The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-24
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EoIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THs HERALD.

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st'ng- An Anr BrSghom Mormon Charct
| IN AnG Poiygomic Mormon Chtirch-d caa
| Upon Gorrsnent- Condition Of 11postates-Go
rUnmsrt Shouh Furnish 7xsm Free Tiaa.
| Toyfoiton 10 Ira States Thieping-The Iii.
sode Of Mormon Cunning and Siandey-1
Homicide- Mormon Ignorance ofthe Lac, &c, &c.
| Last Sabbath evening the Mormons held secret
meetings. but in the afternoon there was small
public meeting got up very privately, 1t only cont,
nued quarter of an hour, and was then without
any apparent cause dismissed. Brigham still re
mains in his fortified hnbita,ion, surrounded by an
armed guard He Is never seen upon the street.
| Brigham Young, Jr, has beer driving around town
this week. drunk; he drove up in front Of the houses
OF several of the Saints and asked the women 60
out riding with him. but they refased to accompany
the son and probable successor Of the Prophet.
! am told SUB by some of the Mormons OF
high standing who are in the council of Brigham,
that the Prophet has Bible ready for the print
| er. Existing circumstances prevent its immediate
publication This Bible makes god ont of Brigham,
| and constitutes poygamy as the snmmun, bonum o.
all religion. am also informed by large numbers Of
persons that Brigham has heretofore en- frequently
called god in the church. Speakers have thus ad-
dressed the audience, Here ia our god, (pointing
TO Brigham) We worship live god, and will have
Dothing to do with dead gods" The number Of the
persons, both apoetates and saints, who have told
the this, and their apparent sincerity, ought TO be
sufficient 10 gain credence for it. With any other
people it would be beyond belief, but with this people
all things (blasphemous) are possible
PROSECUTING 10 advancing rapidly. II is quite sys
ternati2ed' Discreet and judiciouf men are in the
council Of she apostases. Nearly AL the apostles
publicly s,ii ahiiste with The Mormons but secretly
tLey are bard at work increasing their numbers,
organizing and oouDsehng. They very liuch deare
the presence OF the army in the city, they still
stand in fear Of the Danes; they think they could
all be assassnated before the army could arrive to
protect them. The people have been perfectly dis-
ciphned into fear and 1t will take them long time
to get over it. When the apostates get their mem
beers better rnarshaed aud gain little confidence,
they intend, az measure for proseiyt-
original Mormon church, pro Joe Smith, but anti
br,gham, antipolygamic, antitreasonabe, anti
political; then, in time, fall back on to the
Bible. They will then hold public meetings in the
streets and elsewhere assail Brigham and Mormon
Ism ~ here taught and practised call upon all the
people u f0rske the present corrupt church and go
over 10 the pew one based upon original Mormon
principles. Something may yet grow one of this de-
l sign.
There Is one thing, however, which should par
tlcularly engage the attention al government. We
have permitted this fearful system Of degradation
and enslsvement 10 grow up Ia midst; cunning,
criminal men have drawn poor, uneducated, work
ing people into tour citizens by birth ana choice
We have done nothing to eniighisn them, to elevate
them above ths tyranDous, and by armed force, en-
forced system OF robbery, plumber and enslavement.
Though toiling like brute beasts. they and theirs
have gone ragged aud naked that criminal, q liar
| and scouhdrel might roll in luxury and decorate
his passion gratifying hours. The government
tainiy has duty TO perform TO these poor, deceived
l wronsed citizens. Fortuitous circumstances ace ~
length oPening their eyes 70 the wrongs they have
| been subjected to. Those thus awakened breathe
but one desiro-pray bat one prayer; It Is for de-
veraDce, for means OF getting out Of this Territory
10 that among an boEs~t, Christian people their
unparalleled industry may feed the hunger and ctote
| The nskednsss Of themselves and theirs.
Cannot government furnish these poor, wronged
| deceived people with free transportation 70 the
ststcsi No one knows the number who would with
| rejoicing hearts accept such offer. Let those
whose duty II ~ weigh well this matter.
IL is currently reported that this city intends 10
put such tax upon the goods Of Gentle merchants
| that they can make nothing, and thus ultimately
/ Drive them out Of the ,ity,
The church now manages To keep up the prices OF
necessarles. 10 that no Gentle whose business does
live the ps" The eade
ste most unscupulously whenever they have an OPP
portuniiy to do So Mr.. Morre the Postmaster, has
a smaii room here barely sufficient for the necess
ties OF his office, and he IL charged rent Of $500
scar Tor II. There Ia persistent desire eviuccd by
the church 10 drive all Gentles out o. the place one
way or another ThieviDg " by no means uncom.
| mon. Yonr correspondent has had between thirty
and forty dollars worth Of things including his side
arms, stolen from his room this week. Some very
6De Gentle borses have lately disappeared Judge
Eckels had two dogs, who we're very particular TO
Inform him ut all times Of the night II Mormons we're
-beaking around his house, stolen the other night.
Report has Is that the Mormons are going 10 hang
| the Judge the first Gaze he decides against them
This " only brsggsdocio the part Of the Saints for
4 they hang their hra1s like VIII saa1 bonnfa and
dare not In word or deed before Gentiies make any
| demonstrations against them.
IL In always UNPLEASANT 10 notice private little
Affairs in public letters but they are sometimes Of
lore importance than greater matters. ~ they
ror fully exemplify system. Ia srch cases u II
The duty o TIE cols,or Of the eyisente upou which
the IuOc 20 ground lis opinion on lso )rtant suo
ecis 10 sac,doe the desire II fbe individual fr the
advantage Of the mass Hence the narration OF the
| following little episode:-0ne Candland, before
| mentioned as the keeper Of the Globe saloon,
besites charging extortionate bills, n In
The habit Of leaving himself indebted fifty
cents or 50 TO bis bosrders, whenever they
-tie thex bills, upon the plea that he cannot make
change. This practice becoming great nuisance,
toe Gcniiles determined TO have their small calnVe
-tne way OF other Passing the saloon last night
! saw the words Ice Cream prominently posted
upon the door, and remembering that ftiy ceuts
we're due me on the last settlement, determined 10
have glass Of cream at the expense Of my sanity
ex bost. small glass Of Indifferent stuff Just can
celed the bill; but ~ was leaving. Mr.. Candland
secretly beckoned me to him. In order 10 under
stand what followed II necessary 10 remark that
for two three weeks past there has been hiding
enmity between q late Washington aiacht Of one
Of your cotemporaries and your correspondent
well" said the ex missionary CaDdland IL want
10 tell you something. If you will not say anything
about t." There was no response.
CASpLAsD-Are you a Masonl
CoRRtsroNpr~r--f am not.
CAspLAsp--well, you are gentleman, and that
IL Just a. good Mr. (naming the affachf above
alluded TOD was very bitter against poIygamy he
has a wife East in whom b. preteuds all his afeo-
tons are centred Well now, there certain pri-
vafe favor In this city viii n be purchased for
a dollar dollar and half, or the like Of that and
! know he got rome Of them. There IL n chance
now for you TO give him poke under the ribs In
your next letter.
laughed in the fools face, whereupon he retired
emsrking, II have not said anything. you know;