The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19

News from Utah Territory.
We have dates from Salt Lake City to the I'D Of De-
cember.
The Ne,cs says-s'From a moments interview with
interpreter Huntington since his return from the South
four five days since understand that the In
dams generally tired Of their depredstons and have
sued for peace Peace he rendered to them wise
dtons but the deep on the mountains that
the or messengers could not return to the Indian
camp consequently their camp must remain in suspense
until the abates a route Is found"
The Dsssret Dramatic Association gave picnic on the
pany. The association to commence giving public
Representations tho 10th Of December.
slight shock of earthquake was felt ut Provo City,
Dec 1, fifteen minutes to H. noon which rocked the
Tthing Once to be visible for two three So
conds Similar results In other parts Of the city but no
damage.
The Territorial Legislature met on the 18th of Decem
ber when Governor Brigham Young transmitted his
like men, should learn by experience and emitting to
follow In the footsteps of traditional and folly
from the treasures Of knowledge, things both and
old fer the benefit of mankind Laws should be simple
and lain, easy to be comprehended by the most un.
Learned void Of ambiguity, and few in number. The
creates simplicity which can be attained in the forma-
ton of code of laws tends to lessen litigation. They
should moreover consist Of organic than
dial character 1t 10 my firm conviction that particular
liable to in law cases founded in error and tends
to promote litigation the guilty, subver justice
entIammei the honest lurst ana snsnars the !nwary
peace and quiet Of any community in which it is per-
mitted to rear an influence.
Owing to human frailty, We may not attain unto per-
feet code until the fullness Of times shall fully dis
close heavens brightness, and officers peace -
and our exacors righteousness" It Is much better to
have no written law than to send people into the aby
rnths of such of fills the library
the law student and which we frequently see entaied
upon the people by the legal enactments statute
books contain Let all Of laws have other practice
rule of decision be in the discretion vested in
the bosom of the court 'rs true there much wisdom
in the experience of the past and The of wisdom
and appreciate 1t but that Is intermngled with
much darkness folly and inappcability to few will
deny.
The immigration to this Territory has been considera
ble-amountng it is estimated to about ten thousand
pean States and the British Isles very fair division to
Utah Of the annual foreign immigration to the States
when we consider her far inland position Utah Fair
mountains, narrow wales or extended plains navga
BILE river penerates her surface proceeds from her
mountain Businesses which to bear to her bosom the
commerce Of the nations The iron horse has not vet
found his way along her narrow vaes yet have the
lightning wires conveyed 10 ner citizens the iaies.
internal resources, unacquainted with the hurried
element Of the day. the passing wonder of the eetng
their heavy weights along, with whatever mail matter
might have been entrusted day long since past and
rapid communication, so isolated as ourselves. In our
internal intercourse we have frequent exchanges with
each otherbut outside Of this narrow compass, from
from any beyond the limit of the Great Basin.
We recognise in the Pacific railway work worthy the
where wil We cannot fail to be benefited by It. The
present overlooking Golfers of the public treasury
gress exercise that wisdom for the benefit Of the nation
which will secure to herself the greatest political well
pecunary advantages proered in the country in which
live 1t Is of ncalculable convenience and profit in
times of peace and indispensable in In addition to
throwing into the lap Of the nation the treasures and
of the Eastern Continent and the Pacific Isles
fail nv of
rapid conveyance to carry influence and power from
one extremity of the Union to the other and make her
the arbiter Of the world It will greatly increase the
commerce on the seas and afford it the most powerful
protection.
in explaining their consistency while canvassng their
spectve districts and have much money to
spend j. is probably wise provision that t they should
Territories would appear that economy at least would
dictate that when they have adopted code of laws,
they should let them remain unmoested long enough
the people to learn and understand them and not COM
mence tearing them to pieces simply because they have
can arrive at their destination by present facilities From
my observations Of the past, am convinced that Legs
aures meet too often, and that business beneficial
to the country might be accomplished in much shorter
time than usually occupied by them Ninety days
on devoted with sincerity and energy for the benefit Of
once in two, three OF four years unless SOME
important exigency should arise in which they could
easily Be Convened as now y % Happily
discuss she lend her energies for the bene
fit of the country, and practising that industry
thy of imitation by the people, benefit them by example
as well as precept.
Judging the future by the present and past, unpara
leled prosperity is dawnipg upon us as people Health
and contentment universally prevail and the mountain
breezes and cooling streams bring vigorous strength and
action Natures wilderness fast recedng before the
scythe, the sickle, and the pow, and her swarthy chill
dren keep company with the mountain game, retire
with the buffalo of the arid and extended plain to make
way to give place for the pale face the citizen who in
habits houses and cutivates the ground Although far
distant from the channels Of the trade and commerce Of
the world and, moreover isolated in great degree from
the influence of her society yet it ia rich inheritance
which has been extended unto and which in due time
will rightly improved add brilliant to the consella
ton Of nations Illuminating the northern hemisphere