San Andreas independent., 1858-05-15
FROM SALT LAKE.-Mormonism is

FROM SALT LAKE.-Mormonism is
now on the wane. Late and reliable in
telligence from Salt Lake, leaves scarcely
doubt but the Mormons have evacuated
Salt Lake City. This news comes in diff
ferent channels-by the middle and south
ern routes. The news 1.-TWO weeks later)
by Carson Valley, has already been pub
kshed by us in extra form. The San
Francisco Herald, paper well posted on
Mexican and Mormon affairs, thus speaks
of the news and the subject
"Granting the correctness of the informa-
ton, it is interesting to inquire what was the
immediate propeling cause, and where are they
likely to locate permanently. On the 18th OF
April General Johnston sent courier to Salt
Lake, to inform the people that he would take
up his march for that city Immediately on the
return of the messenger. This seems to have
had the desired effect The winter had pass
ed, the roads were practicable, General Har-
Ney with large reinforcements was daily eX-
pectcd, the Indian allies of the Mormons had
become disaffected by their delay, their little
plumber, and the certainty that they would be
called to account by the United States and
the utter impossibility of holding the city of
the Saints under so many difficulties became
constantly more apparent to the rebel leaders.
To resist the march of the troops would be
to insure the most certain and exemplary pun
ishment, and to remain would be virtual de-
struction to the Mormon church. 1t is not
difficult under the circumstances to conclude
that their only resource was to fee-to aban-
don the Territory-to make another Hegirl
Where will they go? Many opinions are ad-
vanced on this point, but thus far we have
seen none satisfactory. The laws of England
prohibit their occupation OF English soil with
their present polygamous practices. These
they will not abandon, consequently they can
not inhabit English territory. They cannot
remain in, any portion of the United States,
for sooner or later the same difficulties would
environ them that they have now to contend
with, and an American army would be con-
stantly knocking at the gates of the Holy City.
They cannot migrate south into the Mexican
possessions, because there is no liberation of
religion in Mexico, and because by treaty and
international laws, the United States are
bound to protect Mexico against invasion by
Americans, whether Indians or whites. The
eonj njecture has been advanced that the Nor
American states but it is difficult to under
stand on what grounds
1.-The Mormon population, all told, cannot
fall far short of forty or fifty thousand souls,
who would necessarily require Immense stores
to last them through a march of twenty-five
hundred miles, through the heart of a hostile
country, itself destitute of the means of pro-
Vtding for the wants of its own people. The
consent of the Mexican Government would first
have to be obtained, which is extremely prob
lematical; but even if it were, the history of
such march would be the history of murders,
plundering and eRmity on both sides 1t would
be- envirened by difficulties, privatons, and
dangers innumerable /; and it is exceedingly
doubtful that Mexico would consent to
the passage of so many thousands of people
through the heart of her whole country, so Bit
serly opposed i'll every respect to her people
and institutions. We are therefore, compell-
ed to form new theory on the subject pro-
vided that the news of the Mormon Hegira be
not a ruse of Brigham Young. But short
time since. several missionaries, men of mark
and note among the Saints, arrived in Salt
Lake City from the Sandwich Islands, and
Brigham Young took occasion to pay high
Mormon compliment to the Islanders, saying
that they were more like the Mormons than
sny other people on the globe. He dlated
with junction on their propensity to polygamy,
and declared they needed but a little more en-
Hghtenment to render them one of Gods cho-
sen people, and fit brethren for the Saints. 1t
is, therefore, every way probable that the
Sandwich Islands form the Ultima Thule OF
Brigham Young and his associates. How,
then, are they to get there? Both San Diego
in California, and Guaymas, in Sonora, afford
the requisite maratime facilities, and it is a
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which of the two would be selected and how
she requisite transportation could be obtained.
Were San Diego to be chosen the Mormons
would necessarily leave much wealth in that
town, in return for stores, ETC., which would
be by no means palatable to them, their ami
MOSTLY and hatred to Americans being con-
sidered. They would also feel a repugnance
to exposing their women and other disafected
companions in place where they could free
themselves from the odous bondage under
which they are held. On the other hand the
State of Sonora is entirely unable to resist their
march through to Guaymas, but would rather
assist them on their way, with the hope of be-
ing speedily rid of their presence. The in
habitants speak different language, and thus
can offer no protection to such as would de-
sire to withdraw from their communion. The
distance to Guaymas is little more than that
TO San Diego, and the intervening country more
thickly settled and more productive Once
in Guaymas, there would be no difficulty with
regard TO transportation to the Islands, for,
lbng before their arrival, their destination
would become known, and vessels in album
dance, including steamers, be ready at that
point to convey them whitherSoever they
might desire. One very great benefit will,
however, be derived by this State from the
Mormon Hegira, if 1t be true. Our govern
ment can never abandon Salt Lake. large
military force must be maintained at that
petns which must necessarily lead to the con-
structlon of line of lesser posts or military
stations on the route between California and
sne Eastern States, which in its turn will be
loiiowed by the erection of transcontinental
elegrapn and other facilities for intercom-
municationn
MUCH ABUsED.-We related, a few davs since
says 'he Sacramento Union, some particulars
rela'Ve TO the pranks of lady of this CITY who
hlred valuable horse and buggy, to visit
0ocA arm and, perhaps" Marysville and
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