The New York herald., 1877-08-31

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jury law Al the present time there tho sands OF
Mormons and these include many women permitted
to vote In Utah who would vote against the priesthood
n the latter had arranged to sc,nize every ballot
at the polls
EVIDENCES QUILT
Proofs OF the guilt of murder and other hcincus
crimes Of several high members OF the Church
are IN possession OF the United States Dis
trct Attorney Indictments against them
ready 10 testify. Let Congress pass which will
give Utah impartial jury system that which
prevails in other Territories and the States and the
men TO whom the credulous have long looked up
to gods will soou be tunbled OF their pedestas by
that conoclast the law When they brought
TO dust their dupes Will know them for
the imposters that they are, and along
with their faith in the impossible will 90 their faith In
one VI most cruel deporabs deceptons Of the
nineteenth century.
INDEcIsIoN OF THE SURVIVORS.
while Brigham Youngs body lies IN the Lion House
there manifested among councillors and high priests
moral cowardice and ncecislon, bred OF their long
slavery to his will. Since his demise one
among them has asserted his right to
| take the initiative, and dares yet
express his opinion in regard to the succession Five
polite notes addressed by your CORES spondent
this afternoon to John w. Young, Daniel II. Wells
George 7. Cannon, W. II. Hooper and John Taylor
suggesting each the propriey OF some statement OF
his personal views regard to the prospects OF the
Latter Day Church The president Of the twelve
spostlcs, Mir. Taylor, responded with equally polite
| statement that he had At present nothing 10 say
The messengers who to The others returned
with alleged verbal answers which would only have
been devised by Doors condition society entirely
Mormon. The CRUCIAL fact which appears after the
death OF Brigham Young Is this-rhc creatures heading
| the priesthoo who have Tor long time
| been sustained in their elevation by his
| iron WILL and who have deserved their prom
inence by their submission 10 him and not
by lofty qualities in themselves are now jealous OF
each other and afraid rats OF expressing their
views and disclosing their intentions.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
| Brigham Young's funeral Is set Tor Sunday 1t was
! Grst intended TO embalm his remains for the
sion that the Saints who are on their way from
mote parts Of the Territory might salute them. It
night averred that the skill of capable physicians
who are Gen,iles will be summoned tho SIX,
and what Is to be done with the Prophets body before
lis final burial IS mystery. Tne funeral services,
| which will DO held In the Tabernacle next Sunday as
announced at noon it is actually intended shall take
place ten A. NJ in the presence OF the family, friends
and before the expected multitude Of SAINTS
arrive. In the meantime the intrlgues and consul
taons OF the Mormon leaders and The slight commo-
OF Utah arc the only things which denote public anx-
Iety. The Lion House, tho Bee Hive, which
the Prophets barem the CO operative store and some
| places occupied by devoted Mormon merchants are
hun. with Grape rho houses of leading Mormons are
likewise sadly decorated; but the interiors OF these
latter dwellings filed moro with specuations in
regard 10 iuture of the Mormrn Church leadership
than with wailing regrets for tho leader who has
just departed.
OFFICIAL MOURNING
Tho Mormon newspapers which print sncmluato
obituary notices of Brigham Young imprison them
with black mourning lines. The main thing last
which impresses itself tho mind OF the observer
that the regret ielt by Mormons Brighams dc
mise is purely selfish one, since thoy scared and
know not where now look for 4 leader who hold
together their organization.
MORMON BROKEN.
The Gentles generally feel that Brgham's death has
broken the Mormon charm, although there
who dread lest the memory OF the power which Brig
ham exercised may lure some Mormon as yet unmar-
grasp and hold It Tor himself over the minds Of
tho ignorant, untutored popua.ion scattered outside
Of Salt Lake CITY, 1t is improbable that any person,
however astute and seli-wlled, exercise q
power
THE DEATH OF THE PROPHET.
Such was his weakness that nothing, not even the
least incident rendered the death bed OF Brigham
Young noteworthy. During eighteen hours previous
his death he unconscious except at intervals Of
perhaps minute in length, and then he answered
questions which asked without making any vol
untary inquiry. On Tuesday evening and during most
Of the day the Lion House approached by scores
Of visitors, but somo Of Brigham Youngs own wives
prevented from seoing hm. Many OF his younger
children not aware Of his approaching death and
all except few OF the younger members Of his family
were denied admission TO his bedside If he gavo any
utlerance made any last request It has been
carefully concealed. Ho is said 10 have died quietly
alter long period oi silence and quiet breathing.
Ono ghasy feature of Mormonsm illustrated by the
fact that Of Brghanls rcesated TO novels
and unable yesterday 10 view tho remains OF their
departed were hanging around tho doors OF the
Lion House Grape placed the doors the Lion
| House and tho Bee Hive four O'Clock and the
cooperative stores and all mercantile establishments
| owned oy Mornous in the city were closed at once
| There has been no general demonsration OF regret
| Indeed, there is a noticeable lack Of excitement.
GENTLE ACCOUNT.
The salt Lake Tribune has the following account Of
| the last hours OF tho Mormon Prophet
| DEATH BRIGHAM YouSG-rnE LAST HOURS oY TIE
MORMON PROPHET.
At four O'Clock precisely on yesterday afternoon
Brigham Young, President oi the Church Of Christ of
the Latter bay SAINTS, breathed his last at his resi-
uence ia tns the early part OF last week
and up TO Thursdiy morning be ia his accustomed
good health anu late As Wednesday evening of tna
week he in attendance meeting Of the school
OF the Prophets and took an active part
in Its proceedings, but between the hours
OF and two O'Clock Of Thursday last
he taken sick with IN attack Of
cholera morbus, which terminated fatally al the time
stated above. The disorder assumed violent condi-
tion through Thursday night and oil day Friday, tho
deceased different periods beng subjected to severe
| fits of rctcbing. Saturday afternoon, about three
O'Clock, Inflammation OF the bowels in and at this
stage the prophet suffered severely from tho com.
plcatcd disorder during the whole OF Sunday His
sunsrngs somewhat abated and he appeared TO rest In
comparative and quiet and continued in this con-
| dition throughout the whole OF Monday and until
| Tuesday morning, about threc O'CLOCK whom his sui.
| Increaael. Tue lnaaa a Tina