New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BURTON's CITY OF THE SAINTS.


The celebrated African traveller seems to have
been thrown into state of chronic incbriation BY
the unaccustomed atmosphere of the Great Salt
Lake. His imagination runs riot in the newborn
freedom Of the City Of the Saints He sees moth
ing but heavenly visions in the enormous promises
of the latter-day glory. Brigham Young, witt
his scores OF wives, and his countless progeny, il
the precursor of the millennium If not the divine
founder of new religious dispensation The So
cial customs and traditions Of the past are to fade
away in the light of this wonderful eyangel
From some of his remarks, we might infer tina,
Capt. Burton looks upon the whole system o
Mormonisn as u Stupendous joke, aud is mali
ciously quzzing his readers with ironica
praise of its splendors; but, in the long run, hs
writes with too much personal enthusiasm to per
NIT us to doubt his earnestness or good faith
The society of Utah appears to have strange
charms for amateur explorers; Capt. Gibson, tint
Malayan adyenturer, has become Mormoni
Capt. Burton bids fair to follow mis- example.
Soon after arriving at the Holy City, the trav
eler sought an interview with Brigham Young
He accomplished his object with but little diff
Guilty. Brigham was delightfully."- afable to the
stranger, and opened his heart to him without re-
serve Capt Burton was struck with his youth
full appearance, although ut that time be wal
nearly sixty years old Scarcely gray hair wal
seen on his head. The forehead was father mar
row, the eyebrows thin, the eyes between gra!
and blue with calm and somewhat reserved
expression slight drOop in the left lid, Which
was caused by neuralgia, seemed like the effect o
paralysis. The nose. which was delicately cut.
turned little to the left; the lips were firmly
compressed; the teeth. especially those OF the
under jaw. imperfect; the cheeks were heshy, the
chin incning to a point, no beard allowed t.
grow except under the chin, and the thick, ligh
colored hair parted on one side. The hands vert
well-made, without rings, the figure large, broad
shouldered and inclined to stoop.
The dress of the Prophet, except the cravat ant
waiscoat, was gray homespun. His coat was 0
antique cut, with black buttons and baggy, lik,
the pantaloons His shirt.cOllar, without starch
turned down of itself and was loosely secured b.
a dark silk neck tie, with large bow. The
waistcoat followed ,he national fashion OF baci
satin. it was single breasted and buttoned nearl,
TO the neck, with plain gold chain passing int
the pocket
His manners were simple and courteous, ire'
/ from pretenson, though not without al impressly
dignity. He showed no signs OF bigotry or ia
naticism, and made no aIlusion to the subject o
religion; his temper is and placid, his bear
ing is cold, rather boodess, like his face; but h
is neither formal nor mOrose, and when occasion
requires, can use the weapons OF rdicule an'
sarcasm with tremendous effect. His powers o
observation are extraordinary: he is an inialbt
Judge of character; if he disikes stranger at thu
first interview, he never sees him again. Hr
life is ascetic: his fayorite food is baked potatoes
and buttermlk; his drink water at most, an &c
casioua glass of thin lager beer no tobacco. H'
has been educated by his intercourse with tn
world; his mind is probably uncorupted b.
books" be proEounces impetus, impetus. liz
converses with ease and propriety, without can
or pretcnsion, speaks with authority on tavorit
subjects, as agriculture and stock-breedng; putt
on no sanctimonious airs but has the plain ant
simple manners Of an honest man. His follower
deem him an angel of light; his enemies, 20 liz
damned; in the opinion Of Capt. Burton, no il
neither
! The Prophet received his visitor in his private
Office where he transacts most of his business
corrects his sermons and conducts his correspond
ence Ii is plain neat room, simply furnished
with large writing.desk, safe for papers ane
money and the usual chairs tables, aud sofa, al
made By skilliul Mormon mechanics A twelve.
barreled revolver and rifle hung within reach or
the wall. He has the reputation of great wealth
In 1859, he was sad to be worth $685. lie
rose to power i or man, and made his fortune
principally in business. He is the chief merchant
as well as the high priest. He sends long traln
of wagons freghted with various goods to the
Eastern States, and supplies caravans ard settle
ments with grain and provisions. The lumber
which he sold to the United States troops for hut
at Camp Floyd netted him $4,000
In conyersng with the Prophet, Capt. Burtor
deemed it discreet to treat the subject of his do
nestle relations rather gngerly. He made no di
rect alusion to it, and received no information
The extent to which Brigham carries polygamy IL
not known to outsiders. Ont of household OF sew.
cnty members, some allow him seventeen wives;
others thrty-six; others an indefinite number
scattered throughout the different settlements o.
these many are doubtless wives only by name.
such as the widows of the late Prophet. Others
are married more for the purpose of building uF