New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-18
THE TRIBUNE.
sMorehouse Union,
/, Editor of the Tribune:

saving excited some interest Ill the public 1nlnd
4s thought that brief statement of facts pup
shed in your valuable paper would be promotive
Il correct information, and might be useful to
AMY Of your readers.
The pamphlet herewith handed you shows the
uein and plan Of this Union in full, a bret ao-
tact of which is now offered for your columns
s This Union originated in an offer by A. n.
Warehouse, Esq, of tract of land IN Hamilton
i ronntv, in this State, on the condition OF free
"A being made of all the land which should be
nnroyed within three years, with one acre OF
] scotland to every nine acres cleared, with the
h ,nylege of purchasing more or less OF the land
II a,sc,ed and not improved, at the end OF three
/ Years. which three years were atterward extended
h ofonr. ;.
Il An offer so liberal was Judged worthy Of atten-
tor. The lands were explored by Committee,
rho reported favoraby The Union was organ
we'd and subsequently 10000 acres were selected
fr its occupation.
The favorable report Of the lands was confirmed
by statements from the present Surveyor General
4 and by o. L. Holley, Esq, former Surveyor Cen
oral Of this State, who had personally explored
them. and by many others who visited them at
different periods. This offer of Mr.. Morchousc
was first made in this city on the first day OF May
last and the Union was organized on the 2Oth OF
The same month. Immediate measures were then
taken to secure the offer and put III crops for the
A present season.
improvements of over 800 acres Of cleared
lands, with Ia buildings of different kinds have
been offered, appraised by disintcrested men, at
sl5,a00 and accepted by the Union. On these
lands there are now growing % acres of potatoes,
Is acres of oats, 10 acres OF buckwheat, several
,cres of turnps, beans and peas, and LOO acres
dnatural and seeded meadow for moving. The
/ Boarding. House, which will accommodate about
l5boarders, is now ready, and will be occupied
m1t week. A large Machine Shop, Saw and
Gnst Mill are in rapid progress of completion,
md will be in operation within 80 days There
Ire dwelling-houses sufficient for the accommo-
laton Of Is to 20 small families. A School
\ House has been erected and enclosed, which will
soon be ready for use. There is commodious
stoe-house on the premises.
The operations on the lands and on the build
mgs &c. are under the immediate supervision
Of the President of the Union, Ezra Thompson,
ESQ.,, and other members of the Executive COun-
eli: and the Association is III flourshlng con-
dion Mr.. NIorehnuse, beside giving the land.
has already put in ten thousand dollars worth OF
improved property at valuation, and one thou
sand dollars in cash. for which he receives the
stock Of the Union. He also devotes his whole
imeto its interests.
There are now actively employed irnthe Union
forty men and ten families, making in all about
70 souls. Many more are settling their affairs
and making preparations to 90 on to the Domain
very soon.
This Union is organized on the principle Of
JOINT Stock Company or Interest, with Constl-
tuition of most liberal character, which admits
ofresorting to every good measure to promote It's
best interests.
Such is brief history of the Morchouse Union,
which in less than three months has progressed
thus far; and although of rapid growth, it ap-
peam to be sound, healthy and permanent.
This Union is located at Piseco Village, at the
head Of most beautiful lake of the same name,
N or seven miles long and from two to four wide,
sbounding with fine salmon trout. 1t is in the
bsn of Arietta, Hamilton County, N. Y.
Tor full information on this important subject,
neeader is referred to the office of the Union at
III Fultonst., New York, front room, up stairs.
NAuvoo AND JOE SMlrH.-A gentleman of this
lown, Of undoubted veracity, who has lately spent
several weeks at Nauvoo, and among the Nor
mons. informs us that the general impression
abroad in regard to that place and people is very
erroneous. During his residence there he became
quite familiar with their manners, principles and
habits, and says there is not a more industrious,
moral and well ordered town in the country.
society Is as much diversified there as it is here,
ae Mormons constituting about two thirds Of the
equation while all religious scots are as freely
seseated as IN any other part of the State He
Wasat the late trial and acquittal of Joe Smith,
ana says that the charges against him were of
Me most frivolous and unsubstantial nature. He
sansagreeable man in conversation, is respected
oF those who know him, and is " as much slnned
against as shining" He only claims the prlvl-
Nse Of exercising and enjoying his own religion
-apnvllege which he and his followers cheerful
y award to others. They invite immigrants to
sohe among them, and receive those who design
" enter INTO the Mormon community with great
sllentlon and kindness. Houses arc prepared for
asif reception, to which they are conducted on
aNii arrival, by committee appointed for that
purpose, whose next business II is to attend to
lef immediate wants aud sec them comfortably
a1taated Education is by no means neglected.
Neper schools and teachers being provided, and
appearance reigns throughout. Ithas now about
Sto $4,000 inhabitants and promises to become
eftace OF extensive business, four or five steam.
bats stopping there every day. The gentleman
eMarked to us that he wished he s. could speak
swell of his own native town as he could of
aaupoo.' This is news to us, as no doubt it
N be 10 many, bat no one who knows him can
eoubt tue integrity of our informant
New-Hampshire Herald.
G We have seen stone erected III memory
Dan old and valued Dog, native of this city,
nom which we copy the following terse and per
;asnt inscription. An animal that has been
faithful and sagacious may be as worthy of COM
assIaoraton as many of the Lords of Creation.
saose monuments are proof rather of the par
aa!lty Of their friends than Of their own merits.