Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-29
THE MORMON WAR.


would spare blood, we must do 80 by putting large
force into the field. and crushing all opposition. We
must either do this submit to bs the reproach OF
the civilized world. 1t may cost us money, it may
oost the lives of citizens, but at whstever COST
it should be accomplished at once. 1t will never be
cheaper than now-never more practicable or safe
We cannot hope that temporziug a forbearipg
policy will dminish the bitterness determination of
the Mormon leaders. When men violate, as they do,
the most sacred rights Of their fellows without
bueh-whep they willing to array themselves
against the opinion Of their race, and for purposes of
lust and sensuaty to abandon all communication
with the respectable portion of their own country
they are not made of stuff to be melted by tender.
ness or overcome by forbearance. They must be sub
dued by arms into subjecon, and held go until they
are dispersed or exterminaed. This may give rise
hereafter tokroubesone constitutional difficulties
bu, Just now; there are none in our pathway. Open
| warfare is our Justncniion and dofouoe. Wo annex
az eermsns to this topic the following article from the
~ london Times. While We do not assent to all its
positions it is word spoken In season and We would
do we'll to heed its suggestions:
Those whose political recOllectons stretch FIVE.
and twenty wears back remember the idea
| ;rnsga of a country which the United States then
rsissd in everybodys mind. 1t was the image Of a
newly discovered country, for two centuries seemed
hardly to have made any inroad upon that vast con
,inen of country that had just st the rst passage
of the pouph of primeval forests, virgin soil, of
cit,., lust riang to the dignity and Importance Of
| commerce, and of ilmitable unried resources,
| which absorbed the activity OF fresh thousands every
month and allowed nobody to stand idle for an hour
| n wss ths image of world over which the sun
rose and set without seeing want, OF world in its
.nrinetine and infancy, when nature repaid hun.
dred fold the slightest attention. and had only to be
asked in order to obtain from her the ampest nour'
| ;ohmant of however rude and simple kind, for
| avarvhody That was one great contrast between
| The limited States and England. Another was the
immunity of this new world from the perplextes OF
dinomacy the eslOuses and rlvalres, the encroach.
| mrnts and the resistance to encroachnents, in.
| voIyed in the European system In that new hemls-
nbsre war was impossible because there was no foe
and an army was unnecessary because there Was no
| var Thus at one stroke an expense Whicn swelled
,ba budp.t of every nation Of Europe to most por
| t.ntous si2s WAS cut of, and taxation did not rise
above the lowest and simplest scale. Thus all was
snnle and all was primitive IN tbs United States,
soiI pocy and fuancei there was nothing OF the old
| xorId about them; they eIulted in the light amos
phere of national youth and rtloicea IN compete
| freedom from the gorgeous but onerous trappings
! of ths States of the old world their pomp, titles,
| ceremonies, ranks diplomacy, and taxes.
Such was the picture Of the United States five and.
twenty years ago. but any one win moderate poiltl
sd.raby altered. The United States are not indeed,
a. old nation vet but there are signs OF advancing
time pressng upon them. New York was month
non the scene of bread riots. That is mark OF age;
a nation cannot call itself quite young that hnds
;,self involved in financial catastrophe, tbs .H.' o
an e,tremely developed artificial currency, ahu tne
on f hr.,a riots. These are features OF al Old
~nrid of long established commerce. of oveIgro"n
i,an The city Of New York may claim now
b rank of one of those vast concentrations OF human
oowsr and activity, and condensatons OF human HE,
bicb constitute the great citiesof the old world and
with the rank it exhibits aso the melancnoiy sccom
naniments of such growth-lts large neeoy oe,
ppandsnt Masses living from hand 10 mouth, and
pbrown ont of employment by any serious jar IN the
financial system.
We NAV now add another sign of advancing age
wsr with an unruy dependency-a war accom-.
n.risd Inv great bardships and involving endless
na,ches over difficult and barren grouna, were the
invading army must carry everything ~hatsse
necessary for human or brute llie VITA u. tort
Leayenworth is about ,oo" In'Ies from 'ne Alnecah
.sst oT Government; that s no short distance, bnt
a,ha, an American army has reached Leavenworth
ts hostile Journey 10 The Salt Lake CITY u only oreun
Another tourney OF b5O miles up the fiat!e RIVER
conducts it to Fort Laramie and after reach'ns r2r
Iarsn;s full months journey succeeds before the
Sal, aks CITY is arrived at. VI the mouth urney
ths whole il over difficult country, ana muco OF II
over ground with very little grass ~hlch Illus as IL
ia tbs Mormons will, OF course, set hre 10. Inc MOT
nons are perfectly aware of the advantage OF their
ns,n and mset the invasion with insolent de- lance.
od II ust be added hitherto with succeselu oenance
The American advanced force under Coone Aioert
.Johntsope having proceeded 2oO miles oeyona tort
Laramie is stopped by a aeven:lnch oep,h Vi snow,
",hined with total failure of corn and grass, Inc
Wornon force having cut OF their trains OF wagons
in the rear Under these circumstances the Govern.
ment e1Dedtion pauses, anu Inc ieoei o'ate ha.
temnorsry triumph. OF the translency OF this tri'
u,np,h va can have little doubt. The honor OF the
Eadsr.I Government and the honor OF the whole
limited States is now pledged to the suppression OF
tho Mennonite rebellion; but We have slso Nttls
doubt that the affair will cost good deal, and swell
disaureeaby the United States budget.
The United States, in short, ss they advance 10 I'M
and dignity also rapidly advancing to the
rsrss respousibilities, and expenses OF empire lhis
Mormonite war is creditabe to them; they could not
consistently with the national honor ano VIII lespeos
for their own position among civilized nations have
avo;dsd IT, No nation that is member OF the great
circle of civilized nations, and forms part OF Tue
established phsanI Of civilization IN the world can
escaps the duty Of defending the necessary laws OF
o;nii. a,ion. That cause 10 sacred and sublime
oausa commtted to it's trust by Providence, and II
snnot avoid the responsibility of It without giving
- i'm nlace in the civilized world and its ieo"snP
in the association of civilized nations. Inc ohiteo
S,,ss have only acted in consistency with their posi-
t;nn Az civilized State in refusing TO recognize ana
sarc,ion the system of pOygsmy which the Nor
monies have endeavored to engrat upon the amer.
o.n national code; and it is this refusal tnat mas
Snrnht nm this war. But, while WA give the United
S III or.d;t for not having avoided an honorable
States a ., oh.arvs at the same time that
,oh o thaae aro sign OF q nation growing years.
rhis IL no bad compliment to country as 10 10 ah
;d;;dnal the age of nation is its glory and pride
| :, Ia chat gives it character lie and weight. A
,ou natiop like new worlds tormless, nondescrlpt
thing; il is hardly nation at sll TILL IL IN some sense
an od pation till it has past, vista OF eVents 10
- h.ck nnop a history to recall. But the donors
nf arowinp antiquity bring their responsibilities, en-
cumhrances perplexitee, and grievances WIN them'
and collisions of the State, difficulties OF finance
noniar distress, wars, taxation. Inc crown OF eln
Dire, like the crown OF reason, brings ls cares WIN
!, and sets heavily upon the brow. lti' NOT for
| a,s,s,man" ssys Homer. "to rect all the n'ght@he
mnst be wide awake while others are sleeping our
Transatlantic kinsmen are III their private ouepes
quite up to this duty, and they VIII now III iner ma
,ional capacity have more anu more ~ eAe'''F' "'
wAsHINGfoN NEWS.
WAsHISaros, Dec. 2i:-in RESPONSE 10 lesoiu, "
linn Of The Senate the President yesterday sent 10
that hodv ths correspondence between Count Sar'gee
and Mr.. Marcy relative to the Greytown lombard
men,. ,:.- - .ha e,,, e,nopnt
f nssss by French citizens owing to the destruction
of Crsvtown but Mr.. Marcy, in reply, calmly INFORM
ed him that the President had not been able 10 nnn
any ground of right Or equity upon "nlcn sacn 10
cIemetion could be susaned ana ehtsIeu ln'o .;"s
srnnant 10 show that he fortified IN this posltlon
a., ,ha nrnc;nes OF international law. Mr. sart'ges
ry.rv r.snonded that he would submit the document
- hi. uoysrnmen but il does not appear from 'hese
| documsnts that there has been any reply.
1t is said that at least twothrds Oh Inc hoi;davs
| conyrsss have gone home to spend their hoi'oaysc
re- ,Ss Eve hundred thousand dollars OF back pay Of
~ ~, rnemhsrs more than one fifth Of the amount has
already been drawn. go
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS
| G. 1.ou,, Dec 23-The Legislature OF Kansas has
ron.aIad tbe law authorizing the Calhoun LLecomp'
on convention 1t has also passed Gvs.
r;,arv of which Cen Lane has been appointed major
reoey.. The militia law establishes miltis bOs!d'
cousi.tipg of major general inspector general adlu
snt general general sbs cammsndef
;Sn"cb;ef or Territorial Governor. This board or
majority Of it, has power and it is made ito duty 10
ore nizs Immediately the militia Of the Territory.