, 1858-02-19

CAPT VAN VuEr AND THE MoRMoNs.-
The Deseret Nc,os Of Sept. oh, gives an in
teresting account of the visit of Capt.
Stewart Van Vlict, Of the u S. army, who
was sent on a mission to Salt Lake City by
Gen. Harney. The. News recounts the
particulars of public interview with Brig
ham Young and the leading Mormons, and
continues:
"At the conclusion Of the interview,
Gov. Young invited Capt. Van Vlet and
several others to accompany him to his pri-
vate Office, and (after a time spent in a
style of conversation ever pleasing to up
right and loyal American citizens) to
stroll through tho adjacent orchard, vine
yard and garden, where the captain ex-
pressed himself highly surprised and de-
lighted with the improvements made in so
short time and under so many disadvau-
tages. From the Governors grounds the
party proceeded to the editors peach orch
ard, and RECALLED themselves on some vari-
cites of peaches then ripe and ripening.
On the 10th, as the captain had express
ed desire to see the domestic workings Of
the peculiar institution Gov. Young
showed him the finishing and furnishing Of
bis bee hive and lion mansions, from garret
to cellar, and introduced him to his numer-
erous family of wives and children. Upon
returning to the Offices, and being asked
whether any Of the numerous children in
dieated idocy or any degree of mental or
physical degeneracy, the Captain promptly
replied that be could descern nothing of
that description; but on the contrary, so
far as he could observe, he had never seen
family apparently more cheerful, happy
and contented, nor one any more comforta-
bly, sheltered, fed and clothed.
In the afternoon, with the Hon. W. II.
Hooper and Territorial Surveyor-G General
]. w. Fox, Capt. Van Vliet left on a visit
to the military reservation in Rush valley,
returned on the 18th, and participated in a
supper at the Globe, and in the course Of
the evening he Voluntarily arose aud re-
quested the privilege of making a few re-
marks, which was at once most eheerfully
granted.
On the 18th he partook Of q sumptuous
dinner at the residence Of President Heber
G. Kimball, at which Presidents Young,
Wells, the Hon. j. M. BernhiseI the Hon.
W. II. Hooper, Bishop L. D. Young, Ed
ers John Taylor, Feramorz Little and Al
bert Darlington, and numerous ladies we're
guests. 1t so happened that for q short
period the gentlemen we're required to visit
some immigratiug companies arriving on
the public square, and the Captain was ac-
cidentally left to battle with the ladies
about polygamy, in which be acknowledged
that he most signslly came of second best
not being able to find single lady who
wished to rally under Unle Sans protection
and be escorted to the States. The Capt.
was entertained on this, as every occasion
while here, with the marked kindness he so
much merited from his personal department
in our midst, and from his previous uniform
gentlemanly conduct towards those Of our
people with whom be had heretofore been
acquainted. On Sunday, the 18th, Capt
Van Vliet attended forenoon service in the
Bowery
In the evening, the Captain was again
visited by Gov Young and numerous
friends, as he wished to start for Washing,
ton very early in the morning; and, after
another very friendly interview, the compa-
ny separated with a cordial shake Of the
hand, and wishing the Captain a speedy
Journey and safe arrival, with the bless
ings Of Jehovah to attend him.
Were all government officers like Capt
Van Vliet, and did they conduct them
selves with that urbanity aud gsntility
which constantly marked his course during
his short stayiu Utah, then indeed the more
, officers sent here, the better would our ter
rihnru Honrish