The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-14

cattle and 90 horses and fred upon the men who were
ausrdisR Az Salmon river settlement 200 bad Of cattle
vere stolen the 4h Of Marcia several Mormoss
killed ard sca9ed, and again stacked subseqaeoty !.
IN expected that DE- Hort ana his trioe will
make an attack upon the southern settle
meats; but the people preparing for every
tmergeI CIV, and will repulse them
During the winter there several mass meetings in
various psrts OF the Territory the
position and s,se OF sAahs and memorials were sigued
esessiveof their dgDsnt feelings relative to the ire
rspt they have received from the ADMINISTRATION The
language several nssncss severe, but II the
tfusnp OF honest freemen under the aah Of Tyranny
TIE chief OF several tribes OF Iooians during the
tine OF the excitement last fall and winter, applied GER
soDsy 10 Gov Young for his advice and permission 70
out with the tribes use up the soldiers which they
oetneo ,begstves amply capable " do but De 10 every
sapce told them keep from the army and show
the ~bie men have Teen the chiefs exhibit ssDsuioe
feelings in relation 70 killing the 30 ders, bat entirely
,osered Gown by the counsel and exaress'oOs Of CIV
Young He wrote 10 Ben Smons, the Delaware Inoiau,
chief Of The Weserrites, reply TO letter, to stand In
peuusl POSITION neither ak part with the Mormons
the sodiers, in the event OF COLLISION and has always
spdsvoed to suppress that bloodtnrsy spirit Of the
trescbeJ0us red men.
lat winter, when the Mormons were watching the
movements and progress OF the troops, small panes
OF the army fired uptn them; but not Ooe pcrsoo
updeo and shot returned even in QUE instance,
the Normons, which showed no disposition 70
shed bleod although, l mnst say, was az
eravatipg to be fred upon by an army pro
iessrg friendship, and coming 10 establish pesce.
What would you have done under the crcunsAncesp Me-
THINKS tbst nothing would have restrained yoo soeas
ccin This fact is not generally known throughout the
States but II 10 true
Gov Young recently, reeDg the necessity Of a circu
latpg medium throughout the Territory, established
"curency sssocasisD based upon live stock capital and
the matter working well for the good Of all classes It's
benz hcia effects already realzei and trade
brsk than ths of the year Specie being
very scarce on account OF expectations, and the i'm
pcr'aaons Of the merchants having drained toe country
ory and Uncle Sam refusing TO pay the officials drasts,
something was necessary 70 keep trade alive, ana THE
association Instituted in time 10 spread faith aud
confidence smopg the Of business who ts
sautsry results Some thousands Of dollars in crcu
afiop.
The beah of the people generally is very good through
out the Territory The past winter hes been Of
ueme midDeef in places the green ireeh grass
early the middle OF February spendid hsrveet
OF fruit trees already show their buds. SNOW s'ldom
renamed in the valley than three days during the
winter that workmeD could be ~ their employ
men more thar three quarters OF the time.
foreot TO state 10 this letter, that many team
sters left the army in The winter and into this val
ley They were forced either To ert 10 the fight
The MoTmops return eastward TO the States eitn only
very few days for the l0rg and dangerous jour
rather than be ooe, ced to sht in wha. they deemed an
unjust cause for the States ultimately found
their way here, where they received work. aod
taken, brought here after being
well treated were silowed 70 return in safety
mail leaves in short time; but trust that these will be
acceptable.
The following letter is from one OF the Oldest Mormous
the Territory, and evidently among the p,or-
GREAT SALT LAKE CnY, April 8, 1858.
Learning he CITY and Flying to the Notaiss-Na Sure
but Johnston might suddeniy--Au really for The
B,uning-Dens and Caves Of tie Mountains in Pros.
pectirs, dc.
Amid the whiri of business which surrounds me, steal
moment TO commupisate few words per the California
mail. knowing your anxiety, and hoping IL may be per-
milted 10 reaeh you. Nothing reaches except 70 Y
newspapers which escape the vigilance Of Post ONCE
officials.
hss general time of health and every body appears in
good spirits The people vacstng Salt Lake City and
flying TO the mountains About three hundred families
lett Geek, is understood here that the govern
has ordered large rcinforcements Gan for the
extsmpson Of the faithful, VINO wil be found probabl
iouad ~ a) IN rocks add deserts, or like the ancient
SAiDu, hid IN oeDs aud caves of the earth.
II has boon the policy of Gov Young and people N
Keep the Indians neutral spea,d contest read
last papers Sises loud ooss,s OF
bavD secured the UtAo aud other Indians allies
persons. al be reckless aoa upprncplsd Indians Of
mountains have been hired, win guas, nlans cts
etching, anna unIton pant, &c to steal, rob, murde
thing ,b2l be oons destroy the Nor
mons Indian Agents have sent messengers 70 all tho
peaoesbie indians % cite them Of rapine
boooshed. bomber o, scattering settlements have oeeu
attacked and pnt cent blood stains The skirts Of ths pre-
srIt aomnsustion, whose agents have procured the
muroeIs.
am an American, rs YOU well know I love
NV country, and haze To her rulers ,rsmpe
unoer loot her glorious Institutions, and 1t
baf oarsm more cruel than that Indicted by the
King of Sreas Britain through the hands OF tho
req men upon tho scattered tho
var Of iooepenooDco we wsh life, liberty and tho pur
With $500 b,yoncts, rides, rovoIvers aud ordnance
poiDtd at and within three days march Of our CITY
SEQ more en- rOuie 70 reioorce tbe carte Lanchs on
DOush IN fisfy our riOzs
bfter prosecutors, without hIpg allies savage
bordes OF the deserts aud mountains TO m1rder, sca5,
roat aud eat their fellow cazens because they orsoot
Offered Oh The subj Ct OF religion.
Who can believe Il the ,aure "a rather odd
Men hale Zach other tor the love OF God
You that all Indian outrases 10 the Gym
try eteofoe, have been caused by who enemies
70 tie mhsb tants OF this rerriory-who have passed.
through borders and reckesy sbot and other
Experience soo~s that Indians, like Congressman and
government officials, have their price.
Ny house 10 Just resoy 10 move into COST about
fl2,so. have sent my family away. think my build
ipss will make good FIRE should Johnston nd
Sudden.
had boped my family migh have enjoyed few DAYS
rect ana cat The fruit OF my little orchard containing
supdr,d and nl'y assortod trees, many Of which are
4 have been driven from Ms.ouri, whore len good
property, ara planted fruit for sonsb,dy 70
eat passeo through the ordeal in Illinois I pre-
ieres leaving ms homes 10 renorncng my religion fhe
government expelled me from Nebrasss, although they
were well aware OF my intention 70 leave few 1n'hs
Tor tire MOUNTAINS and can 40 again and agsn until
death shail furnsh quiet resting place. should our
insane county continue " amp'e the saref rights
or freemen susrsnteeo by the institutions and blood OF
their fathers, urder their feet with IMMUNITY.
We have the pleasing reflect that only crime IA
following the rengon and actces Of the Father Of the
Ta,hful in whose bosom ali Chrsusns expect 70 rest
Ny knd respects TO your wife aud your little chcrubs,
ard all irquirng friends.
NEwSP APER ACCOUNTS.
The last papeTs from lsh very barren OF news
Gully one disoOufse IN tho whole mouths mail From
scarcity OF paper, the Dsr Nccs has been reduced
ANAL zed sUge sheet but the greater part OF mat