The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-22
THE LAND OF THE SAINTS.
'BRIaHAM YOUNG G CO.lBoUT 70 @ o
TO IRIz0Nl. ~
The Mormons Determined Never TO Submit
TO a Law Abolishina Poiygamy-The Biaht
with the faadbc Fnction-How brigham
sauelcbes n Rcbellion-Tho secret OF the
leke 1ou.

Mormon Rebellion.
Correspondence OF The sun.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. II, 1870.
To an unobscrying person in this place the
many reports now in circulation concerning Utah
and the Mormons seem TO BIO but wild copjectures,
and derive their formation from those who are ever
ready to malgn. ana who harbor violent onmity
against q prosecuted class Of people, who, exiled
from their former homes, have lived In this terri
tory and by their industry and perseverance caused
"the desert to bloom like rose" But there is a
current Of general opinion flowing rndcr the surface
which is, to all appearances, running In direction
far contrary to that which Is generally supposed.
The late decided action taken by Congress In refer
ence to Utah, has created commotion which prom
ses to be one OF than ordinary interest to the
public at large Preparations an immense seuo
are now under full headway to defeat the putting In
force of the Cuum bill, which, II permitted to go
ON unmolcsted, will be In part successful As soon
o. the bill was broached In Congress- tho heads o.
the church began measures to defeat It, Their man
Nor Of accomplishing their purposes is substantially
az follows;
BRIGHAM YouSo GOING TO ARIZONA.
About the c0th Of this month Brigham Young and
few Of tile higher dicnitaries win leave the city on
tour South. ostensibly to pay visit to the lower
settlement IT, but in reality is their intention to
penetrate the lower portion Of the Territory OF Arr
iona. bordering on the Mexican line, end there Sc
lcet new place OF rendezvous fer the gathering OF
the Saints. As soon arrangements can be PER-
fectcd nI those who live in polygamy win be re-
moved from this section Of the country TO settle In
this new State Of Zion.
As the main object OF the Cullum bill IL 20 sup
press poygamy Il will IN this manner be debates,
for when the bill Is passed there will be no polygamy
in Utah to suppress and II Government should feel
disposed to prosecute them in their abode, they
can quietly remove within the Mexican lines, and
there defy the laws OF the country without fear or
molestaton.
WILL pnror,u rorvu nE PREsIpESrP
This latter plan will not be resorted TO until the
last extremity, AZ Is implicitly believed that either
Brigham Young or his successor will yet grace the
presidential chair In the White House this is the
mcnt can DO offered strong enough to dispel their
belief, the only answer they make IL "God moves
and works in mysterious manner'r ~, thereby imply.
have the nation accept his choice; but unlike many
of their prophecies no fixed time has been gwen for
the Transformation OF this wonderful fleet
THE WORST blow AGAINST MoRNoysN
has air eaiy fallen in the withd awning Of those who
are called disseners, and who are supporters OF inc
Godbe Harrison faction. Althougn he uIihI ~
the adhorents OF the true faith u Is apparent that
there is feeling OF animosity and hatred existing.
which will break out when occasion offers Tor THEN
| Illustration viii sunice to show.
souELcmNd THE GopuE FACTION.
The School Of the Prophets" place which those
10 enter, and who have 10 enter into secret cove
nants not 10 disclose anytbing that ,ranspres .nels
dates for city officers. As the school Ia COMPOSED
OF those living for twenty miles around the city, the
GoSse t,e, II upon this movement last evening
called mass meet ng OF citizens TO nominate free
and Independent ticket Immediately after the pro-
| mulgation OF this movement, runners were de-
| spatched to every house In the city by Brigham
| TO nc at the meeting and vote down every nominn.
ton that not compatible with the Interests OF
Zion. Long before the hour OF meetnt an immense ni
| crowd OF excited men we're elamorng before the
doors eager to overflow the hall. lmpatent at the
delay. and melted by the report that the meeting
was already secret session, they burst open the
| doors, filled the house, aud speedily organized a
meeting Of tier own, supporting the entire ticket
tion given TO the people tovote on met with hearty
AYE" aud those OUTSIDE WHO were unable to obtain
| Abundance, numbering several HOUSINGS, echoed
| the words Of those inside.
This wal not deter The opposing party rom issu'
| ing an independent Ticket. Tie chances, however
OF their obtaining majority arc aim since the or
gslzatlon Of the new factions.
RICH DEVELOPMENTS
have been made concerning which u" people hav'
talked Of Mormon Battalion" which has been on
Of tue greatest hobbies the Mormous have used II
defence OF thci- being law abiding citizens, has be1i
disclosed and In the disclosure the people have beer
| made aware OF a most stupendous fraud practices
upon thcm. Hardly sermon las been lreaehe,
marks, but what glorious account has bc,i
| gwen OF go men who lett their iamilie
while on tile march across the plains seek
ing new homes ard escaping from the persoeu
tons Of our ungrlteinl Government, To defend tn
Stars and Stripes against ITS enemies. But siugua
10 remark, thu narratOrs OF this unt qualled hcrosu
never referred 20 the neGotiations entered INTO b
the Government ard tntir Minister lleuipoienu ar
whereby stipulated bounty was given Tor These on
men, and the money used to procure suitable on!
fits to transport q chosen few IN luxury across h'
mains, besides leaving surplus Tor them when al
TIyitC n their future homes. =,
But time will perfect III hines, and the greA
question of me day. What ~ to be done Wit
| iItah \" Will be solved TO the satisfaction OF a
| lovers Of peace harmony, and union, ana supror'
ers nj the General Government. 1ESOf.