Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24

The Boston Times publishes the following
letter from one Of Brigham Young's wiyc-
and vouchss for its genuineness. 1t states that
both herself and Miss Williams, (whose name
Is also signed to the letter. have been the vic
TINS sf Mormonism, and are prepared to ex
pose the mysteries OF the creed in a light
which will doubtless startle the entire commu-
nifty. We doubt very much whether any re-
lations they can make will startle the public in
any very great degree, for it is already prepared
to believe any account of the shocking atroci-
ties Of that profigate sect Mrs. Young, how
ever, has been rather long in finding out that
the whole system is an imposture, and we can
not help suspectng that her tardy repentance
has been somewhat influenced by rather UNI
christian love Of mammon.
She announces her determination to lecture
on the subject in every city in the Union, and
as her benevolent regard for the human race
will hardly induce her to do SO gratuitously,
it is reasonable to suppose that her iourneyings.
viii prove quite profitable. There viii be
morbid desire in the public mind, both to see
and hear live Mormon wife, and crowds will
throng her lecture rooms. Altogether, the idea
is an excellent one, and the speculation must
succeed. All we wonder, is, that Barnum
should have allowed such an opportunity to es-
cape him. though still we are by no means sure
that he is not silent partner in the concern.
CHICAGO, JAM I6, 1855.
/" Editor Boston Daily Times
Allow me to trouble you with these few lines,
which wish you to insert in the Daily Times.
My object is this: | have been for the last ten
years believer in the doctrine of the Latter Day
Saints, Or rather Mormonism. My parents became
followers Of the celebrated Joe Smith, in an early
day, and emigrated to Nauvoo After the death
Of Smith and his brother, We were driven from
thence. The society split There were two who
wished to take their leaders place, and stand at
the head Of the church, but could not agree. Col
White and his followers, that is such as believed
in him, went to Texas, and are living in peace and
prosperity. Col. W. is worthy man compared
with our great or rather notorious, Brigham Young
notwithstanding he has been, for the last three
years. my lawful husband, that is, according to-
their laws and rules. But for the last twelveI
months have seen enough to satisfy me for what
don't know about Mormonism it is not worth
knowing. They have secret plots and objects that
they mean to accomplish They censure the govI
eminent for not protecting them in their hellishl
works. For all this they mean to have satisfaction
" My object in writing this is to warn my female
trends to beware Of the false prophets who are sent
out daily from the Great Salt Lake City to deceive
the people 1t is my intention to travel through /
the United States, and visit all the principal Cities
and lecture on this great and important subject, to
caution all young people who should be 50 unfortu-
nate as to be led into the ungodly trap. Bewarel
In Boston shall deliver my first lecture, as
that is my native city. have one young lady III
company who also left the Mormons with me- She Y
has renounced the doctrines, and will help me in |
my lectures. We shall both be present, and show
Mormonism in its true colors, which you never have
had in your enlightened State. Had it been repre-
sented in its true light and its object told, there
would not have been follower left sweet New Eng
land to join such set of impostors, for can call
them nothing else, knowing them to be SUCH If
there should be any elders or followers of Mormon
ism, hope they win come to the lectures and dis
pute what We have to say If they can. We have
and shall fetch documents to prove our assertions
We shall be there in few weeks. We are at
present staying with friends and as soon as we are
refreshed from the journey we shall start for Boston
1t is near two months since we left the Salt Lake
City. You shall hear from me again, with more
particulars. But no more at present from your
humble servants. MRS. SARAH YOUNG,
MISS ELIZA WILLIAMS