Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-12

ZINC uAontM from OtAhs
We have received, via Los Angeles, files Of
the Deselet Neaos to the Isl instant;
SALT LAKE CRY, Jan. 22-The mail which
left this place for Independence the first of this
month on the 18th, having gone as far rs Green
River, where the mail carrier Mr.. John Green)
was informed by men who have lived in the
mountains for the last fifteen years that it was
Of no use for him try to go any further; il he
did, he would certainly be killed by the In
ians-consequently he returned.
SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. I've learn from
MIR. CANNED, an Indian trader, (who received
his information from some friendly Indians)
that q party of six men were attacked on the
18th of last month by some Indians, in which
two of the party were killed, and the remainder
pursued into the mountains They also con
firm the reports Of several tribes combining to
kill all who may attempt to travel this route.
The Legislative Assembly adjourned on the
10th instant, having accomplished all the egis-
lative business which the short allotted period
Of forty days would permit.
II Among other important matters, steps were
taken to have the laws printed and bound in
one volume, emitting those which are repealed
and obsolete. Asa hfs8
The weather during the last two weeks has
been delightfully."- spring like, the air mild and
ibalmy, and less snow in the mountains than at
any similar period since our first settlements
were made. Cattle on the range fare luxuri-
antly, and look remarkably sleek and fat.
On the LIST January, the wall Of the city of
Manti was completed to the height of eight
feet, and is three feet thick at the bottom, and
will form quite barrier to Indian depredations.
1t surrounds an area Of 100 rods square, the
Temple Block being in the centre, and in id
dition to the dwellings, &C., incloses the grist
and saw mills.
advices from Salt Lake City to February It'll.
A gentleman now in this city, left that place
on the 9th Of February, in company with the
party in charge of the mail Two days after
they started, they were oyertaken by an ex-
press from Adams 4 Co., who informed them
of the arrival of the eastern mail at Salt Lake
City on the evening of February 9th. This ar
rival brought intelligence of the appointment
OF Col. Steptoe as Governor of the Territory,
vice Brigham Young; Harris, Secretary, vice
A. w. Babbitt, and some other changes. The.
news took the Mormons by surprise, but our
infortant thinks that no opposition would be
exhibited. sa 4
On New Years day quite serious collision
took place between the United States soldiers
and the citizens, at a drinking shop. Fire arms
were freely used, and seven or eight persons
were shot, but fortunately none of them were
killed. Two Of the soldiers were severely
wounded, and for time it was thought they
could not recover. The Mormons ordered out
the Legion, threatening to destroy the whole
battalion of United States troops in the city
under Col. Steptoe. The three companies Of
United States troops were quickly paraded UNI
der arms they strengthened their position,
and waited for the assault Of the " LEGION"
which was every moment expected This state
of quasi warfare lasted for three days, when
calmer counsels prevailed and hostiities ceased.
AS the affair grew out pfa drunken fit, an or
der was issued by the civil authorities forbid
ding the further sale Of ardent spirits in the
city.
The Territorial Legislature Of Utah, at their
late session, passed an act organizing Carson
Val'sy into a county of that name. They had
appointed one Styles as District Judge and
Orson Hyde as Probate Judge of the county.
From the temper Of the inhabitants of Carson
Valley, very few of whom are Mormons, and
most of whom have applied to be incorporated
into the State Of California, it is probable these
appointments would be received with little
favor. Styles is VIGOROUSLY incompetent, be-
sides being very dissipated. Orson Hyde is
President of the "Twelve Apostles" and is
one of the leaders Of Mormonism. Among
other legislation, was the passage of an act
called the "Gift Law" by which the faithful
are to vest all their real and personal estate Of
every kind in Brigham Young! 1t remains to
be seen whether Congress will tolerate such
outrageous legislation in one of the National
Territories.