The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

command Of the advanced troops but he is before
this acquainted with decision to keep out of the
valleys the armed bands he has brought up to our
mountains. | enclose you two copies OF the Cover
nor's proclamation by which you will learn our true
position. Copies of the same with other things,
have been sent on to him for his edihcation. II he
had any doubts on our intentions, they were dssi-
pated on Saturday last. Having learned that the
invaders calculating to winter in forts Brdger
and Supply, the boys went out and burned our i'm
provements there, that their hopes of resting con-
fortably at our expense will have to undergo some
slight modification. This was done, am informed,
III sight of the mercenary bands.
In the East you will probably be well posted on all
that is going to be done with M. We have learned
enough Of the dreadful things; but there Is COM
mon saying that it takes two to make a bargain.
When Il is all over both sides will be better able to
speak with precision. The inhabitants of the Terri
tory are on the qui cire, very diligent in every
right place everywhere. Life without the liber-
ties for which our fathers fought and died is not
desirable. We would be unworthy OF our honor
ed sires if for the perpetuation Of those rights we
would shrink, in the hour OF trial, where they are
not only threatened. but giant effort is made to
wrest them from
In ls45, during our heavy trials in Nauvoo, and
Immediately preceding our expulsion from that
place a prophecy was revealed in vision to one OF
us as to what would be the state of things one hun
dred years hence. new 'temple of the Lord in
Zion was revealed the towers sparkling with da-
monds-a pillar of fire. as the sun rose majesti-
cally mellowcd into white cloud, rs shade for the
temple from the heat The dwellings had the APP
peaance ofprecous stones, and the streets gttered
with gold The great earthquake mentioned by
John and other prophets had leveled the mountains
and the whole earth, and the rolled back as it
was in the beginning A magnificent feast day OF
the Lord was given to Joseph and Hyrum Smith for
being martyrcd. In digging for the foundation OF
the new temple, near where the great city OF New
York once stood, large square tin box was dug up,
containing copy of the HERALD. 1t contained
record Of fires destroying s?5,OOO.Ooo of
property, and large number of murders, suicides,
riots robberies hints of expected war and columns
of divisions among the churches about slavery, On
derdonkng, and the right of way; and the Archer OF
Paradise remarks that all that was transacted in
the last days of Babylon, before Satan was bound"
A silver coin was found, containing the words
Omitted States of America" and Half Dollar around
the image Of an eagle on one side, and a woman
sitting on the word Liberty" and holding up
night cap between thirteen stars over lS45 on the
other. The only idea that could be gathered from all
this was that the government had fallen from the
splendor of an eagle to the pleasure of women and
was holding up the night cap as token that the
only liberty enjoyed then was starlight liberty 'be
cause their deeds were evil" Another coin had the
appearance of gold, with Five Dollars upon it, but
it was found to be brass. The prophets awoke per-
fectly enamored of the vision, and now believe inn
plicitly that it will be realized; that the day shall
come when there will not be a Canaanite in the
land, and when we shall occupy unmolested our
Temple of Zion.
MORE MORMON CORRESPONDENCE.
from the San Francisco Chronicle.
The following is a copy of letter written by Elias
Smith, who is the Postmaster at salt Lake City, to Sias
smith, one OF the Mormon elders who arrived here from
the Sandwich Islands, whittier he has been a mission
ary Elias Smith cousin Of the famous Mormon pro-
phet Jo Smith The letter will be found to contain much
interesting intelligence, and also corroborates the pre-
viousy received information to the effect that the Nor
nous intend to resist the United States forces
GR,AT SALT LAKE CRY, Sept 6, 1857.
Bro SIJs-This evening, after supper and by the dim
light Of a candle sit down write you Of The
Of the day although hardly know where to direct It that
you may receive ii at the earliest date.
Ny health the best My wives and children
we'll Mary Jane and George, who live with US.
Sarah has gone bome-was we'll as also your folks one
and all few days since; and Is general healthy IN
and throughout the mountains, although death takes
away, and them one Of the Saints Among others,
Frcay last, the Sd inst Hlevette wife Of Jesse J.
Fuller died Provo Her husband left home the 25h
Of August with company of fifty men, under command
of Capt Joseph Clark 10 guard in the emigration and look
for Cncle sam army which has been preparing TO
TO Utah all summer TO teach us morals and obedi-
to law One hundred men went from this city the
errand They are yet out and do not know when
they will return.
When Jesse left, his wife was well usual; she was
taken sick and by her death Jesse has lost good
companion, and Es,hers little children mother-for
such she has been to them since Esthers death They
are now without any one to see after them IN particular,
though know that Elizabeth and Sarah will do what they
after and take OF them till Jesse returns.
II will be bad stroke TO him. he thought much Of his
wife Her constitution naturally feeble still we had
hoped that she would be healthy she increased
IN years but has been otherwise ordered, to which we
have not time TO write you much OF the passing news
Of this eventul period. If you was here, could talk to
you and 10 another at the time but cannot
write persons different subjects and at the
time be waiting folks calling At the Office as they are
this morning.
In relation to Uncle Sans expedition 10 this Territory
that much has been said about this summer will say,
short, that bids fair to be most magnificent failure.
Gen Harvey, who to command IT, has been appointed
military Governor Of Kansas, where again RACES and
the nest efficient part OF the troops ordered here have
been detained keep peace in that bleeding Territory.
Colonel Johnston commanding in Texas has been appoint
ed to the command OF the Utah expedition which was re-
duced to 800 men, All told and by express on Saturday
ready leaving about 100 and at that rate there will
be many left by the time they reach here, they come
this side Of Fort Laramie which 10 much doubted The
advance guard about one hundred miles below Fort
laramie when the express about the 18th OF
August Col. sumner, who has been hunting after the
Cheyennes ali summer has had brush with them His
report says that he killed nineteen and burnt up some
three hundred lodges, with loss OF two men killed and
nine wounded The wounded man were sent to Fort
kearnet, with an escort Of twenty I've men under Capt
Foo,e
twenty Ave miles Of Fort Kearney, i've days before j.
Murdock who brought In the express. came past that
post What has become OF them one knew The
presumption is that the CbeyeDnes know more about
them than any white man VI the beef cattle that were
in the Of the army ro for Utah. the Cheyennes
had stolen and of drove OF between eight and
nine hundred head and the persons in charge OF the
other drove droves had turned their backs toward
Fort Ieavenworhso " the army should come here this
fall there will be beef for them, for they cannot get
here. Much OF their freight he this side Fort Laramie,
some near Green river and the uarermaster expected
here morrow make arrangements for quarterng the
troops during winter think he had better make
rangemen for quarters further east a. they are not TO
winter in utah-,hat IL dccreedi
Now l must close. When you come home. and those
with you, well prepared with arms and ammuni-
ton, II you can get them In California. Guns in
great demand here and powder and ball scarce, though
much needed. 10 the best you canand may God bless
you for ever, the prayer OF your brother. ELIAS
y. s-Yesterday, Thomas b. Marsh was on the stand,
having arrived saturday from the States He
humble and penent, is broken down, and looks like an
old man He told the people that II they wanted 70
the fruits Of apostacy 20 look nj him could but pity
him from the bottom OF my heart T.
LETTER FROM A MORMON.
IRON the Cincinnati Commercial, Dec. IS
friend permits 70 copy portion Of private letter
received from a Mormon relative The letter Is dated
September T. considerable portion Of relates 10 the
suerngs Of the Mormons in times past and the services
they rendered the United States in the Mexican OF