The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-16
INTERESTING FROM TIE UTAH TERRITORY
tntrignes Of the MOrmaas with the Indians.
The Preparations for Hos tilities.
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OUR SAN FnANclsoo CORRESPONDENCE

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ssne~cs may ieatur,s interest. Fae troops sat.
us>,e no moveneat ssa,.-Ht up 20 tn day ,
vsve orob tofy IN 3ilier a1Irl.s ne Normons miur
Ainsd their hostile sis0e aat .h1lgo I, 1gatipg had
saksn pare, the; sppsy - ~ reay lna wiling TO meet
90 voops ID battle tacy aramrt aoy advance.
Mcruoo err5ires s,Gve ea very Sssy aolong the Ia
JtAns bou nor sni south 10 luce attack the
American sttuemep,s Ia Oregon tad Wsshugton Terri
ASves IL 'sifsd they have part succeeded sod that
The ID-iSus preparing 'pr have the intention
attacking Writes. They nave male threats that
they ~iu Ca-tlre the gOv rnment wagon train
pus f,on TIRE Gales to gaa walla anu prepa
rSroas ,sen made bS the teamstsrs for
their ss!e,y rne Ind ans report that express
n coosinusiy rr1rog between Salt Lake City aud
Oregon and that ssgnam Young offered 70 pay thena
for every mule msy and
him IL ia :houso, sis ia will prev
with the northern Indians, ami that they will CON mence
aeprsdstons 90 the peoQ!e in ne Territories.
h south auoog the Moosves spd trbee, the
exploring pates discover papable evidences of Mormon
nrgues During the present mouth they freq ienty
met, and being informed Of the Jos feeling eatertsn
cd towards tnem by the government the Indans said
"shey were determined 70 preserve neutrality, though
they were urgently pressed and strong Inducements
held out by the Mormoos TO join in gainst the
United states"
There three expeditions on the middle plains
Lieutenant ives Lieutenant beaes, ana Que uuuer
Tain ,hnston General arke comma of the P4cidc
division received dispatches from al these parties few
days ago It is Supposed tner object rs observe the
movements of the Mormons and also 10 survey roads
Sron the California frou TO Salt Lake,
Lieut. Bese ami his camel train, bound east, was ia
excellent condtjn and he oiui all the indians he ca
oountered disposed 70 I'VE amcable terms with the
whites de told th I'm ;hat arrival at W.sn ngton
be would neut the distribution Of presents
tribes al oud remain neutral during Norm.
war; had toe effect procuring declaration tn,
hsy would follow his advice
Gap aio John toms expedition had reached witha
days of UAh Territory, aud had received op.
position 10 the quarter he approached.
Leut Ives party nai progressed % high point the
Ooorsda river but the iron steamer he travelled
drs wing too much water struck hard and ,st aground
BE OIL therefore be forced ~ uat feeshet
the 70 Tue spprehensons entertained
sbu mouth concerning he safety Of Lieut. Ives
are no bappiiy oespated He has 80 far met no din
eures on seri)u- moment and - expected the object OF
hi expedition will be accomplished nearly within the
oor g'e.,est aanger Iih the steps
suboue the Mornous "a the ssbity OF their enec'ing
alliance with The Indians Young soi hs agsns have
becb ior years engaged Toe effort TO conciate the
re ana sttach them 10 bis cause. rnsy told
Thai Zoe o. the United States s h.r greatest
enemy aud tha hormops have invariably defended
prot ctea tn from the evil desgns OF the govern.
meut IL u ltter Of par mount nport,nos 20 guard
well the steres of the SO a. 70 defeat the scn
nations OF the Moruons - drive the Indians into with
TIE government they succeed 10 urging them ioto
bo hlty ~oud require the organization of large forcs
t"-p The sstewerts 10 the northern Territories and
Southern California free from their attacks costog millions
o. dollars before the coohict ne terminated The
spirit OF revenge and fanac,m that ootsins Salt Lake
would DOT stop at setting nfe 70 their oTu dwellings ani
on habrauoDs q their enemies Elder Taylor
says, in a recent harsngue, q" What II ~e should be
driven 10 the mounta n Ylet us ne driven Wha II we
s.t fire to our houses why are the with good
grae, and oanee jig arounc them while they are burn
bs." The men who ~il hear and applaud sentiments
III the preceding certscs will not hesitate ploy
the 10 burn AID oIroy the properly and lives Of
our people Tho people - tnis ooat are aware OF TINS
danger and in plasfs preparations have been msio
tor protection against either Mormon Indian attack.
Bop.s INDUCED that tho Indians, seeing the
o the Mormon army, ann the determination of the
subdue 'be rebellion, that with thoir p-overDal
agscty tDey will either remain neutral eide with the
strongest parry, which they will discover is the
opposed Brigham Young Al all events full Deasures
sbon,o BE- taken PROVIDE against any descent CAor
oia, Oregoo or Washington
s vsry much rcretied here that Gen Scot, does MT
appr)ye Of operations being carried on from this 81 h..
roere s abundant material In this state 70 constitute
effective fofee equipped In every respect and wnch
would econ, cooperating with 'he army from the
ess,, brug the Normops 70 the pro,er condition We
fthi expect that Congress viii order force organ
izes Canorr the sdvant.ces maaest and the
resuls would be speedy and dees,se. Gen Clarke has
taken with the limited oody Of men q, his disposal
70 place thtm such POSITIONS 10 afford the greatest
security 70 the exposed sections the state But in cse
of real lhe people would bs obliged 70 taem
selves and Jake the Geld in large Il would
seem therefore, In face OF the strong probability, II the
war protrsctcd hat state will be aiscSed leaving
out other considerations soouer necessary W confer
Gen Clarke authority TO into service OF the United
states volunteers sufficient to meet any emergency that
may arse hsssrs. G~in and Broderick, Senaiosx,
favor proposition OF this kind, a1d seconded by the
wishes Of the people OF oawoina, many o. whom have
organized In expectation Of call from the government
In obedience the well snown necessity OF reinforcing
Dol Joonston just 70 raise portion Of the army
t,e gence has been received by one o, the journals Of
tbs city the effect THAI Brigham Young has been for
rome tune IN negctiaOn with the Peruvian government
a Law ~ fho h. H..
tormons " said the Peruvians have agreed 20 the
ooncitous proposed by the Mormon leaders, Il Ia be
beved mat Arrangements have already been competed
for the removal Of the Mormous TO the Amazon country
1t also reported that gentleman named Osborne iet
San BernsrdDo about ten days 70 treat with the Nor
mons behalf Of the United States government. Mr.
Osborne WAS suspected Of being spy sent by Brigham
Young 70 wsich the apststes OF San Berusrdno, who
bsvs refused ,o ooey dictates Tue arrival OF Mr. os
borne a that place occaoDed good deal OF excitement
70 inquire the of his presence Mr. Osborne
refused TO confer with the committee, but offered show
his credentials 80 any one they might sppoiot 10 wait
him. They were found all right and no further objection
made THIS report may prove correct but at present
seems rather improbable. II the government wished
30 treat vim she Mormons " would be by person
cent 70 the army. Under the circumstances, II
does not look reasonable that the first advance
should be made our part towards citizens in un
oseused rebellion and besides not good policy par
tcuiary cases Ike the present, for nation 70 show
any hack ef determination In crushing out sedon. N
the report Of the Mormons leaving for perd only
OF half dozen others that has reached at different
times Sonora the British possessions and annhabed
sn"b IN ut IhViuS hh hi Veth uauiVu ~ uo iueno
location Of Mortuons aud their abomnaons, but
rect Information be oosoed II they do finally leave
SAt LAKE City, the subject II Ia sll spcouat
Many incline h. the opinion that the campaign
against the Mormons will end in the spring biooicssy;
hs the Saints, kno wing resistance 10 oe useessthe In
ans iallng away from the cause, and the government
nned TO enforce unoonditioud su omission, with suf
scehs suensih 70 carry out ie resolutcnnOthng viii
vet ou 70 surrender. On the other hand the sermons
oeifveted IN salt lake City exhibit much hostility to
the United states and intention 10 resist the Ies at
my tme snce the campagn initiated For support
tne statement tue folowine letter received from the
postmaster at Salt Lake City BY the Iast mail al pub
ished IN the ChrOn'cie Of This city will be sufficient
-, - SAIr LtKE CRY, Jan 4, 1853.
puoneo wuen py me 70 an absent brother under date
Of sept o, 1901 The publication OF that letter does NOT
IN the least dsPiease me- but would really ike to know
hov you came IN possession OF -that s whether vo,
obtained from the postmaster In San Franc,r -. e..
OIL HE 'oV w ttVVh