American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-29
NUMBER 40.
sslling.a 1xEormon 1pisc.

| Salt Sake correspondent Of Put
nam's Magazine tells the following
which seems almost to exceed belief:
| havejust heard story ofthat won
derful saint, -------, which told any.
where else or Of any body else, would
not credit it for moment. Here, how
ever, where the ordinary rules of relig-
ion and morality are reversed--where
lroguery.is comtnendable and pros,itu-
ton virtue-l am justifedin believing
anything. ..M =,
Some two years and half ago, tho
redoubtable--- was appoiHted to mis-
sion in Chill and though on such oc.
casions, they pretended to go without
purse or script, as commanded in apos-
tolic times, yet these are only pretences
for the uninitia ted, and pretext for tho
universal beggary, which they practice.
1t happened in this emergency, that
-, money market was in a crisis; but
this was not the worst oft he had bor-
rowed SO often forgetting TO pay, that
his exceedingly bland manner had lost
its influence He was in fair way of
starting on his m:a4ion j. . car more a.
postolic fashion, than suited his incl-
nations. ....
But -----1--- is man Of resources un-
der difficulties. His house was some-
what overetocked with wives and as they
are species of property here, have "a
mark etable value, it occurred TO him
that he might drive good bargain with
Walker, the Indian chief, who with a
band of Utahs was holding talk with
the authorities OF the city He accor:
dinghy proposed to the chief TO "s,rap.;
one Of his white squaws for ten holses,
proposition which was at once accep;
ted.
Martha good natured English girl,
was the inmate Of his haren chosen for
this change, and the healtless wretch
Informed her Of the transaction, and
bade her prepare for this new phase in
her eventful life, with the smiling aspect
with which he would have invited her
to visit their next door neighbor. The
poor thing was greatly shocked. She
had lived long enoHgh With the brute
TO learn that he concealed undera friend
ly garb, a sort of supreme indifference
to the feelings and happiness of Others
yet TO be spared such fate, she pros
tratcd herself before him in aeouizing
entrea'y though in vain. ..s.,.
A few days however, interviewed DO.
fore the"swap' could be finally consum-
mated, and these few days did The woll
OF years upon the poor crushed woman.
Her cheeks became sunken and pallid
her countcUanco exhibited the deem
drawn lines Of funmistakable agony ;anl
finally when she was brought face to
face with Walker, with eyes red and
swollen with weeping. the savage turn-
ed his back with disgust, saying, one
no 1caRt old eohtte SqVaV." Tho bargain
fell through, and there is enough Of se-
crecy hanging over the affair to enable
the rascal, liar as he is to deny that it
ever had existence.
The notable e&pcdiont having failed,
-, was again in trouble; but lust
then ho heard of female hienJ, who
had lately received cum Of money from
Sumo source, and from her he procured
the requisite supplies, and proceeded to
bis post. His mission, however prov
ed unsuccessful. The Chilians turned
deaf ear, alike to the merits of Joseph
Smith, and the eloqucnce Of the great
=. His means finally melted away
and in wandering back he found himself
at San Bcrnardine, in state of great
destitution. While waiting at this point
train came in from Salt Lake; and
the wagon-maSter, who had gathered
few hundred dollars Of hard earnings
was wheedled to place them in tho itch
ing palm Of the willy hypoctite. WitH
this timely supply, the baiiled missiono.
ry, purchased mules, and returned Us
his hnrcm, the forgiving Martha ready
and willing to draw the veil over her
past tias. Ii is hcedlbss to say that
the wagon master has made unavailpg
efforts to obtain repayment ofhis mon-
cy.