The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-20

rushing over Cars Island Very little Of Duucan's
Island can be reen and the presumption is that the
ferry 1t the foot Of Spruce street but
by availing oneself VI fkiG
The river during the twenty four hours preceding
evening full fifteen inches from all we an
learn fron the Missouri and Upper Mssissipp there
three upper rivers tho bottoms overnowed tho
towns built in exposed sisua.ons snbmergea the drops
destroyed business Suspended houses foated OF aud
and iameptaton created On the opposite side Of the
river from the ferry landing 10 the bluffs With the
ception Of Papstown there is wide sxpanse water
Yesterday several houses were carried of from ILLINOIS,
town and immense amount Of furniture wss destroy
ed On this side Of the mississippi perfect sheet Of
water extends from Rocky Branch to the lower end Of
the evee. All the flour mills In the northern part OF
the city are submerged The gas works ars almost com
pletey surrounded and Second street, Convent
our principal Thoroughbred gives rise TO great inou
venience The flood has extended the suburb of g.
George and the water nearly reaches the Csronde,ee
road The current Of the Mississippi course strong
and impetuous. We saw yesterday somewhat inexpe-
rienced gentleman attempt to the opposite
rendered to the majesty Of the King Of Floods and
treated with aching and copious OF persp
ration to the place where the levee ought to be-
Additional News from the Great Salt Lake.
From the st. Louis (Mo) Republican, June 10
We have letter from correspondent at Great Salt
Lake City, dated the Goth April The mail from ths
United States had not then reached there having
out sixty days. IL it left on the first Of March
About the 10th Of April, company of fifty Mormons
composed OF the principal men, Governor Young among
exploring expedition to the different valleys
At the south was generally believed that there
much gold the Little Salt Lake. some specimens
having been found and this is probably of tho OBJ
jects Of the expedition.
The Indians were giving the Mormons and the emf
grants much trouble by stealing and running of their
stock large party started about the 10th Of April IN
search Of the Indians and to regain the stolen animals
shot by Indian. and killed His name was Lorenzo
Dow Custer from Ohio, and wife and two children
left behind him They had stolen four Of his horses
On the 18th one OF the company retured to Great Salt
Lake City with that five of the Indians were
est and for stealing their horses and refusing to
The party we're determined to follow the Indians to their
encampments.
Money represented being scarce in the hands of
few and not circulation Wheat has gone up to So
per bsshel much larger amount Of n erchandise is
expected ut that place than there is money buy un-
less god Is found In Iron county by the company which
has gone to seek IT,.
The health the citizens o Salt Lake CITY was good
An enumeration OF the inhabitants in progress and
1t supposed that the nineteen wards Of the city
would average two hundred persons each, say 400
in all About LOCO emgra nts have left that place for
California. and great many Mormons had gone South
to settle the different valleys
The expenses attending the troubles aud difficulties
with the Indians are very heavythe writer estimates
them at not less than $780, 900 since he has been there
To call out fifty hundred at time of the
year when every should be at work his farm ia
no small loss to the community.
u
it stated that Messrs Miles Beach Of St. Louis and
Blair, OF Texas, have opened establishment for the
manufacture OF sugar from the beet root, aud emf
giants are directed to bring out all the white sugar
beet seed they possibly They progressing in
making moasses and vinegar The epistle continues
1t is expected that this establishment will continue
its operations and be prepared for extended bos
on the approach Of another harvest; but it will be
possible for factory to supply all the sweet that will
be needed and if practical chemist and manufacturer
OF sugar from the beet who the
in all its bearings or company Of indivduas who ara
rhea lcouna IN
this place and open their sugar factories farmers
and families would gladly surrender their domestic opera
tons, and procure their supplies in perfect form
from the factories; and it would require several
extensive establishments to supply the people 1t is
places should search out such practical operators the
manufacture q sugar. A. fully their business
and forward thru C. this place with all such apparatus
AZ may l. NEEDED and cannot be procured here
roLITics' stFrsloS PROM THE MORMON CITY
tHru SALT LAKE Cry, DEsEREr,(
March l, 1851.
TO TIM rDITOK 0f TIM NEW YORK HERALD.
Sir enclose the accompanying piece, emb racing
some OF my sentiments on the subjects named
should you deem this communication, from ono
who lives 80 far out Of the world Deseret, worthy
on Yours. most respectfully, JAMES BoNp
THE TERRITORY or UTAH
JAMES
How thankful ought all to be and highest praises send
To Congress who do now 20 us their clemency extend
Territorial govern these Of power sad 4 M
Have granted as, with special care, and with u
For Utah Is the chosen word that shall caption be-
but may her citizens be named the pure the wise the
Free
And Deseret that beauteous our glory and our
pride,
Like a. better garment now, well gently lay aside
Now what could move their generous hearts Cover
nor TO choose.
From De1erei. odious selves, the ruling power to
use
But who 40 1T Brigham Young govern such State
VI governors In embryo who their appointments wait
For be viii govern righteou.y Ger this our nations
school.
Not ruling like autocrat but teaching how to rule
Preparing US while here stay for what shall yet BE-
ours,
Zen states and kingdoms thrones and principalities
and powers
But 10 the time Is near at hand when God shall nom-
nate,
And We, by vote unanimous choose officers OF State
20 may We hope in Providence to live and noursh yet
Inoer title q our own, The State OF Dcserct.n