The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-30
THE MORMON WAR.
Interesting Gore pcDdcuec from the Utah
ExpedltjUn.

EEAnouARIERs ARMY UTAH, BLACKS FoRK,l
THRIVE MILES Brow MOUTH HAM's FORK, )
Es ROUTE TO SALT LAKE Cry Nov. s, 1857.
MAORI have the honor TO inform you that arrived
here the Sd inst This place designated in
uicaton TO Colonel Alexander subsequent my letter
you Of the 18th Of October from the South Pass as the one
at which the force, Consisting of squadron of
goons two companies Of the Tenth infantry and
pany of volunieers-in all about three hundred men, !
under the command OF Colonel c. +. Smith, charged with
the duty Of protecting the trains Of supplies the army
could with the most facility join the body. Colonel
smith with his command and the trains guarded
by ii, reached here the Sd inst The march slow
and tedious, and effected in eight days-averaging
eleven miles per day. Although the road was
excellent and the weather hne il was not possible to
make any more rapid progress account of the broken
down condition Of the draught animals Trains including
settlers and merchants, destined for salt Lake (Which
would not allow TO go onl IN as close order they could
No molestaton whatever attempted by the Mormons
which may be attributed TO she presence of cavalry
and the Judcous dispositions and vigilance of Col Smith.
Yesterday and today have been occupied in making
arrangements necessary for forward movement which
my orders will explain To morrow will march upon
Fort Brdger and dslodge any force may find there and
await the arrival of Col Cook when as the approach Of
winter too near 10 attempt the passage of the wasach
range OF mountains with probability of success will
seize upon the district mentioned my from South
Pass and occupy y until an advance IS practicable
The communications from rgham You ~ to Col. Alex
ander and Elder Taylor Capt Marcy ant the Of
D Wells the commander OF the Mornions, herewith
last session. show and design part
the sect OF Mormous hold occupy Territory
independent OF and authority
United states. They have with generalization placed
themselves in rebellion against the Unon and entertain
the insane design Of establishing form government
thoroughly despouc and utterly repugnant TO institu
tors Occupy they do attitude Of rebellion and
open defiance TO the government, connected with
overt acts OF treason, (see orders and commissions
herewith issued by the leaders) have ordered that
whenever they are met with in they may be treated
~ enemies.
IN my letter from the South Pass | submitted to the
onsderatou Of the general the necessity the
part Of the government Of prompt and vigorous action
orpnp iu mat. nd IN
my opinion. the people OF the United States act
or submit 70 usurpaon Of their territory, and ENGRAVING
upon our institutions social organization and political
principles Incompatible with own Lest that let
ter may not have been received, / send herewith a
copy.
The state Of things existing has not ben brought
about by the of troops lls direction. for
these people understand the relation military to the
civil power OF the government well lHg another Dor
non Of the inhabitants OF the Union, the arms of
our soldiers are designed for the preservation of the
peaceful condition OF society, ana not Tor IFS disturbance
Their conduct have before stated a. my OPINION re-
suits from settled determination their part to
NIT 70 tie authority Of the United States, any other
outsid ~ her church.
Enclosed statement Of the chief commssary of the
Brigham Young The loss although great is less than
apprehended supply early in the spring must be for
~arded should reach here by the first OF June The
supplies Of the contractors, suffers &C. for the EN-
ployts have been exhausted long a detention with the
army was not anticipated by them. 1t has become
sary 10 give them bread there from
which they obtain IT, Should long interval intervene
without hearing from need only attribute the
winter months. The officers and men are in fine health
and animated with ardent desire 70 discharge their du
ues faithfully Win great respect your obedent servant
Col. "a Cavalry Commanding the Army Of Utah.
10 MAJOR lRVlS Mcdowell Assistant Adutant General,
Headquartere Of The Army.
s-We have made 6ne days march since the date Of
nis ana are now (Nov y awaiting the arrival OF trains
as a yesterday by storm Our trains occupy in as
lose orde az they can travel, the road for thirteen or
fourteen nes. Therefore, the cannot move Till late
10 the day A.SJ
LETTER OF BRIGHAM Yorve TO COL. ALEXANDER. |
GREAT SAiI LAKE, CRY.
UTAH TERRITORY Oct. Ia, 1857
ColoNU-ln consideration Of our relative possns you
acting your capacity commander Of the red States
forces, obedience. you have stated orders from
the President Of the United States and a. Governor Of
ths Territory mpeed by every sense Of justice, honor
direct Infringement OF the rights Of the OF Utah.
and an act Of uslpaton and tyranny unprecedented in
address you as a citizen OF the United states untram-
uellci ~ tho usages Of Official dignity military Ell
A. citizens of The United States we both il is presuma.
BILE feel strongly attached 70 The constitution and nstu
uons o. our common country ana, as gentlemen snonld
probably In sustaining the dear bought liberties be-
Gueatned by our fathers the positions in which We are
individually placed being the only apparent cause Of our
present aniagOnsm you, colonel commanding feeling
mat you have rigid duty TO perform in obedience TO
orders AMI stu more important duty TO the people Of
tbs Territory.
Inecd not here re1erate what have mentioned in my
tfcal PROCLAMATION and what and the people Of this
Territory nnvorsay believe firmly TO be the object Of
u
Itah vix--The destruction, not the entire annhila
ton q the Mormon community, solely upon religious
groUrd and without any pretext whatever; Tor the ad
nnkat0r do know from the most reliable sources that
the eas reports circulated by nrummond and others OF
her mean officials haretaced calumnies They do,
moreover know that the people az Utah have been
pcaceahc and law abiding than the people OF any other
Territory Of The United States and have aever resisted
even the wish q the President OF the United states nor
treated with ndgDty single individual coming 10 the
Territory under bis authority although the conduct and
department q many o. them have merited ami In any
other state or Territory would have met with summary
punishment But when the President OF the United States
70 FAR oegrade he high position prostitutes the high
esi gift 81 The people 10 make a the military
power niended only for the protection OF the peoples
rght) 70 crush TIC peoples liberties and compel them
p0ntmtnis since the known and expressed wish Of the
people and and degraded as 70 need an army
10 protect them in their position we feel that we would
he recreant 10 every principle Of self respect honor in
tegrty and parotsm 70 bow taney 10 such ngh handed
tyranny PARALLEL 70 which only found In the attempts
made BY British government In lie most corrupt stages
against The rights liberties and lives Of our forefa,hers
Now, Colonel DO not charge you, nor those serving
under you, with the nstgaiion Of the en0rmltes con
sder that you only the agent made use Of By the ad
miHsrAtion-probably unwillDgy SOTO further their
infamous designs what high minded gentleman can feel
comfortable n being the mere paw Of political jug
gers hncksters, penny aners hungry spectators ana
only that the administration have acted, attaching
the Official seal 10 your movements. Now, feel that
when such treason y Perpcraied unolushngy N open
citizens ~ this Territory s my duty and the duty
Of every lover n bis country and her sacred institutions
10 resist aud maintain nvoaIe the constitution OF our
common country
Perhaps. colonel you may feel otherwise education
and associations have their Influences but have yet 70
learn that the United states officers implicitly bound
obey tho dCtrm q despoc President 10 violating the
most sacred constitutional rights OF American citizens
We have sought diligently for peace We have sacri-
6ced Millions q dollars worth Of property 70 attain u,
and wandered thousand miles from the confines Of civi
za,on scveriug ourselves from home the society Of
friends. and everything that makes life worth enjoyment
We have war, s not Of our seeking: we have never
goue sought interfere with the rights Of others hui
they have come and cent 70 Interfere with us. We
had h0ued that IN this barren and desoate country We
could have remained unrnolested, but would seem that
our mplacabie and blood thirsty foes envy US
these barren deserts. Now, II our real enemies
the mobocras press editors and politicians at whose
mitigation the present storm has been gathered-had
against u, instead Of you and your comm and
would not have addressed them thus. They would
have been allowed ~ reach the south Pass.
III you recognise only agents and instruments