New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-20

We have received our files OF the
DESERT Nrs to Feb o. nearly three months later than
our previous advices
The Legislature of Utah assembled on
the first Monday of January and closed its session Oh
the 18th of February. special session had been called
by the Proclamation of the Governor, much remaining
to be done Cor the complete organization of the Terri
tory.
The Message of Gov. Brigham Young
to the Legislature presents variety OF Information on
the present condition Of Utah. We give brief synopsis
of some OF its leading topics.
INCREASE OF SETTLEMENTS.
During the past year the settlements
have confined to extend, until have line
tending from near Bear River the North unto within
about twenty-five miles Of the Southern Rim OF TIE
Great Basin, distance Of about three hundred and .y
miles and company Is now farming who design max
ing a settlement Santa Clara far beyond that point;
also East and West few settlements are forming,
although not extensive in those directions 1t is de-
sirabe that a settlement should be made on Mary's
River in order preserve peaceful relations with the
Indians in that region. They have become o. late very
troublesome travellers, stealing their animals robbng
end killing them as they have opportunity There
successful settlement now established on the west side
of the Tooce where he Indians had become troub
lesome it was feared that could be maintained.
With the exception of the Indians on Marys River,
peace prevails among all the tribes, toward the whites
within this Territory; although some few are at war
with each other; but general thing peace and qui
etness prevail among themselves
THE MEXICAN SLAVE TRADE.
The practice of purchasing Indian chill
dren for slaves, is trade carried by the Mexican
population of New Mexico and California. These ira
ders of late years. have extended their traffic into the
limits of this Territory. This trade have endeavored
to prevent and this al happening to encounter few
OF them in my travels as Superintendent Of Indian A
fairs strictly prohibited their further traffic The
eort oft hon AIRED n few
exchanges of property in the settlements returned to
their country unfortunately, however, u few o.
them still determined to carry on their nefarous traffic
they have been arrested and now on their trial in
this city.
1t is unnecessary perhaps for to indicate the tu,
policy for Utah in regard TO Slavery. Restrictions o.
law and government make all servants but human esI
to be dealt in property is not consistent compa
ibe with the true principles OF Government My own
feelings are that no property can or should be recog
nized as existing in Slaves either Indian African.
No person can purchase them without their becoming
as free SO far as natural rights concerned, per-
cons Of any other color under the present low and de-
graded situation of the Indian race, long as the prac
tee of gambling away, selling and otherwise disposng
of their children; as also sacrificing prisoners obtains
among them il seems indeed that any transfer would be
to them q relief and benefit Many life by this
means is saved many child redeemed from the hral-
dom of savage barbarity, and placed upon an equal
footing with the more favored portions OF the human
race Ii in return for favors and expense which may
have been incurred their account service should be
opsid become necessary
law should provide the suitable regulations under which
all such Indebtedness should be betrayed. This may be
said TO present feature in the traffic OF human be-
ines: il is essentially purchasing them into freedom In
sead OF slavery; but it is not the low servie drudery
of Mexican slavery to which would doom them, not
IN he raised among beings scarcely superior to their
selves but where they could find that consideration PEI
tanning not only to civilized, but humane and benevo-
LOCATION OF THE CAPITAL.
Tn accordance with the resolution OF the
LEGISLATURE locating the seat of Government at Pauvan
Valley and authorizing me to appoint commissioners to
selec, site for the Capital and seat OF Government
comDled with that requirement, by appointing Pfoes-
Grson Pratt and Albert Darlington Jesse W. Fox,
Fso William c. Staines and Joseph l.. Robinson, said
Commissioners. They Immediately proceeded to the
performance of their duties and have made their report
which take great pleasure IN presentingto you
II erpears from their observations that the location II
far more central than this city, and that the valley viii
sustain large and dense population.
The locating of the seat at Government In that valley
will il is believed encourage settlers to go there and
very much facilitate the settlement OF all suitable places
ia that region Under all these considerations, its oca-
ton that point appears judicious upon LIS own merits
and will uno uestonabiy advance the already prosper
Gus and vastly increasing OF the Territory
AT Fillmore City, wing Of the State House VIII
probably be finished for the accommodation OF tne en-
euipg legislature This will be built with the FUNDS iur-
nished by the General Government for the erection OF
,uitable public buildings at the seat OF Government
EDUCATION.
The University. | am happy to say,ls IN
successful operation nnder the guidance OF the Chancei
lor and Board of Regents, so tar as schoo can pro
mote its interess although that institution has suffered
in common with ether enterprises TOR want oil the
promised aid from the Legislature The grounds are
partly ineosed with very good stone wal, and build
ing designed for their temporary is commenced in
the Thirteenth Ward OF this City.
The fostering hand Of the Government could De exer
csed TO better purpose than providDg for the ednea
ton OF the youth You are doubtesc already sufficiently
alive to the importance OF this subject, to extend sucn
pecunsry assistance as shall be commensurate WIN
your ability.
Slams of the Times.
From Dcseres yewA