The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-28
The AOr asaOm War.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE

SAN Francisco, April s, 1858.
IAe Special Commissioner to Sat Laks-Mormon
Missionaries to the Indsans-Searcity Of Clothing
among the Saints Feeling in San Francisco-
Mormons at San Bernardino, &C., &c.
Some time since Mr.. Osborne appeared at San
Bernardno, represe nting himself a. An agent Of the
general government, en- route to Salt Lake City to
open negotiations with the disanectsd or rebelous
Mormons. His advent created considerable excite
ment among the backsliding Mormo rs residing in
that country, a. they suspected the stranger was
spy Of Brigham Young, come among them TO watch
their movements After some parley and explana-
tons Osborne was permitted TO proceed on his jour
ney and nothing has been yet heard Of the object or
success of his mission I: now is said Osborne was
an assumed name his true name being Kane, q bro
Their of Doctor Kane, the celebrated Arctic navi
gator. Col. Kane left Cedar City for Salt LAKE
on the 10th of February, expecting to make
Of the ambassador are stated TO be not
of the East. In 1876 re spent several months among
the Mormops near Kanesville, Iowa-what was then
Nebraska Territory-it Is reported Nc :ret agent
Of President Polk. Returning he became a firm
friend Of these people, and did oil in his power TO
create favorable opinion concerning them in the
public mind in the Eastern States.
A correspondent OF one OF the city papers states
that 1t was through Kanes influence that Mr. Fillmore
NCYeruOr
of Utah, and il appears strange how Mr.. Bachanan,
If these facts are true could have selected such
man for what seems to be an important and delicate
undertaking.
nervousness and known Mormon proclivities drew
attention at once to him; and, besides from his in
teroourse with the few remaining hormons, IL
was conceived warranted on the part Of the
citizens of that place TO call o meeting
10 ascertain his business and Intentions. The result
was that satisfactory explanations were given by the
envoy and he was permitted TO proceed.
IL IL said that throughout Utah there In scarcity
of clothing; three-fourths Of the population are
dressed In the meanest garments and only the severe
penalties threatened against seceders prevents Q
general stampede.
A number of missionaries and interpreters have
been lately despatched from Salt Lake among the
Indians, on the route between San Bernardno and
that city. Their instructions cover q design 70
organize the tribes and precipitate hostities with
The condition of public feeling in California Is
strongly antagonistic TO the Mormon leaders
and people. The disappointment Is general, in
army authorities to send an expedition from this
side. II would be useless TO refer to the
advantages California possesses for carrying ops
rations against the Aormons. From San Bernardino
TO Salt Lake City II eight hundred miles, over a road
travelled for years and with the former place there
IN steam communication from this city near three
fourths ofthe distance The southern portion Of this
State IL blessed with a beautiful climate-mild and
OF cattle and provisions, and, considering also the
quality Of the troops that could be raised here With
ease II is difficult 70 make people understand that
the government has treated California fair in this
matter. We had q report that Gen. Harvey
coming 10 the Pacific for the purpose OF organizing
an expedition. The rumor was received with the
strongest hopes that IL would prove true. General
Harvey stands high in California. He Is every
where considered "a q valiant and experienced
officer.
The Morrons who have remained ct San Bernar.
dino are represented a lazy, worthless people,
The women are described ~ III shapen and satterp
and present the very aptpodes Of female grace and
beauty. They are generally ignorant and fanatical
to an extreme degree. Some Of the Mormops who
remained behind are reported TO have thrown Of al
lcgance 10 Brigham Young, but IL is not safe 10 be
lievc in their professions They are q dangerous
Glars, and complaints are continually made That the
cattle OF the Centiles stolen, and IL Is believed
they have an agency in the thcfts. There has been
several changes made in the location of troops in this
division by General Clarke during the past few
months. Several companies are now stationed at
San Bernardno, who viii exercise beneficial infu-
ence in that section.