Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
Condition OF Mormon Affairs

III
the leaders OF the Mormon Church not to
hold religious public meetings IN this city,
as long as the GENTLE" reporters remained
here, they have found it absolutely necessary
to collect the people together. and instruct
them publicly, in order to prevent the spread
OF the spirit Of ap0stacS, which IL becoming
quite apparent in their midst. Last Sunday
evening meeting was called at the Social
Hall tthe theatre builGiGg.) which was large
ly attended by the inbatitauts OF the city
The meeting was intended ~ be held IL Sc
cret SO that no Genti!eS should be present.
but the Gentiies got wind OF it, and were con
seauently there punctuaiiy at the appointed
time 10 consequence OF their presence, OUT
one speaker addressed the Congregation; he
exhorted them briefly not to purchase goods
of the Gentle merchants Tor the present, tell
Jog them to wait TIL all the merchant trains
had arrived, when goods would be drug III
the market. lie also advised them 10 re-
frain, ~ much as possible, from all inter
course whatever with the Gentlles. The
meeting was closed with henedictlon by r..
T. Benson, one OF the Twelve Apostles, before
the people had ceased to come In.
Neither Brigham, lleoer, nor any Of the
chiefs we're present. Ia fact, Brigham has
60; passed the Threshold Of hls garden door
since he entered the premises upon his arrl-
val in the city. lie takes bis exercise IN the
garden, but never passes oat mo the street.
When we first arrived in the valley II was
vaguely whispered around that the church
leaders intended to reu0unce the further ex-
tension of polygsmy; that II they were noe
troubled or disturbed in the enj Iyment oi tho
many wives which they now possess, they
would not in the future sanction the marry
ipg OF more than one wife. We hoped SID
cerely that such was the truth, but It seems
that we are mistaken aud that this people are
still determined to hurry on IL tneir ~ild Ca
reer Of folly and vice, aud to carry out their
destructive system to its utmost extent Va
Sunday last FerramOre Lutte, Il nephew OF
Brigham Young married at the same tine
two young girls aged respectively IT. aud IL
wears. One Of those Mas the daughter of
Jesse c. Little, the name Of the other have
hot learned.
MIR. L. had, until this time, but one wife,
and she has always been most violently OPP
posed to polygamy. Neither Of tue girls were
consulted 10 the least about this arrangement,
their fathers made the bargain without their
consent, and tney were obliged to enter Into II.
Aspccial meeting Ui the Probate Court for
this county hes been called Tor Monday next
Inc object VI this session Oi tie Court, II Is
reported, is ~ take measures Tor the compi
ton Of the new Court House IN this city,
The exterior of this fine building Is finished,
but the anterior is yet in Its rough state.
hp
Max Speilmau at the cauIp Of the army, last
week, was brought before his Honor Cniet
Justice Eckels, ON Thursday last, for trial.
Upon examination he was Released from Gus
tody, it appearing that DO acted entirely In
sell defence.
We hear daily oil numerous cases OF 0p-
preston and consequent suhcr!ng, which can
not be allevlated or corrected, except by the
Intervention of the United States Courts
Unfortunately We have but one Judge here,
aud 80 far as we can ascertain, there are 10
prospects for the present, of 0dr having any
more. Oar judiciary, therefore, Il p0werless,
two Judges beiug required to organize the
United States Courts ut the Territory.
The harvest season is at Its height and the
people are oil busily engaged IN gathering In
their crops. From what | can learn the
Weld of grain this season will fail much be-
low the average yield Of former srmmcrs.-
This il the result OF the past difficulties, tor
the farmers were unwilling 10 SOW the usual
amount Of grain AMI then neglected that
which was sown.
To-day is the 24:h Of July, the eleventh
anniversary Of the arrival oil the Mormon
Pioneers 10 this Valley. For the first time
Il -, al.