The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-28

| 1t is upon the slopes alone that they root them
selves, when, sunted, twisted and gnarled in their
efforts to hold their ground against the wind their
trunks and limbs look like giants muscles strained
to the utmost tension in great feat ofstrength
1t is curious exhibition of the struggle of vegeta-
BILE life between the destructive agencies of winds
and barrenness
And such barrenness you have no where SEEM
The ranges of mountains above mentioned run east
and west at this point, forming magnificent ma
tural avenue for the Railroad but all the country
between them, except the valleys of the streams is
almost as sterile ash heap. The soil in fact is
not unlike ashes, being loose on the surface, and
impregnated with potash. The general aspect of
the land is as drear it is arid, and the stunted
SHRUBS OF grease wood and wild sage with which it
is covered serve on parallel to the few stray
gllng brlstles on the face of a wihered hag 1t is
so lorn and ugly as to be even fascinating.
:, The rumors of disposition the part of the
Mormons to compromise matters grow louder and
louder and it is even said that our Governor in
TENDS soon to leave our protection and trust him
sell to his rebeous subjects of the Great Salt Lake
Clty In the camp, however, there is but one voice.
and that Is for the unconditional submission of the
Alormons, and the surrender of those leaders who
have become indictabe for treason Any meas.
ures short of this would be incompatible with our ma
honal interests, to say nothing of national DIGNITY
Blunders enough in the management of Mormon
ism have already been committed, one would sup
pose, to dissatisfy us with prospect of any more
of them.
In the first place, when Mormonism was broken
ment gave it life by offering service to fhe men
in the Mexican war; This service held them toreth-
er when they would otherwise have dispersed on
apled Brigham to retain his influence over them,
ana gave nm the means, out of their bounty mon
ey, to remove the remainder of their starving moo
pie to Great Salt Lake-nothing of which could
have been done without this illadvised aid from our
government.
recover first, Brigham commissioned Govern
or OF Utah Territory. 1t is well known how adroit
y and successfully he abused this trust into an en-
CINE against the hand which conferred it.
w hist the army commanded by General Scott
was about to enter the City of Mexico, he was met
by commissioners who demanded terms and condi-
tions of surrender In reply he told them that af-
ter all that had occurred, the American ar
my should enter the city under no other con-
ditions than those which were sef-imposed-
And why should we be more lenient now than
we were then? Had the Mexicans abused our
generosity more than the Mormons have done -
Our outlay OF time, life and treasure has already
been very considerable; not a few have ALREADY
succumbed to the hardships and casualties attend
ing campaign, and now, after all this DISPLAY of
military force, should Brigham Young be allowed
again to foil the reasonable demands of the Govern
ment, and the just expectations of the country by
wrestling it to his own advantage? course which
should result in such an issue would expose the
government to the contempt of our people and
of every other and would be, in effect to surrender
all claim to the character of government To
recoll In face OF a set of robbers, murderers and
polygamiSts, when the ancient Mexican law of the
territory, which has never been repealed is alone
sufficient for their trial and condemnation, would be
mortal striking in Of the disease which one BODY
polite confesses itself healthy enough to throw
off.
Every Christian nation of Europe has repealed
socialism and communism from its system as
healthy body would repel bad humors They have
thrown the poison upon us, and here, among the
Mormons, it has become doubly envenomed. Any
attempt to compromise with such system as Nor
monism, or to reconcile it with free institutions would
be about sensible would efforts to domesticate
a snake.
April 4th.-Rca April weather we are
having now, its warmth being subject
to sudden chils,-like the spring of love.
The thermometer stood at 16 degrees at sunrise
this morning, but the spirit of beauty that pervades
the day, relents and crows warm again.
April 5th.-The Governor has absolutely and
positively set out for Salt Lake The interview
between him and the more than Governor, who
directed our trains to be burnt must be interesting
especially if compromise should be attempted. A
compromise with arson would indeed be some
thing new.
Our camp lies in lat. 4lo 49, n. long, 100 80,
Multitude above the sea 1000 feet lowest range
OF the thermometer the past winter, leo below
zero.
The I'd dragons are on Smiths Fork, between us
and the mountains, guarding the horses and mules
am thus particular in giving our position be-
cause 1t Is destined day to become one of the
stations on the great Pacific Railroad.