Utah and the Mormons. :[From the Chicago Journal,] The population of Utah was, in 1860,, 40,295. The present maximum estimate is onehundreh and fittjr thousand,.apt. inHuclihgUnited, States .soldiers nor the miners'whogo intowmterquarters atSalt Lake City. Under ordinary dream* stances Utah would have been admitted into the Union rong ago,but‘the conflict of opinion between the local and nation* al authorities ,on the ‘‘peculiar institutioii” of the Territory is irrecon , eilable, though perhaps ; not irrepressi ble. This conflict, long impending, was first fairly commenced in the 37th Congress, when Utah, or “Deseret,” applied for State recognition, and that body answered the request by passing a bill •'prohibiting, polygatoy in air the Territories, specially naming Utah. It is quite probable that the Mormons had no wish to be admitted, for the real de mand of their institution, like that of the one which occasion the late rebellion, is to be let alone. Brigham Young is a Vermonter of far * more than ordinary shrewdness, and he must have seen and must still see that the very existence of Mormonism de pends upon its isolation from the “Gen tile” world, Once bring it into contact ■with Christian- civilization and its, days would be numbered. When the wave -of emigration reaches Utah,Mormonism •must perish or migrate. The rumor that Brighatn intends to take up his line of march for one of theFacific islands lacks •confirmation, bat is highly probable. Although Congress has never repealed the anti-polygamy law of 1862, it stands, and always has stood, upon our. statute books a mere dead letter. ' It expresses the national abhorrence of Mormonism, and asserts the right of the Government to interpose" for its destruction, but be yond that it has no value. ; ■ No attempt, even; has ever,' to our knowledge, Been made to enforce that statute. In Utah, Brigham’s will is law, judge and jury. The Federal'/Government is hardly more than a looker-on. The soldiers eat the rations bought In Mormon markets, and the profit that accrues to the' “Saints,?’ from this source, quite com pensates for the annoyance of . having “the blue-eoated devils,” as they are called, quartered among them. The practical question now before us is, shall we let the accursed thing alone, assured that its destruction will follow close in the footsteps of our on-marching civilization, or shall we lay hands upon It and strangle it, as the infant giant did the serpent that crawled into his cradle? This question has long been under - con sideration. Congress has often, been urged to interpose some effectual mea sures for cutting out the deadly cancer. This it has, unquestionably, the consti tutional right to do, as its unchallenged previous legislation shows. That the Government has also the power to en force its anti-polygamy enactment, is beyond controversy. It is,-then, not a question of power but of propriety. With Mormonism as a system of reli gion, if such a “cup of abominations” can be called by that name, the Govern ment has nothing whatever to do; but as a social and. political institution, it comes within the scope. of legislation. Neither common nor statutory law has anything to do with.marriage consid ered as a “sacrament,” but it is, how ever, as a civil contract, taken cogni zance of by all well ordered States. Therefore, the system, which is at war "with all the principles and sanctities which give value to the marital relation comes within legal scope. But those who favor the let alone policy hitherto observed practically by the Govern ment toward Mormonism, point to the records of the past, which, it is" claimed, establish the . posi tion.-that whatever can be construed into persecution is sure to help the cause against which it is directed. Tertullian, Christian “apologist” of the third cen tury, said “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church,” and subsequent developments .have confirmed this opinion—although important exceptions are furnished by the ecclesiastical his tory-of Spain, Italy and France. On the other hand, the history of American Slavery shows that the more that evil wss let alone the better it prospered, until fire and sword were needed to eradicate it. The close analogy between Blaveiy and polygamy—their only dif ference being that one is the oppression of a race, the other of a sex--would indi cate that what was demanded in the one case is, or will be, in the other. But there are strong reasons for sup posing that even should Congress and" the Executive continue to. practically ignore theprime of polygamy, it will yet be short-lived. The great destroyer of polygamy will probably be the Pacific Railroad. From both the East and the West that railroad is making its way towards Utah, and with a rapidity never approached in any previous railway en terprise. . Twelve months hence the Eastern branch will have reached the base of the Rocky Mountains, some six hundred miles 'J from Salt Lake City. The Western oj California branch will have reached, it is confidently expected Virginia City, Nevada, which is on the side of the Sierra; Nevada Mountain.. which are said to present far greater difficulties .than any other part of the route. When once Utah becomes united by *ail with the great “Gentile” world, the shock will prove fatal to the institution which now blights and disgraces it. Whether the Government shall interpose and crush out Mor monism is not one, therefore, that pre sente the practical importance which it would, were it hot that the spade which grades the Pacific Railroad is, at the same time, digging the grave of polygamy. BUMBS AM) SBr*iima B.J. WILLIAMS, Ho. 16 JSTOETH SIXTH STBBS© MAHOTACTUKEB OF VS,NET!Ajr BLIMDE. WINDOW SHADES, frggt »MflMßtwertment lhttroUyai a BtoreßJiada» m*fle urt lettered. mujhebt. rt.j»gj ‘MBS. B. DIIXOBf, Mos. 323 and 331 Self \ street,' has a handsome assortment of If v MILLINERY jfor the HOLIDAYS. Also, SILKS, ,ever,'|jYILVETS, RIBBONS, FBATHEBS, FLOWERS and' £? e ®*‘«B3AHISS, -liadles who make their own Bonnets sup with all the materials, MOtal LIVERPOOL OBOtjftfD iiil talc THE DULY EVENING BULLETIN.—P RTLAPfcLPHIA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1866 —TRIPLE SHEET. HOLIDAY GIDTB ; : ; GENTLEMEN tit GBEAT VAJOBTY, AT > JTohn W. Ameir’s, (late of S.A. Hoffman's.) riNESHXBT MAUTTPAOTOBY, jNo 10l NORTH NINTH STREET, ; A large assortment of SCARFS, TIES, GLOVES. 40. ; de2o-12t{ SUITABLE FOB PBESENTS, OLIVER, PRESS, No. 44 N, Sixth Street, Between Market and Area streets, Philadelphia, Has a mil assortment of r’S WRAPPERS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, GEHT’S FUBNISEOfG GOODS, SHIBTS made or HKW VOBK HHAS McsUn. only M 00. usual price so. wry*, SHIBTS made of WAMSTJTTA MHalin, only fats! usuaiprlce $6. . . BOY’S -HIBTB on band and made to order. A liberal reduction made to wholesale bnyers. A mil stock of Weteht Shaker and canton Flannel Undershirts and Drawers, a too, Scarib. Neckties. Sloves, Suspenders, etci, In great variety. T. 1,. JACOBS, no6-2m5 No. 1226 CHESTNUT Street, Phllwla. PATENT SHOULDER SEAM SHIRT MAHUPACTORY. Orders for these celebrated Shirts supplied prompt . at brief notice, GENTLEMEN’S' Furnishing Q-oods, • Of late styles In fall variety. WINCHESTER & GO. CHESTNUT. R 1 c hard bay be. TEN YEABS WITH J 8088 MOORE * JOHN C. ABBISON. Has opened at _ NO.-68 North SIXTH street, Below Aich street, Philadelphia, Where he Intends to keep a variety of . , GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, And to manufacture The Improved 4 „ ' SHOULDER SEAM SHIRT, Invented *by j. Burr Moore, which for-ease and com fort cannot be surpassed. deii-ima REMOVAL. REMOVAL, THE GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY HAVE REMOVED TO THEIB, NEW OFFICE N. E. cor. Chestnut and Seventh Sts, PHILADELPHIA. de!3tf Hig BROWN’S M TRUNK STORE JJremoved iwin from 708 Chestnut street, to 6. E, COBNER OF FOURTH AND CHESTNUT STS. Large stock, and assortment of TRUNKS, VALISES. BAGS, RETICULES. . POCKET-BOOKS, FLASKS, DRESSING-CAKES. delfrictj T S BROWN, S. S. Corner ana Chestnut Sts. PICTURE*, FBAMEg,:&O. A. S. ROBINSON 910 CHESTNUT STREET. LOOKING GLASSES. PAINTINGS Engravings and Photographs. Plain and Ornamental GUi Frame*. Carved Walnnt and Ebony Frames, ON HAND OB MADE TO QBTinna, GEORGE C. BEUKAUFF, Manufacturer of LOOKING-GLASSES, PORTRAIT, PHOTO GRAPH. PICTURE FRAMES'giIt _ MOULDINGS and OORNiOfes, No. 929 ARCH. Street. PhiladelpW. Chromo-Lithographs, Paintings, and a great va riety of Engravings on hand. Frame-makers supplied WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, ; " " ' se22-«m* LOOKING GLASSES. b^SSESST?. GILT “ a ■ - eTTiSJO WPL.AND; 53 South Fourth Street, near Chestnut 8e7«4m3 WANTS. W •ANTED—In a Cloth House a First Class SALES IT NAN, to sell City and near country trade. Ad dress, with real name, Box 936, Post office, de22 3t* W'm?fiw , Ar2? , , l ?? te S a ? OFFIOE AHD STOBAGI _»» BOOM on either first or second floor, on Bela ware avenue, between Arch and Vine streets. Ad* feeasßoxyo. 127. Philadelphia Post Office, oclgtt COPABTOEBSHIPS. r S'ilK CO-PARTNERSHIP here'ofore existing nn , t*® l the firm-nßme ot BROWN & MAGEE Is dls 5 y “otosl consent. All persons Indebted to, and all having clslms against said firm, will settle the same »Ith T. 8, BROWN, who will contlEne the Ibusi ness at the southeast corner of Fonrth and Chestnut Streets. T. STEWART BROWN, ■ GEORGE W. MAGEE. FhHjS2>bliPhia Dec. 11th, 1866. de22 3t} SIMON GARTLAND, v ; UNDERTAKER, So. 35 South Thirteenth Street. Igtf mentis made in all the Cemeteries ’ .iEOBffIB.fLQWMAH, builds^ 0 ■ SISSJ; ’CJA.R'FSrtR STRKSfi'E 1 ' riots. *wuCTtr. ■■ ManhlntVTorit an* jKUlwrltJng rro nptlj attended ... * K yyy y'/' v wt-ipj ; . - JBETAXLitBy tMWJIW FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN OVERCOATINGS, ; OP ALL GRADESFBOM LATE AUCTION SALES, ! V.at.. '' "'v; ■ =' Reduced Prices. HEAVY AND MEDIUM m FAHCY GOODS, FOB SUITS. CASSIMERES, FROM 800. I 0 $1 50 With afall line of goods for . MEM AMD BOY’S WEAB. CUB WEN STODIABT & EBOTHSB, Nos. 450,452 and 454 K. SECOND ST., ‘ de2l-6t{ ABOVE WILLOW. STOCKS, Ac. JAMES M°MULL AN,- S W. Cor. Seventh & Chestnnt NOW OFFERS One of the largest and moat varied Stock of Housefurnishing Dry Goods To be Brand in the cjty, reduced prices, SHEETING AND SHIRTING LINENS. TABLE CLOTHS, from 3 to 6 yds loner. DAMASK TABLE LINENS by the Yard. NAPKINS AND DOYLIES. hick and diaper towelings. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BLANKETS. MARSEILLES QUILTS, all Nixes. PIANO AND TABLE COVERS. BEAL WELSH & AMERICAN FLANNELS. PREgr AND WINE CEOTHS, by tbe yard. CAMBRIC. JACONET AND NAINSOOK MtSlxlliS. FURNITURE CHINTZES, dc. PIRUE FOR CHILDREN’S DRESSES. PLAID FLOOR LINEN. GENTS* AND LADIES’ HDKFS, Ac., Ac. In order to reduce tne stock as much as possible by the Ist of January, it is now ottered at very low prices for Cash. Housefurnishing Dry Goods Store del9 tIJ S. W. Cor. SEVENTH & CHESTNUT. 1084- CHfeSTNtTT BT'RbST IM ANTICIPATION OP REMOVAL TO N, W, cor. 11th and Chestnut Sts.. LACES AND LACE GSOD9, HUE Es —Lad les and uen ts, every variety. VEILS. SCARPS, NECK TIES, Ac.. WHITE OOOD3, LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS. Embracing Novelties adapted for HOLIDAY P .tysK -TS, at REDUCED PRICES. E. M. NEEDLES. 446. WHITE HALL. 446. DRY GOODS STORE. 446 Korth Second Street. PMlada. W’HITE MARSEILLES COHNTEEPAHES, SB 7 and »8 a Piece. " ' LADIES’ aid GENTS’ HPKFS, and SCARFS. WHITE BLANKETS, |5,«6,|7 and Is a piece. Yard wide FINE BLEACHED MOSLTN, aoc. a vd SHAWLS, CLOA KB. BA LHOR A r.H *c. Wholesale and RetaiL J. MILTON HaGY * BRO.. ■H6 North Second street. J CHAMBERS, SlO'AisCli STRIfiET. • HOLIDAY, GOODii—BARGAIN Polnte Lace Handkerchiefs. Valenciennes do. Polnte Lace Seta, from fs. Polnte Lace Collars, from $2. Valenciennes Collars and Sets. French Embroidered Handkerchlels, from 75 cents. Gents’ French Hem very che&D Thread Veils at |2 Eo. worth A choice stock of Trimming Laces, In old Points Valenciennes, Gnlpure, and Black Thread Laces, inwall widths, under regular prices. v • no2B-imi JF. IREDELL, • . Ho. 147 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, East side, above Cherry street, has now on hand a ltd nine of FALL and WINTER GOODS, at reduced prices. Ladies’s Merino vesta and Drawers. Gents* White, Clouded, Grey and Red Merino Shirts and Drawers.. Boys’Merino Bhirta and Drawers.! fit guaranteed. - ocfls^ pHRISTMAS PBKSKNTB.-I.OtGE AND PINE stock: of Hosiery, Gloves and Hdkfe., fir Ladles and Genta. Fine assortment of Pocket Books and Scarfs; ladles’ and Hisses’ Merino vests; Gems’ Un dershirts and Drawers;- Large lot Linen Collars from 6 cents upwards; Suspenders, Neck- ties,Tooth Brashes I 1 ? 1 * ■.Vj u S b f s V ttt large variety and at low prices Splendid lot Ladles’ Woven Shawls, Sontags and Hoops, good’and cheap. BRYAN, NlNTHstree; above Arch. . de23-st /YHRISTMAB! CHBIBTMA6I! U Calicoes and De Lalnes for Christmas. Pllks and Sbawls for Christmas. Poplins and Merlnoes for Christmas. Mlstes’ and Ladles’ Gloves for Christmas. Gents’ Gloves and Handkerchiefs for Christmas. Ladles! Hemmed and Embroidered Hdktb. Wo will sel l our entire stock at low figures, to suit purchasers making Christmas Presents. ■ ■ . . BTQEES & WOOD, 702 Arch street. MDWIN HATiTi & CO., 28 SOUTH SECOND Street » arei now epenlngtbelr Pall and WlnterlmpSm BILKS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHS, to Heavy Black Silks. 1 Heavy Colored Silks, “Pirn’s” Beal Irish Poplins. French and German Poplins. Black Goods In great variety, Long andSonara Khawta FPKhIIXgjBE AND BEOBiMe A. Merry Chris! mas and a Happy New Year. GOULD & a o„, UNION FURNITURE DEPOTS, Comer NINTH and MARKET Streets, and Nos, 87 and 89 North BNOOND Street, Invite all their old customers and, as many new ones “ L“’£^?!r e ttieir elegant and large assortment °nTi9ly ,ITDBB ’ anltable for Ufesents or otherwise. Preston Steam Laundry. WASHING, STARCHING, SCOURING AND CLEANSING; IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Best woMt atilowest prices. * Office, 1309 Chestnut St. Snccessor to John V. Cowell A Son, PEBFUIBEBY. H WATI HEB, JETOEI.RY, d!0. CLARK & BIDDLE, • ••• ‘ ;■ " ' ’ AY Odd BRTDAL presests. <»,„. a l eon T hl ' n 'J a >*»ge ana beautilui assortment of Silverware, suitable for Christ mas Holiday and Bridal presents. a* solicited to onr large assortment an( * Watches,Gold Chains for ladies' and Seal ■Ring3,^^rMt^rie§! e all onSDrwv^t^tyl^? 11 861119 qaaUty can be Purchased Purchasers invited to call. sn™si, i x OiN, Watch Maker, haying removed to; ■:> No. 120 South Eleventh Street, ' Below Chestnot-has opened; a nay rand care Silversmiths, and Jewelers. DRESSING CASES, JEWEL CASES, DECORATED CHINA, MUSICAL BOXES. PHILADELPHIA, TO ORDER, AT SHORT NOTICE. SILVER WARE FOR IS GREAT VARIETY kemoyal. WATCHES, JEWELRY, AC. Throat and Bronchial Taoee. This invaluable prepa ration for every household. Public Speakers, slngen, Ac., possesses aWes»erncelebrity,and has been knowzY to relieve the most obstinate and almost hopeless cases- It is agreeable, strengthening and aoothine. , Prepared by K. C. BRUSH, No. 858 South Nmtto street, - Philadelphia. &?>ts EUNTONB, INVERTED NAIIH,- Dr. J,‘ L DAVJDfeON, Chiropodist, Operator on Corns Bunions. Inverted NallsaSd other d£bisiss $e feet. Office, 924 CHESTNUT street. Dr. Davidson wm wait on patients at their residences. no3tf2 CI.OTES, CASSIMEiBE§, «&©„ Black French Cloths, Blue French Cloths, • Colored French Cloths* OVERCOAT CLOTHS, ' Black French Beavers, Colored French BGfcVefSr Black Esquimaux BGdVfiKV . Colored Esquimaux BeaVenC Blue and Black Pilots, Blue and Black Paletots; PANTALOON STUFFS, ' Bl&ckFrencb Caasimeres. Black French Doeskins. Fancy Cassimeres, mixed and Striped Casshneres, Plaid and Silk Mixed Cassimeres, Satinets, ail qualities, Cords, Beaverteens, Ac., At wholesale and retail, by JAMiifPiferf^flf 66 *' _ No. 11 North Second at.. «ign of the Golden HOOP bKIRTS. £OQ HOOP SKIRTS. ‘ /?00 OZO. LATEST .STYLE, JUST .OUT. D2o* IE PETIT TRAIL,fer the Promenade, Z% yda.ronnd THE CHAMPION TR AIL,_ fbrthe Brawli^.Room^ 8 yards round. These Skirts are In every way the most desirable that we have heretofore offered to the pnbifc: also com plete lines of Ladles’, Misses’ and Childrens’ Plain and 'Trail Hoop Skirts from- 2# to 4 yards In clrcamfer enceiOf every length,all of “our own make." wholesale and retail, and warranted to give satisfaction, on low-priced (New York mada Skirts. Plain and Trap. 20 springs. 90 cams: 25 sprinss. |1: so springs, It 10, and 4*> springs, *125. " Skirts made to order, altered and repaired. . Call or send for Circular of»tvles, sizes and prices. ■ Mannlactotyand Saiegooms. * .. . , .Ha S2B Arch Street. noI4-smS ■ -,■■■■■> . T. HOPKINS. TO2£ESEBVXj3D TAKA KINDS»»-20 kegs Martinique . landing and for sale by J?B, BUBSujitt & UQ*i 108 South Delaware avenue* ).0-IU)£K- AYER’S PHiLS.—Are you sick, feeble and com pla-nlng ? 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