The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-11
THE REBELLIOUS MORMONS
The Saints Disguised at the E1-
posure of Their Plans.
THE GOVERNOR AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS
Action Of Previous Executives Regarding
the Nauvoo Legion.
M TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. May 10, II

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. May 10, 1877.
The HERALD dispatches sent back hero by tele.
graph are quoted by the Mormon newspapers with
expressions o. disgust. what these papers say Il
0! no account except far II illustrates
the dlplicity practised by the leaders Of
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saiuts
when In trouble. At present there is more real
danger TO the tenure and the nccks OF the Mormon
chiefs in this Territory than ever impcnled over
them before and they strive by all means available
10 stimulate their followers and deceive the people
OF the United States.
DEILIGERENT coUNsELs. t
During the last three weeks the counscls OF the
priesthood throughout Utah have been bclligerent,
and the orders from commanders OF the old Nanvoo
Legion have summoned that body TO get ready ioI
action.
YouYG's pUPIicIry.
Brigham Young has indicated 10 an immense
congregation OF Mormons Mt the Tabernacle, In
parphrascs which necessity long ago taught him to
use Willingness that they should be ready to defend
him and the church from impending danger; yet no
disikes TO have this meaning conveyed to the
outside world. While the Mormons are arming
he desires the authorities at Washington and the
people beyond Utah to believe that they Gro
organizing merely for holiday ana newspapers
here which are edited in the interest OF the
Mormon Church, describe the opposite view a.
sensational. Nrsa ~
GOVERNOR EMORY DELIBERATISG.
Governor Emory, who has had his attention
called to the facts, still celebrates whether
or not to take action in regard to them. Ono
crucial fact before him Ia that the Nauvoo
Legion is a military organization utterly dlssimiar
to any other in the United States. 1t Is composed
exclusively of Mormons who were branded for
reasonable resistance to the United States
troops under General Johnston, and 1t was
subsequently disbandcd or rather forbidden
to assemble without his order by Governor Shafcr
In 1870. In the following year Lieutenant General
Daniel II. Wells attempted to call out the legion to
parade in Salt Lake city on the Fourth
OF July. Governor shafer being then dead,
George a. Black, Secretary and acting Governor Of
the Territory, called Wells attention to the Cover
nor'S order which had not been revoked,
and forbade the assembly OF the legion.
The Lieutenant General insisting on Its
right to parade, Acting Governor Black summoned
from Camp Douglass detachment or federal
troops who came down to the city, commanded by
General Beforehand in person, and prevented an
armed procession of the heroes of Nauvoo.
AWAITING LEGAL ADVICE.
There never any doubt OF the right OF tho
Governor 10 regulate and control the move-
ments OF the militia, but Governor Emory awaits
fuller legal advices before Initiating the resolute
example OF his predecessors. lie Is aware that
dozen men In this city can cantrol
the action OF every Mormon IN Utah, and he is be.
sought by Gentiles who have millions OF capital
invested In mining and mercantile enterprises
10 hold on until he is absolutely certain OF ap.
preaching mischief. Whether hc viii let his
pcrogatve rust or take the Mormon bull by the
horns and prepare the way for peaceful exercise
of judicial authority here during the coming sum.
mcr Is question which will probably be answered
within the next few days.