The Shasta courier., 1854-03-18
NUMBER 2.
From Salt Lake City.
The following news from Salt Lake, is up to
I'd February:

The following news from Salt Lake, is up to
I'd February:
| From moments interview with internre,er
Huntington, since his return from the south
| some four or five days since, we understand that
the Indians generally are tired of their depreda-
tons, and have sued for peace. Peace he len.
dered to them, on wise conditions; but the snow
was SO deep on the mountains, the runners or
messengers could not return TO the Indian camp,
| consequently their camp must remain in sus-
pense, until the snow abates, a new route IS
found.-( Neps, December 22d
The Legislature of the Territory were in ses-
sion. The Necs Of Jan. - says:
"Of the Legislature of Utah, on their third ses
sion, we have little to say. They are doing the
best they can, but il is hard for old worn out
horse to be whipped over the Rocky Mountains
in forty days. All their acts, resolutions and
perambulations through the immensiy of space,
beyond the top of the topess throne, will all
come to light, sooner or later, and all men can
judge for themselves
On the 3lst January meeting was held to
memorialize Congress in favor OF rail road to
the Pacific. The Nears says:
"The meeting was got up on very short no.
tice, and although the weather was cold, and
much snow on the ground. and FIRE in the
Tabernacle yet that large place filled. and
40 great was the interest felt upon the subject,
that even the ladies would not remain at hone.
The FIRST citizens of the place both male and fe-
male, We're present, and all voted with spirit
and resolution that said they wanted The rail
road this way, aud Intended 10 have it if pos
sible."
They have invented a new alphabet in Salt
Lake, OF which the following description is
given:
"The Board Of Regents, in company with the
Governor and heads of departments have adop-
ted a new alphabet. consisting of 80 characters.
N la nj tn nHsaf
mon alphabet of the day subservient TO their
purpose they found it expedient to Invent AN
| entirely new and original set of characters.
"These characters much more simple ia
their structure than the usual alphabetical char
acters; every snperfuous mark snpposable, is
wholly excluded from them. The written and
printed hands are substantially merged into one.
"We may derive a hint of the advantage 10
orthography, from spelling the word eight, which
in the new alphabet only requires two letters
instead of five to spell it, viz: at.
"The photography will be so abridged that an
ordinary writer can probably write one hundred
words in minute with ease and consequently
report the speech OF a common speaker without
much difficulty.
" In the new alphabet every letter has fixed
and unalterable sound, and every word is spelt
with reference to given sounds
On Friday last the members of the three mill
tary bands and the church choir united their
FORCES, anu nelU a pic nc III the Social Hail.
The greatest good feeling prevailed, and although
it was very numerous party, the company
joyed themselves first rate. The dancing was
| relieved occasionally by choir music, military
music, glees, songs, &c. His Excellency the
Governo donated beef, potatoes. flour, and the
use of the hall, together with the lighting and
cleaning, and directed the proceeds (about $laO)
to be distributed amongst the wives of those
members of the bands who are absent on mis-
sons, and amongst the needy members who are
constantly using their time and talents for the
amusement, recreation, and good of the com
munity.
1t is by such actions this, that our Governor
is constantly receiving the blessings of the wild
Ow, the fatherless the poor. and the needy, and
which he values more than the sycophant tawn-
ing and hattery of the rich God bless our Gov
ernor! and let all the people and all other gov
ernors say "Ameni" +" and ego and do like
wise. Il Neps.
WANTs.-The Necs contains the two following
notices:
A few gallons of sugar-honse molasses wanted
Immediately at this office for the purpose of ma
king rollers, in order to continue printing The
News There is none in market to be had or
else we would not trouble our patrons We
hope some friend will come forward and adn-
mister to our necessities; for which will pay
liberal price in cash.
few pieces of sponge wanted Immediately at
the Nescs office, for cleaning type rollers, &c
There being none in market we wish our friends
who may have some of the article, would divide
and let us have portion.