Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-01
BRIGHAM.

4 We recently had a conversation with
two volunteer officers of several years
in Mormondom; one OF whom
was formerly and for a long time, act
ing Provost Marshal of Salt Lake City.
As with all others Of similar opportuni-
ties for observation and judgment, we
found the two officers referred to, of the
opinion that Uncle Sam may rely upon
A uGr whenever it comes squsrely to the
practical question Of surrendering 70
lypamy as an institution. The wonder
is that the General Government refr"ins
from inforciug the law Of the and
agains, the licentious disciples OF Brig
ham: and the common explanation at
preseut is, that a more convenient sea-
son for explicit, orders is waiting on the
completion of the Pacific Railroad. We
are assured that the present Assessor OF
Internal Revenue in Utah is a Mormon
of the foulest record-believed to be
guilty of crimes of the darkest ''dessroy-
ing angel character.
One Of the officers related to US his
experience ''in the clutches Of the Nor
mons. In company with DR.. William
son he Was taken on one fine evening,
10 the banks Of the Jordan, handcutfed
and otherwise bound, and told to pre-
pare for an easy bath. Hi, offence had
been similar to hat for which DR.. Rob-
iuson WAS subsequently murdered-ssk-
ing up lots in the warm spring section
But after II little parley, he wasinformed
that he could be released, if he would
leave the Territory within "a hours, or
make a straight move in that direction.
he said that he would promise anything
that night to get out Of their clutches.
So he was released. And he dwelt in
their midst for a space Of four months
thereafter.
II was the common practice for all
Geutiles, during the month succeeding
the murder Of Dr.. Robinson, to carry
their six-shooters in their hand, cooked,
as they walked the streets Of Great Salt
Lake City after dark. But it was not
common for Gentiles, even of the most
i~notfeusive class, (Mormonly considered)
to venture out after sunset, unless duty
called.
I, is an ordinary saying Of Brigham's:
"I'n give up my plurality of wives
when Congressman give up their colored
uistresses." He has his expert hobby
lists in Washington during every session,
and i, is said that through their msnip-
ulatious and the lavish use of money he
Usstaves off, the farther and decisive
notice of Congress. But this is probably
a fable. Brigham hates General Conner
with a particularly venomous hate but
he has said rather than have any harm
come to the General, in Utah, be would
himself order that he be specially pro-
tected BY a Mormon guard. The Nor
mons are too cunning not to see the
terribly i'll effects that would speedily
result against them from an attack
upon, or the killing Of so prominent q
man as General Conner. If they evei
should murder him, it would be by the
hand Of a selected assassin whom they
had formally lin pretense) eIcommuni'
Gated from the church. They are very
! shrewd-these Mormons.
L, is estimated that Brigham ha:
40, 10000 well disciplined troops under
his command-thst so many fighting
Mormons can take the field on a sum
mons from James Fitz James. He re-
CARDS the railroad enterprise as sure Il
enhance his interests, in all respects
and in no wise threatening to his colon
ial dictatorship. So, at least, he affects
The United States force at present a
Camp Dougls, is only a prstense-nom
inally three companies, really less thar
one. Our informers speak highly Of thu
commanding officers, but say the subor
dinates are chits of chaps-generall!
political opponents to the regular army
and a grea, disgrace thereto. To gel
very drunk and raise Cain in the hos
pi,al is about the height Of their ambi'
ton or accomplishments. And at them
the Mormons grin widely.