The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08

that the government has sent such men among u.s.
The = suffer wrong doctrine has passed BY many
hopes that the day was not far distan
when the government would deal justly with N
Throughout the settlements the conduct OF the on
GERS who had disgraced themselves and I'M yosexl
upon many would be talked Of and the next idinrs
that they had started for home leavr AZ little
room to doubt Of their intentions TO DO as all the
harm they could. We occasionally, spers from
the States friend or relative sends SC methng in
teresting, by which we learn that y have been
spending our time in every ABDOMINAL Ie crime. We
return late to resdes, tired and wsary from our
sM n tine he m is on the h ao
have been Noting against the government all our
days and deserve hanging. Dur own papers have
kept us posted with summarize OF what was going
in TIE world and while we re sd al the confusion and
strife abroad we were than sfu for our peaceful val
leys While we thus were. congratuating ourselves,
news OF coming troops REF .ched US 1t looked mpos-
sible
The Fourth of DULY came on, and as usual we
celebrated with g )od heart the day of fathers
independence Oar young men were inspired with
yeneration, and stimulated by the addresses OF
fathers in Israel determined to honor the name
OF their sircs who had fought so goriously for
liberty Tweylty days after came the celebration OF
the arrival OF the pioneers in these valleys. Pres
dent Young had invited all who could make it con
yenient 10 meet at the head waters of the Cotton
wood kanyon and spend the day in rejoicings.
Some thousands OF persons were gathered. There
were AGA carriages. 02s horses and mules 1872
anu NoWs ustu III bIHSllp tifelu l.eTC. Flooring
had been laid on the grounds to accommodate those
who wished to dance. Our best bands, with their
heart cheering music, made the air to resound
| with sweet melody, and at one time no less than
tofty-egt cotlllons Were on the boards. As usual
4 on such occasions, our proceedings were opened
with prayer and singing sacred hymns; occasionally
an address from the leading men, intoxicating graft
| tude To the Lord for all enjoyments, would
change for time the order of days amusements
In this position were we when definite intelligence
reached US OF the advance of new set of federal
officers, accompanied by 200 soldiers You may
| Well imagine our feelings Our Governor who had
led US from Nauvoo led the advance pioneers to this
place taken every measure to advance the prosperity
OF the Territory, defended the inhabitants against
the inroads OF the Indians, and been friend to the
honest poor, against whom the people have prefer
red no charge, for whom tens of thousands would
give their lives to save his, has been superseded
by man from Missouri-the very State that has
done US the greatest injustice. We were informed
of this by the arrival of the mail conductors
without the mail. This capped the climax. For
few months We had regular mails-the con-
tractor was a Mormon. The contract has been
taken from him on false pretence;
| sincerely believe, for nothing in the world
| than TO prevent us from learning Of the mea-
| sures OF the government against The people
have been summoned together and have been asked
| to express their wishes, and unanimously have
cluded 10 keep out these troops. All have been at
liberty to leave the Territory and those who had
any inclination beforehand to complain have
| been advised 10 leave before the snow falls; but
do moi anticipate single departure.
The people are unanimous that the government
have gone beyond their legal authority in treating
Us as they have. We do not throw oil allegiance TO
| the government; but think that we have endured
| oppression long enough. We can manage our own
| affairs without any assistance from Washington, and
If we cannot De admitted the State OF Deseret the
| government must just take what steps they think
proper. The responsibility Of shedding blood rest
with them. In the name Of everything that is sa-
cred, why should we he treated as we have beeny
As citizens of the United States. have we no
rights? Have We been consulted in anything for the
welfare of the Territory! No. thousand times no,
We have been treated set of numbsculls or la.
natics, for whom Others should appoint guardians.
Tell us charges have been preferred against Us.
What of thati Is whole Territory 10 be robbed of
their rights because corrupt scoundres have been
among US and been despised and treated with CON
Tempt We know what we are, and no honorable
man ever said one word against u.s. We have our
homes, endeared as they by the hardships we
have endured to make them; but sooner will we
"wander in sheep skins and goat skins and dwell
in dens and caves of the mountains" did the peo-
pie OF God ancienty than submit to be snubbod aud
trodden down by James Buchanan any other
mortal that may disgrace the chair Of Washington.