J. P. NEWMAN. Residence of Rev. Mr. Pierce. ----- Salt Lake City, U. T., August 9th, 1870. REV. DR. J. P. NEWMAN: Sir:--Your communication of to-day's date, with accompanying enclosure, was handed to me a few moments since by Mr. Black. In reply, I will say that I accept the challenge to debate the question "Does the Bible sanction Polygamy?" Professor Orson Pratt or Hon. John Taylor acting as my representative, and in my stead in the discussion. I will furnish the place of holding the meetings, and appoint two gentlemen to meet Messrs. Sunderland and Taggart, to whom you refer as your representatives, to make the necessary arrangements. I wish the discussion to be conducted in a mild, peaceable, quiet spirit, that the people may receive light and intelligence and all be benefitted; and then let the congregation decide for themselves. Respectfully, BRIGHAM YOUNG. ----- City, Aug. 9th, 1870 REV. DR. J. P. NEWMAN: Sir:--I have appointed Messrs A. Carrington and Jos. W. Young to meet with Messrs Sunderland and Taggart, to arrange preliminaries for the discussion. Respectfully, BRIGHAM YOUNG. ----- Salt Lake City, Aug. 9th, 1870. TO MR. BRIGHAM YOUNG: Sir:--I challenged you to a discussion and not Orson Pratt or John Taylor. You have declined to debate personally with me. Let the public distinctly understand this fact, whatever may have been your reasons for so declining. Here I think I might reasonably rest the case. However, if Orson Pratt is prepared to take the affirmative of the question, "Does the Bible sanction Polygamy?" I am prepared to take the negative, and Messrs. Sunderland and Taggart will meet Messrs. Carrington and Young to-night at 8 o'clock at the office of Mr. Taggart to make the necessary arrangements. Respectfully, etc., J. P. NEWMAN. ----- Salt Lake City, U. T., Aug. 10th, 1870. REV. DR. J. P. NEWMAN: Sir:--I am informed by Messrs. Carrington and Young that at their meeting last evening with Drs. Sunderland and Taggart they were unable to come to a decision with regard to the wording of the subject of debate.