Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-20

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The MoRMoNs. Mr.. Cragin iu the Senate
on Wednesday, made speech on the Mormon
bill 10 the course OF it he gave an account
OF the Mormon customs, Brigham Young
harem, the manner Of living and the revolving
features OF polygsmy. which he declared en-
joined Ialsehood, theft and murder as sacred re.
igious duties,as well 90 thesystematic degrada-
ton OF woman. Mr. q. gave copious account Is
Of murder and robbery by the Mormons, and,
also said that no doubt existed that human
sacrifices we're made. After giving thrilling
account of"The Mountain Meadow Massacre
10 1857, Mr.. q. said the Mormons were com.
posed largely OF unnaturazed foreigners, who
are the sworn and bitter enemies of the United
States, who curse the government and defy its
laws. The Mormon ''endowment" oaths are
most irighttul, involving penalties the most
barbarous upon all parts OF the body, from the
sole OF the feet to the hairs of the head if they
shall violate their obligations or reveal the se
crets. The oath of the second degree Of the
Melchisedec priesthood involves the curse of
God on this nation aud Government, aud
asks that war, famine and cruel pestisnce
may Uvertake it. Brigham Young has the
Territorial Legislature under his com plete
control and dictates every law.
H. April, Brigham Youne denounced Prest.
Grant, Congress and the Government OF the
United States in the most brutal and indecent
manner. Brigham Young is King, First Law
giver and Chief Polygamist His deluded tol.
lowers believe him god, and yield him im-
pIicit obedience. He is one Of the richest men
on earth, and one of the most wicked. 1t is
for the purpose of establishing law and order
10 that far-of Territory, Of protecting the in
nocent and Furnishing the guilty, of liberating
the enslaved and of putting down conspiracy
and treason, that this bill had been carefully
matured, and is now pressed upon your atten.
tion. The passage of the bill will not at onco
remove the evils that attiict the Territory, but
rs-will very soon be the means Of overthrowing
and destroying great barbarism.
In conclusion Mr.. C.. expressed the opinion
that when the advancing tide of civilization
shall fairly throw its waves over tho Rocky
Mountains, and from beyond the Sierra Neva
das, the wicked rule and blasphemous career
Of Brigham Young will come to an end, and
the loathsome and fostering monster OF poly
gamous Mormonism will perish and be buried
out OF sight.
A SPICY LETTER. Grad Army Journal
publishes the following letter.
A United States pension agent has been ia
yored with the following juicy letter from one
of the Jones family, who, though crippled
soldier, ohivalrously declines to become pen
soner upon the government
WETUMpKA, ALA, March &c, lS70.-Deac
Sir: am Just in receipt OF your circular dated
the 24th November, 1862 inclosing blank to be
filed by me as an Invalid Pensioner upon
the Government of the United States. am,
unfortunately, an invalid, having lost my right
leo at the battle of Murfreesboro' Tenn, while
in the service Of the then Confederate States
Thirty fourth Alabama regiment, company f.
but up to this time, am pleased to state, l am
not q ''pensioner" upon any government. On
the contrary, am now laboring daily, on one
leg, to assist in paying pensions to those who
shot the other off. No being able to usc the
papers sent me, and not knowing any William
Jones in this county, formerlya member OF the
Twentieth Massachusetts volunteers, relncose
them to you. :.
Hoping that you will yet succeed in finding
the true aud loyal William Jones, with atfec-
tionate regard for yourself and your govern
ment, remain, truly, 10.
WILLIAM JONES.
P. S.-Should you find that your Bill Jones
lives in Elmore couldn't you fix it with The
government so that / can pay him his pension
myself, taking his receipt as voucher agains
the internel revenue man, Strawbaok This ar
raupement would be safer and more cnnVenlen
tor both the Joneses, and. perhaps, for tn
government.
N. Bits highly probable that the VIM
Jones of whom you are in search is "til-
teepth Amendment las Massachusetts, file,
her quotas in the United States army durint
the late war mostly from that class OF populs
ton), and hes gone TO assist in reconstruct
ing' our sister State. Mississippi. We may
expect him to return to Alabama, however, j!
time to take part in our fall elections; and
though an invalid" lie will be able to yot
in several.countles. W.,
DISPATCH OF BUSINESS. .-Wo have bee
much impressed by the breviiy Of Governc
Hoffman's official papers. ln one OF our es
changes We saw eiRhteen OF his Vetoes, II
Succession, of various bills passed bv the LIE
sisature of New York. The whole hlled soot
TWO thirds OF column, yet each veto COL
ta;ned clear statement of why be had refuse
bis signature.
Such vetoes as these are worth much nor
than the iutolerably long wordy documents
generally see over the signature OF a GoVernt
Thep he gives bis reasons for not concnrl1
with the Legislature OF his State. Peop
have no time DOW to pour over long wlnded 81
guments and trashy displays OF rhetoric. fe
will plough through long vetoes' when all ="
read such models OF compactncss as these
Hoffman.
We give this piece OF advice 10 GoVerno
who wish their acts to be approved Dy Inc pc
ple--let your messages on all suole:tS 10
Short and clear as possible. .-Nortok Journo
,ItO JOHN P. CORVALLIS: