The Mormon Prophet and His Harem

r.-John F. Kinney.-Western Utah, or Nevada.-Letter of Hon.

Lake. His command was intended for California and Ore

P. Stiles, Associate Justice; Joseph Hollman, also of Iowa, Attorney-General, and Almon W. Babbi

e had commissioned Col. Steptoe as Governor of Utah. This alarmed the sai

and finally refused to accept it, and joined with Chief Justice Kinney

g? Mormons would tell you, in confidence, that Brigham "put a hook in his nose," and he was compelled to do as h

as determined not to relinquish, without an effort to retain them, the power and emoluments of his position. The following narrative of the manner in which he accomplished his purposes, has b

n a mission." These ladies were a great deal in the society of Col. Steptoe and his officers. Much attention was paid to the military officers, and it would be but natural that these men should be both pleased and f

ttance. For some time no one responded, but the knocking continuing violently, Col. Steptoe asked who was there. "Brigham Young," said the angry Prophet; "and I want to come in, and I will come in." At this Steptoe opened the door, and Brigham entered the front office. He seemed excited, and without being seated, asked if Mary and Mrs. -- were there; adding,-"I want the girls." Steptoe denied their presence; but could a prophet be deceived? "I know better," said he; "I know they are here;" at the same time walking into the

ppointment which had just been tendered to himself. With ill-concealed satisfaction on th

d asking for the reappointment of Young as Governor. This was signed by Col.

to be disregarded, and Brigham You

nd subsequent events have proven that he was such. He sold goods and kept a boarding-house; and at once entered into favor with the Mormon administration. He was pecuniarily interested in keeping the good

y requires us to say that the uniform course of Judge Kinney has been to aid and abet Brigham Young in his ambitious schemes,

udge cannot be very profound who will try, convict, and sentence men not within the jurisdiction of his court, and even men not in

rritory at the time, and one was dead. This statement is fully substantiated by affidavits which were taken at the time. Over

ence; he was gratified that so many had made their appearance, and directed the trial to proceed. All were found guilty, and sente

had shot Morris, their Prophet, in cold blood, after he and his party had surrendered; and yet, while the Morrisites were so severely punished, Burton went scot free. The gran

d Abraham Taylor, found his property, worth $2500, suddenly levied upon, under one of these executions. There being no gentile lawyer at Salt Lake, he applied to Judge Waite, who investigated the matter, and found there was no judgment of record. He then advised Mr. Taylor to apply to Judge Kinney for an injunction against the officer. This was

of Judge Kinney's court, for 000; the family of Taylor impoverished, and literally turned into the street. Aft

n conversation, and never declining to drink when invited, he is well adapted to the country in which he resides, and is immensely popular in the c

ccomplished lady. She was utterly disgusted with Mormon

ke harmony had been restored in the affairs of the Territory. He managed, however, by having his leave of absence extended from time to time, to retain the office and its emoluments until

ssigned to the third, or Carson District. He immediate

n the third judicial district, and much difficulty oc

tory of this part of Utah, will be found in a letter from the

, and presents such a correct view of the character and t

n, January

ar

n the memorial and other documents, relating to the

whole western part of the Territory, under the name of Carson County, and Governor Young appointed Orson Hyde, the President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, its Probate Judge. Soon after the Judge arrived, adventurers from California, as well a

. The Mormons then assembled their forces, and attempted to expel them, vi et armis. The Anti-Mormons also or

d nearly in sight of each other,

otection to the Anti-Mormons. On hearing this, the Mormons became satisfied that, unless they retraced their steps, they would be driven themselves from t

recalled the Probate Judge, and removed all the county and court records to Salt Lake City, where they have ever since remained. Amongst these records were several indictments against certain persons for high crimes and misdemeanors. By this flagrant violation of all sacred, individual, collective, and constitutional ri

ng, both to the Territorial Legislature and

bate Judge was surreptitiously appointed for Carson Valley, with a view of reorganizing the

to defeat his purpose, by the election of an opposite ticket, who, on being elected, refused to qualify, because they were required to obey the Mormon sta

in the Great Basin. They will not allow, with impunity, their wives and daughters to be kidnapped, dishonored, and defiled; nor submit to laws made by such a people, nor allow them

s to secure them in their rights, and to protect them in their property; and while the present Territorial

eace, under one government. The conflicts which took place between them in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa, and which are now going on in Utah, ought to convince any intelligent man of the justice and truth of this declaration. Indeed, the Mormons themselves acknowledge it; and so long as they adhere t

ands of dollars, as well as the loss of many lives, to compel them to obey the laws. In every

quer them. They have still control of the Territory, and they are inflexibly bent upon subduing the Anti-Mormons of Western Utah; and if the latter are not separated from them, and protected by law, it will require the expenditure of millions more to restore order in Utah. Congress can count the cost in

t conclusive and imposing evidence, sufficiently satisfactory to induce C

ence. Many conflicts have taken place between the Christians and some of these tribes, as well as between the emigrants, while crossing the Plains to the North Pacific, and the aforesaid savages; and there is no hope of establ

er, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other. They will dispute every inch of ground, burn every blade of grass, and the last intrenchment of liberty will become their graves, rather

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f Utah for over three years, for a portion of which time I was in Carson Valley, that I heartily concur with him, and fully indorse his statement in relation to the con

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l the essentials of a high civilization. Her mines are celebrated throughout the w

lly fulfilling the promise of Judge Crane made in the foregoing letter. Mark the contrast between loyal and Christian Nevada, and disloyal and Mohammedan Utah! One rushing on to a glorious and happy destiny, and the other falling rapidly back into the habits and customs of heathen nations. The genius of Liberty sits enthron

Lake County, for judicial and other purposes. A large number of Mormons were sent on to colonize, and if possible to retain, the fertil

, as already mentioned, but has lately been admitted as one of the States of the Union. The admission of Nevada, carved out of Utah, while the mother Territory still remains ou

o Salt Lake City, and t

rial Marshal, instead of the United States Marshal, should act in the United States courts when doing territorial business. The United States Marshal contended that he should officiate in all business transacted in the United States courts, whether sitting as federal or territorial courts. Judge Stiles

decide in their favor. Ferguson, backed by an armed mob, told Judge Stiles, in open court, that if he dared to decide contrary to their wishes, he "would take him

he was coolly told that "the courts had already cost him [Brigham] too much trouble; that the boys had got their spunk up, and he would not interfere

unced some prominent murders, and was becoming obnoxious, and even dangerous, to Brigham and his compeers. The Prophet once said to Williams's father and mother: "If Tom don't behave himself better, and stop causing me trouble, I must attend to him." Soon after, Williams apostatized, and s

sted to the boys that they had better be cared for. This was sufficient, and "the boys" proceeded to "'tend to it." James Ferguson, Hiram B. Clawson, and several others, repaired to the office of the Judge when he was absent, and stationin

ection of an outhouse. About the same time a large number of the law books found their way into the houses of certain Mormon lawyers, where they have ever

d the office robbed, and the books

he United States Courts and government property burne

oing facts. It may be well here to state that Judge S. was entirely conscientious in making his a

Mormons allege that he deserted his wife, and brought with him a mistress. This caused much righteous indignation a

d by probate Judges, and annul all their proceedings, except such as pertained to the usual and l

want of opportunity or courage, was omitted. Instead of this he sent to the Judge an insulting message, by the hands of a colored "boy" belonging to Drummond. The boy was sent back with a raw hide, and instructi

which it was understood that the Judge should not inter

lowing summer he went to Carson to hold court for Judge Stiles. Thence he proceeded to California and