Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

The New Y ork Times has private advices from Great
Salt Lake City to the 10th ut being one month later
The Mormons had completed their preparations for re-
sstance to the troops; not intending to risk an open
fight but purposng to undertake a guerilla warfare
Former nmationS of this plan of operations are fully
confirmed. We quote from the news in the times:
The suffering among the United States troops was,
naturally enough subject for congrauation in the city,
when friends met The people believe in the entire
destruction of the troops at the foot of the noun
talns and as many more as may join them in the spring
not by the superior human force which may be brought
to oppose their entrance into the valleys but by the
ercise Of "the Almighty power.
The MOrmOns possibility of the troops ever get
ting n though the valleys should be beseged on every
side. The narrow defles must be passed. on which bo
dies of men can be awfuy harrassed by guerilla parties
end for that business they seemed ready and qceked
They haze strong fortified Echo C0n0n-as the troops
in that direction but every other entrance will
be made place of defense before the summer. Euery
dblbodied ariN be under arms as soon as then hare
put an the spring crop and they say that in the time of
harvest-if the cannot return-the women and the
rising generation, together with the fathers in Isrp"
will lend their aid
An open fight IS not get counted pon but every other.
means Of Gripping the army vH be reSorted to- if once
it becomes matter of life and DEATH There is how
ever, hope prevailing among the MOrmons that the ad-
minstration will yet call off the army. They count
somewhat popular feeling for aresng the President
in the he has taken against them They believe
that however prejudice the people may be against Nor
monsm and its peculiar Institutions Congress would not
sanction extreme measures against them without their
being heard in the defense of the they have taken
The majority Of the men for War. In fact their
leaders have great difficulty to keep some down who are
restive and painting for fight. Brigham told them
she would exercise faith that the troops should be kept
away and he wished all to do the same, instead of wish
ing them to advance"
His orders imperative not to shed blood so that
fanother should be adopted by the admnistra-
ton towards them the feeling of revenge should not him
der the establishment Of peace. While our informant
remained in the city he heard no dissensons.
permit from head quarters required before par
ties leaving the city PERMITTED to pass A number
of Mormons are known to be in the camp of the army
and accurate information of the movements of the troops
daily received at Salt Lake City, Many of the IN
dams on good terms with the Mormens.
| The GOLD COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATEs-Since
the establishment Of the Mint in 1892 according to the
American Almanac, the amount Of gold coin issued to
the close of $40, was 202; from 1850 to the
close of 1857, it was $425,889, 1888 making total
gold coinage Of S505, $40.
AT the commencement OF 1850, the amount of specie
in the United States estimated to be $ll4OOOO0O
the amount Of gold received from California to the close
Of 1851 has been estimated to be $630OOOO0O; the
amount of specie brought into the country by emgrants
during the last eight years is estimated to be $l00000
900; making total of S8440O0OOO Within the last
eight years according to the Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury there have been exported in specie ess
mOrs $500, ,983, 500 leaving the amount existing, at
the present time in the United States in the shape of
coin, bullion, plate jewelry, &C, OF S643,0l6 l40
Prior to the discovery of the California mines, the
United States were importers of the precious metals
but since that event the position has been reversed
Nor BAD Hrr.-The following is related the of
Rev Mr.. Field, Vermonter
The reverend gentleman went at time to deposit his
vote the officer who received it being friend and par
ishoner but of opposite politics. remarked am sor-
ry, Mr.. Field to see you here" "Why?" asked Mr..
Field. Because" said the officer, Christ and his
kingdom are not OF this world" Has no one right
to VOTE said Mr.. Field unless lie belongs to the king