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Great Manifestations Of Poor Expccted-Ftnai VIC
tory Of the SANDS, dc.
The statistics of Mormon emigration from this country
to the United States, which furnished you with In my
last commu ncaiion, having demanded more space and
time than at FIRST calculated found myself in prcpar
ing for the departure OF the mail by the Baltic forced 70
withhold other items then in my possession relating both
TO the Vancouver movement and 10 the teachings that the
faithful receiving here upon the approaching conflict
between Utah and the government of the United States
The increasing interest growing up everywhere and
daily making itself manifest on Mormon affairs induced
thus carly again take my pen on these subjects
On the day that forwarded you my last letter
the Times out with singing editorial on the recent
news from Utah, which I presume you received by
the Batc's mail The writer, while sustaining and urg
ing the government of the United States to vigorous
course of policy with the Mormons, makes unfortunate
admisson-admits precisely what the Mormons assert,
and that which the government Of President Buchanan
denies The article had evidently been written ION the
spur of the moment' should not think that reflection
would have dictated that poygamy had brought about
the present difficulties with Utah. that writer states.
That admitted would give colorDg TO the Mormon state
men that the present marching of forces to their Terri
tory consequence Of their religious faith and prac
tees springing therefrom-something which all admit
however humiang the admis son-as beyond the reach
Of the civil magistrate in republic where all religions
tolerated. Such a mission would produce the
very sympathy they aim at creating for however absurd
religion may be, there is deep rooted opposition TO
persecution for faith.
| see that the Morning Post takes up the report
of the Mormons migrating from Utah to vancouver's
Island and is much afraid that dealing with the Saints
may yet fall to the lot Of John Bull instead of Jonathan
The Post is generally regarded the government organ,
least connected with set early posted the
feelings OF the Premier or some of his Cabinet The
article in question bears traces of its ministerial origin
the intention the government! TO to the colonization
Of that island at early day. and of establishing there
British naval station of Importance facts OF
which the public before in ignorance and facts
which have evd entity slipped out from Of Palmer
ston colleagues NV FIRST impression was that the Colo
NAL Minister was author the of having march
English " drive out the Mormons IL they settled
there something which the writer thought might en-
barrass that minister and this feeling the matter
evidently KEEN could not resist the impression that
he the writer Be that il may the English govern
ment have enough of trouble hand at present. and the
prospect of its continuance for time yet TO come,
without seeking at such distance from home, if it
can be avoided.
have before me the memorial which was presented by
the leading among the Mormons to her Majesty, In
the beginning Of 1S4 setting forth their scheme for the
colonization of that island and likely to be the scheme
which they will again present unless ordered otherwise.
But for its length would forward IL to you. Me-
MORALS in monarchica countries pretty much
Of the same stripe roplete with, " ws, the under
signed syour menoralists - and long string OF com.
pmcnts that it is loss To leave it ont here Tho
pih of the Mormon memorial is they wanted TO go TO
Nancouvcrs they told Ia petite bone retnc, our neigh
bors the channel call our royal lady that would
be great blessing to send industrious poor lhere-a
blessing alike the emgrants and those OF the
class who stopped at home that they hal no money togo
but the government would give them free passage
aid to terms honorable and advantageous
10 all concerned, terminating with
sFinally the prayer which your memoralsts offer at
the foostoo OF Him by whom kings reign and princes de-
Justice that your Maestys reign may be protract
cd and peaceful the midst Of devoted and prosperous
people that the choicest OF heavenly blessings may de-
sccnd upon your Maiestys person. upon your royal
and upon your ustrous offspring and that after
long and righteous administration, You may be able
10 say, When the heard me, then 1t blessed
ness e to- TO me; because delivered the poor that
cried the isherless and him that had none 10 help him
The blessing Of him that ready 10 perish came upon
me- caused the widows heart to sing for JOY put
righteousness and clothed me- judgment was
robe and diadem. And thus your memoralsts will ever
pray"
forwarded To each member Parliament, and other dis
tingushed individuals The following diagram and expa'
| nation attached
- s'Thc squares reercscnt each a
81 o elton, or six hundred and forty
hould II please your Majesty 70
II si"lh'+i'l'~lgran the petition OF memorial
-I-.l..l-lmlist s the even numbers might be given
ioioiIioIs]Vl4'lto emgrants, the odd numbers re
~,lo,looIoioel,a ned so that in future years tho
Ezzo13 improvements made upon the pro
Observation-Disclosures rty Of the go tiers, or even nun
@"ooi"< Slo'lo0lbers, would greatly enhance the va
oo-aeo-.o,,l. ue OF that retained by her Majesty
on".SoSssosif<an and that long, those districts
.olbecome more densely populated,
4S44sososI4sss price might be obtained for the
tons represented by tho odd numbers that would
| 20 far 10 rccompcnse the British government for
their present expenditure This speak Of relief from
10 many thousands Of her Majesty subjects
here should induce you forward the desires OF the
dustrous poor In most schemes OF emigration, hitherto
approved and aided by government great difficulty has
been found to induce the people OF tins country 70 leave
their native se hut prepared and shall guarantee
t. send twenty thousand people Of all trades and from
districts in Scotland, England and Wales at once, or
| a. soon vessels be found 20 convey thcm."
Before the presentation of tho memorial corrcspon
dcncc sprung ~ bewee Sir John Bowfng and Liverpool
merchant who was nj the head of the scheme In which
the Mormon merchant and petitioner for his brothers
and sisters" informed that the treasury embar
raised that emigration TO Western America was OF tho
costly character aud In the event VI the memorial
being favorably received the inquiry was made How do
lou propose 20 raise the funds The was The
fepsia within six years The Member OF Parliament
replied, expressing his appreciation of the scheme; but
the want Of funds was The cry and the memorial went
revived and exercises not ltlc the minds ~ tho Br
| tish public. The Mormons shared more attention
here thin AT the present time account Of the present
attitude the people Of Utah and IN this country dis
senters from Mat body vigorous In their opposition 10
their once beloved brethren n we had not the In
war an hand Mormonism would be the leading subject
Before leaving this should say that though the Aormons
had hopes Of material aid from the government the
emigration To- Yancouvers Island would have been put In
operation all tho same had not the valleys o Utah been
discovered in time 20 draw the emigrants there. From
my last letter you VIII perceive that WITHIN ten years
frssn the time that the Vancouver memorial the
tayas the Mormons have by their resources, and at
much greater expense, cmigra,ed Utah great
Der Of persons those for whom they pettoned. The
inference here, with the brethren the English were
i working wthou, head 10 guide them, and thought
they could do nothing for themselves Brigham, once in
the mountains he could dc what the British govern
afraid TO look at, has done ~ and can DO as
much again he says so; and " the British government
should render assistance he can again be independent,
and accomplish as great or greater work than that
which he has done IN the past Bu amer all
emigration from here o Vancouver from Utah TO that
ISLAND " either both OF them should occur, will be but
temporary from OF Brighams letters, all these
schemes but for filling In the time I'LL they believe,
changes will have taken place and they all return TO
Missouri Ia the letter aude toof vsncouver-he says
that he greatly Interested the subjec, ~ the emil
grafton of the SAINTS from island 10 Island an the opcn
ing their way from the four quarters o the earth 10
The final place Of their destination" "A Irighams every
word watched and regarded prophetic by the faith
fl the above quotation abdes in their minds, and proba
bly, s that which leads them 10 anticipate ne fulament