The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-01

Alexander TO MIR. Ardinger and his party, and they
returned to the of the disas ter and buried the
dead
From the Salt Lake Valley.
We are indebted TO a friend for printed slips Of
what 10 styled the sTaird General Epistle Of the
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, from
the Great Salt Lake Valley, to the Saints scattered
throughout the earth" IL svery long, and devoted
church matters, but not without interest I'M the
account which gives Of the trials of those who in
habit that far off land. The latest cmigrans ar
rived at Salt Lake City ON the lst OF December, IN
avery destitute condition. They left their wagons
about forty miles back, and their teams twenty
themselves without provisions They left the States
on the gath Of September, the snow very deep.
Captain Stansbury, of the U. S. Typographical
Engineers, stationed at Salt Lake City, attempted
TO send an exprcss to Fort Hall some time in De
ccmber, but 50 deep the snow that it was obliged
To return. On the 9Th of January Inc sent "A second
express 10 Fort Hall, which accomplished its mis-
sion, and returned after tedious Journey, together
with the Paymastcr and some other officers OF the
army. There were immense quantities OF snow on
the route large portion OF Government cattle
died at Cache valley from the severity OF the wcii-
er-tbe being from ten inches TO two feet in
depth, and in the adjoining CanOns ak to eight feet
deep.
The snow in the valley disappeared in the latter
part of February, but ploughingdid not commence
till near the first of April.
''As We anticipated in our last letter, about sixty
families, under the presidency of Patriarch Isaac
-
a scttl ncnt at San Pete (Sand- pitch) valley, one
hundrc and thirty four miles south. They have
suffered many Inconvenience from the deep SHOWS
and severe irosts, for want OF houses and other
nccessarics, and have lost many oil their cattle,
but they have laid the foundation Of great and
glorious work, and those who perscvere TO the end
ia following the counsel Of heaven, will lind them.
selves thousand fold richer than those who have
made gold their counsellor, and worshipped it
their God Their cattle now living have been
tanned by their shoveling show from the grass, and
feeding their provision and seed grain, and We have
sent them loaded teams TO supply their necesstics
until after seed time.
"1hc Utah Lake Indians have been very trout
bcsomc for "A long time; and even before the pio-
necrs arrived in the valley were told by all the
mountainous met, that they were bad Indians,
and that we could not live near them in peace and
that other clans of the Utah nation did not like
them On acquaintance We found all these state
ments true; and particularly since our last commu-
uicatOn, they have been very hostile, killed many
Of our cattle, stolen horses, waylad and shot
at the brethren at Utah, until seli-deience demand
I'd immediate action.
"Their doings were presented to Captain Stans-
bury, also the paymastcr, aud such officers OF the
United States army stationed at Fort Hall as were
here at the time, and they we're unanimous in their
decision that II was necessary that these Indians
should be chastiscd, and that IL belonged 10 tl'c
United States troops at Fort Hall TO do IT, but the
snow was deep they could not come hthcr;
therefore IL became necessary for the citizens to
proceed against them. which they did advised by
all, and accompanied by some Of the said national
officers when portion of the Indians, intreDched
IN deep ravinc, covered with thick brush, near
Fort Utah, fought desperately two days, the sth
and 9th of February, with the loss Of several OF
their warriors One Of our brethren was killed,
and few wounded, who have since recovered. Al
ter few skirmishes, in which none OF the
brethren killed wounded, peace was re-
stored"
"a private letter states that they killed about
forty of the Indians
on the 21d of February, a severe shock Of an
earthquake was felt ina the valley. The health Of
the people Of the valley Is represented as good.
The General Assembly pi Descret has been IN
session at different times, and created Weber,
Great Salt Lake Utah, San pete, yosb, and Tulle
cOuntcs-cstablishcd courts, created sheriff.,
stables. justices of the peace, State marshal and
attorney. and Instituted regular system OF Jors-
prudence. They have also established State uni
Vcrsty at Great Salt Lake City. and appropriated
tor It's benefit 5000 year for twenty years, to be
paid out of the public treasury.
On account of tho severe weather, little has been
done ON the public buildings since last fall. The
foundations of the public storehouse aud store arc
laid, and the aqucduct., from the warm spring to
the public baths, arc rapidly progressing, and they
will bc ready for in short time.
Captain Stansbury, with his Typographical bn'
gineors, are surveying Great Salt Lake and the
adjacent country, for the purpose Of mapping
winch, when completed, will unquestionably be
very interesting 10 our friends abroad, for by il
ihey viii better understand our relative locs'
tons.
There is good deal Of lamcn tation about the die
position Of "Tbe Saints" to go hunting after gold
an CALIFORNIA;; but guards placed around them,
~ the persons Of somo of the Elders
Furnaces and forges are much needed here, for
the furnishing OF mill irons, machinery, farming
utensls culinary vessels, railway tracks and many
other things. aud VIC hope that Elder Pratt has al =
ready sent on men, who will be here TO start the
business this season; il he has not, we trust he will
not lose sight Of this important object against ano-
Their winter.
This circular is dated 18th April. and contains
,napy other references TO the immediate affairs OF
che Church.