The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-23
Anticipated Collision Between the United
states Troops Under Gen. Johnston and
the Militia under Gen. Wells-Five
Thousand M0rmcss Under Arms
by Order Of Gov. Cumming
Charges Against the Judges
and the Army,

dent Of the order Governor the latter dsp
shat authority. tic extracts the earlier
|ropdence, which publish this morning, to-
|gether with the afiidsvs, set forth the Mormon
view Of the Of The recent disturbances at
Provo which have apprehensens Of
|she difficulty reported in latest news 1t would de
Usnd much larger share Of space than afford
either their ahdavits correspondence in full; the
|,umuary have male, however, is comprehensive
enough show that Utah Territory the present
in troublesome times and that unless the instruc-
ions Of the administration, recently sent to General
Johnston and judge Craaebaugh, on the use Of the mil
Ary &c, arrive early, may expect the next mail to
report collision it is very evident that both parties
fully convinced Of holding authority independent OF
zach other.
Our Salt Lake Cisy Correspondence.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, April %, 1859.
8ounteous Harvest Pro'ais,na-C,ime Increasing-Inte
resting Deuelopemsnts7he dormons Aiding Dcscyters-
Emigrans for Pixies Peak-The Mails, &C., dc.
Spring 10 again upon us, and the husbaudmen are dill
rent seeding and all work that pertains the season
thrift inspire every effort and 10 st
nuate every phabitant Of Aon Farms gardens houses
nd assuming tangible forms and definite
hapes, where but short time al locked in the
cy letters Of harsh and noary winter. Both and
ude and opens her bowels for the seed Of the coming
harvest Our merchants busy receiving goods, though
be duties of the make their customers few and
heir sales slow The stock rasers herders and
re busy With driving retaining and branding their
tock The rising Of the heraded and late sleepers
roused by the berosmans trumpet, calling 10 the boy
srderssged from ak TO twelve yearsto bag their
their whips band and drive their cattle to the
shctes and mountain SIDES, to grazs during the day.
going down Of toe sun brings the lowing kline to their
tails and caves and the youog herders to their homes
nus passes every day life with the SAINTS in the kogdom
ONE Tree and pure rs the air OF the mountains
sbch they and reared, whilst Others stained
With the blood OF their fellows, old ia crime and weighed
own with fear, seek the same mountains ss hiding
laces, and doubtless Call upon the rocks to fall
pom them, even as we told in the Scriptures
TIE catalogue of crime in Ctah s still the increase
ne confession OF Duree of the prisoners secured
nder Judge Cradeoaugh's efficient exertous, dscloses
ew feature and par,icipators lifting the veil from
ne "holy Of boles'' till blood upon the would be
ure-the fountain that would send forth pure waters
self impure; the Trinity OF Zion con;eivng doctrine
srong doc,r ne and Issuing orders thar when carried
M produce death Verify of such is not, cannot be the
ngdOm Of GOD, but rather that OF the devil.
Last week youth, tired and travel worn, trembling
it'll and hoping for ,or entered the lines of the
camp sought proper officers and pra yed pro.
con sta;ing tina. be had fled from Tooee valley whittier
had been ned for past threats Of
cath he left or revealed the murder or murderers Of
father and brother, To him well and sadly Known
ncouraged by decided stand of the United States
adges right their late Efforts to bring criminals
justice, be made good his escape and arrived in Camp
,cyd TO tell his pa nfu tale ana seek redress posse
despatched 10 lind the remains of his relatives
sayeIs, ana IN confederation Of hs story they found
bones OF father and brother where be directed and
red the mu'derere, or portion of them Thus each
eek, yea almost each cay brings to light some new
% damn able feature Of this despotic fanaicsm. We
eht cite ob-r Instances, which nave from those who
no~ them but care not at present, lest the ends OF
II exposition (for we despair of just punsnmeni)
frustrated. Parties WOO baVe suffered and have sor
WED under this yoke 6ocking 10 the military and
dcal authorities discose iheir and seek pro-
cion and redress. Yet the church organ pretends ig
psLce Of these ouuaRes procais and prosperity
.auy ana good wtl TO men, questions the actioos
the officials casts inueDdos upon the Gentle soourners
rondeDts OF alsehood and msr epresenta
pp, and, as s meet for such tool and instrument,
uses the testimony in the late Investigations OF sub
potiop the disclosures Of being Matched up by overus
Ioges aud by cnDractors FOE the purpose of specula
and detention Of the here, to the annoyance of
net eaceable ard loyal citizens, and issues its stereo
ped cry Of religious persecution" But we suppose
editor imbibes the "stroog doctrine in such large
sughts, that he considers the bloody, murderous soul
rilIpg" facts which the whole church Terri
w. and must look the whole nation and the world in
face, mere sacrifices to appease offended deity
such palliative such barbarous superstition, consoles
hardened heart and heated imagination, with those
his c0mpeers In crime aud fanaCism they sufficient
palsy The strong Of the law defeat the ends and
of jusiiceH TO screen horde of murderers under
plea Of "regous ioerancea and thus prostitute that
instrument the consttution2 Or should it suffice
gull administration and rulers, 10 lull Christian
ttion into fatal reposeS God forbid!
few DAYS since deserter from the United States
my who has been at work for Brigham Young for
months past, whilst son druDk'' became pcnitent
nj To the Unsd states Marshal and confessed his crime
put under guard and returned to the army. This is
of hundreds Of instances OF Mormon aid and sue
70 deserters They deem it special privilege to help
oeserter on his way as weakens the force Of the
my IN their midst.
On Monday night last shooting ARRAY took place be-
cen two Of Afrc's sable sons, in which one received
Shots of which feared TO be mortal the other
blatant had his nose broken. Cause Of rencounter,
al "phenks and affect opsn for a colored Diana.
shooter is held in heavy bonds for further trial.
On THURSDAY, the 2lst inst military detachment left
np Floyd Tor the Santa Clara TO meet and escort Major
nee on his return from California with the "rhino."
hand cart tran numbering about ten PERSONS started
ne Gays since for Pixies Peak. Other adventures
hitting for the same point.
ne nave bad DO Esstern mail since the 9th; the high
ers are the supposed causeSouth Platte in chief and
alier streams In COURSE The last California mail ar
ed this week In ten days.
GREAT SALT LAKE Cry, U. T., April %, 1859.
9e Sinclair Threatens to Quarter the Troops IN Great
Pa1 Lake City-Arriral of Erprcs Nth News of
r%p being Ordered TO Make Arrest- Governor Cumming
Tders the Militia to be in Readiness--Fyue Thousand
"" mons Under arms on Fen Hours Notice-A Col
ss'oa l"m'"ens-A Stsvying appeal to the Nation, &C.
my last letter informed you Of tue threat OF Judge
clair that he would hold court this city during May,
three f0urths Of the army now at Camp Floyd quar-
ca IN Union square, ready 10 carry his orders The
rehension OF collision which that threat inspired
asuraoy died away in the bosoms Of the people gen
y and the youthful judge beginning to &c, credit
idle braggadocia, his tongue was regarded az bav
only divulgcd what was in his heart to do. If
only could get the chance; but, alas the day after
departure Of the last mail from here rumors Of his
entons were in circulation AZ Camp Floyd, which leave
no reason to doubt that his threat was no idle boast
Is in reality the fixed determination Of his heart TO
10 a collision between the citizens and troops or
Governor Cumming ia apparently fully convinced, as
tho other officials outside OF the judicial CLIQUE Nv the
arturo Of the next mail plans will be better deveopod
OF eveL then carried into execution or at least at