course Of his wandering
found himself the only white man in the kingdom OF
Naiacea, in honor or which event the King wished to
make least for bin; but he conten.ed bimse with
is s Of sh tSs
sermoLzed While the President and his two c,unsellors
isctsred u. people concerning their various duties.
grain to the Gentle merchants would be cast off from
the church for the said offence. Kimba sad that
there was very little chance Of propagatng the Mormon
doctrines any great extent BY Of missionaries
abroad the people must commence manufacturing prose-
Iytes at home. He advised the marrying Of all
young under sixteen, and girls under thirteen,
where their their parents circumstances would
admit lie also said that every married man in the Ter
concerning 'hsg labor n canal TO haul granite rock
for building the hmple.
On the I'D cf September tribe Of Uahs Killed James
wiseman Hunt, William Behmin and Edward Edwards,
missioe aries the Elk Mountain missionary station
Grand lisc. in the southern part of this Territory.
him. ied Ia desp Atching the other two who
at distance frSm the station. Tbs Inaiani
missionaries to ssuSon and Heir sss. to seek safety
il flight. The missionaries all reached the settle
msns, except three VIII, got lost, AMI were obliged TO
eat mule aud dog TO keep from starring. Arrapne
chief OF the ame band that under Walker, his brother,
Threatened The sstilements last winter whom he in
foru ed OF the odsnty Of his to Intercept
ieci nit "a missonsi les going TO the fort and ad
wise trn 10 turn back He was anxious have his new
allies, but late enemies, the Snakes cent against the
murdelous tribes ard oet ed to assist If white
cent out.
About tie time W received, in thi, city, the of
the difficulty, messenger came IN from Fort Bridge
and Tort surpy-another missionary station, twelve
miles FRI m B'ideer, on Green River-announcing that
nunps psy o. saosnones were az ahoe places hu Ing
Visions &c In taco Of these fact the Governor issued
proclamation, ordering the militia companies to hold
outrage at moments notice. company sent
back to Bridgs to the emigration safely By, which
messaee is to be inferred that mild. rather Than hos
tile measures, viii BE- used with The Indians.
Many prophecy lndian troubles tots winter, because
they say Brigham told ths people last win to do
their danciag then for they would have other york this
winter Daring the ilder sons opens he's pie
to the red man but when hard winter comes
without the Of game in his lodge heis apt
t. help hiInss without leave from the white mans cattle
yare til succs "a mlhes become more matter OF plea
than necessity. Bot il has becn discovered that
gang Of white men, some Of them heretofore considered
quite respectable ia large business last winter in
are being taken to bling the offenders 20 justice.
For the past three weeks destructive ire mas been
along 'ss Fa.t Mountain, opposite this city and lev
days another broke out the point OF the noun
tain, which IL directly opposie the city On sunday last
massive iurid cloud Of smoke from The latter Gre hung
the city Ill day. The loss occasonel by the res
l. incsculsble, Is from these kanyops in the
ians that TIN nhabarts Of this Territory must obtain
their wood for whatever use Il be designed These ire.
which have been numerous and destruc i've ~
this year, have generally been ascIibed TO Indian hands,
tain have also been traced " white men, who desgney
started them.
Next season will witness a novel method Of crossing the
Plains Light and easy running band carts will be USE
instead Of eams, Tor bringing acro.s the Pcrpetus
Emigration Fund passengers. Very little weight Of bag
gage (bcd.s the necessary amount Of provisions 70 last
I, Fort Laramie, where teams with new supply from
this city viii neet thsn,l win be allowed. Besides the
reduction in expense the rev m,ds will free the
emigrants from the hasrassng troubles vexaton. and
delays caused by the ei cattle AL thas able
viii he made TO walk; however, men, women and chill
drer Ia Of the latter trains, this season, had 10
walk all the way in Consequence u the weakness Of their
teams.
The 81 church train brought over the boilers and
ehnery for small steamboat TO ply the Jordan AMI
Grea, salt lake. When finished, the boa, wall, doabt
astonsh the atotgtes and some OF the settlers, ~ao
have such . thing.
There Il weekly newspaper published Ia this city
called the ~ Nsc. II In devoted almost entirely TO
the religious matters and procectirgs Of the Mormon
and Is tho oely publlsatioa in the Territory.
should the stock Of paper brought over BY the " church
train prove sufficient II Is said regular weekly news
paper vped TO the Of the day viii he started.
The last company u the Mormon emigration arrived