The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-10
The original says COm,u,rtas de hierrO psra
AHairs n the Salt Lake.

Gov. McN.es, who has lately returned from an
expedition 10 the Carson river, brings to the editors
81 the Sacramento Times, some interesting items
from the Salt Lake, and a copy Of the DeSret
Nt,rs Of July 9th. The fourth Of July was cele-
hiated by public meeting in the Bowery The
Gene raj Assembly came together, and the Mormon
Legion was marched in under compand OF their
respective officers. As many others could be
seated were admitted The Governor was receiv-
ed with three cheers; he ascended the stand and
made a very energetic speech. The people were
blessed by the Lieut.. Governor, and dismissed
The Senate and House went into joint session.
An ordinance concerning revenue was adopted.
Sec Let, provides that all spirituous liquors sold
in the State shall be taxed fifty per cent upon the
selling price thereof Sec. Sd, orders that all ron
steel ola S. hardW are groceries, medicines, boots,
leather, and other articles, shall be exempt from
all Assessment whatever.
Cornelius p. Lott, Senator, died on the morn.
ing Of the 4th al hslfpas o'clock, at the age Of
81 years.
Geo. P. Hogue, formerly from Tennessee, and
Iatterly resident Of Warren county, ILL.,, commit
ted suicide on the 9th. by cutting his throat
DKsEREr's ApMIrTANcE TO CALFoRNA.-The
news Of the rejection Of the memorial borne by the
delegates (John Wilson and Amass Lymsn) from
Salt Lake, by our Legislature, Is received with
much cCmposure.
The GOLDEN PAss-A new road, avoiding the
mountains and most of the troublesome canons on
Salt Lake Nalley-disiance about forty miles-was
opened on the ith OF July.
New potatoes, measuring six and half inches
were dug for the 4th of July dinner.
Emigrant camps are recommended TO be located
far as possible from the city, for the feed is short
within few miles, while beyond II is az good as
need be wished
John L. Ames, OF Bloomfield, Wis, writes most
Enthusiastically Of the condition Of things in the
great city. He gives the following picture Of how
see 40 oasis might aims, say q paradise, sur.
rounded by the lofty mountain peaks whose tops or.
vsst ssnsy plain witch shuts them some THOUSAND
miles from all civilization. think msy safely cbs-
lenge the world to produce the equal
Think for moments mere handful Of men driven
from their native land far sto the wilderness scat
tered FOR great distance around and, In the short
space Of about tvo years making the valley for miles
aud miles around 10 blossom as the rosethe vast fields
on every hand vatered not BY the dew OF heaven bat
BY the brooks which now from their mountain fast
nesses which BY incredible Industry have been TUNE
in . thousand channels over their valley, making II
What Il h-s perfect garden. Large snd commodious
ria tor cabin, nov thicky scattered over the
valley In fact " seems like an srhaistiou But tn IL
y not the greatest wonder Itdc not knov but that
sm too last after what bsve seen, shall look for
great things).
The people TO have taken nature for their guide
rtcm The air they breathe and the hills
they learn freedom and purity Of morals. from all ms
ture and natures God they learn 20 treat ell
equals and friends doing others s they would nave
yer, and rreoners are not known here all IL love and
charity; the stranger 10 not turned s~sy empty. I
Iofdsday tJuns 30. gay nothing In regard 70 their
rels icus doctrine; AZ an OF sect will leave IL
for others TO argue; and I must say, never say
mere orderly, respectable, and intelligent audience
hsn here fsw. Their house Of Worship vas, sup.
poe sbosi o. By i2o feet upon the ground aud
tsd 70 ovsrnorins Ard such an array Of beauty for
the sire az the assembly, never say; intelligence
and goo shore from every face portrs
hssuty 10 ne most lovely form; and may the Lord.
Who bs' certainly blessed this people biess them -ith
BE chsice't blessings FOR their many acts OF kn
10 tn. poor stranger; those Who have been ther
enemies IN former times