Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
FROM ATLANTIC PAPER S.
UTAH.

UTAH.
We find the following in the Eastern papers II will
be seen that the charges against the Mornons rest
solely upon the authority of Judge Drnmmond They
have been denied by Dr. Bernheise the delegate from
Utah. but no investigation has been yet had in refer
ence TO them:
W. W. Drummond, Chief Justice Of the Territory Of
Utah, has resigned his place, that gentleman having
found that the Mormons are bent setting at naught
the authority Of the Government The Judge gives
the following reasons for bis resignation;
In the first place. Brigham Young, the Governor Of
Utah Territory is the acknowledged head Of the
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints com
monty called " Mormons," and as such head the Nor
mons look to him, and to him alone, for the law by
which they are to be governed therefore no law of
Congress is by them considered binding in any man
ner.
I'd. know that there is secret oath bound organi-
zation among all the male members Of the Church, to
acknowledge no law save the law Of the Holy Priest
hood" which comes to the people through Brigham
Young, direct from God, he, Young, being the Vice.
gerent q God and prophetic of Joseph Smith
who was the founder of this blind aud treasonabe
ganization.
Sd. am fully aware that there is a set of men set
apart by special order Of the Church 10 take both the
lives and property OF persons who may question the
authority of the Church 0he names Of whom ! will
promptly make known at future time).
4th. That the records, papers, &c, of the Supreme
Court have been destroyed by order of the Church,
with direct knowledge and appreciation OF Governor B.
Young, and the Federal officers grossly nsulted for
presumng to raise single question about the treason
able act.
9TH. That the Federal officers of the Territory are
constantly insulted, harrassed and annoyed by the
Mormons and for those insults there is no redress.
9th. That the Federal officers are daily compelled
to hear the form of the American Government tradu-
ced the chief executives Of the nation both living and
dead, slandered and abused from the Masses well
as from all the leading members Of the Church. in the
most vulgar, loathsome and wicked manner that the
evil passions of man can possibly conceive.
The Judge then makes many additional serious
charges against Brigham Young, such pardoning
MOrmons convicted of murder by the U. S. Court-of
keeping six young men 'from Missouri prisoners be-
cause they are anti-Mormons-of numbering Captain
John w. Gunnison and his party of eight others-of
poisoning the Hon. Leondas Shower, the predecessor
of Judge Drummond-of numbering A. W. Babbtt,
late Secretary of the Territory, under particular order
from Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and j. NJ.
Grant The Judge then declines TO make further par
tcuars because should he do So the lives of Ameri-
cans now in Utah would not be safe for a single day.
The New York Herald says The anomalous con-
dition of affairs in Utah is, next to the slavery ques-
ton the most perplexing domestic subject now before
the Government and people of the United states.-
Since the day the Mormons made themselves power
in the politics of Illinois, administration has possess
ed the courage to oppose them. Mr.. Buchanan, and
his Cabinet however, are about to attempt revolution
among the Latter Day Saints. It is proposdd TO send
to Utah military force of twenty-five hundred men,
differed by persons of character, who have families
and judges and executive officers of worth and high
standing, who have families to be appointed in
place of Brigham Young and his satellites. These
measures will, II is believed, afford ample protection
to the Territorial functonares and at the time
mpart an enlightened and purer tone to the morals of
the community. The order recently issued from the
War Department, Withdrawing Gen. Harvey from the
conduct of the Indian war in Florida, and directing
him to repair to Fort Leavenworth, there to await
special instructions may perhaps have something to
do with the contemplated coup deta of the admins
tration.
California Appointments.
The New York Herald of April 20, contains the fol-
lowing list Of California appointments
Cornelius Courtney, Postmaster at Coloma, vice
Robert +. Davis, removed.
James Elder, Postmaster at Sacramento, vice Fer.
ris Forman whose commission has expired
George L. Patrick. Postmaster at Sonora vice VIM.
G.. Heslep, removed.
Vincent E. Geiger, Agent for the Indians in Cali.
ifornia, vice James A. Patterson, removed