New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-06
UTAH AND POLYGAMY.
GsnsspsnAenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.

sSnsspsnAsnee Of The NJ Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Feb. 4, 1856
The progress of events denotes that the ire
vealable settlement Of the questions embraced in
the Compromise Of 1850 is soon to be disturbed
The Territorial Government of Utah is oae of
the fruits Of that settlement. AZ tina. anomalous
community of MOrmons grows in Importance the
question becomes daily more serious, How shall
u be trestedi That it is environed by grave en-
barrssments, Is apparent to the most superficial
The subject came before Congress the other day
By indirection, and the opinions expressed, and
tie votes given, indicate decided dissatisfaction
with The idea Of surrend0iDg the reins Of gov
eminent Of the Utah Territory into the hands Of
he Normons. A way of escape from the exist
ing state Of things has been suggested by parti-
tien Of the Territory among it's neighbors on the
East and West; extending the limits OF Calfor-
mia and Oregon to the East, and those Of Kansas
and Nebraska to the West, till they join each
ether in the heart of Utah. The suggestion lie
not devoid Of merit, and may be found to be the
best practicable method Of pesceably eradicatirg
the degrading and cOrruptug doctrines Of the
Mormon priesthood.
Apropos to this subject, subjoin a curious and
strikipg extract of q private letter from lady,
which has fallen into my hands, that touches upon
point in the social relations of the Norm sns, of
exceeding interest, which, in the hands of caps
Die writer, might be expanded into tale of sur
passing power. A perusal of the Graphic and
usviDg extract referred to, will show that al.
lnde to the internal struggles of the early and de-
vst<d Mormon wife, with the fell Influences of
Ne religious superstition that holds her ia iis
fatal grasp.
IL requires no great insight to perceive thstit
il the heaven of the womanhood of modern civil
isation amorg the Mormons, carried thither by
them, which preserves that body from the fecu-
leAce of utter corruption. Ii is an influence
which 10 hourly erowiog weaker, as matter OF
ssure, and must ultimately be overshadoHel
and destroyed by the growth of system of gross
debsuehery. Iextract from the letter as follows:
E You ask me TO give little more in detail
Ae incident in the cars, that occurred ss we were
crossing tie Auegh sDies, Of which briefly spoke
when met could NOT hsli tell you the story now
aer the vividness With which il impressed me has 80
nearly passed away and If could, II would not pro-
dsee the effect II did upon heard it after weeks
81 anxiety had weakened my system, when my long
and ve0isene journey bad left me but the strength
sehnd, and my restless and excited mind seized
feh anits reality without the mclioration always
AM SUBJECT BY our own indifference TO, and per-
sh1a'scohaseSoa whit wrong done to another
"' ~ oa,'sss when practised upon ourselves.
j hsd, through wssehng and fas,ipg. beeome 90
eAerAsed az TO lose sight Of ,h;. ..ldsh s;fsrenee
md 10 zee my neighbor Ay.sk sa,, ,hs, an xo.
mankind bad been insul;ed and sacrificed in The mar.
cen Of Margaret II was my au,v no, Lac. than
iegs to svsnge il. eSuh have .eut the ,,.rss.or