New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-14
FROM TIE MISSOURI TO THE PACIPIC...VII.
Brighnm Young and the Latter Day saisis
The New Tabernucie-PreachiBg
Brigham's Ideas on ReIigien--The Re-
beiiion-G0id Diggiug-Fsrssing--P
Lignmy--A spirited DiscDssiss.
from Our Special Corre.p ondent.

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH June ls, l-0J
Brigham Young has never called upon stran-
gers whether pablo officers or private citizens, until
they first pay their respects 10 him. But Mr. Collar
declining TO give the initial visit on Wednesday
ing Brigham Young Heber Kimball and eight or ten
other conspicuous Latter Day Saints made n call Of
two hours upon the Speaker and his party at tho Salt
Lake Hotel The conversation was long and rambling.
give few detached portions, not complete In their
order; but think with substential correctness end
| fairness
Mr.. Collax--How large il the new tabernacle which
you are plotting this SgmDeri
Brigham YouDg-lO0 feet by 80. II viii scat 5000
or 10000 Tho sides will be entirely open for ventia
( ton during the warm season.
Colfax--We have decided TO remain next Sab
BATH hoping to hear yon preach. We want to learn
more about the doctrines Of your church from its high
est authority.
BrighaD--I am surprised that you have not learned
them before. But educated you havs beeD you said
" II il only new delusion fresh form Of religious
ianatcism."
Chat is merely your assumption. Who are
authorized TO preach among You
B.-Everybody who il ordained. We set LAWYERS
farmers meehsuics-all who have the gf-to preach
ing. suppose we have languages among US than
any other community in the world In the congrega-
ton next Sunday could probably call up fifty who
wonld all preach good sermons IN as many different
languages
C.-Thon you certainly ought 10 be good takers.
B-You must judge of that lLaughtcrI II any Of
you eigiousy inclined shall be glad to have you
occupy part OF the day On Sunday. DO not some Of
you preachf
CT think not. fear we layo 10. any religion--to
speak Of
B.-(yery emphatically) have.
Chen certainly hope 10 hear you speak Of 1t
in the Tabernacle.
B-Msn talk great deal abon. the mysteries # God.
when they know nothing about it, nothing about it. Rs
ligon must display tsefin the e have dealt largely
with The people here, Of all csssesIndians and hes.
Latter Day Saints and others II have wroneed
any man. let him come forward and will restore il four
fold.
CThat Il the religion beeve! in--the religion Of
daily co justice. charity and love- But, of course
there is feature OF your system from which
tircy dissent and which do not consider religion
B--You mean plurality OF wivesa We have no mere
dclicacy in talking about that than any orhor topic.
CT have read In Of the old writersSt. Augus.
tine thinkbat it Is better TO Of the things
aboutwbeh We agree than Of those upon which We
differ.
H-Ios in socin intercourse.
Bflgham-The Rebels always seemed to me like pam.
pered Children who after having oil tho cakes and
candy whistles, finally in a pot began to kick their
father and mother and declare they would BET up for
themselves. We OF the North always supported them
knew they could not susi iin themselves, and now
they have proved 1t.
have slwsys discouraged people from trying to
find gola Ii is The greatest curse to any country.
Every dollar taken out by The United States has cost
slO0 II produces anarchy. MURDERS thefis vigilance
committees, aud iGleness. II NO ia Utah were 10 enact
the laU Less which TO all gold com.
tries the troops would be sent oct against once
Co.fea-H you do not dig the gold Others will come
ia and do it for you. xly do yop think God put II in
the Dlslntsinsf
B.Ihat tlie people might show iHst what they have
aasn-tteir own folly. IL could perform the miracle
Y ny faith s1ficicntJ would sosI Up all the gold
MIN w. and Keep thea ssaiesi.
Oar, "a this desultor, talk Brigham strongly init
mated n, VI tue and prosperity Of bis people we're
iy4enous lie twice repeated that they be AT.
Inflated. .t.
Yeste ,ev W returned tie cali. lie resides ID the
President. gloc iaelosare OF nearly ten acres
obtaining tic nj, tng Office, Dessrst Ners Office. |
bonsa for lis ,wn children. Lion House, with
on couchan cut in sndstone. over The front door
&C. Hive House which be. bee live upon its dome
her buIdins. for Ma domes and pa-iless ptes. aud