New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-23
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8 The New York Herald has . Utah correspondent,
the tone Of whose letters indicates him to belong
to that social abominatiou, Mormonism. Under
date Of the 18th ult, he writes:
fellow correspondent whose epistles take a
western direction, was quite dull at the departure
of last mail, because he had no deed of blood to
record. Habit is a great thing! More peacefully
g reared e and inclining considerably to Quakersm
on the shedding of blood doctrine, | am otherwise
affected than my California Acquaintance, and,
therefore, take pleasure in opening with the an
neuncement that we have no murders to record by
this mall and 50 far as neutral can take eogniz-
ance of the beligerent camps, everything is at
present peaceable. The eyes of both parties are
turned to Washington, and both are somwheat
anxious to catch anearly glimpse of the programme.
That there is active Wire-Working going on at the
capital is matter of common talk and certainty,
and the arrival Of mail or express is big occa-
sion for development Of curiosity aud language.
Everybody Is anxious to learn the news, and ey-
eryhody has d runor for his neighbor. The Cen
tiles have,s however, most certainly the advantage
at the present time. The mail and post-office are
both in their hands. have often thought that it
must be very annoying to the Mormons to see an
express arrive from the East, and then see an.
other express Immediately dispatched to camp,
and still they are kept in glorious ignorance till the
numbering, slow mail arrangement comes in, and
that frequently with only portion Of the mail
matter. One of these expresses arrived here on
Tuesday evening, by which, believe, the Nor.
nous also received late adyices from Washington
whether direct or through their neighbors is of
no consequence; it matters little; they have all
the same learned Of the proposition OF Senator
Green for dividing up this Territory between the
proposed Territories of Nevada and Jefferson;
likewise of the recommendations of Messrs. Morrill,
and Stevens for the punishment Of polygamy.
: These gentleman may rest assured that the folks
out here have their plans chalked out. One of the
reliable men OF the city told ME that he was pre-
sent when the above information reached head
quarters. There was no fuss nor furry-a general
smile and the quiet assurance from q chief, that
should, now or at any time else, any unconstitu-
onal step be taken to deprive the citizens of Utah
Of the political rights which they now enjoy, and
which other citizens would enjoy If here, that step
would be the signal for movement. A new State
would be organized, and its defense attempted at
every cost The above is reliable it is the deter
minaton Of the men who have influence here
There can never be aseconi Echo Kanyon affair
with the same termination. Unless, therefore, a
grand smash up is contemplated there il no use in
laundering or to some half way measure. The Nor
mons are fully satisfied that they have no political
privileges beyond those enjoyed by every eommu.
| nifty. They will never accept of less. Hence any
such measure as that proposed by Senator Green
is regarded as an attempt upon their rights, and
those they will defend a little reflection will snf
flee ON this matter. The Mormons may be branded
as fanatics. None, however, who know them will
ever believe that they would quietly submit to be
broken up.