New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-05

MoRNON StrTLtNENT. TEKAs.-Thc M0rmone
have lately been negotiating for the purchase of large
tract Of land on tho pcfdcnaes above ffcdercksburr
snd intend 10 form new settlement there The anxiety
they manifest 10 purchase this land has excited some
suspicious that they have discovered some valuable
mines upon a. This opinion may De- sircn- fhencd hy
the fact that several 81 them emgrsted from the mine
raj regions Of Illinois and Missouri aud are consc.
quenty acquainted with the minerals that indicate the
presence IT valuable That the minerals 1T the
sources of the Pcrdena'cs aud san saba similar Go
those ia the mineral region Of Missouri and Illinois
have doubt. and we are confident that lead mines
will be- found on the San saba as valuable those oi
Cslens but We DO not think he Mormons are irhu.
suced Ia this instance by any desire 90 obtain
They have probably Discovered that the soil Of the
Perdensles Valley admirably adapted TO che culture
Of wheat and other grains which they have been Hccus
toned 10 raise In Missouri and Illinois and will afford
them all the facilities they desire for new and cNten
settlement They have also pretended prophecy
that the New Jerusalem OF their great Prophet 10 be-
found In Texas.
and We have been informed by an English gentleman
that the Presiding Lder of the Mormon Society Of
Loodon has often said that the Morm0ns will ultimate.
~, all coVgrcRatc IN Texas. The party which has
.cucd near Fredericksburg may have been sent ont
exploring expedition 10 discover tie promised land
We should be learn that they had located the
New Jerusalem ou the ferdenalcs or the San saba for
our ifonuer settlements VIII soon uc pushed beyond
these streams and tlou might arise between the
saints sBd new settlers II the MOrnons, however,
should ind the New Jerusalem on the Puerco, many
would reach them, and they light build up their
city and iorty Il with seven walls II they desired.
long before the advancing limits of the frontier settle
mcns would be pushed even 10 The Of The Col
orNdo. Houston lfcNas) Telegraph, sept g.
SUsFENsioN BRtpGE.-Wc understand there
frscas AZ the Suspension Bridge Saturday
morning growing out the difficulties connected with
the construction % the bridge Clubs aud stones
freely used. ana two guns One had ms
head broken iu and was carried away. We did nor
b, fr whether HE case WAS cOnsidercd hopeless. A
portion OF the bridge torn up 60 prevent
crossing. Ca the American side The population was
much excited and should not be surprised II Tar
Their difficulties aud more serious should occur before
matters settled On this side there are strong
threats Of tearing down the whole structure
Buffalo Courier. Monday
HUNsUG.--A gentleman " no visited the Falls
rdsy last 90 the vessels advertised 70 ~ over
the great Cataract that DAY informs that the whole
AFFAIR Was shameful hgmbug There were large mum.
bers the Canada side who waited tan near dusk 10
the vessel make the leap. but the only thing ob
s-rvshlc In the shape oi crsn was small scoN tha,
came floating down the stream near dusk snd broke
TO pieces the rspds Suca tricks will not always
enswor H. play upon travellers We hear OF nc such
nro Yess,l going over a. night advertised
Buffalo Courier. "a
FIRE-Thc extensive steam planning machine
snt carpenters shop belonging 10 o Bes,erson was
entrcly destroyed BY IRE Thursday last Loss
s2Vsl-no Insurance Oar citizens. with their sccus.
scmet hterstv. have determined - aid Mr. r TO re.
bull he establishment Frankfort Commonwealth.
FtRS iS MGRAwNtLLE.-rhe " GrgvrHe IL
" ffprsss gives account Of drc IA that village
which o., ssied on "Wednesday nighi lat The nrc
mafh damage 10 the goods ana bu ding Loss between
500 and SSOoo Insured