Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-03
ONE MONTH LATER FROM UTAH.

l1e New ! Orh iHlFdtS uuflSSS ~ oIA
Great Salt Lake City to the 9th ultimo, being
one month later. The Morlnous had completed
their preparations for resistance 10 the troops;
not intending to risk an open fight. but propos-
ing to undertake 4 guerilla warfare. Former
intimations 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 congratul,l'
ton in the city, wheu friends met. The people
believe III the entire distraction of the troops
now at the foot of the mountains 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
exercise of the Amightys power
The Mormons see no possibility of the tronns
ever getting in, though the valleys should be be-
seigeI on every sir The marrow deti!es mus,
be passed, in which bodies of men can be awiuilr
harrassed by guerilla parties, and fer that bust
ness they seemed ready and well skilled They
have strongly fortified Echo Cauon-aS the troops
are now in that direction; bit every other en-
trance will be made pace OF drtcnce baiOre the
summer Every able-boded man will dc under
arms rs soon as they have put in the spring
crops, and they say that in the time Of harvest
il the men cannot return-the women and the
rising generation, together with The fathers IN
Israel" will enl their aid. Many of the WOMEN
arc. not over delicate in frame. Many of them,
natives of Europe, have been accustomed to the
work OF the field and factory, so that, under the
actual supervision of Brigham, there is little
doubt that much ol the harvest, if not all, will
be secured.
An open fight is not counted upon. but every
other means Of crippling the army will he re.
rt,I M ot ttnro N
DEATH There is, however, a hope prevailing
among the Mormons that the administration will
vet call off the army. They count somewhat on
popular feeling for arresting the Prvsden. in the
course he has taken against them. They believe
that however prejudiced the people may be
against Mornonsm and its peculiar institutions,
Congress would not sanction extreme measures
against them without their hDing heard-ia thc
-defence OF the course they nave taken. The
majority of the men ere for war. In fact, their
leaders had great difficulty to keep some down
who were restiye aud painting for q fight. Brigh.
am told them that he would exercise faith that
the troops should be kept away, and lie wished
all To do the same, instead Of wishing them to
advance.
His oricrs were imperative not to shed blood,
so that if another course should be adopted by
the administration towards item, the feeling Of
revenge SnUUiu VI
peace While our informant remained i'll the
city he heard Of no diSScnsions.
\ permit from headquarters Was required be-
fore parties leaving the city were permitted to
pass. The yield Of the crops OF Utah has been
enormous. So that thu Mormons will he well pro-
vsioncd. \ number OF MormonS are known to
lie i'll the camp Of the army, and accurate inior.
nation OF the movements OF the troops was daily
received at Salt Lake City. Manyot the Indians
are on good terms with the Mormons.