New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-23

The mOrmOns at their new 0etiiem'h''
Prom the Frontier Gn0rd,an Of the 2sth ult.
We take the following alter intelligence from the Nor
mons in the Valley Of the Great Salt Lake Brigham
Young and others (his Councors) have addressed to
the brethren the First General Epishe Of the First
Presidency" Of the Latter Day Saints, wherein is given
q summary OF the affairs of this curious people.
Many Of their cstte and hOrses had been stolen by
the Indians and portion Of brother kimba'ls camp
was fred upon the Ek Horn River by band Of the
OttOes and Omahss. Three Of the brethren were
wounded two If whom are m8ifncd for life.
number Of tho saints Who were unable 10 proceed
farther their journey hal eotted IA various par'-
OF the potfOwattuInie country aud mad been exceed
ingly blessed ia raising groin excellent crops i'ge'a
bles nocks and hcrds aud Ia preparation. generally
for future emigration. Union aud brotherly love pre-
vailed
Pour forte have been erected Ia the Valley composed
mostly Of houses including area ot about A. acres
and numbering about 300 souls. Including the camp
The brethren had succeeded IN sowing and planting hn
extensive variety Of seeds. ut all seasons. from Jan
uary TO July on farm about twelve miles IN length
and from one siX width including the city plot
Most Of their early crops destroyed IN the month
Of May. By crickeis and irost, which continued occa
sionslly until June while the latter harvest was in
lured by dfouth and frost, which commenced it, 10
ries about the 10Th Of October and hy the outbreak
ing Of herds OF cattle. Tho brethren were not suit
ceutly numerous to night the crickcts, irreate the
crops and fence the farm Of their extensive planting
consequently they suffered heavy losses though the
experiment OF lasi year sufficient 10 prove that vslu
able crops may be rased Ia this Valley by An attentive
and judlciOus management
The last Winter had been excessively cold the
curry the coolest day Deb 81 falling to SO degrees be
low the freezing point Sno~sto were frequent,
and though there several thews the earth Wac
not without during that period varying from one
10 three feet la depth both In time aud places
In February, the Bishops took an inventory Of mo
brsadstufs ia the valley when was reported little
more than three ourths pound per day. for each
soul until the 5th OF July and considerable was known
20 exist which was not reported. AZ natural conse
quence. some nearly destitute while others had
abundance Tho common price of corn since harvest
has been - some have sold Tor 81 at present there
IL In the market, At any price Wheat has ranged
from - 10 as and potatoes from - 10 e2o per hushel
and though not o be bought At present II is expected
that there will be good supply FOR seed, by another
year
They consist of a Council House, - feet square, two
stories building by uthing also bridge scross the
Western Jordan At an expense OF 500 and six or sew
bridges minor streams, 10 bee paid 10y one per
cent property tax also, bath house, ~ the Warm
Spring tannery aud foundry were TO have been
established as the snow lett the mountsins-A
hed 600 has been survey ed south OF and
bordering the cty aud plotted nye and ten acre
iots and = church farm Of about 500 acres The hv'
and ten acre lots distributed 20 the brethren. by
casting the lots aud every man is 10 help To build
pole ditch and stone fence, shall be most convc
nient around the whole hold in proportion 10 the land
he draws as0 canal the east side for The purpose
OF irrigation There three grlst mills snd five oI
six mills In operation, and several more IN con
temptation. Mil stone equal 10 French burr, is found
here
The forts are rapidly hrcakngup, by the removal Of
the houses 10 the city lots and the city Is already
Stunning the appearance of years Tor ordinary cOun
try such the industry aud perseverance OF the Ssn,
Winters hunt by rlVcr parties of one hundred
men each, has destroy cd about 100 wolves and foxes
wolverines, - mink and polecsts, 500 hawks, owls.
and msgpies, and 1000 ravens IN this Valley and Vi
entity.
On the return of portion OF the " Mormon BSt,s
hon. through the northern part Of Western Csiornis
they discovered Rol3 mfgs, which enabled
them by days delay, 10 bring sufficient 81 thr
dust make money plenty in this place for all ordinary
purposes OF public convenience IN the exchange The
brethren deposited the gold dust with the Presidency
who issued bills, paper currency and the hIt
land Safety Fund resigned Is on par with gold
On the lst OF January. John Smith uncle 20 the Pro
phet Jos. smith, ordained Patriarch to the Church
holding the keys and powers thereof the father
Joseph smith and HyFum
On the l2th OF February Charles {. Rich Lorenzo
Snow, EtSstUs Snow and Franklin ID Richards wcrc
ordained members OF the quorum OF the twelve apos
ties 10 MI The vacancies occasioned 10y the al 81
three 10 the first Presidency. and Lyman White dis
felowshlppcd. The names Of The members OF thg
Twelve Apostles now src. in their order - follows
Orson Hyde. Farley p Pratt, Orson Pratt MILFORD
Woodruff John Taylor George Smth, AmAra ly.
man. Ezra T. Benson. Charles {. Rich Lorenzo snow.
Ersstus Snow ant Franklin ID. Richards.
The Valley is settled Tor ~ miles south and 40 miles
north OF the city. The city Is divided into nineteen
wards the country south into three wSris. sni north
three wsrds and over each Is ordained Bishop with
his councillors with Newell a. Whitney, president u
the bishops quorum presiding who has been instruct
ed 10 set In order all the lesser officers.
About thirty Of the brethren have recently gone 20
the Utah Valley about 90 miles south. 70 establish a
email colony Tor agricultural purposes. and nshng,
hoping thereby lessen the call for beet which al the
present time rather scarce At an average Of seven
and eight cents per pound, but will improve with The
vegetation.
EE' Nc Cist OF Cincinnati saws Bishop Par