The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-16

expecting, when the Judge introduces her - hss vile
disgust upon prospect Of raising up their daughters
smong such associates, and they ardenty desire that
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10 what extent The evils complained Of by the petition.
Of Carson Valley exist the itaee have little
curate information bat notorious that similar sriev-
ances have been pubshed a. prevalent in other portions
scarcely to be doubted, il may fairly be presumed THAT
their force and oensveness Ia not diminished where the
sway Of the Mormon elders 70 supported by over.
whelmins majority, and where the ecclesiastical leaders
have the unlimited control the political civil and re.
ligious action Of their devotees.
WORDS to pass the bin change the eastern boundary
Of the State Of California, would only exrpate o small
poaOn 81 me S ev s o. d appears 70 your
sary TO effect radical OF the moral and political
pestence which makes Utah the scandal Of the Amer
people. SLch me asure now the calendar-the
III Tor 'the prevention and punishment Of poygsmy''
snd there 10 no legisa.ion more earnestly demanded
large should not In the opinion Of The oommtee be
made still more unwieldly by further extension Of rs
oundsries. We therefore report the blu to the House
with the Recommendation that IL do not pass.
The Retired Naval Officers.
ELL PASSED BorH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, AND
AWAITING THE SIGNATURE OF THE PRESIDENT.
To amend act enlsed An Act to Promote the Efficiency
efhe Mary"
BE II eracted by the Senate and House OF Representa-
ives Of the United States Of America in Congress
bled That upon the written request ado within ninety
days after the passage hereof or within thirty days After
the time Of the passage OF this nct provided he shall
within year after the passage of this act by any
rea By inc operson Of he at II the swsny ssDh
February, eighteen hundred and fifty i've, entitled Z" An
act 10 promote the efficiency Of the Navy the Secretary
CT The Navy sha the physical mental professional
and moral Gness OF such officer for the naval service 10
be Investigated BY court Of inquiry. which shall he 60
courts Of INQUIRY and the said shall their finding
report whether the said officer be has been dropped
nom .ne ros 2, me navy SEsn' ~. 70 Do ssssorea .1G
and to the latter whether on leave Of absence or fur
Tough pay and In the officer making the written
quest as aforesaid shall have been placed on the re-
served list then the court their ending shall report
whether the said officer ought 10 be restored act
list or not restored, wbether he ought to remain
tie finding Of the court shall in all cases, be submitted to
the President OF he United States, and approved by
has been recommended, such officer may be nominated
by the President to the Senate for restoration TO the
him. and in the Of retired officer the finding Of the
court, when approved by the PRESIDENT shall be con
list to occupy that poeion and rank In the navy which
he would have occupied had he not been retired under
the action Of the late Naval Board; or he shall remain
upon the retired list leave Of absence urough
according 10 the finding Of the court approved by the
President Provided, TIA the officers restored
places re pectivey by the Pendent by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate.
SEQ. And be further enacted, That the operation OF
the present law limiting the number Of officers Of the navy
shall be suspended so tar m to authorize the restoration
within one ear from the passage Of this act BY the Pre-
OF officers reserved dropped under the operation Of the
act Of the twenty eighth Of FEBRUARY eighteen hundred
Of navy Provided That there shall be further
or appointments In any grade after said resto
raions shall have been made thereto until such grade In
scrioed By law That when any such officer shall be
stored TO the navy by and with the advice and consent
OF the Dase The officer restored shall occupy that
kition and rank IN the which he would have held
bsd be not been retired furoughed or dropped by the
order Of the President the report Of the Naval Board
Provided further That any dropped officer who may be
In the opinion OF said court entitled 10 be placed on the
sS V and S the spd Of Se
Sec. g. And be further enacted, That officers Who
were dropped Aforesaid and who shall not be restored
10 the naval service within one year from The passage
hereof ,ha be entitled 70 receive one years duty pay Of
their sraoes respectively and the President shan be-
sent Of the Senate to transfer any officer from the fur
Tough TO TIE roserved pay list and that 20 much OF the
Ave, entitled can act 10 promote the efficiency OF the
ravy, renders reserved ecers ineligible TO promo
tor be, and the same 10 hereby, repealed.
Fec e. And be 10 further enacted Thairtser ved officers
may be promoted the reserved list by aud with the
advice and consent Of the re.e but such promotion
were entitled WHEN 90 reserved nor ,hs they BY such
promotion, take any higher ank than they would have
taken had they been retained In the actve service OF the
and nothing In this ACT or In the act TO which this
an amendment, shall be 80 construed 40 TO preclude
Cheers on the reserved list from wearing the uniform Of
tntr raoee rctpecuvelN.
Sec g. And he further enacted, That captains In DOM
ntnd OF squadrons shall be denomnaed flag officers.
Sec. O. AND be further enacted That all officers who
be restored 10 active service, under the provisions
Of this act shall be entitled 10 draw the pay they
drasng at the time they retired dropped,
for and during the time OF such retirement Suspension
nom the active service sfcresAd.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1851.
letter writer In Warrington Of the HHsaID made
statement which appeared in paper o. yesterday,
that the retired officers had olaoa,lon" amer the
bill rassed the House for their relief 'Truth Is mighty,
and must prevail b te sayng, and 20 II will prevail
against the above statement EVIL be 10 him who evil
thinks" might perhaps be applied 10 mo- but there
be doubt thai m'sconstrucion IL likely 10 be applied
by the sIsnilcson Of the word Publication" 10 our In
Jury II In true Mat our friends may view tho word
good naiuredy but yet must be seen that any sta.s
msnt made, particularly at this time In the manner re
feed to- IL doing CO injustice cannot think that your
correspondent would Intentionally DO that LIST me say
10 him upeQuvocay, that there morrime1t over
intoxicating liquor. The meeting wa informal one,
ard eorducud with proprsiy and order.
Tricks upon Travellers.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON Jan. 10, 1887.
beg you will expose the audacious swinde which |,
snrrlec on SUCCESSFULLY seems IN many Gases about