The New York herald., 1874-11-14
the number we're seven years old. the balance
between one and dve years of age

the number we're seven years old. the balance
between one and hvo years Of age.
TO RETURN TO MR. ROGERS STATEMENT. .
Alter Mr. Rogers the Indian agent, had buried
me bones OF the emIgrants that had been lett TO
bleach Within twelve miles OF the Mormon temple,
ne returned 70 Cedar CITY and found the children
In the hands or the Mormons. Lee having two OF
the number. The Mormons
from the agent for taking care of the children.
Up to this time the world supposed the cmigrants
were
MURDERED by THE INDIANA
but the subsequent relation will show how far
the savage Indians were really connected with the
Mr.. Rogers gathered the children together. re.
fusng TO pay the ransom demanded for their
release by the Mormons. Alter he mad the children
III his camp, near the Mormon settlement at Cedar
OF age, told Mr.. Rogers that Lee and tue white
men
MURDERED THEIR PARENTS.
OF course Mr.. Rogers was astounded at this, the
FIRST information he had received or the real au-
thors OF the diabolical massacre. He pursued his
Investigations among the Children and Their testi-
mony was corroborative OF the intelligence he had
that two Mormons came to the tent or Mr.. Rogers
q midnight, about this time, and told him That
their
HEARTS WERE PRESSED WITH GRIEF.
II ne lthe agent would spare their iives they
would give him true history Of the awful mas.
their hearts. These two MSrrnens tthe names Of
,y whom Mr.. Rogers does 4ot recaD told HIM
commander OF the Nauvoo Legion al Cedar City,
to appear in
INDIAN COSTUME
painted, with long hair. fully to represent the ma
tive savage, prepared to 90 to Mountain Meadow.
The Mormons attacked tic train OF emsrsnts in
emiarants were too strongly fortified, after five
days siege. retired back and dressed In citizens
clothes clio & and as we have above described decoyed
statement was made IN full to Mr. Rogers by the
two Mormons we have referred to, thus corrob.
Grating fully the statements made oy the rescued
children. Furthermore, they stated that the
booded stock and wagons OF the emlgrants were
taken back to Cedar City to the Mormon tithlng
for the benefit OF the Mormon Church.
THE DOOM OF MoRA0Npok.
In connection with this brief recital OF the fright
fnl tragedy given above, lor which the Mormons
are substantially responsible, and for participat
arrest by the United States authorities, we may
mention something concerning tue relgning
prophet, Brigham Young, ana his adherents. The
Prophet Is at the threshold OF death.
AFTER HIM-wHAT?
Polygamy Is pronounced sin by civilization
and crime by the laws or the United States. AS
an illustration OF Its siniulness as practised by
one OF the scons Of the house Of the great and ln
macuiate fropnes aous w. youse
son Of the Prophet and expectant successor OF the
parental mantle OF the Church, Is distinguished
for the manner in which he has treated his wives.
women. They are industrious virtuous, good,
plain women. After the marriage to these two
good women the young man makes visit TO Phil.
adelphia. There he happens by chance to become
acquainted with young LADY, whom he induced
10 accompany him to Utah. crossing the Plains by
wagons According to the Mormon faith, believ-
ing that it Is necessary to have several wives to
save their souls from eternal damnatlon, the lady
from Philadelphia consented to be sealed to the
son Of the Prophet and thereby passing through
what Is called In Mormon parlance the
ENDOWMENT HOUSE.
For some little time the young Prophet seemed
to live happily with his three wives, but more re.
Gently, finding that IL was rather expensive
luxury 10 support three wives, he has concluded
to discard his first and second wives. His FIRST
wife secured divorce from the Norman Church,
the husband agreeing to purchase q house for her
in Ogden, Uiah twhere she now hves), and give
her $50 Per month i0r her support, which he has
failed to do Sne has called upon the Prophet
Brigham, the father OF her husband, for aid. Brig.
ham refused to aid her, stating that he was then
supporting John WIS second wife, and with the
expenses OF his own family he was unable to
assist her. The two f0rsaken wives may mourn
the loss Of their husband, but what effect win that
have upon Eastern society?
THE DOWNFALL OF kORMoNTsM
i5 decreed the moment that Brigham Young dies
lie has no progeny who have the ability aud nerve
to carry out the grand project OF his life; he has
not as much property as the world glves him
credit for; he has no apostles To propagate his
peculiar theories, and, as the word grows older.
Jcwer fools to believe In them. Hence We infer
from the arrest OF the Mormon fond Lee for his
participation In The horrible Mountain Meadow
massacre and the rapid decline In physical
strength OF the great Mormon leader himself that
the days OF NormondOm are numbered.