The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15
LATEST NEWS FROM UTAH.
The Feeling Of the M0rmOns in
Regard to the War.
Speeches Of Brigham Young and some Of
the Apostles.
THEIR VOICE IS NOT ALL FOR WAR
THE POETIC MUSE AMONG THE SAINTS,
De-, &C., 10.

Rumored Engagement Of the United States Troops Nth ne
Mormons at Salt Lake Vauey-7he Mornsons Beaten.
BY way of Oregon have another report ths. en-
gagement had taken place between the United States
troops and superior force of Mormons Salt Lake Val
ley is said hard fight ensued and that the Mormons
after sustaining loss obliged retreat The
news was brought to Col Steptoe at the Dalles by re-
liable Snake Indian, and by him sent this city
arriving here last evening by the steamer Commodore
from Portland II Is also reported that the Cayuse
Waa walla Indians had ordered all the whites to lesve
their country within i've days. The Indians say tina.
white men, who neither Americans nor Engsh offer
TO furnish them with plenty of muskets fight our
people, and 1t is believed from every indication that the
Mormons are engaged melting the Indians TO hostility
The general belief in the North is that in the coming
spring many II not all the Indian tribes will be ex-
ceedngly troublesome. The report Of the battle
received with doubt, such rumors have been fire.
quently circulated without any foundation.
REPORTED ATTEMPT TO ENTER BY ECHO CANoN-FouR
DRAGONS KILJED-PREsENr POSITION OF COL.
JOHNsTON's COMMAND.
We find the following letter in the San Francisco HTc
The truth Of the intelligence contains we are inclined to
question: from the fact that dates from army are
late December 49, and nothing has said about
attempt to force the Echo Canon by Col Alexander -
SACRAMENTO, Jan. Q, 1853.
Messre Middleton aud Pearson arrived at Carson Valley
on the 6o and Mr. Pearson has just arrived from
Valley via the Big Tree route They brought express
from Washington 10 Harris Fork for Col. Johnston. On
December Colonel Alexander with the sixth drag
had attempted 70 force their way through Echo Canon in
the attempt four Of the dragons killed. Thinking
impossible to force the Col Johnston, who had
sumed command of tho troops retired, and in few days
despatched Colonel Alexander, with twenty eight dra-
goons escort 10 St LOUIS to obtain supplies Colo
mel Johnston then reteated short distance Sui
phur Springs, and To- the Subette of around to the
north Of Salt lake 20 Box Elder from which Messrs.
Middleton and Pearson started December 10. Colonel
Johnston there at the time with the second and third
dragons and light artillery, seven six pound and five
twelve pound paixbans. He has sent foragng parties
fifty men each, and has obtained q 400 cattle and other
supplies of all kinds The Colonel has pickes out ali the
way from Bold Elder 70 Gravey Ford of from forty to
sixty men. An escort Of seven dragons with the
expressmen TO Gravely FORD.
He will attempt to enter Salt Lake City about the LIST of
May as he expects barney viii arrive on the other side
Fort Supply, twelve miles south, has been evacuated by
the Mormons and the troops have possession of it, Mr.
Pearson has seen no snow except since leaving Carson
Valley. Johnstons command have experienced no con
venience whatever from snow, not having any.
Harvey will have the I'd Dragons, three companies 18th
the nth.
We have received files Of the Deseret Ners up TO the
I'd of December last from which we obtain some inte
resting intelligence in regard TO the condition of things
among the Mormons and the state Of their feelings upon
the question 1t would appear from the mode
rate tone assumed by Brigham Young and several of
apostles that they not beligerent they have
been, and that they not altogether unfavorabe
peaceful solution OF the dcussy between them and our
government. However, We will let Brigham speak for
himself In his discourse the 18th Of November last
he thus addresses the Saints
BRIGHAM DoEs NOT EXPECT ANY TROUBLE.
You hear some OF the brethren surmise that
going 70 trouble You need not expect any trouble
except you take course TO bring upon you You need
never expect 70 see sorrow unless your own conduct con-
IN aTfe hFin IN. uanr
CORRECTLY observed in his remarks that II ten
United In these mountains they not 10 be overcome by
Mar NOT when undertake 70 present before this people
the principles OF the priesthood almost shudder be-
many do not yet understand them and cannot
receive them will tell you my faith in regard % the
brethren now In the mountains General Wells
takes the charge, and when | write TO him
sci him 10 do as the Holy Ghost shall dictate him,
and inform him that whatever he may order and
perform he has my faith and influence TO sustain him.
Ipray God to turn away our enemies, 10 put hooks in
their jaws, and turn them wherever he will, with their
gold, their horses and all they possess They do not
know the Mormons, they strangers 10 this people,
full Of wrath and malice towards but they know
not why. They know not that they stirred to anger
against as by the enemy Of all righteousness. should
those who nsgaed the sending Of This army undertake
TO here there viii be another scenery FOR they
less 1uainted with us and know that We
The most upright people the earth, and they will not
be able 70 shield themselves in the garb Of ignorance
will talk about them, for you know their history and
you know and have much Of the sluaid wretched
OF the wicked inhabitants OF the earth. IL there
nOnOF among
among them that is TO be trusted II there ia here
and there any sembance Of goodness or virtue Il h
At once overcome by every nendish srt in their
power. Women are overcome by sycophants, by
those Who rule the nation, and those who have
power and influence In the various States parties and
religious sec,s Man Is overcome by they cudile
and wink and gamble and run 70 and rs In denominations
Of every grade and lift their voices for and against each
other a. did the Paddy IN his petition TO the king for
Office wherein be stated that he would vote for against
him, Eight for him fight him, just he wished n.
Colonel Alexander probably one Of tho best men in the
army nov near Bdser runs told one Of our messsngers
resign hs commission rather than be found operating
against an innocent people, that he compelled 10
main in the army for he resigned he knew not how 70
manage 10 sustain his family. He sad. have other
means OF support. cannot throw commission, for
rhcn should have no means 10 support my wife and
children" Az an American, shame and confusion would
Overw helm me were even n think % trying to sustain
my family by siding with tyranny aud oppres-
name. They are sent ostensbly TO civilze this
people, but I do not wish 10 talk much about such
mept Of corruption confusion and destruction and they
are fast making their way down 20 he'll, while we have
the words Of eternal life. The whole world sally
want OF what they call master spirit That what the
Of the United deprived Of there
not TO be found among them neither in the Cabinet Of
the President in the senate Of the United States They
are all gone, and there s in their midst competent
10 lead and dictate In the affairs OF general govern
ment but as they say, IL s with them period o. med
ocrify. has been acknowledged by Great Britain that
the master spirits fed; there are the British
Parliament, and they know not what 70 do. let this
people come tnaf condition That they
person capable Of ictang and leading them and you
will be in the whirlpool OF delusion will be every man
Tor himself, and you would not know what 70 do; you
would not knew how 10 dictate your affairs. II Is
this which oyerwhcms the world in confusion
and makes u Babylon, while the priesthood
eevaies mankind and dictates the husband,
The wife and the children and all they have.
BRIGHAM PRAISES THE LIBHRALITY OF THs SAINTS.
The Prophet touched by the liberaly Of the faithful.
launches forth in their praise, foiio~st would do
you good 70 look out yonder 10 the mountains and see our
brethren warmly clad and well provided for The bre.
hren and sisters here and In the neghborhood round
about have LITERALLY answered 10 calls, and every
time have supplied more than called for viii they
part with everything II IL called fort Yes i have
heard but OF one man since the brethren went out 70
watch The enemy-s man up north--who really wished
the brethren 70 spare his But they butchcred him
before his eyes. said amen 10 H. II his god can be
sam az easily as that IL excellent thing for him.
any OF you have gods IN horses oxen make an Of
fefng Of them forthwith, and tell the boys who are going
out that they are velccmoto them They welcome 70
all mine you don't believe a. try ~ We are blessed
people and we shall be preserved from enemies five
will continue 70 do right, and the Lord will sustain IA
And can tell you that this people will DO right and God
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