The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-25
INTERESTING FROM THE MORSOy COUNTRY.

INTERESTING FROM THE MORD0y COUNTRY.
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Sentiments OF the ssints-Thsir Fcelsnes on
the War Quosuon-Tnear Opinion sr Out-
slaen.
We have received the Deserss U.ah) eu, now printed
at Fillmore City. to the 10th Of juno
The Necs publishes the proclamation of the President
70 the Mormons without comment, and also ii various
orders 70 the army, which have bean issued from head
quarters.
We extract the following articles from the Neus Of the
9Th and 10th June
GLIMPSE AT THE OUTSIDE.
Very strong language has been used Of late by
the Eastern papers, In relation 70 the increase Of crime
every kind in their midst, and the impanty with which
Ills committed. oae Of the New York papere in speak
ing Of the recent murder Of . woman by her husband
treats II thus -
Another a.rosioss murder took place yesterday but
he not caused sgy great e1eie%sns Nov
70 ous done oS S o
T Tsss m bs M, and aossr novel
So .sr sse We ss Sss osr Sa%n
SloSe,aea The age 70 and 40 We sAne sasas
Various causes assigned for this dreadful state o.
things, and numerous suggestions made with de-
remedy devised or put in operation that has es,ed
the desired object. Every hour crine committed
81 s
stream Of wckedness 10 hurrying society, know not
bow to arrest it. This Is the situation OF the world
the latter day saint In Utah who peruses the
long LETS Of crimes Of every hue and character which
Set forth with such shuaderng maueoess ia the E,stern
prints must turn from the perusa with teeog OF pity
for his fellow and Of gratitude ths de has
gathered him out from the midst Of much corruption
and wckedness.
hardshps to contend WITH they have had many things
try their faith and patence but how preferable their sit
ing States and Territories especially those Of them who
reside in the popuious cities With all their hArdshps
and trials this people have been able to dwell o,mpa-
and property. They have laid down ut night, knowing
that so far their fellow citizens concerned they
plentiful and easily procured. In fact In country
in the world in this degree Of latitude have the com.
mon necestaries Of life been 50 easily obtained by all
classes they have been In this Territory Not only
have this people enjoyed these blessings bu. they
rnoy have pure Gospel Of Jesus preached unto
them; they have had His servants TO eRd and counsel
them and His Holy Spirit 70 enshen ana comfort them.
God has been mercul, and blessug that they have
needed has been withheld by Hin from them. there
never were . people upon the earth who had greater
cause to express their love and uniegped gratitude TO
ne Msker for His Kindness unto them, than this people
have had
by contrast Let look for the situ ,;ion Of
society IN the principal city Of the Empire State-Nea
d.ion Of the Poor states that from sosua Il
has ascer'aiped that there we're, In the month OF April
that CITY, 5000 able led men out Of employm that
SO GOO women, accustomed 70 their living aud
In many instances support families, OF employ
ment; that IL 600 children cautioned 70 own
were out Of employment; that so 900 persons women
Children aged and udrm relatives, mostly Of respectable
standing, were chiefly dependent the above $4,000
unemployed men, women children, forming au
aggregate oil COO persons who were thus tor the most
states less than 5000 girls had been forced 70
prostitute themselves for the relief from hunger.
This Is The picture drawn by this society Of the great
before u.s. warrant us In believing hat It too highly
colored and that this not only correct picture OF
c.ties Ia not frightfuy Who Contemplate with
out AsbudderS Can Tins people be suficieny thankful
10 their God for delivering them from these terrible
OF crime misery winch are so common IN other com
muntes? Can they appreciate their situa.on and the
Ne they cannot Their hearts should be coptiuasly
s~eed with love and Thanksgiving 10 that being who hss
been 80 kind a. 70 open way for their dehverAnce from
It has beea . Goa feelog with many among this
this people probably more common . rev years bicK
than a presently that they had made great sacri,es
embracing the Gospel and assossng themselves the
people OF God. rhey had bro;en up their former
cators le the places Of their nativity residence, sold
their property a. 1gurc far below s real value
and travelled long weary miles 10 come 70 this country,
where they could not OBTAIN many OF those con-
veniences and laxuries 70 which they hal formerly
been accustomed; ami all these were sa,rihccs.
But what did they gain by The excbangef Let those
who have had these feelings open their eyes and see
what they really have gained, ana they will readily admit
snat, even Alart from the commandment OF God
much benefited by the exchange. Among this people
labor has been abundant eniy obtained. and nsnd
ed good wages. Here they have dweh IN peace and
unresrcted oymept OF every blessing snd priv
lege which was theirs by right Their senses have no.
been shocked by he sight of crime ana misery com
monty Witnessed elsewhere Their children have not
been demoralized by the examples they have behed
Murder hn not been Committed prosttnton subnitt,d
TO- nor vrgnty sod for relief from hunger or nom auv
other motive. Amoog his people de ath would be pre-.
ferAbie 70 such asais Of things Has any one, hcn Of
tho Latter Day SANS made sacrifice In exchanging
their past situation for that hey now occupy In th Ter
rtoryS If We win but ssaect on these tboss, viii
acknowledge thai the bessogs we now eoi,y aundaptv
Compensate for every seeming sscrace that has been
made.
HIyssrvcs OF oBKprrNcE
he upct and unmurnurius obodiance seucvsrlv nai
by this people 10 the counss OF the head hss beeo con
s,dersd by nany 81 the world a great evil ns trse
IN our character they view win aporehensLcu AMI
occasionally indulge in alarming fears about the result
To the OF this popularity some nave sftrbutei