The Nevada journal., 1857-12-18

The Leader Of the Sail Lake Troops.
"A New York, paper has the following
notice of Col. johnson. the commander
of the U. S. troops who are now at Salt
Lake, and probably in conflict with the
Mormons
Gen. Albert Sydney johnson, who
succeeded Gen. Harney in command of
the army now marching against Utah,
was born in Kentucky, in the year 1902,
and is, therefore, about 55 years old.
His father removed from Connecticut to
Kentucky in 1887, and was one Of the
pioneers of that region. The son stud
led at Pennsylvania University, gradu-
ated at West Point, served eight years
as Lieutenant and Adjutant in the sixth
regiment United States infantry, was
Adjutant General of the Illinois troops,
with the rank of Colonel, in the Black
Hawk war, and subsequently, resigned
his commission in the United States ar
my to join that of Texas, which lie did
shortly after the battle of San Jacinto
Being good disciplinarian, he perfect
ed the organization of the Texan army,
of which he became Adiutant General,
and passed through all the grades, until
in 1887, he was Commander-in-c n-chief In
1889, he acted as Secretary of War,
under President Lamar, and was in a
memorable fight on the Nueces, in
which the Texans defeated seven hun
dred Cherokees. At the breaking out
of the Mexican war, Gen. johnson, at
the earnest request Of Gen. Taylor,
joined the army, and was chosen Colonel
of the first Texas regiment This was
disbanded, with others, afterwards but
Col. johnson became Inspector General
of Gen. Buffers division, and served as
such at the battle of Monterey After
that battle, he retired into private life
as planter, in Brasoria county, Texas,
where he remained until, in 1S49, Presi-
dent Taylor appointed him Paymaster
In the army
THE BLIND MANS FRIEND.--It is
sweet to think and feel that in this world
of bitter discord and personal strife,
where brother has been known to raise
the axe against brother-where the beg
gar has been left to die Of starvation in
the rich mans door, and where no deed
has been too unnatural to be perpetra-
ted-we say it is a beautiful thought that
even here, amid the icy hearts that sur
round us, and in full view Of the passions
and prejutices, the petty chickering's and
animosities, the injustice, the wrongs,
and the selfshness of humanity, there
are angle whispers to cheer the despon-
ding, and acts witnessed which nuts
cause loud shouts of rejoicing in Heaven.
The heart of poor old blind man was
yesterday made glad by one of these
acts. His very soul filled with gratitude
and joy at the kind interposition Of some
one who, we feel sure, has yet to take
his place in the happy throng that sing
praises in the presence Of their Savior.
Say not there is nothing good in man
that he is deprived and lost. We know
to the contrary. The one simple act
of charity that yestarday gladdened the
heart and illumined the face of the blind
man, satisfies us that we have in the
Great Brotherhood the material of
(which angles are composed. And if
any doubt on the point ever existed in
our mind, the reflection that the author
of all this joy finds delight in keeping
him self unknoun, is sufficient to convince
us that there is higher and purer sphere
of existeDce-another and better world,
where the unnatural restraints that here
tend to bow us down are thrown off,
permitting the soul to float freely in its
own congenial atmosphere among the
redeemed hosts that swarm the shores
of Eternity. The destiny of the blind
mans friend is higher than Earth.
1t was astonishing to observe the
change in the helpless old man, after he
felt the warm grasp of a brc ther's hand.
He looked happier and prouder. Tho
ugh led tenderly by a little boy, he
placed his feet on the ground with the
confidence of one who had 4 dozen eyes,
all good and sound. 1t is our candid
belief that the dollar which cheered the
blind mans heart. will prove by our
strange friend. Reader, what think
you IS. +. Globe.
| Te1egrdf'hic-A New Y York paper tells
singular story of the obstruction Of
telegraphic communication near Elmira,
in that State. An immediate search
was instituted for the obstruction, which
was found at place where the main
and auxiliary lines run parallel for a few
rods and at a distance of above six