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

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Young to fight off the government troops this winter as
this the best chance for equal conflict with Them
and then before new reniorcements can be sent out
against them the Spring. TO destroy all his possessions
in Utah and set out for another country.
On the envelope Of this letter it is said: Since the
within written have learned officially that there has
been skirmish, in which Col Aexander's troops cap
tured three four Mormons-two by the OF Hck-
man, and the other Major Taylor, Of the Mormon SOL
diery"
THE NEWS FROM THE ARMY OF THE WEST.
Correspondence Of the Courier and Enquirer
The news from the army Of the West is most disastrous
II appears that the 10th infantry comprising nearly one
half the mounted force was two weeks march behind
SHOWS accumuating round the detachment of COL
Alexander forage for the animals was not to be
and the Mormons were encamped in force before him.
stealing his cattle with mpunity is my belief that
fearful calamity awaits the army Of the West and harsh
and painful may be to form the opinion II cannot be
ships Of the season. unless the Mormons shall aid and
protect them Now this is not probable. appears that
during the month Of October tho M0rm0ns stole 600 head
Of their cattle from under their eyes, and hostile meet
ing had occurred between skirmishing parties, in which
the enemy were Of course worstcd. The region OF
most elevated in the country The height Of the South
Pass 400 feet and the Wind river range, which must
be crossed before reaching any Of the Mormon settle
ments is thousand feet higher in the most practca
BILE passes. The journey from the South Pass to Salt
lake by the way of Bear river was performed IN lS43
by Colonel Fremont, in twenty days find by con
versng with military who have traversed the coun-
try mat Fort Bridger is considered the best winterng
Is
South Pass and nearly southwest II IL on Hams Fork
western tributary n the Colorado Of the West Its eleva
ton 200 feet In summer there is scanty forage for
small herds of cattle in winter nothing which sustain
life Fort Bridger Salt lake City there
raj roads. Two Of them were traversed by parties of
Captain stansburys command in lS49 in seven and nine
0cers who accompanied Colonel steptoe in 1854 think
that would be useless to attempt 70 force way beyond
Fort Brdger this the Mormons oppose the march
Of the army doubt this The Mormons can have no efh
cicnt artillery and however difficult the mountain passes,
they may be forced by the engineering skill which Col
johnson has at disposal But much to be feared
that the delay already incurred will be fatal to the whole
expedition If on the Sd Of November the 10th infantry
were still $50 miles of the South Pass and 400 miles
distant Fort Brdger they could hardly hepe to reach
the latter point before the winter SHOWS had blocked all
the roads.
THB IMPENDING MORMON WAR AND ExPREsIDENr
FILLMORE.
correspondence Of the Charleston Mercury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1857.
The affairs of Utah will be considered very early The
Mormon power will to derive authority or
counenance from the United States. For the first time
the government WILL in effect, declare war against the
people Of portion of its terrtory and this declara
ton will doubtless, lead TO a protracted and sanguinary
struggle and tragical results President Buchanan is
acting properly this matter and will be sustained by
this nation and by all Chrstendom Yet there now exists
for the disapprobation Of the government that
did not exist years When Judges Brandebury
and Brocchus Secretary Harris and Indian agent Day.
thher by the President in reality driven away
by Brigham Young and his intolerant tribe but not until
they had been insuted denounced and menaced again
and again, the agents Of the general government
treated to every kind of indgnty, made to listen to the
most vndctve anathemas the memory OF the recently
deceased President Taylor, &c-nohing then lacking
make their rebellion complete but the opportunity TO
attack the forces OF the United States for they deed the
laws Of the republic in terms the most grossly insulting
and profane.
On returning to the national capital Judges Brandebury
and Brocchus and Secretary Harris made full report Of
this of thnPs TO President Fillmore, under date OF
December 10, 1851 TO be found in executive document
No. 25, first session, Thirty second Congress, 1S5lZ
But what was the result Of ali hsS The favor Of the gen
eral government continued to the government of
Utah appropriations contued to be made for their bene
t Territorial officers were appointed the officers whose
fidelity caused them TO make issue with the Mormons,
repe the insults heaped upon the United States and 70
denounce the great and mpous political as well as rel
gious imposture oddly set aside by President Fill
more and while they have since then continued to rest
in beneath the cloud Of executive disapproba
ton Mormonsm has increased in power until has been
enabled army of thousands OF white and
thousands Of Indian confederaes against with the wide
plains between them and and the wild mountains Tor
their retreat should retreat become necessary.
This costly and repulsve business has become necessa
ry through that unworthy principle IN American politics
cpent state Of such priceless value that no principle
too sacred TO be sacrificed for the enlistment Of Its favor
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.
LONDON, Nov. "a, 1857.
Statistics Of the Mormon Emigration from England 10 the
United Staes-27 900 Disciples hare Sailed from Liuer
poc-Alphabetical List Of their OccuIations-ArTdn9e
ments and Order on Ship5oard, dc.
In my last communication gave you some items on
Mormonsm In this country. At the present time, when
communication between the patrarchs Of the West and
a the world and the rest Of mankind" Is almost no,
altogether entirely cut off, is somewhat refreshing 10
have the gloom Of darkness dspelled by the glmmcr OF
light which the satellites here reflect from the great centre
which iumnes the valleys beyond the Western hills
with this impression have concluded to give you, from
time TO time, some items on Mormnsm.
I stated that emigration to Utah and to the United
49,
likely to be pointed rendezvous for the faith
full from Europe In this am corroboratcd by recent
address Of the President of the Church here which he
indicates that way will open To those who had no,
gathered when they had the opportunity before he gives
word Of cxhoration tnctured considerably with rebuke
and says-nsead of imagining that because the door OF
emigration for the present closed they ought To be less
dgeni than heretofore, let them double their diligence
and make up for past negligence" "Iet them be found
preparing TO fee to Zion when the way shall open"
On the subject Of the,r past emigration have gathered
some interesting items Writers have differed widely In
their estimate Of the number Of Mormons who have from
faith in the divinity Of Joseph Smiths mission lef,
"sweet home" and It's endearing assocations-frcqucny
great sacrifice Of friendships tics, family happiness
and worldly advanages-to cross the brny deep, and
seek home at best but temporary, with this wandering
people. Some have fixed the number OF emigrants at
meni q small tring affair; others have gone the oppo
site extreme and have probably much exaggerated its
Importance Having had opportunity Of drawing nor
nation from Official quarter, present you with cor
rect statement Of what really has been accomplished
here for the upbuilding Of Mormonsm in the IVES,
through emigration. The first Mormon missionaries came
10 this country time in 1887, but 'he doctrine Of
gathering" seemingly something OF stumbling block TO
young disciples was not practically entered upon till the
summer OF Is4o II commenced then under the super
vision Of the present ruler Of Utah though r. r. Pratt
was the licensed agent The latter in ls4o-l emgrated
600 persons. h 1917 in concert with another agent,
Fielding, he forwarded ,asl. Fielding and Clark, in
Is43 sent out 76e. From that time I'LL the spring Of
1876, when The breaking up q the colony at Nau-
VOC stopped emigration, the agency in
the hands Of Reuben Hedlock, who despatched
900 Emigration again opening in the spring Of 1919
der The presidency OF orson Spencer he cent of zoo the