New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-15

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Presidents Young and Kimball, o. Pratt.
w. Woodruff, Geo A Smith Professor arlington, Gen
Mels, Judge snow Attorney Blair sheriff Ferguson.
Doct sprsgue Surgeon Aodrews Clerk Clayton, Caeui
ist John hay, end some three dozen more LEFT
our city on or about the I'D April for the purpose OF
out visiting the southern settlements, exploring the
country ascersinng the situation Of the Indians, max
ing roads building bridges killing snakes preaching
the gospel and doing and performing all other acts sad
tnnss needed to be done, as they may be led By the
Good Spirit
Elder c. c. Rich arrived on Wednes-
cay the 2lst April. in company with thirteen others
(smopg whom were two brothers Cahoon, and most or
all We believe were brethren though they have not re-
ported themselves and we know not their names) d.
rect from San Bernardno, the nearest rancho TO the
CakoDe Pass, where the brethren settled who went
out from hence with brothers Lyman and Rich Al
though many went from here not according counsel
we are glad 10 hear that they have become satisfied Of
their wrong, and design 10 DO so more. One small
iamiy and two or three young men are all that have
left inst company FOR the mines and there appears 70
be much less thought OF the mines In that company,
than with those In these valleys They had in 500 acres
OF wheat, &c when the General eff, and have prob
ably put In near thousand acres of potatoes &c, be
fore this. They have generally been prompt 10 pay
their hthing united and industrious spirit prevails
MILITARY BALL.-The officers of the
battalion OF Life Guards paraded In the capacity OF
Military Ball, at the house OF Lieut. n V. Jones on
Monday, the 18th Of March, at . P. NJ. The party
favored with the presence Of His Exeelency President
ioubg ana PRESIDENT hirnbal and Gen. Wells. AmOre
social assembly and finer time has not been experienced
IN any place. The ball opened by PRAYER from the
most Lieut. Jones, when the address delivered by
Capt James Ferguson, behalf of the battalion OF
Lie Guards, Of the Nauyoo Legion.
The simplicity Of the fare, the sociability Of the
psny and the kind and manly department of the few
who are always ready and o6edient to defend the saints
and assal her brawny enemies, rendered the affair
trenely agreeable The party broke up alser mid.
night and was dismissed by benediction from Gen.
Wells.
TooELE CITY.--A letter from Tooele City
rays: The saints generally enjoy good health. have
heard OF single OF yellow fever here tais
season.
We have built a meeting house "a feet square; our
meetings well attended We have had no law suits
nor bishops courts to contend with peace and good
will prevail in midst which causes the gratitude OF
our hearts to flow to the Giyer of sll good.
We have a school Of about 30 scholars; we havea
good saw'mill in operation, and grstmili building
There few spinning and looms in this place,
but having no sheep consequently these things as yet
remain almost still
The saints here have been subject to many inconven
ienc's having to pull up stakes and fort together with
the repeated sggressions of the Indians, at ne when
most Of them making beginning in the valleys of
the mountains yet they show forth by paying up their
tithng as fast as they can and hesrkenng unto the
teaching of those that set 10 counsel that they are
determined 10 endure good soldiers They are very
busy engaged present. in putting in all the grain they
can, in order that they may reap bounttul harvest
There Is very prosperous settlement az Gransyllle,
2 miles west OF this city, surrounded by vast quantity
of GOOD land, and would accommodate a great many
more settlers which would be benefit to those already
there, on account Of schools, sc, sc.
PARowAN CITY.-A correspondent of
Tie Mas writes from this city
On the 4,h of November safely reached the city Of
ParowaD without the loss Of animal or the break
OF a wagon in the whole company. We then cheertuly
went 10 work with all might 10 arrange affairs
ADD situate our families in this city, that according to
counsel we might leave them comfortably, while We
would 90 ana select site and build fort for our de-
Tense The brethren that joined company in Iron
County sold out their improvements Ia full faith Of
helping TO form another settlement south Of the waters
of the Santa Clara and Rio Virgin.
On reaching Coal Greek, found ourselves APP
preaching mlder atmosphere the ground was bare
and but little frozen AT this point 10 hourshing set
Element forming The company that but a few weeks
ago came here have made astonishing progress In the
formation Of their new but pleasant settlement Six
miles further brought US 70 shirts Greek, feet wide
and deep This stream runs $. W., and at the dis
lance Of OF miles emptes Itself into small lake OF salt
water, which point Bro. Peter Shirts has
located and commenced manufacturing salt article
not inferior TO the Liverpool Blown We now entered
valley leading south, about miles in width and some
- In length completely clothed with the most choice,
rich mountain grass, and timber for fuel In abundance
GU The mountain slopes The soil Is extremely rch and
well adapted for stock raising. To Summit Creek, q
miles; stream feet ide and foot deep
Two miles over a small range OF mountains brought
In full view of the Santa Clara country and valley
This valley 10 about the same magnitude OF the one
hNehCN QttCllOtu. Inc SOIL u elualIy as kOOO, ana
climate pleasant the beautiful springs grape.ynes
and meadows OF excepted.
The Santa Clara River is one rod wi ie and twenty
inches pure clear waterrich bottoms, though narrow,
and heavily timoered for distance OF thirty miles On
this stream about hundred acres of land that
had been cultivated by the Pintes Indians principally
in and squsshes and judging from the stalks, the
conclusion would be that heavy crops are and can be
raised N these valleys This tribe "a numerous, and
have quite idea OF husbaDdry. Through the day we
three Of the natives who appeared frightened, and
fed at spproach.
called 10 them in their tongue and told them that
were their friends and would not hurt them; we gave
them bread and oldthem 70 pilot TO their peup-
capitau but fearing that six men might say the nation,
they took Us sCme two miles above their settlement
where met In council with thirteen OF their braves,
who after understanding Of our business, received
US friendly and expressed desire to have us settle
among them and be tuegeeckaboo, that's Verytrend-
". We considered ourselves and animals much safer
10 oncsmp openly among them than to have tried 10
hide from them for they knew that strangers were In
their county
There Is bat little timber or iHlable land below the
mouth Of the Santa Clara. The Indians told US that
some IL miles south of Walkers Pass, wagon route
can be bad which think Is quite probable, romlhe lay
Of the country.
From Parowan to the santa Clara valley Is about IS
miles and with about 800 days LABOR good wagon
road can be made and the longest drive between feed
ard water alter leaving Coal creek, will be miles.
will here say In behalf Of the company, that they 70
man were highly delighted with the climate and country
The natives soy that does not lie on the ground in
these valleys
MoRMoNIsM IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Elder VIM J Perkins writes from L Ahaina, Sandwich
Issnds January 10 1882 thatthe work was progressing
with rspdiiy: natives and whites inquiring tnst Bro
Geo O. Cannon had baptized 81 the day previous, and
that there neral call from all quarters for Bro.
Cannon to come and preach to Them be understands
the language.
The natives are surprised that the Mormons hsyebap-
tied so many whites Ia short time as the Mission
aries had on " added one 10 their congregations since
they commenced which Is many years. They tell the
missionaries that they have not told them the truth
The missionaries pronounce heavy curses on the
heads OF the edera
ACAPULCO.