The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-11
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A correspondent of the New York Tribune gives
list of about forty grants Of land ferry privileges,
rights to erect toll-bridges, &c, and says:
This is beyond question one of the most extraor-
dlnarv records which any Territory can present
Thanks to the patriotism Of the frontier population
ot the United States it is the only instance IN when
a Territory for eight successive years has perse-
vercd in series of statutes which every legislator
at the time OF their enactment knew TO be uncon-
stltutional Not foot of land in this Territory has
yet been opened even to preomptiOn by the United
States, and the Territorial legislature has no more
right to dispose of it than it has to sell the taptol
grounds at W ashington Nevertheless, these grants
have practically had all the validity which the
grantees could dcsrc and this has happened for
two reasons; first, because the people are Ignorant
OF thcr rights and of the icgaiitv Of such acts OF
their Legislature; and secondly, because there has
been combination of ecclesiastical influence to
sustain the grants, against which no Mormon dare
rebel.
The only instance in which resistance was ever
made to one of the grantees in 1858. An act
was passed, which will be found among those !
have enumerated. granting the exclusive privilege
OF running ferries on Green River to Daniel H.
Wells for three years. This was most valuauie
grant, for Green River spans the whole Territory
from north to SOUTH and all the Californian emil
grafton is obliged to cross it,. There were ferries
already on the river at point northeast from ForI
Bridger, in the hands of some mountainecrs, VINO
had built the boats at great expense, strung the
ropes across the river, and in the spring OF 1898
were expecting from the coming emigrants return
Il
commanded by Robert Burton and James Fergu-
son, which had been fitted out from this city, made
its appearance the bank of the river and de-
manded in the name of the Legislature and of MIR.
Wells, surrender of the ferry.
The mountaineer who had charge OF the boats, Il
stout, honest fellow named William Walker, re-
fused, saying that he and his partners had built the
boats, ETC., and had better right to own them
than anybody else he knew of; whereupon he was
set on, shot in the back, and volley of rifle balls
was poured into him as he lay on the ground. One
of the parties concerned in this butchery, Mormon
named Wakely, was arrested at Camp Scott last
Spring, and held to bail in the sum of $4,000, to
await the action of a grand jury in his case.
After glance at the list of grants, it will not be
hard to understand the of the great disparity
of wealth in this community. The staples of wealth
here are grass and CATTLE During the summer
there is difficulty in pasuring the herds for the
animals can Craze up to the very SUBMITS of the
Wahsatch range; but with the approach of cold
weather, they must descend the mountain slopes,
and, when winter comes, seek pasturage on the
sheltered bottom lands 1t is then that these apos
tOic landed proprietors reap their golden harvest,
charging so much per head for winterng stock upon
their Illegally granted herd grounds Most of them
also take good care to have large herds of their
own. Just so in respect to wood. During the
months OF August, September and October, every
family is busy laying in its stock of rewood for the
winter. Where the family is large, is
usually employed a whole month long with an OK
team for this purpose. The most eligible spot in
the vicinity of the city for cutting wood is Brig
illegal grant demands that every third load cut
there shall be hauled to his own corral in payment
for the privilege of cutting the other two loads
He has built strong stone wall across the mouth
of the canon, and men constantly stationed there
to enforce the regulation.
VENEzUELA.-The Monitor Industrial of Caracas
has the following editorial notice of our late Minis
ter there, Hon. Charles Eames:
The Hon. L. A. Turpin, appointed to succeed Mr..
Eames, having arrived. and being in this city, this
gentleman will leave soon for Washington
We avail ourselves Of this occasion to say a few
words of Mr. Eamcs.
1t is now near five years since this gentleman has
been among us, though he placed his resignation in
the hands of the President of the United States
about year ago, as is usual at the commencement
Of administration.
During all this period, the longest that anv min
lister of the United States has ever acted in Venc-
Zuela, Mr.. Eames has worthily represented in the
Republic his Government under three different ad-
ministrations, having at the same time witnessed
two revolutions, our political changes and our diff
culties with two of the most powerful nations in
Europe now fortunately terminated. His concilia-
tory policy, his sympathy for the triumph of tho
the glorious revolution Of March, and the gooG
Offices that he has rendered to the Government OIL
all occasions in its difficulties. have deservedly won
for him the respect and the esteem ofhe people anG
of the government of Venezuela, repeatedly mani
Tested both by deeds and words by the prescni
chief of the Republic, and by most respcctabl
citizens.
Whenever we remember the epoch we are nov.
going through, the Hon. c. Eames must ncccssar
~ occur, with gratitude to our recollection rs a
impartial and true friend 10 Venezuela. whose abl
ty, tact and distinguished success as a diplomat ar
we'll known amongst us and recognised by all. "
wish Mr. Eames and his eStimablc family pleasa!
voyage and all prosperity
Steam navigation is attracting much attention =.
present in thi S country. The present cnlightcn,
Administration have demanded from the couvc
tion the necessary amount to establish line
small steamers coast, which in all probab
~ will be granted and the enterprise carried il
effect
The attention of the National Convention ! .
also been turned to the important subject of the g..
couragement OF immigration to this country.
project OF a law of very liberal character on H.
subject is already before that body. and will dou
less pass. 1t will contribute, with the present St.:
ofpolitical tranquility to bring the immigrant
which Is so much needed to develop the abupd3
national resources to Venezuela.
The Laguayra correspondent of the New Yo
Hcrald SAYS:
It's expected that the new constitution, VIII.
has passed a second reading, will be ready TO rocr.
the executive exequatur by the beginning of n
month. The republic will be divided into eigLt
partments, instead of provinces: each department
have the whole control of their municipal laws
elections. which will be directly by universal $
rage. The passport system is entirely abolished
the new constitution, and the President, Vice 2,
ident and members of Congress are to be chosen
the people directly on the same day.
The government have applied to the Convent.
demanding the authority to invest two hund
thousand dollars for the purpose of estabshir
line OF small coastwise steamers; and as the {
vention and government are anxious to impr
the condition of the country, there is little do
but that said amount will be granted, and the,
sells built in the United States
The Committee of the Home Department h
presented to the Convention project on immio
tioni and understand it to be so liberal as 10
ducc foreigners to come to this country, which
undoubtedly rich one, and if well pe0pled in
course of few years, with her fertile valleys 3.
temperate climate, would become very prosp
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FoREIGN.-Mr. John Deane, the organizer of:
Manchester Fine Art Exhibition, is staying at
fore Count Newenkerke, director of beaux art,
Paris, for an international competition in the f