The Placer herald., 1858-07-31
Scenes in Utah.

A correspondent of the San Francisco
Bulletin, writing from Utah, gives his ex-
perience among the Saints. The following
regarding Heber G. Kimball, is undoubtedly
true to the letter, as it corresponds well with
the previous declarations of that individual:
Among the brethren whom | met at Pro-
vo was Heller G. kimball, member of the
first Presidency, and next i'll power to Brig
ham. He exho ted me to defend "this pco
pie" against the ISLANDERS of "the world"
"Do it," he said, "and you shall be blest--
III bless you in the name Of Isracl's God
and have the right to say it. Colonel Kane
shall be best above all other men in
the United States, for his agency in bringing
peace" Kimbal is about 81 years of age,
tall, iull-lormed, with short hair and whislltrs
and a small, black, restless eve, indicating a
good deal of stealthy cunning. lie boasts
having the largest number of wives of any
man in the Territory, and of being the faith
er Of over fifty children. He does not bear
the kindest reputation as a husband or father
and | should think him too coarse and vul
oar to be able to govern even the smallest
family by love. His conversation is a queer
admxture of blasphemy, mock piety and
vugarity. There is no mistakng the fact
that he considers himself a great gun" and
nothing pleases him better than to get a
crowd about him who will listen to his coarse
witticisms, and join in his jolly laugh.
On leaving my quarters the other norning
he halted in the courtyard and soon attrac-
ted an audience by his vehement denunc-
alton of the Federal Administration. He
declared that Douglas had taken ground
against the Mormons in the expectation of
getting into the presidential chair by it.,
"But prophesy," he continued, that he will
never get into that CHAIR | say it in the
name of lsrael's God. And there's Old
Buck-d-n him. he put his foot in it, but
he'll never do it again. / prophosy that
there will be peace during ;he remainder Of
his administration; but after him will come
such time as we have never yet seen, and
know it, and intend to prepare for it, laying
up stores in the mountains to he ready for
that evil time. But the President who puts
his heel upon this people will 90 to hell.
Old Buck will 90 to hell, just like old Tom
Benton, who has gone to hell-d-n bim!-
for his prosecutions of us. He's gone to hell
w lOiloN ol'l L'l'k i"Ii'i. NV i-''d SYM
him along quick as he could, lest he should
be too late to find Zack after he got there"
After some less demonsraive expressions
this spiritual leader of the people continues
Il love my friends, and don't like my enc
mics; but follow the scripture rule and
pray for them"
This was said in presence of DR.. Forney
the new Superintendent of Indian Affairs
who complimented lleber upon his Christian
spirit, telling him that he was happy TO beau
that he prayed for his enemies. Imagine the
horror Of the good Doctor (l}ig Medicine
the Indians call him) when Heher added
"Yes! pray that they may 90 to hell, damr
en-. The Bible says if a man smite you OF
one cheek. turn to him the other also. Wei
turn the other cheek, but il he smiies that
let him look out for a hell of lick himseltv
Bidding us good morning, Brother llebe
passed the gate, and turning about before
climbing into his wagon, raised his hands af
ter the manner of priest conterring a bene
diction, ex claiming, peace be to the good
and hell and damnation TO the wicked.' an,
then with coarse, chucLling laugh, mount
ed his vehicle and drove off.
What think you of this pattern of tn
member of the Priesthood only the "fourt
removed from Jesus Christi" This man pre-
fesses to great humility, but is full Of vani
ty and overllowing with pride and selfrght
eousnesS.