The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27

missioner to Washis gton -POeticai Pieces.
Sc. Dc. &c.
We have news from SAT- Lase city to the "a Of July
Mr. John r. Murdoch o that city IL O'Clock OF he -
July, and reached Leavenworth the l9h makoy tho
distance in feen days travelling time. Mr. H. came In
CONDUCTOR Of the mall delivered at Independence ana
then proceeded his way this city, in advance of the
mail.
Mr.. Murdoc brings favorable report Of the condition
Of affairs in Utah Territory. General prosperity and
errupted peace prevailed. Some Of The military
preparation making for the expedition against utah
current. but did not excite much ir any, alarm.
The frat train OF enigrants Green river and
the last passed s the crossing OF the South Platte
They in excellent health and making rapid progress
their journey The grass all along the route very
ane, better than had been known for many years.
Mr.. Murdock crossed the South Platte the I0h Of
July, and there learned that the troops under the com
msnd Of COL Sumner had gone up the South Platte pur-
suit Of the Cheyenne Indians. Only party Of In
dams, about forty in number, and claiming to be Sioux,
met, and they behaved in very friendly manner.
By this conveyance We furnished with the following
papers for publication They make charges against
Surveyor General Burr, and will probably lead TO OH
cal investigation by the government at Washington
CRxAT SALT LANE CRY, U. T., June e, 1857.
have read with surprise the reports OF some OF the
vernment officials sent 10 this Territory TO oil various off,
and am astonehed at the msststcmens ard faleo
assertions therein contained more especially am surprs-
ed at those put forth by General David H. Burr, who
sent here a. nied States Surveyor General
Now having been some ten months in his employ
rably with his accounts, dsbur emens, &c.
feel in duty bound citizen of these United saes AMI
a. man OF honor, to throw rome he Light upon The
ceedings Of this United States official
General David H. Burr has done things that IL prooery
brought TO light would show great frauds upon the unei
and FOR expt nses never incurred When he hired mo
made no stipulation with him to my salary Bat when
the quarter was up signed voucher for two hundred
and ny dollars, and supposed that would that
amount per quarter, which, in the Eastern sA,es,
wouiu have been but medium compensation DC, when
settle tn him q. the Of months be only
allowed me two doIlane day, also deducng for days
when was necessarily abscnt and Gen Burr courie
pocketed the difference. But ihis Is q small maner
According to the statements Of the surveying party, nvh
In fifty OF the mile quarter section sikes we're
set or mounds raised, the ever by
the surveying parties although reported In tho Ned notes.
which lines never were run, although notes have been
sent 10 washington, ded TO true copies Of the orr
gps field notes. know for fact tina, Mr.. Berrmsu
othurs compass man, had TO fabricate section Inc Geld
notes 10 camp while the rest Of the hands asleep
and complained much 10 OF the his iurtgfuaon
and sleep. because Mr. raskaow,ki jumped much.
was undoubtedly this fact which caused sen. Burr to
report to Washington thai tho stakes had been up oy
the people Of Utah.
Residents here offered TO Furnish GEN Burr all s,ase,
Of cedar wood, and deliver them al the points he sboud
desgnaie ut cost Of three dollars per hundreds ye, In
his report be INSERTS that be WAS obliged 70 keep
siderable number OF mules aud men grea. expense to
provide stakes, &c,
Al time spoke to General Burr OF the law n rein
lion 10 running bnes from south north ng 90 the
east section OF township He answered me, looking sn-
pcousy at me- that he had right, Surveyor General,
pleased.
The Incidental expenses for surveying AZ FONT IN nj, re-
turns to wash ston have been greatly exaggerated; for
SAND dollars for clerk hire while his actual oGpee,e
not i've eundred dollars " was the culy clerk a. that
time And oihcr expenses charged In proportion,
and great mary were charged which acrer incur
red Al all AND again, the chain carriers. mound men,
month. In the year 1895 Mr. rrassAowssi, with party
o nteen or s,xocn men, surveyed about two months
the year 1856 hcfo were three companies out under M
Trsskaowrk, Mr. Frederick Burr anu David Burr talas
Mr. Z. t. Crag) The rst surveyed ab ten weeks the
TWO %nefs ABOUT i9ar mo..ns including days they we're
extended much further by General ID n Burr; In this
short period this vast country pretended 10 have been
by the name of c. l. Craig has signed tho cou-
tract for the surveys in Rush and Ulah Valleys An per
who know Mr. Craig know thai ne never WINS . CUR
veyor capable of experimenting Or carry mr. ons
survey This Mr. Craig LET his at the of ns,ceu
were executed By David A. Burr, lad eishecn wears ~
age son Of Gen. Barr
AMER the Rusn and Utah Valley surveys were returu~,
the Office, one day uked Mr. Craig resyo 70 some
thing that omitted in OF the Surveys
He said to me, Damn Il, know know nothing about
Burr young be recognized BY the g,yerumer, as
quained surveyor" Gen Burr that hs survey
surveying this - untrue The presiding others Of
said set emenis told the people 70 rencer Tho sur
them win respect But there were in few ln.,ansS
some uoube occnioped by surveying psri'4
throwing down. ana leaving down fences Iound ssas Of
gam thereby allowing cale to get in and destroy thtir
crops also they turned out their animals MO their
fields, and vhsn they requested DO CAREFUL
cursed and swore, and said they Untod saies or
GERS. and they wouid 90 ~ they damn pleased.
while IN ten. Bars employ he gave me n.'. eredi
thing he rave me 70 DO aud DC discharged s from his
service, socusne me Of having expressed out Of inc Office,
my views and feelings IN regard 70 the msnner no msde
n nj IN ~ IN
40 no, r,s.e The foregoing statement, as mere sur
mise they are acts with which am sell scquained: ant
shou com OF investigation be aposssed 70 search
Into the dsbu, emens and scs o. Cen David H. Burr Ir
this Territory hold myself responsible 10 prove all
n''e ~'''''"' CHARLES W. MoEIEa
,hlrtcth day June A. D. thousand eight hundred
aud af,y seven before me, W Cummings, Clerk Of tho
Third Judicial District Court OF the United states In ana
Tor the Territory Of Utah, personally appeared Charles W.
Noeler, 10 me vel known ne person Of responsibility
ard credbiy and shose sgns,nre, in his own proper
handwriting, attached 70 the foregoing statement Who
berg By me duly sworn according 70 law declared upor
bis oath ,hs, the matters set or, |, the foregoing state
In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand and ade
the seal Of said court ~ my Office Great san Lake CIV
c'an Territory this Bob day Of JVpe a D is5,
Trrnory Of JlaA, Cyea soil Lais USrlny. n~on ms
lt,h day Of June, one thousand eight hundred ana
h'ty seven, before me, j. W. Cummings, Clerk OF tho
Third Judicial District Court Of the Untst sases in ana
for the Territory Of Utah. personally appeared Thcs wet
mofo Nophe, WIZ etHt ~ me Guy SVEN ecco -dfog
70 aw on his cath declares tina, he chain carrier
company under Frederick Burr (son of General David H.
Burf), out suveyog Salt Lase uny south OF The base
line also Cache valley, from the Isl az Of April A. y.
thousand eight hundred and y to he thirteentn
day OF Augusi OF the same year $3.50.
That In surveying Great Salt Lake county, he positively
declares that many OF the limos the stakes
set, and the corners never seen by the sur
veyins party Thai he frequently called upon IN
euess distance 10 point, such A. crtex, fence,
foo, OF tain, SC, and hs guess" was set down ia
the field noes correct measereneni BY the chain
And further, that In surveying Ciche valley The sur
veying party not only dumped" mary lines, put onrucd
rvey IN aid valley and did the river Al all.
And further ne declares that T. Craig was no.
Of havtd ~ Rnrr) jokipg and laughing At r. Craig be-
cause he could set stake correctly with the isstra-
ments although they bad tried to teach him 70 DO 80
bfg arnS oll.