The Kanzas news., 1858-09-04
From the st. Louis Democrat.
The Late Mormon War,

lively speaklBg1 IS rebuilt, the public VIII
feel disposed to review the course of con-
duet pursued by the Government and its
agents, toward the insurgents, and ascer-
tain if possible what has been done, and
under what conditions, and at what expense.
We think it will be found, on examination,
that the net result of the vast armament
put in motion against the Mormons, inciud-
ing an expenditure of at least twenty mill
ions of dollars, has been the inauguration
of FIVE or six :itular dignitarIes- Gov
Cumming is the agent of Brigham Young
In the exercise Of his official functions he
is impotent, except when he has the sane
ton, tacit or express, of the head OF the
Mormon church. The latter is the power
behind the throne, which is greater than
the throne itself. We care not to prove
this by quoting extracts from the corre-
spondence of the newspapers. 1t is pro-
claimed by Cumming himself. without res
eryation or reluctance. His first dispatch
from Salt Lake City Clearing date early in
May) is explicit enough b on the subject, and
all subsequent advices and confrmatory of
it or leave it uncontradicted. Cumming
and his coadjutors we're cyphers if Young
did not give vitality to their official acts, by
his assent, and by the machinery which he
controls. The relations between him and
the officers of the government, recall those
which subsisted between certain monarchs
in their homage or their dotage, and their
protectors or prime ministers, the regents or
the reigning favorites. The shadow of pow
er only remained with the one, while the
substance was grasped by the other. Brig
ham Young is the regent and lord protector
of Utah, and Cumming is merely titular
Governor. This is the sum total of all that
has been accomplished by the great militia
ry demonstrations which have been made
against the Mormons. Two armies were
sent out against them, with numberless
herds of cattle, with numberless wagons.
ball cartridges, round shot, and with fifty
miles (the estimated length of Russell,
Waddell d Co.'s trains) of OK wagons la
den with supplies, many of which are still
vending their way thither; and we cbal-
lenge any organ of the Administration to
point out any other result of the enterprise
than that which we have specified. The
rebels have not been disarmed; the murder
GUS Danites have not been punished, nor
any attempt made to punish them. No in
demnity has been made for the trains burn
ed last year, and no intimation given that
the incendiaries will be held accountable
On the contrary general amnesty has been
proclaimed, and the fanatical, rebellious Nor
mons-unnaturalized Englishmen, mainly
receive a measure of indulgence which
no law accords to criminals, and no Gov
eminent to rebels; and which they Justly
attribute to the imbecility of the President
AS for polygamy, it is permitted to -four
ish like green bay tree, or lilly of the
valley; and Chief Justice Eckles is FORUM
ate if he escape decapitation at the hands
of the Danites at Washington), for having
the temerity to advise against it. This is
not all. Gov Cumming entered Salt Lake
City by permission. The Mormons grant
ed instead of receiving terms. They treat
ed like an Independent power, as they are,
and after making war on the Government
with effect, negotiated, with arms in their
hands, and have been as successful in their
diplomacy as they desired.
The vast outlay to put down the Nor
mons, is so much thrown into the fire, as
tar as the country is concerned, and the
marching columns, horse, foot, and artil-
lery, have been no better than parade, re-
view, or other snowy but harmless militia
ry spectacle. 1t is mistake to suppose
that the Mormon community is disintegrat-
ed, or that Brigham Young's influence has
declined. Very few have quit the Terrific
ry, and the prestige of the prophet is as
bright as ever. Gov. Cumming himself
bears witness to the latter faet 1t is the
prevailing opinion of those who are con-
versant with Mormon affairs-military men
asd civilians-thst the difficulty is postpon-
ed, not settled, and that more men and mon
ey viii be required at future but not re-
mote occasion, than would have been nee
essary this summer or last winter There
Is every reason to suppose that the course
pursued by the Government will indirectly
contribute to the increase of the Mormon
population. Establishing large depots of
men and supplies throughout the Territory
must produce the same effects there as else
where. The disbursement of large sums
Of money will attract immigration, and
Acrmons it is who will speed fastest to the
land of the Aormons. The event will not
be lost on Brigham Young. He will not
iail to point out to his flock how the perse-
cutions of their enemies have redounded to
the glory of Zion. and the hundred fold in
crease of the faithful.
Desertion is also to be apprehended if the
troops are stationed there for any lengthen-
ed period. The soldiers will be incited to
desert and the people will harbor the de-
serters. Your "Bould Soger Boy" has al
ways had Aormonish proclivities, and the
naFems of the leading saints, In the dis
ance, will have its effect on his impress
onaoe nature and susceptible heart. These
circumstances considered, the decrease of
tne U. s. forces in the Territory, and large
accessions of men and arms to the Mormons
may be anticipated, and the remedy in this
case is worse than the disease. In all
countries governed either directly or ind-
iiscuy through the agency of standing arm
'es' the troops are changed in the garrisons
eFefy year, on the average. This is done