New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-09
UTAH.

the Saints. Brigham Young it appears, is still on
hand, and is now enjoying the pleasure Of rural
excursion:
Excursion NoRTH.--Pursuant to previous arrange
ments, Gov. Young, accompanied by Presidents Kim
ball and Wells and many sthers from this cyand the
settlements south who awaited Themselves OF the ~
vitaon to participate in the pleasure Of tour through
the northern counties and thence 10 the settlement ON
Salmon River, in Oregon Territory, left the cl'y on
Friday last expecting 10 be gone some ioui VI "''
weeks.
Tie arduous duties that continually devoVG upon
him while at bone, and upen those associated WIN
HIM in the management Of the affairs OF tue
and Of the Territory, induced hun 10 seer sIVi' &c
iease from The cares of business refreth and nygor
ate his body; and knowing that the o2)cct IeTNeT t
could not be attained otherwise hah 10 dpS'I't ui
for season from the scene OF his laoOs US ieso'eu
On making this tour and invited those OF lhr ctllehs
that could leave their business without inconvenience
and would ike little pastime oi TINS SORT 10 snare
with him In IL endowment. How many went from the
city we do not Know but thirty or forty car
riages, and many on horseback al well provided VIVA
the necessary means OF subsistence ana defense e III
the course OF the forenoon and no doubt the company
will be greatly increased from the cities and settlements
north.
A respectable corps Of scientific gentlemen have
gone with the company, with the necessary lnStrl,
III, nts for taking observations in the mountains ana
other places through which they expect to pass but
they acquire much knowledge Of that KIND they VIII
have be very expert If they keep up Wth tiie COM
many uuless His fxcellcncy should travel with less
fp.ed than usual We shall probably hear from the
company before leaving the most northern settlements,
after which nothing further may be expected until their
return.
During the last eight ten days the streets of the
city have teemed with life and activity to unusual
extent. The military parade and election on the 10Th;
the arrival and departure of the and teams be-
longing TO the Express and Carrying Company
that were on their way out TO make stations between
Forts Brdeer and Laramie, during Tuesday, the DIST,
and the two following days the departure Of the Mis-
sionares and of Gov. Young and his party, in addition
t. the common business movements aud transactions
Of the citizens, made things appear hVely ana
interesting TO every belolder showing cOnclusivcy
that the Mormon still going ahead, and that
the backing out of few fant-heaIted irre5Olue ana
corrupt persons had not impeded its progress IN the
least. The only difference Is, the car runs little
faster after being Invested Of Of the useless rub
bsh that was aboard and its peed will be still further
increased after few passengers quietly step of.
AL is now peace and quetness and no great stir is
anticipated I'LL the arrival and departure OF the mails
create the usual excitement among the people
The weather continues cool and dry, and the amount
of water that has fallen of late has been little that
with all the scientific knowledge and mathematical
tkl of the Superintendent of Meteorological Observa
tons he has not been able to measure it, The ground
is becoming exceedingly dry, and unless have rain
soon at which there is little prospect; there will not be
much feed for stock the ranges during the Summer
but there is plenty of iii the mountains TO water
fhe fields of The husbandman if properly used and dis
fributed and with the blessings of the Almighty who
giveth the increase, plentiful harvest may be ex-
Pected
many Of the principal men CT the city, strict 0beIv
ance of the eleventh commandment by ALL will insure
perfect peace and tranquility, and everything will
along IN ITS own proper channei as heretofore,
without any material effort being made to keep things
right side up.
DEPARTURE OF THE MISSIONARIES. - Early on
Thursday morning, the 3d. those that had been Sc
lected at the Conference for MISSIONS that were to
eross the plains on the way their various fields of la
Dor in the States in the British North American Prov
ipces in Europe Africa and other parts of the world
commenced assembling on the Temple Block, prepar-
aory to starting of together according to previous
rapgement with their hand-carts the means of con-
yeyaDce adopted instead of horses mules and car
riages as heretofore. Most of the carts were well
fitted up for the trip with and notices beautl
fully painted on some of them, to suit the taste and
falcy Of the owner and which will no doubt greatly
add to the pleasure that Will he derived from rolling
them up and down the mountains ana across the
plains that intervene between tins and the frontiers OF
Iowa and Missouri.
After assembling, they We're briefly addressed by
President d. Hyde, and by others OF the Twelve, VINO
exhoed them TO faihulness and diligence, not only
while crossing the Plains int III preaching the Gospel
20 the people and nations to whom they sent that
they might reap rich reward, and return rejoicing
might enjoy the blessings of peace and the consultations
Of the Holy Spirit continually.
All things being ready, at - a. M, the company
started of i'll regular order, with much apparent
eheeruness and unconcern as though they were gong
10 return in the evening, whereas many of them VIII
be gone for years, and all will probably have to pass
through trials, and endure hardshps, Of which the
pulling Of their hand-cats across the Plains VIII be
among the least. ~
hand. carts and made up of individuals of nearly
every imaginable occupation and pursuit Ot hte
Farmers, mechanics, tradesmen, merchants and
clerks-some Americans some English, Scotch, IRISH
Welsh Danes, Swedes, Norwegians Germans, and OF
other nations were TO be in the company, which
made it unusually interesting sight.
The Saints have been treated to some plain
preaching on the means of getting along in the
world in the following
DISCOURSE
by PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YOUNG, DowERY, APRIL g.
1857:
Br. Heber has made remark that will take for
text. He said: Ii ID whispered about that some OF
the brethren aborng on the public works are living
'on dry bread" want to preach short discourse
OH this subject, and will endeavor to do 30 TO the
understanding Of those present / acknowledge that
some persons live very poorly and very destitute
but there is not family out Of thousand in this
Territory Of those who live poorly bat what that dest-
tute mode of living is brought upon them by them
selves, through their own acknowledgements or the want
Of economy. For this | wish to cOniine my
remarks 10 the principles of economy necessary in OBJ
tainng comfortable living.
have been poor boy aud poor man, and my
parents were poor was poor during my childhood
and grew up 10 manhood poor and destitute, and am
acquainted with the various les Of living and with
Inc different customs, habits aud practices OF people
and DO know by my experience that there is no