Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-05
A Change in HEormondom.

From the tenor of late advicrs from Utah,
a striking mutation in the affairs of that ter
Titory must be taking place. With the adj
vent of an American army, commanded by
sagaciOus and enlightened chief. and its oc-
cupation Of the territoi ial strong points to af-
ford protection to citizens Of all kinds. the
existence OF new element of population
seems to have become apparent. We have no
great opinion Of the Governor. who appears
too willing to he humbugged by the Nor
mons: but Gen. johnson, the Commander of
the army. has pursued a wise course of his
own, which has accomplished all the good
thus far visible. We thought from the first
this would be so, and intimated our dOubts of
Cunning. whose only previous experience in
office was as an Indian agent. in Texas. Gen.
Johnston, an army officer Of high tone. nation
al. patriotic. and under the influence of no pO-
litical scheming, has refused, from the start.
10 recognize any other authority than that of
the United States government. A paper pub
lisbed at Sal Lake City. 10y a Missourian in
speaking of Camp Floyd, says:
"Such is the good order and discipline
manifested at this camp, that the stranger
within our gates would scarcely know that an
armed and efficient garrison was quartered in
the territory. Drunkenness and rOwdviSIn,
those supposed incidents in the train or pro
gress of Civilizations certainly have not been
exhibited in this locality; on the contrary
the most strict discipline and rigid rules have
been enforced.
Gen. Johnson has, by his military and
police regulations. broug ht about this result.
and the people of this territory are thus not
only protected in their rights but we have not
as yet heard ofauy conduct that was particu-
larry annoying upon the part Of the sOldiery.
The presence Of the army here has been
blessing to this people, it has opened a mar
ket for their produce, given employment to
their mechanics and laborers. and put gold
into their pockets. which in its turn affords
food and raiment'n
From the same authority we learn that the
Gentiles. at various points throughout the
territory, have at length begun 10 have regu-
lar religious exercises. Thus Christianity has
been inTgurated in the homes of the polyga-
mlsts, and the barriers of exclusion have been
forever broken down. A person who has
rived at Los Angeles from Salt Lake furnish
es the following news:
brigham still keeps close, as if in dread
of his life. 1t seems he has forfeited the
power which he Srmerly possessed over the
people, and instead of swaying the multitude
at his Will. he is now afraid to meet his de-
ccived and deludcd followers in the streets.
"The party came up with great number of
persons leaving Salt Lake Cityfor California.
These bad been MOrmons. who were now
taking their departure from the city. which
they were afraid heretofore to do. The pre-
sence Of troops in the valley gave tnem CON
hdence and an assurance of protection: and
now being in position to carry ont their
will, they have taken leave Of MOrmonism
and its denominations.
There had been no talk in the city of per-
sons leaving, and our party was surprised to
find so many people on the read"
Here is a fresh proof of change in Utah.
The reign Of terror being over. all those who
have lCnged to he able to leave are taking
advantage Of the opportunity to do so. The
Los Angeles Star says:
''The MormOns seem to be in detected
condition. They are scattered through the
southern settlements in small parties, and are
in dread of the Indians
San Bernardino correspondent of the
same paper observes:
The Saints have become Disguised with
the church authorities, and have renowned
Brigham Young false prophet and i'm
rOSor, aud his doctrine as a grand humbug.
They are leaving the valley by hundreds.
The numbers that are daily arriving here are
not a circumstance compared TO those who
go east to the States and north to Carson
Nalley."-IhH. North american