The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-11

TRlvmrHs OF OUR FREE INSTITUTIONS The
desert and the solitary place shall be made glad,
and the wilderness shall rejoice and blossom as
the rose" Thus speaks the prophet We have
no doubt that he foresaw the settlement of the
MoImons in the Valley of the Salt Lake, and the
gladDess and rejoicing which follow the expansion
of our American institutions. Before the war
with Mexico, our wonderful prosperity in the arts
of peace, excited the envy and admiration Of the
world the war itself developed our possession OF
military talents, and sources still, more surprising
The victories of Gen. Taylor fell upon the old
monaTchies like the first achievements of the
"Ltile Corporal and the marvellous exploits Of
Cortez were surpassed III the campaign of Gen
Scott, and in the bloody fields OF the Valley of
Mexico. The results Of this war revived the re-
publican spirit of Europe, and by common consent,
placed the United States in the front rank Of the
greatest powers of the earth.
Eut the results which have followed the rssiora-
ton of peace, are greater still. The discovery Of
gold in vast quantities, over extensive surface,
will have changed, within few months, wilder
ness into p0pulous State, rapidly rising ia all the
elements If civilization, and commanding, at no
distant day. the Asiaic and Mississippi cargoes OF
the swsrmlng ships OF the Pacific
But most surprising and singular of all, is the
successful colony Of The Mormons Driven from
civilization by their fanatcal iollies, they set out
upon the wild goose chase of erecting land Of
promise IN the hitherto unknown Valley of the
Great Salt Lake. Here, surrounded by noun.
tans and deserts, thousand miles from the from
tier settlements Of Missouri, they pitched their
tents and went 10 work Presto, change. A popu-
ous city springs up the verge o. the desert tnc
ppItl tod vail tpe with Dl
grain, and droves Of fat cattle cover the pains
The music of machinery echoes in the mountain
cancnes, and troops Of Saxon children play upon
the borders of the lake. A popuoas city is there,
and the sovereignty of a State Tencircles the
Great Basin.
Such are the results of our liberal institutions
The colonies of Europe of slow growth They
require all the official machinery and adjuncts Of
long colonial scrvitude to rise TO any importance,
even as dependencies. No new State in Europe
can be organized without first catching a klng,
Queen, Prince, or Pope. Not SO with We
acquire an unknown country. EAigrints from alt
parts Of the world pour into il, aad by their sponta
neous action, the late Wilderness springs a, once
into The sovereignty Of State, secure in the poo.
session of good government and the protection
al The whole Union. Such are the Achievements
Of fee institutions, atSconducted by an ntelligen,
people Their influence il the leaven of the Ca
madam ferntnt-i is Operating in Cuba, IT is doing
60, in Mexico il is die leaven which is 10
lesven the whole lump" The cabinet which
sists The spread Of this influence is false to the
country and he spirit OF the age, aad must Dc bro
h, down. ~
The new State of Dpscret comprising all the
Cheat Basin, is desert IN lis gens,ul character,
though upon the borders OF It's numerous lakes aud
rivers along the mountains arOuad II, II has some
large slices Of good land. Ii has, too many other
advantages. The Great Salt Lake lies wi,hll a
loby ninth Of mountains which abound IN precious
metals, gold among them; and 1t probably exists
in all the mountain chains OF the country, down 10
the CHA On the south, and west to the sierra Ne
vaLa, their general geological character being
Identical. The Salt Lake is ihe overland halfway
saton 10 the Pacific, by the South Pass. With the
erection Of railroad, 1t must become depot Of
great importance Themanuideturc OF SALT which
exists ~ rock salt in the mountains, well as ia
tie brine Of The lake itself, may then be exleaded
TO The sunly Of half the world. The southern
boundary of the ella will give the Stute It's only
Quite, to the sea by the Colorado and the Gulf of
California, und Congress should rnncede ~
The Momons, while they DO so well, should be
protected snd encouraged. The lands which they
have located should be confirmed to the IN by Con-
gr,ss, and all other necessary measures passed 10
promote the prosperity OF the new state. Success
to trade Success to tie Saints and the New Jtru-
SALEM The Lo,d be praised Tor all his mer ces :
Amen