Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-07
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP,


omee-isjust now efecting an immense amour,
OF good for The country. Never before was i;
capable Of doing co much, as It has taken
years for the perfection Of its system Of the
interchange Ct agricultural products, natural
aud cultivated, by which it is bringing into
the United States the means Of at least entea.
voring to naturalist here almost every thing
that grows abroad, which may by any posi-.
bic chance flourish probably In the United
States To obtain these foreign seeds, plants,
trees, DC, requires not only the expenditure
Of much money abroad, bu. the earnest assist.
ancs Of such American agriculturists and ho..
ticulturists Us realizs In their minds tho great
benefit which the United States are likely to
reap from successful prosecution of the
labors CT this branch Of the public service
nat Jdst now beginning to be developed. No
one is more opposed thaa oursslf to the idea
OF the essaeli'hment of an agricultural de-
par'meat Of this Government which shall in.
eerfsre in the domestic affairs of the people
in manner in which We believe it to be proper
for the State Governments only to interfere
Yet, as II is-impossible that tbs work of ena-
bling our country to benefit as II should from
the horticulture and agriculture and natural
products Of the earth in distant lands, through
the labors of societies 10 individual States
or State Governments, we rejoice to witness
the eminent success already attending the
iahors Of this branch of patent bureau under
the intelligent management of Mr.. Brown
Mr. Glover, tho artist naturalist, proves to be
great prize to the bureau, as any one will un-
derstand who inspeots his collection of imita-
ton fruits and insects the results of his iabors
80 far, In endeavoriDg to ascertain the history,
character, and habits Of various instincts de-
tIimental to the success of American hortioul.
tnre and agriculture. Ho is, evidently, on
the right path in his patient investigations
which can hardly fail to win for him eventual
great renoWn. and to prove highly beneficial
to the future Of our country By tho by, many
persons are in the habit Of writing to the
Patent Office fer information concerning agri.
cultural methods and modes which may be OBJ
tainel far more easily, fully, ard satisfactory.
ly at the near:s: bookstore. II would require
the services Of scores Of clerks, all experts in
sgI iculture and horticulture, to answer all
such as prefer to write letter rather than to
consult o book. Our advice to all seeking
such information, Is to subscribe for that model
Tho American Farmer" published
at Baltimore, which is by long odds tho best
general agricultural periodical We ever read,
published il either hemisphere, SO far as elu-
cidsting the practice OF agriculture In the
United States is concerned. Il should be on
the shelves Of every man who aspires to have
e library, grca; or small, of useful knowledge.
We write thus with confidence of 1t, having
in tho COURSE of the last five or six years per.
:oually experienced, repeatedly, the value of
lis simple, bu: lucid Instruction..
From Few AexIco.-Our Intelligent New
Mexican correspondent furnishes Us with the
following Interesting lette. from that region
FERNANDEZ DE TAOS, n NJ
March 18th, 1855.
1t Is said that the Utah Indians have forti-
fed themselves in the mountains, and have
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take them il they oan. They have a very
contemptuous opinion Of any force which they
suppose the Government Of the United States
can send against them. This seniinent has
been, no doubt, in come measure instilled
into their minds by tie Mormons, who are
doubtless their friends, and who are, at the
same time, bitter enemies of the General
Government and her citisens Of the Territory
Of New Mexico The prefeoto CT the adjoin
ing county Of Rio Orziba, Senior jose Maria
Chaves, man Of high respeetability and
fa~Iess verscity, informed the writer that
number of the Utah tribe came 20 bis house
q few dsyssince, and, in conversation, told him
that the Mormons had furnished them la &c
quantities or poHder and lead, With which 10
make war upon the people Of this Territory
Senior Jose Maria Chaves has heretofore had
so,re rel alton with that tribe, and has thereby
acquired their language, and, in come msa-
sure, their confidence Hence the disclosure
TO him OF the fact of tho base and dastardly
conduct Of those infamous creatures, the Lat
ter Day Saints. They apply to the Govern
msnt for large appropriations Of money for
The pretended defrays al Of the expenses Of fab
fica:ed Indian wars, and the money 50 freely
and gsnerc usly granted by Congress is applied
to the vile and nefarioug purposes Of main
tsiniug the Infamous institution Of poIygamy,
and lending aid, encouragement and support
10 cur enemies, Of supplying than with low
der ard ball, with which to rob us Of cur
property and orr lives. Would not the gen
crosby or justice CT the legislators of the ma
tion Be more faithfully displayed, by paying
sams OF the claims which have arisen from
IGdian spoIiations, CT by answering the de-
nands Of the widows, orphans and lettering
old men, WHO have been long knocking in
vain at the door Of Congress for the rendition
OF their rights, or the reparaion Of their
wrongs?
AucD2st those who have gone cut with the
military force against tho Indians, is XII. Car
son, whose name has lot been mentioned with
the expedition, because he deserves always TO
be men toned alone, although if he were
here row. holding my pen, he would alter
that; for he Is e very modest man, and would
not allow himself to be Iaade conspicuous, If
he could help it But he has made himself
con.picuous and how can no blame other
persons for following his own example? In
pursuance Of that spirit of adventure which
has characterized his mountain career, and In
obedience to the promptings Of truly brave,
generous, ard patriotic nature, he has gene,
Ia the name Of his country, to aid 10 re-