The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-14

disastrous 10 army than Napoleons retreat from
Moscow.
There from Salt Lake City sin return Of
The em'ssary who was sent to prepare for M ecepon o.
the troops IA he valley In an interview e' that "a
ueman had whh Gov Young, the latter CO ained hat
the adminsiai, hal taken for truth par statements
from Judge Drum mond and others Of VIGOROUSLY immoral
pie without cause and without giving them an opportunity
TO repel these unjust accusations, had made hasty
and premature decisions against them and were now m
shutting proceedings Of the most rigorous and unusuai
character He thought due TO himself and his people,
either to have given them an opportunity Of contronnS
their accusers or to have sent out commission OF dsh
terested men TO investigate the charges preerrei IN
stead Of which unusually large military force ha WIN
nenacing aspect been hurredy despatched apparently
for the purpose of coeroipg them into subsection TO laws
hey have always respected and obeyed.
lie further said 81 can with the force at my command
prevent the troops approaching from entering this
valley, and shall most certainly do so Hthey attempt
pass Bridger have all the grass burned
between that place and this city If that does not have
the desired effect shall then bring into requsllon all tue
resources at disposal TO resist by force
their approach" Whereupon the gentleman said TO him.
you may possibly succeed in keeping out during the
winter the troops route but you must be aware
of the serious character and would
suit in an army being sent out in the spring OF sulcen
magnitude TO chastise you into subsection To winch ne
replied al am perfectly conscious Of all this but have
hand stock Of provisions sufficient for -four years con-
submit to military rule will burn and destroy every
house fence tree and other vesge of our ators in Utah.
and retreat to the mountains, where can live unmo
ested in the enjoyment OF our religion"
He was then asked how he wout receive the new Go
his ARRIVAL He answered. al shall very polite
10y" ~0'~''
The great sacrifices that have been made by the Nor
mons in breaking up their auxiliary settlements and
moving Salt Lake City at this late Of the year,
and their uniformly defiant attitude, leaves no room for
doubt on my mind that they have come to deliberate
resolution to resist oil hazards the advent OF the army
into their valley, and they feel themselves fully prepared
encounter the consequences, whatever they may be
but il is thought by those who know them we'll that
these form small minority, and are restrained
from exhibiting their sentiments through fear or
interest. On the Sunday previous TO the arrival
of the gentleman alluded to- Brigham, in discourse,
took occasion to that he did not desire any one TO re-
main with them contrary to their inclnaons and there
any such he wished them TO pack up their effects
families made preparations for removing the following
Tuesday but soon news OF this emee came to the
of the prophet he caused all their arms ammunition
and provisions 10 be taken from them then told them to
CO. thus showing clearly that he will not suffer any to
leave.
The lower classes among them are doubt kept in
state of servude arbitrary and tyrannica than that
of slaves. As evidence of this am informed that
those who come from Europe required before their
departure advance fifteen pounds for the benefit of the
church, and their arrival in the promsed land"
placed under another contribution Of twenty five pounds
Az but few Of them able TO meet the last exacon,
they placed in the service OF some OF the principal men
until the amount is cancelled which generally requires
long timetheir furnishing them necessary cup
plies their prices, and thus hol ling them under
state of bondage peonae very similar to that practset
in Mexico is said that Governor Young sometimes has
from three hundred hands thus employed and II is
probable this may account for the great wealth accumu
\ lated by tins llneal descendant oil MahOmet
How possessed of the amount of brains and reason
ing faculties common to can in free and
ghtened republic like ours quietly submit to such gross
extorton is an inexpicabe mystery to me can only
account for upon the supposon that they are suffering
under fanatical monomana, induced and sustained by
creduy in the highest degree i'm pressibe and reinforced
by faith worthy of better creed Is not probable that
zeaots who slow themselves TO be humbugged after this
fashion WILL under the idea of religious persecution fight
desperately
Since writing the foregoing have marched seventy
miles and find ourselves within sixty miles Of Bird
gers Fort As continue to advance the plot Of this Curl
military drama condenses and will soon the
tain rise on the denouement Although the preliminary
arrangements have been somewhat farcica in their ncep
ton and tendency yet spite Of the plumbers Of the stage
managers the last act may yet stamp genuine tragedy
Just arrived in camp from Fort Bridger informa
ton that about 500 armed Mormons collected at that
upon the gentle army, and said they had orders to
NIT henceforth no man To pass without written pass
port from their rulers.
An attempt was made few nights since TO stampede
the animals belonging to detachment Of the army
| Several men (supposed TO be Mormons) rode rapidly
through the herd but fired on by the sentnels and
their nearous purposes frustrated This Is the first
tangible act Of hostility that has been pcrpetrated
The "army for Utah. !" deficient in numbers and
many of It's appointments, will undoubtedly endeavor to
| but IT, perchance this little army, composed Of only
about 900 fighting men, many Of these raw recrus-and
encumbered h an immense supply train and entirely cut
of from the possibility Of communicating with its rear
should not be successful in prosecuting offensive
pagn against population OF forty odd thousand hardy
and reckless mountaineers occupying position which
military would select before all others for the decn
sive let not surprise fellow citizens in the Fast Up
10 this moment official communication has been made
to the troops disclosing the object Of the expedition and
verify believe there has not existed in the army the
slightest feeling Of prejudice or vi will towards the people
Of Utah On the contrary, within the circle OF my obser
walton there las been marked desire 10 extend 10 them
friendly greeting, without the least wish 10 disturb
their social religious customs. But should these people,
in total disregard OF the perous consequences,
mate their reasonable designs by firing shot at
then let them beware the tone Of sentiment will
undergo instantaneous revulsion into the most mpaca
BILE hatred accompanied with desire for speedy and
ample revenge.
N be hoped In the event OF their adherng 10 their
oft reiterated determination OF opposing movement
beyond Fort Brdgcr, that they will make their first de-
monstraon NJ that point there Ia an extended plain
around and they would not have much the advantage In
position. Their great numerical superiority would give
us but little anxiety for the result field like this
HAMS FORK, GREEN RIVER, Oct o, 1857.
Determination Of the Mormons 10 Sao,o Fgh-Ratue Fbrce
Of the Rescls and ne United States Troops.
This the sixth letter have written 70 you since we
oft Fort Lcavenworth, but have had mails or
papers do know whether you have received any of
them trust however, they have all reached you M
have given connected account Of all OF interest that has
| TRANSFERRED upon the march.