, 1858-08-20
Latest from Salt Lake.

The San Francisco HERALD of Aug
ust 4th, contains news of the arrival Of tht
Salt Lake Mail at Placerville on thu
previous Monday.
Messrs. j. S. Simonton, correspondent o
the NeW York Times, Geo. A. Beardsley
and Maj. A. CIarkson, of San Francisco
came through as passengers. They were
delayed two days by accdent-their run
ming time twelve days and ten hours; full
time, fourteen days
From Salt Lake the news is af some i'm.
portance. From these gentlemen we learn
that there is growing discomfort among
the Mormons against Brigham Young and
his policy towards them generally since the
difficulties commenced His numerous pro-
phecies have all failed, and they say pri-
vately and openly that they will leave after
their crops are gathered.
1t is now ordered by the Head Of the
Church that the Bishops shall no longer
exercise any other control over the Nor
mons than the purely ecclesiastical, and
have no more to do in the way Of admins
tering the government. In fact, these
gentlemen we're informed by Mormon mail
carriers who are perfectly reliable, that
Brigham Young was making secret to flee
from Salt Lake City to escape arrest by
the authorities on the charge Of treason,
and also as a polygamist These gentle
men were also informed by the Mormon
mail boys that his plans were all laid, and
was to leave the day the mail left for Cal
ifornia. Their information is reliable.
The United States troops we're yet in
Cedar Valley, and were making prepara-
tions to go into winter quarters there.
The volunteer companies, numbering $50
men, had taken up their line Of march for
Fort Leavenworth, there to be discharged.
They were under the command Of Col
Bernard E. Bee, Lieut.. Hill, and Quarter
master Deshler.
General Harney had not arrived when
the mail left. .-.., XIX. ......
A company Of Mormon elders had ar
rived from their missions in the States and
the Canadas.
The mail party had no difficulty with the
Indians on the route. 4.
The Kinney claim had been bought, It is
presumed, by the leading men Of Salt Lake,
far the snm Of 20 200 900 This NAV be-
relied upon as correct. 1t is known only
lamonr the head men at Salt Lake that the
bargain has been made. 'sa
This mail made the time to Salt Lake
from s.. Joseph, full time, In thirteen days,
arriving on the 10th July.
Mr.. Roberts, the mail conductor, reports
that everything is quite at Salt Lake City.
Gov. Cumming is firmly established as
Governor Of the Territory. A term OF
Court will be held in few DAYS.
The population had nearly all returned
from the South. 4'l -
Every person who arrived BY this trip is
confident that the distance can bo travelled
in ten days, easily, when the stations are
completed. tl' &
Mr.. John M. Bernhisel, Delegate in
Congress from Utah, publishes an appeal
to the public. in relation to the march Of
the army towards Salt Lake City. He
declares that the Mormons' profession Of
desire for peace is honest, and expresses q
fear that the misstatements which be charg-
es upon the press Of the country will have
tue eUeCL OF pTtluulClnb Iut puOuC luluu
against the saints. He adds threat that
war will yet ensue, IL the army persists 10
the pursuit Of the Mormons.
Gen. Johnston was to start for Salt Lake
City on the 18th July, with three thousand
men 10 column. Col. Hoffman and Capt.
Marcy had both arrived at Camp Scott,
A diversity OF opinion existed at the camp
as to the course the Mormons would pursue
in regard to the troops entering the valley
They have not gone either to Sonora or to
the Russian Possessions, but have, it is now
ascertansd with certainty, merely removed
their families to Provo.
Our journals continue to give large
patches Of correspondence from the army
of Utah, the writer's Of which nearly all
agree in expressing their disbelief in the
pacific protestations Of the Mormons
Government, also, seems to have some
lurking doubts Of the sincerity Of the Saints.
for, in the orders issued last week for the