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

n(NIua
and their Resources-AP peas~ncc OF judge
Crane-The Great Ba:An u the Amer,csn
Continent and its Imporeance to the IJn,tss,
States Government.
As win be seen by the snnexeA proceedings the res
dents of the Great American Basin comprising that nor
ton of the country lying east of the Rocky Mountains and
bounded by those mountains the east the Sierra Ne.
vada on the west me Oregon and Utah lines on the
NORTH and the Goose Neck Mountains the south have
appointed Mr. James NJ Crane delegate 10 Washington
attend the approaching session of Congress- for the pur
pose Of endeavoring TO have that basin set apart as
Territory to be under Territorial government and to be
designated 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 ortyave afty years of age,
presenting the appearance of the gentleman, the
patot the combn ed and there can be but
little doubt but that he will be well and produce
favorable impression Washington whittier he is TO pro-
coed today He was originally Clay and Webster wing,
and the first to unfurl the wing flag on the Pacific
coast but from the dsorganizaton Of his party has
for the last two years. been acting with the national
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 on and gave
US the following additional particulars last evening con-
mons The Great Basin s bounded by the Rocky Noun
tans on the east the Sierra Nevada the west the Ore
on the south; containing three four hundred
streams many Of them large rivers flowing the bas
and having no possible outlet All the emgran routes TO
the north Pacific pass through this territory, and
II is proposed to erect between the Goose Meek Noun
tans and the Sierra Nevada territory to be called
the Territory OF Columbus All Of the murders have
been commtedin this region have taken place within the
limits of this proposed Territory the Indian popua
ton Of which about one hundred and ty thou
sand, who have been made by the Mormons believe
that the Gentle emgrants coming territory
for the purpose Of dsinheritng and numbering them BY
and haxa
the past year induced these Indians upward Of
twelve hundred peaceabe and harmless emgrants on their
way to Oregon Utah and California saving the females and
taking them captives to Salt Lake city there be bap
zed and moulded into the Mormon faith and then con
verted into wives for the Mormons passing through that
country safely and without being danger Of losing ones
scalp is necessary for every per be able give
the Mormon password, and to hail for Mormon; for
nine Of where person unable TO do this
he looked upon Gentle runs great danger of
losing his scalp by the hostile Ratchet scaping knife
Of the Indian, led on by the plotting Mormons II is
said, on good authority that the of Brig
ham Young almost beyond computation. He
has some forty-fye or fifty thousand
moments warning, who are led blindly and
made by him to execute his WILL whatever il may be-
without moments hesitation word OF murmuring, be
what j may for by his followers he is looked up
God who do wrong, and with the aid of his In
dian allies and friends he could incredible short
space of time raise powerfully effective army of at least
seventy five thousand strong who could for some length
Of time, cope with much more powerful army from the
East while with the Great Basin ceded actual settlers
part be Cafornians, who would naturally know much
OF the country and the various modes Of Mormon
warfare, besides having interest stake 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 hundred convicts from different
parts OF the States and from twelve fifteen hundred
from Australia, have been added the Mormon church
at Salt lake, by baptism. He also thinks Brigham
Young by far the greatest political manager and
iinancier Of the present day, by far outwttng in
cunning, villainy and deception any other man
pf flg md ono inf T-prla Gam, ~ h.
to reach. bring into subjecon has got to take ouch
more efficient measures with those he has yet adUbted
In regard 10 the division of the army already under way
for salt lake city he thinks there but small prospects
Of ts reaching there unless in protected
from the West and South, otherwise Brigham will un
concentrate all his forces If necessary, TO cut
them on. The mode Of attacking emgrant trans Is not
by taking large body at a time, but by cunningly
waiting until portion becomes partially separated
from the other then scouting parties who are scattered
over the entire country far and pounce upon and
secure an easy prey by speedily despaching all in tho
party who cannot be turned into adyan-
tageousiy to the Mormons
From the Sacramento State Journal, Oct PAL
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TERRITORIAL MEETING.
GENOA, Oct. II, 1857
The Territorial meeting convened pursuant 10 notice
The meeting called 10 order by D. T. Gilbert Esq
, On motion pr. Charles ID Daggett was elected Presi
OF Carson Valley 8 Perrinc, Of Willow Town; Samuel
Bsckford, sink Of the Humboldt DR. L. King, of Eagle
Valley. Samuel Swarger of Washo Valley; James McMar-
n OF Carson Valley, Vice Presidents and H. b. Clemens
W W. smith and J. NJ. Herring, Secretaries.
On motion the secretary was requested 10 read the
memorial 30 Congress
Read by H. b. CrENoSS.
After the reading Of the memorial Judge CRaSK was
called upon and delivered a very eloquent address after
which the following preamble and resolution adopt,
ID
d. E GnBnu offered the following
Resolved That we heartily endorse the memorial ad-
dressed TO both houses Of Congress and which has been
lust read, as the embodiment Of the inducements which
have led Us TO appeal 10 the parent the
Of the Territory and such we ask for
y the respectful consideration of those who have the
power to AFFORD us the necessary aid and comfort
Resolved That delegate TO Congress can neither
draw his per diem mileage until the act has passed
Congress establishing territorial government over US,
We feel that Is our duty 10 raise tho necessary funds
provide for his expenses TIL that time arrives.
III. h, CIENoSs offered the following
Whereas, that In the Hon James NJ Crane We have an
able and influential delegate W attend 10 our interest at
Washington city; one in whom have the mu~t implicit
confidence man with mind TO conceive and q will to
act who has devoted his time and talents In
ing the country and addressing the citizens the pro-
posed Territory in all IL length and Observation-Disclosures,
bea
Resolved That Judge Crane has done all for ne that
can be done I'll he arrives at Washington, that We
casens Of this Great Basin, viii do all We for him,
either pccunisrily or otherwise.
Col JoHS RrssF offered the following
Resolved Thai Major VIM. ". Ormsby. NJ Carson Val.
ley and Martin Smith ESQ, Of lake Valley, he, and they
hereby appointed and commissioned With Major Isaac
Roop OF Honey lake Valley % apply the Legislature Of
California 70 oede and transfer all the said States real or
supposed claim TO all lands mountain spurs, foc hills and
valleys lying east Of The Sierra Nevada range
that forms the division between the waters flowing INTO
east.
PROCEEDINGS AT HONEY LAKE.
According 10 previous notice, meeting Of The
people held IN the &C Naiaqua Saturday the
30 81 October, 1857 The meeting called 10 order by
MI Isaac Roop, by nominating Peter Lassen Esq, for
president The following gentlemen we're nom mated for
vice presidents and secretares-C Arnold, George Pur
cell and John A. Slater, vice presidents; l. G. McMurry
and y. Wick, secretaries.
After the chairman had explained the objects of the
meeting, motion Of Major Roop, committee Of I've
persons consisting Of Isaac Roop Wiley Corneson Jarvis
Taylor, William wcatherlow and Mark Havand was
10 report business for the consideration of
meeting. During the absence Of the committee Judge
James " Crane proceeded 30 address the meeting IN an
able and Instructive review q the policy of the govern.
ment from l7S up 70 the present time.
The committee then submitted suitable preamble
with resolutions endorsing the proceedings 81 the meet
ing AZ Carson Valley, pledgng the cooperation of the
people Of Honey lake Valley In securing the success Of
the undertaking endorsing and approving o the election
~ Judge James NJ. Crane ~ delegate 70 Washington:
pedging themselves 20 resist any attempt made on tho
part Of the people of California 10 the people OF
larson Valley into subsection b. that State averrng that
/ well known fact that for the last eight years the
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