The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-20
GREAT SALT LAKE, CITY, A

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 81, 1858.
Creies among the Normons Trecme.u If Genties-
Ren,ouing the Seat Of Gorernment-Brighan, Young
War Policy-Condiion cf The Mormon Women, de-, dc.
II is natural that difficulties should result from tho very
organization Of society this Territory. Here unlike any
other portion OF the national domain, poygamy prevails
u exists here without the authority law
exists here in defiance Of law, justice and humanity Nea
Ogden City, In this Territory, few days ago wa
charged with the crime OF adultrey, not that IN
charge was properly preferred against him before
q legal tribunal Of the country, but by the hae
and cry Of n mercicss mob They arrested him,
not to bring him before q judicial tribunal Of the
Territory try and punish him for the offence according
10 law but TO pcrpetae Of the most henous deeds Of
which is possible Tor the human heart conceive and
will TO execue-t that Of casration. The work was
done The poor unfortunate victim has since mysterousy
disappeared where he has gone but those who have
been appointed lcok after his welfare tell !; Is
probable that they will disclose his whereabouts Bt he
has most likely shared the fate OF others-he has been
sent to hell across lots a. the only means Of his saliva
ton. For having intercourse with the third Fourth
wife (as they callcd) of man human being
MANNED for le--nay, more his life sacrificed The law
Of monogamy prevails here, and y the only law in rcIa
on marriage that does cx here hence the Intercourse
that takes place here between man who unmarried,
and the called third fourth wfc adultery, for
man can have but one lawful wife.
few evenings ago the house OF Mrs. IAndon,
who rs widow lady with a considerable family TO
supporf-ehc has been 70 make that by
washing and sewing for the Gentilcs-was stoned,
said by lot Of rude boys, because she Gentle.
This was the head and front Of her offending. IL
passed over IN silence with the hope thai would not oc
cur the second time, and that but rude boys
that were engaged In H. last night the house was
sauIted the second timc ercey than ever about
ten In the evening when the throwing comnnenced Nrs
Iandon got up from bed followed by her little girl four
years Of and went 10 the door 70 discover II possible,
the position of the assaants She had been standing In
the door but n few moments when her little girl
struck down by her side with The struck
the little girl upon the side Of the face. mutatng very
much what is offered in justification of the oencep What
the prctcncc for the assauu that she kcTs a
loose housea charge that maciousy false and known
TO be so by every that makes H. No, s the crime
OF being Gentle that brings down the unhaowcd exc
craions o The Latter lay saints upon tho heads Of de-
fenceess women and children.
On Monday, I'D Judges Eckcls and Sinclair leave tho
city for flmorc They arc going there n appoint the
time and places Of holding terms q the district courts,
also 10 appoint time for holding term Of the Supreme
Court They will 20 down under escort cf eighty
Dragons furnished by order Of General Johnston. The
dragons. They Chc Judgcs) have decided that
the scat OF government FOR the Territory 10
The ac by which they fthe Mormous) claim tina, the
scat of government was moved from Fillmore 10 Great
salt lake City, was passed by lees than majority Of the
Legislature, then composed Of thirteen councimen and
twenty six representatives, and in fact the journal does
not show that there was majority Of either branch of
Moreover Brigham Young The Governor of the Territory
al that time not At Fillmore the scat Of government,
but was AZ the city of Great Salt Lake. The "act'
passed on the s,h q ccembcr, isse at Fillmore, and
approved by the Governor Salt Lake City tho
18th Of the same month. The Clerks ofce Of the gu
preme Conrt, which has been kept at this place will be
moved TO Fillmore. The Territorial library will also he
moved there The Secretary o the Territory will accom-
pany the judges 10 make the necessary preparations f
the meeting Of the Legislature the second Monday In
December The Governor win shortly issue prociama-
ton commanding the members Of the legislature 70 meet
at Fillmore.
Government and merchant trains are arriving every
week from the states Many OF the reighters have dis
poeed Of their cattle nj good prces-fom sixty five N
seventy Eve dollars yoke They have been purchased
by n Harhin of California, who intends driving them 10
that state before the winter sets in lie has
two Thousand the road and here desiring purchase
many can be procured
During the winter, when Brigham preparing for n
campaign IN spring he publicly explained his cowardly
system of ireacberous warfare. lie said, will
meet an enemy on equal grounds--we will never meet
them in open battles that would be 70 lose all of best
men, and years would elapse could replace them
with others good. We will harrass them ,il they
out and wasted away and arfuly destroy them by
stratagem, but we viii not hght Sooner than Aght
The people still appeared In passive Obedience intending
duty required But though they had no preconcered
plan among themselves each one for himself silently
TO this firm resolve-never 70 FIRE gum strike blow,
or lit against the federal army; and they
came within sight within reach they would risk their
lives and run 70 Il. No matter what might be the
consequence, they would at all hazards start or thy
pershcd in the attempt for they had 10 the consoI
ing belief that the cries OF tho people bad reached the
Of the Sabapth. had federal