American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
Correspondence Of "7Ae South"
WASHINGTON. June 9

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Private advices have been received
here from Utah, twenty days later than
previous dates from that Territory; and,
as far as have been able TO ascertain
their nature and effect, they represent
the condition of affairs as worse than at
any former period. A singular dis
closure had been made of the motive
which had led BRIGHAM YOUNG to ON.
dertake an expedition TO the Morrill,
1t appears in these accounts that a con-
spiracy had been formed for a general
massacre ofthe Genriles and that YOUNG,
To disguise his own participation in the
plot, or his countenance Of it, and to
leave the impression that they had fall
len victims to the blind fury of mob,
had absented himself from Salt Lake
on the preteXt of visiting some Of the
other settlements. Its accidental dis
covery was signal for the abandonment
of the Territory by the few Genties,
who had remained there since the flight
of the Fedora! officers; aud the esca.
ping parties. some Of whom had gone
in the direction of California, were put
sued, and in one instsnce, as is stated,
fired upon by band of Danites. Mr..
GARRIsH, a merchant Of Salt Lake, who
has lived some time among the Nor
mons, arrived here yesterday, and his
accounts confirm the report alluded to,
with many interesting details Of the pam
ic that had sliced upon the Gentle
settlers, IN fear of the general massa.
ere that was threatened. MIR. c. left
Salt Lake about the 9Th Of May, ioin.
ing in the general flight, at which time,
he says, there were no Gentiles contin.
uing in the Territory. One Of the es-
Gaping parties had been followed up,
and, while encamping at night, were
attacked by the Mormons, who fired on
them from high bank and wounded
several ofthem. The sufferings in some
of these flights shock every sense Of bu.
mainly. Mr.. GARRIsH relates an in.
stance where woman, five or six
months gone in pregnancy, was pnrsu.
ed Tor days across the SHOWS by these
human blood hounds. who, however,
were cheated of their prey, as she hap.
PLY fell in with a party moving in the
direction of California.
The great topic here of foreign DO.
liticalinterestjust nowis the part which,,
1t is reported, Spain would take for the
restoration OF Santa Annals power in
Mexico. The Administration is evi.
IDENTITY disposed to put the most seri-
Gus interpretations on such advices as
it has received on the subject. 1t is
believed that III a very short time the
standard of Santa Anna will be erected
in Mexico, as already his friends have
prepared the way by the revolutionary
attempts in some Of the provinces; and
the consequences may inyole Us in the
most serious manner, should the suppo-
siion prove correct. that the alliance
of Spain with the ex-Dictator looks ul-
tlmateiy to the establishment of her
dominion in Mexico.
1t is now said that Col FoRNEY is
to be appointed to the marshalship of
the District.
Ex-Governor WRIGHT, who has &C.
cepted the mission to Berlin, has left
here, preparatory to proceeding to his
post of duty.
There is a good deal of uneasine5s in
the Treasury Department, on account
of changes meditated in several Of the
Bureaus. Gov. ANDERSON, the Com.
missioner of Customs, resigned yester-
day, as tho President had determind to
have him removed. l regret to onder
sand this morning that Col. PHILLIPS,
Of your State, who is Sixth Auditor, or
head of the Post Office Department Of
the Treasury, will probably be removed,
or will resign.