The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-13

fepe 10 view the constitution the ~cfk Of aspire7 men,
mus he Getting might have eaded Bat astsr closing
my remarks and stated that would be glad I'd
hssr from any who might DC cbed 70 address ms upon
brought forth in succession sevsra powerful speakers,
who evidently exercised great nusnce over the mass %
OF Joseph Smith, Jr and his friends the
services rendered by the Mormon battalion migrate
full country: their suhefiOes "he plans during
dreary piernsae to their mountain home &C. the con
became greatly excited and joined the SPEAKERS
IN Their Incorporate remarks, exhibited phreDzy
1 han l bsc expected 10 witness among people who
bsoitualy exercise great self control speaker
represented the federal government DESTROYS of need
lessy Introducing tue national troops into the Tsrrtoy,
"~be;hsr necessity existed for their employ to
support the authority OF the civil officers no and tue
| wcss, uproar ensued. was fully confirmed In the
opiDion tba, this people, with their extraordinary reg
aId CUSTOMS wOu gladly encounter certain death rather
ihsn be taxed with submission to The military power,
which they considered TO involve ioss Of honor.
| Ia my Bsst address had informed them that they
were entitled to trial by their peers that HAD no in
feptoD OF staonng the army in Immediate contact with
their settlements and that the military posse would
be resorted TO until other Of arrest had been tried
ana failed found the greatest dl,aity In atans
these points, great tho excitement Eventually
however the efforts OF Brigham Young succasssu
calming the tnmus aud restoring order before the ad
jluinp en of the meeting 10 proper that h,uo aid
that than speaker has since expressed HIS
greet NJ having been betray ed into incompetence of Ian
the President and The American people will learn with
grath ;aon the suspicious issue Of our difficulties here
regret the necessity which compels me TO mogle with
occasion grave concern.
TIE peope, including the inhabitants Of this city, are
moving from every settlement ia the northern part of the
Territory The every where Oiled with wagons
loaded with provisions and household furniture, the wo
men ana children often without shoes or hats, driving
their focks they know not where They seem not only
ed, but cheerful. ut Is the will OF the Lord aud
they rejoice 70 exchange TIE comforts of home for the
trials OF the Wilderness Their ultimate destination Is not
spprenend, definitely fixed upon 'Gong south"
sufficiently definite for mott OF them but many believe
that their Ultimate destination is Sonora.
President m
Young reported TO have spoken in the tabernacle
follows have good mind 70 te secret rshs here;
believe will tell IL any how. They say there is ne
country down south there, Sonora is III Ia that your
name for h Do not speak OF this out Of doors If you
Young, Kinibal and most Of the influential men have
left tier c,mmodous mansions without apparent regret,
to lepgthen the long train Of wanderers The masses
Piled TO every house, Unfortunately, throughout the
country soon "a the troops attempt to cross the noun
tans shall follow these people, and endeavor TO rally
them. Numbers whom have met appear be in dread
Of the Indians whom the distressed condition Of the
whites has encouraged TO commit extensive depredaons
may at least quiet the apprehensions of these persons
ana induce some Of them to return.
Our military force could overwhelm mos. of those poor
people, involving men, women and children, q common
fate but there are amJp the hormons many brave
accustomed to arms ana horses-nen who would fight
desperately as geerrlas and, the settlements de-
sroyed will subject the country to sivo aud pro-
traced war without any conpensa.ng results They WILL
brook the idea Of trials by juries composed of Transfers
and followers Of the camp nor OF army encamped in
their cities or dense settlements
have ADOPTED means 10 recall the few remaining vor
mons In arms who have not YET said, compiled with
my request TO Withdraw from the calons aod eastern
ncs which have been va ,acd in tho northern seeents
sapguine that viii save great part Of the valuable
improv ernents there.
shall leave this city for the South To m orrow ANsr
have finished my business there, shall return
possbe TO the army TO complete the arrangements which
read between California and Missouri may be travelled
with Perfect security By teams ana Of every
description
snail restrain al operations Of the military for the
present which Will probably enable receive from
the President ADDITIONAL instructions he deems neces
servant, CUMSlNG, Governor OF Utah.
Bon LEWIS cAss, Secretary o: STATE, Washington City,
u. Z.
NEWS by WAY OF CALIFORNIA.
by the arrival OF tho star of West at This port, carly
yesterday morning, with tho Pacific mails, have al.
vices from Titan connrmatory Of the recent from
Great Salt Lake City, via Fort Briger. The Desere.
Necs which has been reduced half It's sz,,
the 7th of Aprf has received containing very little
Interesting information beyond what published in the
Herald frum thai paper ten days ago. Tho mos interest
ing intelligence derived from prva,e letters received a.
San Bernadno from some Of the former inhabitants Of
that place. and from pers1ns who had recently arrived in
the Golden s.lte from Utah.
The San Bernardiuo correspondent Of the Ala writes
from Thai place May 81
SALT LAKE ABANDONED.
The SAT- Lake mali arrived at this place on the Isl rs
bringing dates from tan Up 10 the 7Ih OF April have
unable 70 Obtain my usual e of the Dcseret Neac
bu: through private letters from Capt Jefferson Hunt ami
Gen. Rich two leading Nofmons salt Lake learn the
following important particularly
The Mormons have abandoned salt Lake City and all the
settlements ~ the north sereo and are reovng into
The southern portion OF the Territory and nearer TO the
California line. On Tho 10th 18th Of March, ioe days
after the departure Of tho California mali, Brigham Young
Issued circular calling upon all the re,dsnts OF SAT-
tase City aad the tcwas OF Brownsville ogien, Box
Elder sucrs Corner and Salmon river aud other so..
Elements 10 tho Lorh " Great Salt Lake City, 10 vacae
their houses and remove with their families and goods 10
the southern district OF the Territory there 10 await fur
ther orders In accordance with the command the Nor
rapidly removing and taking with then all they
carry Of their goods and ohae, even 70 the DORIS
and windows OF their houses
BRIGHAM At PROVO CITY.
Brigham with the Prs, Presidency and the Quorum OF
Twelve, now at the city OF Provo, y ave miles 10
The south Of Salt Lake Provo the second city in i'm
portance In The 1Crrtory and contains some four thru
probably his headquarters at Parowan, settlement
some three huudred miles this side OF salt lake City.
General Rich writes tna they will probably not abandon
which event they will set fire 10 the city and destroy
everything. Brighsras CTR uar recommends thai
and secure IN coming CROPS possible; but II they are
unable 10 do his orders TINT everything shall be
burned and destroyed rather thaa be pormed 10 fall
into the hands OF The Gentilcs.
A short time before Brigham i~ued his cir.
GUAR news reached salt lake that the indians
settlement Of the Mormons at salmon river,
800 miles north OF salt LAKE, killing several men AMI
driving number Of cattle. The Mormons ina,
the United States soldiers acled the Indians TO tho attack
but u 10 not very probable.
Tre report tbst tho Mormon supplies wore exhausted
aad tla they suffering from wait, &C., Is contra
doted by Captain Hunts letter be states that wheat s
selling at ftc per bushe and thcy have some $1,000
bushels OF timing wheat hand, besides what IL ownei
by private individuals Brigham estimates the supply
| ample for two years Tor TIE whole p0pulsiion.
There is foundation For The report tn the Aormous
contemplate romov ~ the Brsh Possessions. Ca the
contrary their preseat movements evidently tend " the
EouthwaId.
Col Apasa Lyman one OF their head men, has gone out
with party on an exporting expedition towards tne Colo
rado ia sea CHI OF suitable for thor future settle
ment.
col. kINNKY REPORTED AFTER THE MoRMONs.
Col Kinney OF Mosquito kingdom noioriety, mas sent
delegate 10 brigham Young, inviting the hornons 10 SCI
Tie that kaguosn Offering them great inducements
TO DO The de,eate NJ. A. Clarke, met the mail ON
the Mobave il passed ,hI osh ast month"; and acoomps
Ded n 70 salt Lake, where no nas hal personal inter
view with Brigham but with what result y unknown.