Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-19

For the Enquirer
Utah and the Aiormons-A Frontier Vicw Of the
Mormon Trouble The Army Of the United States
NEBRASKA Legss'aturc-Genera Ners, DC.
OMAHA CRY, NEBRASKA TERRIToRy,}
December 70, 1857.
Messrs. Editors: The subject Of Utah and the
Mormona is discussed to considerable extent all over
the Union and particularly here IN its sister ierrto
ry where to considerable extent, we are associated
with those Of the same creed. Coveriug az II does
some 100000 square miles, Astounding in mineral re-
sources; and probably about one fourth OF this ares
beautiful and fertile as the heart OF man can wish
1t is an object of no ittle importance, aside from its
geographical position, to the United States It's popu
ston at the present time, will not fall short Of from
IS 600 to 10000 gathered there from nearly all parts
of the world, and believing, with but few tritting
exceptions, in an church whose forms and customs
have already banshed them from the abodes of civil.
cation and refinement. As mass, they are OF the
lower order-uneducated and fanatca in their belief
Through their missionaries, in foreign lands, they
have been taught all the hardship3 which the pioneers
Of the church have undergone, and the prosecutions
flor their region) with VIII ch the American people
have followed them. Their tracts and history spread
broadcast through Wales. Switzerland, England,
Sweden and other places, are rePiete with e1agge
rated stories and barbarous cuts conveying this idea,
They reach our shores pass hastily through the oopn-
try and leave the last trace OF settlement on the Mis-
souri, slope with little true knowledge OF our form
of Government as if no such Government existed
Once in the valley Of the saints, with an annual
tenth 1.-THE levied upon what little worldly goods they
may possess and under the guidance OF such fanati.
cal leaders IS Brigham Young and the Immortal
twelve what else may be expected from them than
one continued system Of rebellion, uo' 6y 1orcloe
means they are brought to properly obey the Govern
ment under which they live They are taught to
look upon their leaders as superior men-as men
endowed with supernatural gifts.
1t is urged that Brigham Young is man OF too
much sense to carry the war into Africa" In this
fhox, min pRtabligh6d
independence and why may not Utah, he urges, sur:
rounded az he is, by horde Of men, anxious and
strong enough las they Think TO cope with any pow
or, and assured by bis own vanity, that ne can sqc'
coed. He will 90 ahead. On the issue he has no-
thing to lose and all to gain and, 80 far has he com
mitted himself by word and deed, that he can ably
back out now, without fight. but at the sacrifice OF
loug eought for reputation and loss OF respect by
the Mormon church. These are the views OF Nor.
mons. For three years now, and intimate scquain.
lance with Mormon elders and members OF the
Church, have watched this fanatical sect. Ii is,
and has been for years, their firm determination to
establish form of government ut their own-peare
ably if they can, forcibly il they must trife too
soou has the stern to stop their career by
the United States, broke upon them. BY next fall
aud winter, the following spring the mine would
have exploded. The church orders are for all The
members Of the Church Of the latter day sants,
throughout the world to gather to the valley. Next
spring the plains will be covered ith long trains OF
the deluded followers Of 10. Smith, and unless the
government takes some decisive ateps to stop them,
they 60 on to Join the force which will, and must
eventually be srrayed against The United States BY
some subterfuge, some coaxing. and promises OF DO.
ing better the Mormons may, for the present. avoid
being brought to subsection at the point Of the bayo
net but it is only for season. II is only to gain time
10 gain strength, and perfect their plans. Then it
will come with sacrifice Of three lives for one at
present, and at five times the expense. To one un
acquainted with the TOLL trouble and prvation, saying
nothing of the expense, it may appear tre to send
troops aud munitions across the plane and the
mountains from either the Atlantic or Pacific coast
and whip out the Mormons; but It is no matter of
moonshne; it Is tedious, wearisome journey Of
nearly 200 miles from here, taud about the same
from the Pacific coast,l over almost desert plains
which path ia now dotted by the rude graves Of emf
grants, aud war even now, presumng II to be
brief one will cost far than that with Mexico.
But the trouble is not confined TO the Mormons
alone. At few weeks notice there can be raised
through Oregon Uutah and Nebraska twenty thou.
sand Indians who will fly to assist the Morrnons. For
several years new missionaries Of the Church have
been among them, gradually paving the way for the
grent Mormon coup detat.
1t may appear like folly for letter writer to die.
tate advise the efficient head of the War Depart.
rnemen, and not alone riemen, from the regular ser
vice. out volunteers from the frontier wi be- by far,
tno iuoet effective. One regiment of frontier men
men usea 10 Toe cure aim of the hunter, perfectly at
nome wherever night overtakes them, familiar with
me naoits and customs Of Indians, fearless 10 any
emergency, and under liberal nav. wonId do more
execution in the territory of Utah than fhyea from
the regular service. do not say this in discourage.
ment to our regular service, for, in fair fed and
"hard TO beat ''''N9'N'
The fourth session of the Nebraska Leeislatu,e ia
In session here The principal question al i.srs
will be- the removal of the Capitol to some inland