The New York herald., 1872-02-12


The government is at the present moment some.
what embarrassed to comprehend the compIica-
tons In Utah-the statements Of the opposing
parties are SO contradictory and the blockade Of
the Union Pacific Railroad renders full information
impossible.
The party opposing Brigham Young is now repre-
senled here by r. N. Baskin, gentleman who has
been recognized rs the leading attorney IN Utah
during the last seven years. and, singulary enough,
the ablest defender OF Brigham Young Is George M.
Bates the United States District Attorney OF Utan,
the very man upon whom the government counted
for the prosecution OF the chief Mormons and
those whom they mad employed In the accomplish
ment OF the crimes said TO have been committed by
their Instructions.
Mr. Baskln was acting United States District At.
t0rney up to the Attn OF November last, ana IL was
through MS energy and that OF General George M.
MAXWELL his assistant. that Brigham Young, Tor
the first time in has life, permitted himself TO be-
arrested and placed In the custody OF an officer OF
the Unted States. Mr.. Baskln Is the same counseli
who represented Dr. Robinson In the contest with
the chief MormOns some years ago, contest which
resulted IN the assassination of the Doctor and the
subsequent triumph of the MormUns.
Mr.. BasKln has Deen here all week. and has oeen
Industrious with the Attorney General and with
both Senators and Representatives. making them
understand the Utah question:, and has seemingly
made a favorable impression on those with whom
he has talked.
Mr. Bates representation Is received with condt-
ti0n, and his statements touching the course OF
Chief Justice Mexican are not so weighty as they
would have been had he not been so intimate with
the Utah Delegate and his friends.
1t has been the misfortune Of Utah, or rather that
of the government in hnding the federal onclals
always discordant among themselves. When GEN.!
eral J. Wilson Shaefer was sent there, less than
two years ago, he was instructed to see that there
was no division among the federal officers, ana
that when there was any dupltcity or operating
FOR personal favor, 1t should be reported to tho
proper department. ShaeHer was soldier, and ha
soon brought the Utah federal officials to perfect
understanding on the wishes OF the government.
One or the Judges, who enjoyed close communion
with the church, was removed, and perfect un-
derstanding OF the duties ana action Of the federal
officers was reached
HAS MONEY BEEN UsED9
Tne telegram OF your Salt Lake correspondent,
when received here made quite buzz IN the quar-.
ters waere Ii was expected to touch; but tnere Is
no reason beyond Appearances for accepting the
statement that the Mormons are buying up every-
body VINO WELD pen or whisper word In
their favor for money. A gentleman recently from
Salt Lake City says that though Mr.. Bates was
visited by the apostles Cannon and Taylor on tno
evening before he lett Tor Washington 1t was only
TO give assurances, through MN, 10 the govern
ana that they were willing to abide the decision VI
the supreme Court OF the United states on the con-
Poiygalnlc bill OF 1862.
Never since Utan was Territory OF the United
States did brigham Young realize that Inere was u
government ut Washington I'LL now. His sermons
guage OF deiiance and he held at pay every ouicel
that had anything TO do with MIN by the threats VI
the consequences tnat would follow II any one at
The people had almost begun to believe him invul,
neraDle when all at once tney saw him arrested aud
brought before Court the same rs any other man. and
probably no one IN the Territory OF Utah Was more
surprised by the sudden change than Brigham
himself. lie now believes that the DARK catalogue
OF crime committed in tnat Territory will come 10
light IN the courts and ne would give the brightest
crown that he ever dreamed Of to stop the acton or
District Attorney Bates had only been in Utah q
few weeks wnen he suddenly gave symptoms Of
sympathy and was frequent Intercourse with the
Mormon Chiefs His telegram to the Attorney GEN.
era on the condition Of the Court was unexpect-
edly given TO the public and on Its returning to
salt Lake among The Associateu Press dispatches
Judge Mexican demanded retraciion, winch the
it's now clear to the government that Chief Jus
tice Mexican ana district Attorney Bates cannot
and efficient service to the nation. Winch Will be
removedY Bates thinks that McKean's head must
go Baskin Is certain that Bates Is te proper per-
son to nc dccapitated.
Bates is supported ny Judge Trumbull and q few
eman q, mas Of ns enscrs ABILITY e THINKS mat the
past crimes Of Utah should be forgiven and that
Utah should be GdmlLteu Iut0 the Union Will the
black score cancelled
The opposition supporting Judge McKean hoot at
the idea OF wping out oil history two or three hum
dred murders, and challenge the right ol Congress
to Interfere with the Courts OF Ulah--were even
sucn a disposition at all probable Mr. baskin as
serts that would De Impossible for the Gentle cti
Zens TO remain III Utah were tnat territory to be
admitted into the Union before the courts mad dealt
that dlsturbs the Mormon cnicfs and not pOygany.
POLITICAL wIREwORKING.
It Is not surprising That, with such an apprehen-
n ,air<yh hrnl N n
q prisoner In his own house, the applicants ior
admission should be exceedingly liberal and easy in
Mormons have been Democratic; but tney now
satisfied that as the unterrined have no SHOW Of
success In the next Presidential election tlat policy
suggests becoming republican.
A gentleman who was In Utah two years ago pass
ing nrHSgn TO ~ oe 1es go%a s'Ts ny
letter or introduction to the Mormon dee-
gate from distinguished democratic Con-
iney were returning from the Tabernacle
arm and arm, and speaking OF Utah asking admis-
point with venemence. ..What would be the poll
tics of the new StateY' inquired the visitor.
'Democratlc to q man." hastily answered the Dee
gate, Tnat said with pinch OF the arm accom-
panying It, aud hearty smile, satisfied the visitor
democratic. Unfortunately for Hooper the gentle
man was warm republican,, though furnished
with letter from democratic CONGRESSMAN.
Brigham In the Tabernacle scores OF times during
the rebellion pelching out his anathemas against
the ''damned black republicans the blacK-hearted
black republicans" &c. With SUCH q record Brig
ham Is now suing by his agents alternately at the
feet OF President Grant and Judge TrumDun for
their influence In securing Utah's admission, anu
promising return that the three electoral votes or
the new State Will be given 10 the republican party
for that admission. -,
the best joke OF this Utah affair Is that two New
York democratic Congre ssinen are Hoopers moss
intimate friends, and are supporting h'ni ia shiS
game for the republican favor.
During the past week another agent came mere
from Uan TO assist the delegate, ana he reports tnaT
two gentlemen were elected Dy the Legislature ue-
fore he left, To attend the Republican Convention ~
June and to carry with them the assurance whicn
have stated. ,v., a.. -, J
win Brigham 1t is now or never. With the al.
mission OF Utah the murder cases wOuld De hear9
in n Mormon court, before q Mormon Jury anu
prosecution OF the guilty would be imposslpie. Cah
the republican parry Lace tne nauon wa" 'H' P''-'