Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-11-26
OBJ &ittbde0 Gnqa&yer>
Litehn=ld, Conn, Thursday, Nov. &c, 1857
THE MORMON WAR.

There pretty plain indications that a war with
the barbarans Of the Salt Lake is impending, and
not very far in the future. The disorders of the
Territory have at length compelled the Alminiatra
ton to send tl4itiier attachment Of troops. They
have been met With hostile demonstrations Pro
vision trains have iJeca intercepted and destroyed
the grass has been burned from the prai,ies before
the advance OF tie soldiers, if these were inva
"efs from hostile power, instead Of the rcpresen
tatives of the Federal Government. Finally. the
io'pudent biasphemer, &ho holds the sway over the
ite.thcn Of Utah, has sent the following com,nuni
cation TO the officer in comm and of the T. S. troops,
Together with copy Of his proclamation declaring
the Territory under martial law
GovERSDRa OGFlcE UTA. TERRITORY,
GREAT SALT LsNi; CITY. Sept. %, 1897.
10 he tli'r lom0sonaHg the Forces I"raeg Ltah
1trritny:
SIR: BY reference to the act Of Congress passed
Bert 3 1850. organizing the Territory Of Utah you
~iil lind the following:
'.asc. 2. ind be jrrAaer enGrsd That the cxcc,l-
tive power and authority IN and said territory
OF U:ah shalt be vested in Governor. who shall
hold his utc" tur four years, and until his successor
shall he appointed ami qualified. unless sooner
wed by the President OF the United. States The
Governor shall reside within said Territory, shall be
C"inml.der OF tie m.iiti: thereof" &C.
ain sui tc+ trpr"rllnr and Superintendent Of
1a,l, Affairs the Territory no scct. S,,r h;t wing
hecn Appointed and qualified, as provided hy law
!.of have b.tn removed lay the Pres; lent o. the
Unite! States. BY virtue of the authority thus
vested IN me. have issued and turwaidrt !" vrn a
copy OF my proclamation i bidding the entrance of
arnlei forces into The Territory. Ills You have dis
regarded. J further direct that Won retire
forthwith nom the Territory. hv the route
you entered. Should yun deem this la!,ractrah-
and prefer IL rsiLi:,n until Spring liz TIE vicinity OF
enc
kiver-yun can do 50 III peace and unroieStcd. on
condition that YOU deposit vrr arms ant ainmuni
ii N with Lewis ls,,iS"u tartcrnaSt,rt ienrrl of
the Territory, aud leave in the Snrl.r HE
condition OF the roads will permit y,1l to march
and SHOULD You fail short ot provisions, they
h. furnished you upon mahiug i!.e proper arpca
tun therefor
Ge.. D. H. Wells will f,rwar, this. and receive
any commune t,,", yoN may h.tv. 10 n,l>c.
Very respectfully, BRIGHAM YOUNG
Gurcinr and Su.]c. ncn,:cih ol Indian Affairs.
Col Alexan'er's reply is in very suitable tl1ns,
and does moi to Indicate an disposition to
before a proclamation.
HEAn OrAR1rHs rg<rH REGIMENT Of INFANTRY
CAMP INliALn on HANS funK, Oct. >, 1871 ,
ERvlnAN lotS,2. Esq Got,rnw q jf1i IIs7i:oy:
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the lc-
cet nf your communication of Sept 20 1851 will,
t.H" Z, pes O: pr"r!ulsiiI, AMI one Of the, laws
Ut III. and have Eivru it an attentive enrISil-rl-
ten. am nj present the senior a'.i commanding
eficer of the troops of the United States at this
y int. and viii submit Your letter to the General
co,n man ling Is Snon rs he arrives here.
II the ni7An time have only to SAY that these
troops here ~ orilc ut the President nt She
United S.'.c>, an ttcr further movements and OPP
t,atiuna will .c,.i entirely upon orders issued iy
c>l"pet':t military alth"rity.
Very respectfully. +. Il ALEXANDER.
What will he the ultimate result Of TIE conflict
when it comes, no can doubt But whether it
q -. ,>,,, g
tcrs in the unknown passes occupied by these dcs,c
rate men, must depend on the energy and wisdom
of the Administration. The little force which is
waiting the frontier OF the disputed Terri
tony, will be but Il mouthtul to the Mormon host
II the courage and strength of the latter bear any
proportion to their nselcnt and brageart speeches.
With such force to undertake the work that must
be done in recovering this Territory TO its allegiance
would he u waaton sacrifice OF human life and n;-
tioual honor
The Sacramento california; -tgr which from its
position ought to have access to authentic int,rma
ton on the temper and resources of the Mormons
represents that the people of Carson Valley have
great fears OF dcprelations by the Morlnons who
have recently left that region for Salt Lake and the.
Indians instgated by them. The Mormons openly
threatened that for every saint slain by the United
States troops, ten Gcnte women should make
atonement that they would first cxterminatc the
troops from the east, then come west, and in pre-
dAtory bands, allied with Indians mvagc the hor-
der rob- plunlcrend murder until they shall have
rerenislled the Lords Treasury, and revcnged the
insults of his chosen people. The Ige does not
doubt the ability of the Mormons to fulfill these
II hiatt bnvh .-, %, M I,>,I;,
lies, whom they will furnish with arms and horses
and WHO will constitute powerful and mclcilcSs
cuemy. OF the ability of the MormonS themselves
10 carry on formidable war, the Age says:
''At the order OF their leader and prophet they
can muster $4,000 men. armed with the most cit, G.
tive Instruments of destruction, hey have many
thousands OF the finest horses trained camp ser
vice; they have Il foundry where cannon and shells
east powder mill and IA factory. where rrvol-
viss rifles aud pistols aye manufactured, equal to
These made at Hartford. 1Ley have every nuni-
tim OF war, and necessary provisions and of
transportation, within themselves. and even the
uien and children are instructed in the use ,t
s"yns Add to this their geographical position 10
tIa Salt Lake from the ctSt 1t Is ueCpssr" to
t.lruuyA Il canon of twenty-lv" miieS under hills
3, steep and rocky that II duzcn men could hurl
d rwn 81 dvaiiaCh Of stones approaching car
ayan; and even IN the event ri several thuus.nd
troops reaching The Wiley, the hssu@tl With Their
here's. would take to the mountains, AMI, ,c-iu-
fDrc;ni by their savage allies. would in turn hcsc
tueir bcslesurs, anu cut oil supplies until the inva
ue,s had been starved out With allies like these
Indians, ami lighting for their homes, and, accord
ing to the belief q the ignorant, unucr the direct
supervision of tne Cod oi battles ANA from the ram.
l:rts with which nature has surrounded item, ii is
Cary 10 see what would be the fate Of Il few thou
sand troops. who Travelled thousand miles to light
their own county men"
hANSiS.
The CORRESPONDENT Of the Ic,b,,n. oi.o. a.. q.