The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01
the PROPOSED NEW TERRITORY OF COlu',, s,,s>

and their Resources-Ap .ee>x~rre or .J..,g.
Crane-The Great Ba.An ~ the American
Continent and its Impor~asvce "a the United
States Government.
As win be by the omexeA proceedings the resi-
dents of the Great Bssn comprising that por
ton of country lying east of the Rocky Mountains and
bounded by those mountains the east the Sierra Ne
vada the west, me Oregon and Utah lines on the
north and the Goose Neck Mountains on the SOUTH have
appointed Mr., James NJ. Crane a delegate to Washington
attend the approaching session of Congress- for the pur
pose Of endeavorng TO have that basin apart as
Territory be under Territorial government and to be
the Territory of Columbus.
Mr. Crane the delegate above referred to- arrived in
this city per steamer Northern Light yesterday on his
way TO Washington. He is fine, intelligent looking
man. apparently about fortyave or fifty years Of age,
presenting the appearance of the gentleman the
parot and the statesman combined and there can be but
little doubt but that he win be well received produce
favorable impression al Washington whittier he pro-
coed to day. He originally Clay and Webster whig
and the first to unfur the wing flag on the Pacific
coast but from the dsorganzaon Of his party he has,
for the last two years, been acting with the national de-
mocratic party Of the United States He among
the first who came out openly for Mr. Buchanan for Pres
dent OF the United States The Judge called gave
us the following additional particulars last evening
corning the Great Basin, Brigham Young and the Nor
mons. The Great Basin is bounded by the Rocky Noun
tans the east the Sierra Nevada the the Ore
gon and Utah lines the north and series of mountains
on the south; containing some three four hundred
streams, many Of them large flowing into the basin,
and having possible outlet All the emigrant routes
the north Pacific pass through this territory, and
it is proposed to erect between the Goose Meek Noun
tains and the Sierra Nevada a territory TO be called
the Territory of Columbus All Of the murders that have
been committed in this region have taken place within the
limits Of this proposed new Territory the Indian popula
ton Of which numbers about hundred and fifty thou
sand who have been made by the Mormons to believe
that the Gentle emgrants are coming into their territory
for the purpose of disnherng and numbering them BY
UGH means Brigham Young and his followers have within
the year induced these Indians to murder upward of
twelve hundred peaceabe and harmless emgrans their
to Oregon Utah and California saving the females and
taking them captives to Salt Lake city, there TO be bap
TIED and moulded into the Mormon faith, and then
vered into wives for the Mormons npassng through that
country safely and without being danger of losing ones
scalp is necessary for every to be able give
the Mormon password, and TO hail for Mormon; for in
nine cases out of ten where is unable to do this
he is looked upon Gentle, and great danger OF
losing his scalp by the hostile Ratchet scapng knife
of the Indian, led by the plotting Mormons
said, good authority, that the resources of Brig
ham Young are almost beyond computation He
has forty-hve fifty thousand men
whom he can rely for assistance at almost
moments warning, who led blindly and
made by him to execute his will, whatever il may be-
without moments hesitation word of murmuring, be
il what may for by his followers he is looked up
God who can do wrong, and with the aid of his In
dian allies and friends he could, in incredible short
space Of time raise powerfully effective army of at least
seventy five thousand strong who could for length
Of time, cope with much more powerful army from the
East while with the Great Basin ceded 10 actual settlers,
and those settlers they undoubtedly would for the
part, be Californans, who would naturally know much
OF the country and the various modes Of Mormon
warfare, besides having interest at stake far beyond
that Of the paid soldier, the Prophet and his satellites
could be conquered and driven from his stronghold with
comparative ease and safety. Within the last year the
Judge some one hundred convcts from different
parts Of the States and from twelve fifteen hundred
from Ausraa' nave oeen auuea 70 the Mormon church
at salt Lake by baptism. He also thinks Brigham
Young by far the greatest political manager and
financier Of the present day, by far outwttng in
cunning, yillainy and deception any other man
III the age, and one that Uncle Sam. If he intends
TO reach. bring into subsection, has got take uch
more efficient measures with those he has yet a,ted
In regard 10 the division OF the army already under
Tor salt Lake city, be thinks there is but small prospects
Of s ever reaching there unless in protected
from the West and South, otherwise Brigham will
doubtedy concentrate all his forces If necessary TO cut
them or The mode Of attacking emgrant trans is not
by taking a large body at time, but by cunningy
waiting until one portion becomes partially separated
from the other then scouting parties who scattered
over the entire country far and near pouncc and
secure an easy prey, by speedily despatchng all the
party who cannot be turned into account or used ayap
tsgeousiy TO the Mormons
From the Sacramento State Journal, Oct. 24l
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TERRITORIAL MEETING.
GENOA, Oct. II, 1857.
The Territorial meeting convened pursuant to notice
The meeting was called TO order by d T. Gilbert Esq
On motion. Or. Charles u. Daggett elected Pres
dent. and l. McMurtry Of Honey lake. Dam Woodford
OF Carson Valley; $ C. Perrine, OF Willow Town Samuel
Backford, sink Of the Humboldt; Dr. l. King ~ Eagle
Valley samuel swareer of washo Valley; James McMar-
lin, OF Carson Valley Vice Presidents and H. b. Cemons
W W smith and j. N Herring, Secretaries
memorial 81 Congress
Read by III. H. CrENoSS
After the reading Of the memorial Judge CRANE was
called upon aud delivered very eloquent address, after
which the following preamble and resolution were adopt
d. r GnBxIu offered the following
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the memorial ad-
dressed 10 both houses Of Congress and which has been
just read the embodiment Of the Inducements which
organization Of the Territory and such ask for
the respectful consideration Of those who have the
To NnrA neg he wTusA
Resolved That delegate TO Congress neither
draw his per diem mileage until the has passed
We feel that our duty 10 raise tho necessary funds
provide for his expenses til that time arrives.
II, b. CiKaoSs offered the following
Whereas, that In the Hon James NJ Crane VIC have an
able and influential delegate " attend TO Mt
Washington city; in whom have the meet implicit
confidence with n mind 10 conceive and q will TO
act one who has devoted his time and talents in trayers
ing the country and addressing the citizens Of the pro-
posed Territory IN all its length and breadth-thereiorc
be 4
Resolved That Judge Crane has done all for Us tina,
can be done I'LL he arrives a, Washington, that We az
citizens Of this Great Basin, will do all Tor him,
either pecunsrily or otherwise
Col JoHS REte0 offered the following
Resolved, That Major VIM. ~ Ormsby, NJ Carson Val.
ley and Martin smith, Esq OF lake Valley be- and they
are hereby appointed and commissioned with Major saac
Rop OF Honey lake Valley 10 apply TO the Legislature Of
California 70 oede and transfer All the said States real or
supposed claim TO all lands, mountain spurs c hills and
valleys lying east Of the main Sierra Nevada the range
that forms the division between the waters flowing
SNeoat
east.
PROCEEDINGS AT HONEY LAKE.
According 10 previous notice, meeting Of The
people held IN the town of Natsqua Saturday the
30 81 October 1857 The meeting called 10 order by
Mr. Isaac Roop by nominating Peter Iassen. Esq, for
president. The following gentlemen nominated Cor
vice presidents and secretaresC Arnold George Pur.
cell and John A. Slater vice presidents; l. G McMurtry
and r. Wick secretaries.
After the chairman had explained the objects o the
meeting on motion of Major Roop, q committee Of Eve
persons consisting OF Isaac Rocp Wiley Corncson Jarvis
Taylor, William weatherlow and Mark Haviland, was
appointed 10 report business for the consideration of the
meeting During the absence Of the committee. Judge
James Crane proceeded 10 address the meeting in an
able and instructive review q the policy OF the govern
mont from 1893 up 20 the present time.
The committee then submitted suitable preamble
with resolutions endorsing the proceedings Of the
ing al Carson Valley pledgng the cooperation Of the
people Of Honey lake Valley In securing the Of
the undertaking endorsing and approving of the election
of Judge James NJ Crane, az delegate 10 Washington:
pledgng themselves 10 resist any attempt made on the
part of the people Of California 10 the people OF
Carson Valley INTO subsection 30 that State averrng that
II well known fact that for the last eight years the
Official records ~ California show that the authorities N