The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30
A Deep Laid Scheme to Judicially Murder Him
Frustrated by the Integrity Of the
Government.
Examination of the Indicted DANTE
ASsassins.
The Prophet is Thankful That He is Not
Himself God Almighty.

SALT LAKE CITY, April %, 1872.
Tho last day of the Conference has been largely
attended by the faithful The great attraction was
the promised
REAPPEARANCE OF BRIGHAM YOUNG
for the first time since his arrest. The prophet
seemed to be in very good health and strength and
the enthusiasm with which he was received doubt
less put him In the best OF humor with himself.
BRIGHAMs SERMON.
In the afternoon he spoke for three-quarters OF
an hour, his discourse partaking about equally Of
the character of sermon and political speech.
He began by expressing his Joy at again meeting his
people, but Immediately afterwards boldly
attributed the present threatening state Of the
situation to the failure OF certain people in paying
their tthngs as wen as their neglect Of the duties
OF caring for the poor and attending regularly at
church. Affairs would never be better, he said,
until these people obeyed counsel in all things.
He LIKES PERSECUTION.
He wanted the prosecution against him to go on,
but the proceedings should be held in the proper
courts, and he wished that the prosecutor would
turn over all records to the Territorial attorney so
that posterlty might know what the Mormons had
been subjected to and what kind of men they had
had to deal with He challenged examination into
his moral conduct.
SMOOTHING THINGS OVER A LITTLE.
He then bore testimony to the kindness Of the
Marshal and the remainder OF the discourse was
unusually mild and temperate In its tone as CON-
pared with some of his former efforts.
CHARGE OF JUDICIAL ASSASSINATION.
First Councillor President George A. Smith fol-
lowed the Prophet, and said that there had been o
deep laid scheme to judicialy murder two OF the
Presidents of the Church-Young and Wells. He in
sisted that 1t was murder OF the worst kind, but he
thanked God that there enough integrity In the
government to defeat 1t. He, too, was remarkably
quiet and peaceful In his remarks.
MORE FROM BRIGHAM
Brigham in his speech also admitted that the
Mormons and Gentiles were In opposition, and were
ready to destroy each other. In this regard they
were both equally to bame and 1t was only
through the marvellous mercy Of God that they had
survived
THANKS GOD THAT TIE IS NOT THE DEITY.
He thanked God that he himself was not God, for,
II he were, he might destroy and deliberate all his
enemies, and he hoped that none Of his brethren
would have the power Of God, until they also were
endowed with Divine wisdom to exercise it rightly.
GENERAL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
The audience also seemed contented and thank
ftll but the Conference exhibited but little enthu
siasm over Its labors, and was adjourned by Brig
ham until October 9, next.
TIE MURDER TRIALS.
A large number OF persons indicted for murder
will be examined tomorrow OH writ OF habeas
corpus before Judge Hawley.
woman named Luce aged slXty-flvc years, was
found dead IN the street this morning 1t Is sup.
posed that intemperance was the cause Of her
death.
Attorney General Williams, en- route from Wash
ington to San Francisco, passed through Ogden last
night.