The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
A CLUSTER OF HORIZONS.
Our Mormon VisitOrs-WhO They Are and
What They Are Here For-Some Cpri-
Ous "Wrinkles'' for the InquiSi.
uve-DOmestic ssTiifs'' In tho
Seragli0s OF the Republic
A Record OF Blood
The New Idea.

to Congress, have been during the past week stop
ping at the ST. Nicholas Hotel. Robert E. Burton.
Major General of the Mormon militia and late Col.
lector OF Internal Revenue for Utah, Ia stopping az
one OF the smaller hotels. Samuel Shrine, late q
Salt Lake city policeman, Is also here, with num-
Der Of others, to convert the unregenerated. Brig
ham Young. Jr., Robert L. Burton, and number OF
the smaller fry attended the Mormon meeting In
Williamsburg on Sunday, preaching, exhorting and
administering the various ordinances OF the Mormon
faith. Some curiosity may possibly be felt by the
public TO know why so many Mormon elders, some
OF them holding high positions IN Brigham's Church.
are here at this particular time.
TRIBULATIoNs OF THE HEIR APPARENT.
Brigham Young, Jr has been sojourning for soma
time past in Philadelphia ana was called suddenly
to this city last week by telegram Informing him
that Mr.. Hooper lay very sick at the ST. Nicholas.
and requesting his immediate presence here. The
cause OF Mr.. Youngs continued residence in the city
OF BrOtherly Love. &C this time OF the year, wnen
heavy SHOWS In the Rocky Mountains render his re-
turn difficult, II not impossible. Is said to be owing
to the TACT that his third better half refuses 10 return
with MIN to Utah. ABOUT two years ago young
lady from Philadelphia named Fenton accompanied
her COUSIN q wife OF joan W. Young, TO Utah. She
there became acquainted with Brigham Young IT.,
who soon alter proposed marriage ana was accepted
by the young lacy, VINO thought II fine thing
TO become the third wife OF Brigham's 1ayorito
son. She soon found, however that her experience
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expected, and she Is said TO have declared thai Y
she could leave Utah she would never return. Tho
long wished for moment ut lengtn arrived, ana.
sick and not expected 10 live. she obtained perHS
sion from Brigham TO return 70 Philadelphia Obco
there, however, she persisted IN remaining. HeY
mother has since died. ana ner father VINO holds an
Official position upon tue railroad, has been offered
tempting Inducements In the shape OF high post
ton on the Titan Central railroad ii he VIII only 20
to Titan, by which means Brigham, Jr, hopes -
secure the return OF his cara xpoSa. The old GEN
la hno rntu ali " Mo M And
matters remained in stltu quo when Hooper's tsle
gram summoned Brigham, Jr., to New YORK.
A SICK MORMON.
Hooper was on his way from Utah to Washington
when he was seized with tue sickness winch de-
tanned HIM here. He was at one time supposed to
be seriously Iii, and hence the sudden summons
which called Brigham Young, Jr., away from no
CITY, In this instance, OF Ssterly Love. Should M,
Hooper conclude to die Brigham Will lose one Of ~
most valuable ana efficient 1t mas ever been I'M
fortune to obtain. He mas represented the Territory
Of Sas for
kinny was picked up ana MADE delegate - J
1t Is said that at the close or tue session sQMe
members OF Congress visited Brigham while paa6f48
through Salt Lake City, ana toat the Mormon leadak
asked them which gentleman the menDeyS ami ger
n aea .as that M
better liked tnan Mr. hlnny. Atthe ensuing eleoknn
Judge Kinny was droppei and Hooper returned g
delegate. member VI the house once speaking Of
Mr.. hooper said, lie Is very hne man; lie gives
the best champagne suppers OF any member %
Washington He might have added that Brigham
Young furnished the money tor that very purpose ,
Mr. Hooper has but one wne and is therefore not
polygamist, fact which he takes good care 70
make known at Washington.
ONE AT A TIME.
He mas been repeatedly urged by Brigham to take
another wife, but has 30 inr found loop hole for
escape. At one time through his refusal, his reid
tons to Brigham became seriously complicated, and
he was ordered on mission 70 Europe He was
forced TO sell out his Interest In the mercantile drQ
Of Hooper h Eldrege TO Brsham's son-ln-law, Hiram
Clawson, and settle up business with view to hts
speedy departure for she 1eid Of his missionary
lauOrs: but brigham finally concluded that he had
better send a less valuable man and retain NJ
weash IL the Greater Dart Of when lie Scouirsd in
selling goods 10 his brethren at profit OF from 100
TO 1000 per cent He also owns q large valley,
named Rush Valley, containing several Thousand
acres OF fine land which vas gwen 10 him by tho
Mormon Legislature upon which to herd his large
droveS Of cattle and horses. He has persistenuy
refused to permit actual BONA rae settlers to prls
empt any portion OF the land l0r agricultural purs
poses. lie has been charged by individuals IN Utah
with having In his possession cattle belonging 70 the
people killed at Mountain Aeadows soon altefthat
little transaction occurred; but % Brigham Young,
Jr., says the Indians DID 1t, that charge must be
false one
MUCH MARRIED SISTER STATE.
Mr.. Hooper Is now on nS way to Washington for
the purpose OF utging the admission Of Utah as q
State. No stone Will be lett untQrned and money
VIII be spared to secure thai event, which will DO
so fraught with happiness 70 Brigham and hs chief
men. In the admission Of Utah rs u sovereign state
lies the assurance that BriXlam's despotic power
viii be rendered firm and sure, while in at least one
State OF the Union Church and State Will be united
one religion nourishing and all Others prescribed.
Members Of Congress may look out for nice and
recherche champagne suppers this session, for the
sion Of Titan as the STATE Of Deseret.
BOBBY BUTTONS PEDIGREE.
AS Mr.. Robert Il. Burton u On important person.
age and has figured conspicuously Ia the bloody an
mails OF the Mormon Church ne deserves at least .
Collector Of Internal Revenue Assessor ana Collector
OF Territorial taxes Snerin OF salt Lake county,
Major General Of the Nauvoo Legion, member OF the.
High Council, Bishop OF the Fifteenth ward ana two
or three minor 0iiices, all Ut the same tune.
CRUSADE FOR THE FAITH.
While Sheriff OF salt Lake county he executed q
writ against tue Morrls,Ies-a Dissenting sect who
did not believe that Brigham was prophet. The
writ was issued Dy Chef Justice Kinny, professedly
Gentile, but secretly Mormon, for the arrest OF
Norris his first counsellor and one or two 6aheyR
Burton took with hun large detachment Of ~
blood Of Inc Morrstes 70 assist In tke execution o
the writ. The men were armed with muskets and
cannon, botn OF which arms taey used Freely. Thei
MorristeS were located In little town on the
banks OF the Weber rvcr, overlooked by high, stetp
bluffs on either sde upon wachlthe Deeiegcrs p6sse0
themselves and opened lire. TIE first cannon ba1l
women and children, Killing one woman and
enid. The siege lasted several days, and
OF the men, belonging to Burt6n'8
command say tnat after the Morrisites had surrcn,
up Morris and his Ilrst counsellor, and, drawing
his revolver. shot them both down, calling them
damned apostates. Morrisite woman, standing
by called Burton q bloody butcher, when he turned
and shot her dead. lie was promoted by Brigham
Tor gallant and meritorious conduct, while the
bodies OF his victims were consigned to the grave
without the form OF an inquest as to the cause
oil their violent Deaths
THE CRUSADER AS AN APOSTLE.
Elder Burton IL here to teach the Gentes the way
TO eternal lie, ana none can deny that he 10 wen
qualified to DO IT, In sense OF the word ut least
Mr.. Burton is one OF Brigham's most tried, trusted
and efficient agents. is evident from the many
important Offices which he holds. Mr.. Shrine VS.
principally distinguished In Salt Lake City for tho
efficiency with wnich ne has w0rmed himself into
the confidence Of Genties to ascertain whether they
were favorable or not To Brigham and the Morm0na
lie Ii
~MUCHLY MARRIED NAM
as Artemus ward would term It, II he were living,
IL IL reported that he has wife In this CITY, whom
he deserted several years ago when he went to Utah.
She had until quite recently, supposed that he was
killed upon the plains by Indians. In Salt Lake City
he married two sisters whom he also claims as wives,
receiving with them large amount OF property. ne,
also Is here on o mission TO make converts 70 the
faith OF Brigham.
BHIGnAA's LITTLE GAME. .
grand EFFORT Is now being made by brigham, IN