New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21
TIE MORMON WAR.
coii.spcndencs OF The Conestogs Chief
- n -.ur CITY AZ


SAT- LAKE CITY, Oct. II, 1851.
This letter got mailed BY express as there Is gTes
difficulty in corresponding from here at present. owing
to local salousies which exist among the )ros ara
the excitement attendant upon the anticipated coric
with tie Federal army, wbichis rapidly approaching
Every comm unicston which leaves here nov Is cup
posed of treason, and is subjected to the most
gid scrutiny Of that prince Of religious despots, Big
ham Young. He watches his flock with as much in
du,Iy as lie can employ, and assure you has cOnsd-
cradle trouble In keeping them TO thslr allegiance:
There in split cf restessness and discomfort abroad
anorc the disciples which IL by no means favorable
10 the perpetusdon of MoYmopsm. The beastly ex
cesses the shameless brutality and the entire disregard
OF all Jaw and decency Of those who have charge 81
the spiritual interests CT the church. have aroused u ~
little sense Of right and proprety which sn, ehits 10
Utah; and am much migtaken il terrible reaction
will not coon take ACE which will result 10 the estao
hshmert Of quiet and order here, even without IN m
tsfyention Of the United States authorities. Ihi.
Brigham lourg anticipates, and hence he Is nov en-
caesd in employing ali his energies to ward Of If pos
sible the lo oked for catastrophe. The spirit OF moe
pendence which be recently exhibited In announcing
publicly tina. all who desire TO leave here msnt pach
ur their effects and do So, has turned ou after Gil 70
h. the boast of the mere coward; foI when some two
or three hundred evinced disposition 70 comply WIN
his invitation be very udieiously recalled his court
sous permission ARD cent forth sn order OF an entirely
oleIeEt character.
II NAV sem .irspgs 10 you tia. copy Of your pros
psctus has reached this distant county but II is never
thsefs true. received = copy Of it about week
ago ard was much pleased with IFS tone, as well as
the novelty of its title. II cent 10 me from the
CITY OF ST. Louis BY an old friend who s nov connect
ed with Col JOB aston edition. and who has al says
had warn eide with the lrdass. IL is TO be regret
ttd that the cay not very far distant when ne may
be called upsn to take up arms seatst tnsm 10 tasI
Dre.snt beeerept come elton with tbs debsuchees OF
this prosited Territory. fhe association OF Indians
in this warfare against the laws and Government, Is
looked upon by all well thinko, persons as The liss
resort of wicked and interruptions demagogue, VINO
- fx~,. auth
pected TIL this object of foung like every other ne
has psrsued here, is waHtcn in the extreme; iiis
viswi are licentous, even IN ms Ieasue VIE Ao
,.yste.. His seventy-fye pale faced women, whsn
he issultirey calls his wives are unable 10 satisfy MS
Unsuitable lust He has added TO bis hsre ni1e
a. lovely looking Indian tqus@s as ever Dehsid.
Three Of them ercent, anc there ls NO dnsr7pCo
of opinion in rseretee TO the paternity OF The emoiyo
offspring. ,,,r
The point beyond which Young has decreed the bill.
lows OF wsr sta not approach lie at present bxed 8.
Folt Bridger and the United states s!my s already
its vicinity Dn the Utah side OF the tGit s acrOIS
have cor siderable force stationed who are rot only
p,epared for active quarrel but who are comunuing
81 n6s Of depreda.iOns upon priys'e poPerly. IL.
deed the eouIfry may now De SAID 20 De 10 sae Vi
siege. Up TO the present .Iih9s tners = 40. oien
ginning 10 burn up and must ere losg spfeaa into
feIce consumiBg fire. II ia hoped that the overnmeo,
III take care OF IFS troops. and no, slow tnen 70 81
Ter for want Of clothing AID provisions IN UNI, IA
ineispensaby necessary, otherwise Their sunetlags
nust prove indispensable ourr the comirg WINE T;
Thus far the weather las been favorable beyond al
evacuation There has been but little cold, and the
tine of severe snow and rain from present indicsons
is yet considerably in advance. - -.
In reference TO the anticipated forcee entrance OF
the Urited State. troops into this city the temple OF tae
Saints is the sc.re of almost daily consultation
brigham Young is the l. sdng spirit OF every assem-
blsse. Men women and children lock TO the san :
tuafy ia scores ard as the wc'ds OF ereoursgensh.
fad IRON the lips Of their leader, shoots OF snhoPs'ed
triumph, in which the whole congregation are oolSea
10 ion are given In Response 20 his e1nortshons IL
!. curious 10 see with what zeal and energy
the won en- ioin in these eeullihon,. Inc "a:
"a Brigham Is great fsvorite with the wo-
men. He is looked upon 81 perfect solomon
IN his position. Possessing very conslderso SOL, :
smeurt Of shr. rdpess aud the ability to assume any
amount of sanctimonious seeming, ne mas irss ara
fsmili,r sccei, into every family IL the ciy ana y i
csrsrally supposed, sometimes invests himself WIN
ts dntes ar authorities of tbs spiritual wife sys'em
without the Intervention Of the ute, and tOm,Isi q
a, mes does every head is bowed and pehumed
bsnSksIcLss are waived BY fair hand, " as's'd h''