Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-14
A BlachguarA Mormon Prophet

The following is lEOm laIe lel!er IN
the New York Daily Times, written by
Mr.. Simouiol, lis special correspondent
at Salt Lake city -
Among tie brethren whom l met at
Provo was Hebey G. KimbaIl. member Of
the first Presidency, and next in power
to Brigham. II exhorled 10 defend "Ihis
people" agsinst the ISLANDERS of "nie
y orld." do it," he said, "and you
shall be blest. ri bless yoa in the name
Of Israel's God, and have the right TO
say il. Col. Kane shall be blest above ali
other men in the United States, for his
agency in bringing peace kimball is
ABOUT 81 years OF age, tail, full formed,
with short hair and whiskers, and small,
black, restless eye, indicating good deal
Of srealIhy cunning. He boasts OF hav-
ing the largest number of wives of any
other man in the Territory, aud Of being
the faiher Of over fifty Children. He does
not bear the kindesi reputation as bus
band or father, aud should think him
too coarse and vulgar to be able 10 govern
even The smallest family by love. His
conversation is queer admixture OF bias.
phemy, mock piety and vulgar variety.
There is no mislaking the fact that he
considers himself great gun, and moth
ing pIeases HIM better than to get a crowd
about him who Twill listen to his coarse
wiricisms, and join in his jolly laugh.
On leaving my quarters tie other morn
ing he halted in the courtyard, and soon
attracted an audience by his vehement
denunciation of the Federal Administra
ton. He declared that Douglas had ia
ken ground against the Morn ons in the
expectation of getting into the Presiden,
Gal chair by it, "Bu, | prophesy,' he
continued, "lhat he will never get into
that char say it in the name Of I5ra.
els Goo. Aud there's old Buck--d--n
Alm-hc Dut lis fno, IN it; but he'H
never 10 il again. !praPhcsy ;hat thcre
will be peace during lhe IeM2ju&cr oi his
administ.a ion bnt olicI hjm vii. come
su"h time 80 we have never ye, seen,
and know Il AZ! intend 20 prepare lor i',
llying up stores ,u lnc uouoraias To he
ready for .halyviI Tine. Nll the prpsi-
deat VIE pets hi. heel uIo9 tis paopie
w.i. % To he'll OH Beck vii! 70 10 he'll
Just ithe old Tom Benton, who has gone
TO hell, d--n him, for his prosecutions Of
.us. Hes gone TO he'll 10 follow old Zack
i'aylor Ihc Lord seul bin along quick
as he could lest he should he loola,c to
find lack aler he got there" After some
less dcmonstraIve expressions, tins spirit
ual leader of tie people confined Il
love my friends and don like my enc.
mics bull follow the Scripture rule and
pray fer them"
This was said in the presence of Or.
Forney, the new Superintendent Of Indi-
IN Affairs, WHO cOmp.lnenlcd lleberupon
his Christian spirit, telling him he was
happy 10 uea! ma, be pray Cd ior bis enc
mics, Imagua lhe horror o. lhe good
Doctor lRig Medicine lGe l8dlans call
him wHen Ugber a5dr5--"Yes, / prqy
thct Mey mag all 90 10 h6H +! The Bl.
bic says # man smiles yOu on one cheek
turn 70 bun the other also. Well, III
turn lac olher cheek, but if man smiies
,ha, let bIm look Out for a HI ola lick
himself" Bidding Us good morning he
passed the gate, and, turning about before
climbing inlo his wagon, raised his hands
after the manner of prizes con(ering his
benediction, exclaimed, peace be 10 lhe
good, and hell and damuaIioH TO The wick
ed - and then, with coarse chuchllng
laugh, mounted his vehicle and drove of.
What think you Of this pattern Of the
member of the Priesthood, only the
"fourlh remo7ed from Jesus Christ ~
This man plolesses great humiily, but IS
full of vanity, and overlowing with pride
and self.righteousness.