The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

1t an end. The lsborers wfl thsn be paid OF and
discharged. The person accused Of killing weimple,
the Bufalonian, has been committed to prison for
wnful murder.
We publish in another part Of the paper letter
from Mrs. Sarah Young, sho says shs has been Cor
the last three years tbs lawful vito of Brigham
Young, ex Governor Of Utah territory. Mrs Ysung
promises shortly to visit Boston, in connection with
Miss Eliza Williams, another Mormon refugee, who
together, win deliver lectures on the subject OF
Mormonism, in all the principal CITIES Of the Union.
They premise to expose Brigham and his Mormon
followers, and 20 warn young ladies against the arts
and tssehoods OF the tmissaiies OF the Latter Day
Saints who sent cut from the City OF the Great
Salt Lake to entrsp them. If this letter should
prove genuine, we may expect some rich disclosures
from the lips of these ladies'; but it bears 80 strongly
the impress Of q hoax that we are not Inclined to
place much reliance upon IT, Brigham Young should
SEND US list Of the names of nls thirtyhve wives
that may be on our guard against i0postors, and
be able 10 wsrn tie public when they are likely te
be hunbugged.
In The Massachusetts House of Representatives
yester day, General Henry wilson, fee soil Know
Nothing, was elected TO the United States Senate
by large majority over all competitors. The mat
In another column We publish letter written by
Mr.. Wilson, giving his views OF the principles aud
objects Of the American patty.
Our report of the proceedings Of the Ten Co
vernors yeste day is very interesting. The special
committee on emigraat paupers hsve rspatei for
the consideration OF the Legislature amendments to
the law now in force, which, if ted, will compel
the Commissioners Of Emigration TO take charge Of
oil Ia. Do hn,
less than five years. The Governors also purpose
to take into their hands the full 90 Of dscharg
ing criminal from Blackwell's Island
The United States brig Balnbriage, Com Hunter,
Of Alvarado celebrity, arrived yesterday from Bio
Janeiro, via Barbados, where she put in for sup.
plies and repairs. She experienced 9 very rough
the gale Of Sunday night
Neal Dow, toe originator Of ;he Maine liquor law,
has presented 10 the Legislature Of his State an
act Still ssriI gent in liz prohibitory provisions
than the now In force. synopsis Of it is given
III der the telegraphic head
L. NJ. Booth, convicted some time since at Nil
waukie Of aiding in the escape Of fugitive slave,
has been sentenced to one months imprsonm snt
and 6re Of one thousand dollars.
The boiler OF the steam engine on board the ship
Great Republic, now loaiing at Brooklyn, exploded
yesterday Duing severely the en- ginser and several
Of the laborers on board. With the exception OF
some light damage to toe houses on deck, the snip
sustained no injury.
The chip carpenters Of this city have agreed TO
accept the reduced rates Of wages. They now work
for twenty shilliDgs day. Instead Of three dollars,
as formerly.
An alteration occurred yesterday between two
men, named Wall and Mason, at a workshop in
Maiden lane, during which tie Latter shot the former
in the abdomen with pistol. Al account Of the
affair il given elsewhere.
As We anticipated, the recent storm proved 40.
usually DISASTROUS both on lana and sea. On the
first page may be found full accounts Of the ship-
wrecks on the Long Island and Jersey coasts, aud
also OF the damage experienced throughout the
country.