The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09

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nAssSonsn, observation-disclosures bscHs
Dswn-Cumming's Unwarrantabie PisoEe-
Fs~rth Of JuIy-ssdscinG Geno'es-"'w
N N pone-OMers M acknowledgement
Cunning nc Il seen-Is Dont Wofx-
Poverty Of the Psopis-Their DeRrsdsuo"
90 Gsnor~Doe--Hew they arc Cheated-Cs~
p~>cy-Extoxtios.-Im Practices OF tue
Cn~rch--Duty OF the Govsrnmena-o"r
civil Omcers--Where are the Assoc's@s
Jud~~s-Civil and Criminal sutts aS~i"ss
brigham and the Chuzcn-Psiygany ihegr 4
m Utah-The Courts going TO Attack III ne
Prophet a Decsiver, sc Ssc'
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE EZRA ID.
6RrAr sNr LAKE CIV, July 20, 1865.
Is,sed INV last letter while speaking Of tAe difficulties
Sesveen the United States Commissioners and the head
ne, among these Saints. II viii te remembered thst
che letter Of General, or tbs truthcunes OF
Aich he hol In hinseH ndvidu responsible declares
N the most terms thst sac Commissioners pledged
- Me Meruous General ohnston would not advances
with hls army from cap SOFT until he heard from them
he resuM Of their misssn The facts 10 regard to this
AFFAIR are succncty these III the conference winch me
Commissioners had with General johnston al camp ecos'
Governor Cumming being present. General johnston maze
. rough calculation to the time al winch ne wooio Do
able break up his camp and start Tor tue Valley
ether CAPTAIN ksrcys Colonel Hotmans expedition
bad arrived at that time but from the stest intelligence
General Johnston from them he expected they wout
De NJ 30 that Ne could start time between the 18th
end 18th Of Jane-probaby the former day The Com
sisosrs would in that have ample time confer with
the Normops and seud back to the camp information
70 results of such conference In connection with this
esneral Johnston ma lie remark that before he could
start he would hear from them I, sppexrs that
upon this remark Governor Cumming pledged
the Aormous that the army would not advance until
II learned the result OF the conference, The Coums
ssners made no pledge nor particle Of pledge or com
promise n the Saints, who submitted Internationally
When the Kormons began - make a uose abont this
AFFAIR." Governor Cumming wrote back Gen. job aston
and Ssked him what the rerasrk Or promise he
made. A similar letter was addressed 70 the Com
nissioners The Commissioners from tots city, aud Gen
Johnston from his camp answered the Governors notes
only exacty alike in substance but very similar in
language, declaring there pledge promise gven
BY any Of them The only pledge given By Governor
CANNING, and thai without jusce, right power.
me Conn izsoners had coutrol poSer
sAe army; they always declared they had none;
given them In their instructions and
had there been, unc,nstitutionality would have
caused the commanding officer to disregard If IT at oil
nicted with military So much for this noisy
the braggar Saints about the pledge OF
Me United States Commissioners.
regard TO the difficulty about the garbled report Of
the conferences, Carrpgton again called upon Commits
soccer Powell Commissioner Powell very distinctly in.
formed him that he would have further intercourse
with clerks and tools, but would 90 directly his
Ter" Oommssio NcCulloch wrote . note to Brigham
- the morning of the Sd inst demanding interview
MAJOR Brookie, Of California, carried the unsesed
bst making app for admissoa the gate O. the
wall which surrounds Brigham hsbesnions, he was re
fused BE stated the object Of his visit the delivery
81 9 note from Commissioner kcculloch TO Young.
AMER waiting the return OF the gate tender,
he informed that there ngrees for the note but
for him Major Brookie s,id he not footboy
but carried special unsesed be delivered per-
me messenger a,er again whiting and returning
from committing with the Prophet, informed Major
Brooke that he might enter 10 the Presidents Office by
gong round and coming in the gate In the back Of the
VAL. TIE reply was "Geniemeu never enter a mans
hosse by the back door, Unable TO gain 20 the
presence Of Young, Esq, who claims To be the dele.
safe % Sod Almighty this country, Major Brooke
IRE Prophet, however, finding he could not COW the
centles, sneskei his way through the bushes aud
retired 10 ht Office, place quiet and less puplc
The Commissioners had written out the substance OF the
proceedings 81 the conference which Brgsn during this
interview signed. Al four Y. a. on saturday ne ID iost
TIE United states Commissioners started their return
Trip the States, bearing very agreeable recoecons
ag Of TIE fAsler Day Chur5h Christ
The Prophet, Brigham Young Esq promised the Com
xde the recent conference he did furl bis
ple6gs-one fact which ought to be remembered Last
Brigham sent nle, the rst sentence or which
vas gross an groundless lie, in Letter and in spirit
apo,ber fact Hehold prophet OF the Lord.
The Urite5 SSstes Commissioners hogf the document
which Brigham sgeed the substance OF the conference
sarbed false and fictitious reports of TIA, conference
are published in the Deseret Ne's they ril make that
document public.
Last sabbath, though there we're isrxe number o.
persons IN town there sermopzing. meetings
Of any kind to my kuosledge What was the reason
lrishsm don't intend 10 have any more meetings here
Nor some tine. ] don't believe the report for
sns and abusing. 70 save his life nfe" Fns osy rss
son assigned for his cessiug to preach Is the truth.
fsl reporting Of his remsrss BY your eorrcip.ndeut
blsspbe from blowing hts blasting runrst but for
day Eha not have crossed these dreary plains 10 vain.
The Fourth OF July passed of with unparalleled quiet
The Saints all rernaned hidden In Their houses pne
Gentles assembled together in social reunions. Toe day
Intensely hot. The army fred natons salute bul
4 could no. Be heard IN TINS city rhe band heSiea by
.he Mayor OF the city, serenadea Judge E,kes Tie
kindly treated the beaso1s Performers bu, they rsurne1
hs courtesy by gros nsuh, which caused perhaps
By their ignorance thNn nsolepce. They had
left the Judge door ten mir tes before one OF their
Der went back and asked him 10 EEL them quart Of
brandy The Judge informed thsm rather sharply that
he was not liquor dealer.
The people moving up from the South asfsi they
can; many Of those from this city obtain teams 20
hsel them back The Mormons have talse1 about NOV.
ing into the mountains, and carrying provisions tlf.
1cient 10 last them three ears would be imp1esi-
bic for them 20 obtain means Of transit for ore.
hsh o; The PEOPLE at a time, without suen pro
visions, and wherever they could 70 aud carry
haf OF the people, the Army could ard carry ali
supplies believe aso their number u greatly over
estimated, 10000 will come nearer than so 900 The
church carried many Of the people South and also fur
nsiing them with means OF transit back charging them
delsr hundred for each removal Tie people tlus
only compelled N leave their homes aud let their
property 70 wreck. but returning end themselves
largely indebted 70 the church, the hardest debt in the
vcrld toray
IT'S utterly impossible 70 give your readers q correct
IDEA OF The appearance Of the MJrmons they
The cordtoa OF tbs their arrva ~ Castle
Garden much superior 70 thai Of tie returning Saints
do better than describe the groups passed
me during half AZ hour going down % the army fss
days since. First there great cloud Of Dust which
obsuucted the view OF all the roai bcyoni az Advancing
into the dus, Ill covered Ike sheet saw IN toe
mich cows calves, heers and steers right al their
heels was drove OF sheep. lambs and hors, a. black