The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-03
Letters TO Other Journals.
lCorrespondence Of the South.

wAsuSgroS Dec -, 1851
7he Paciee Ralrood Pry-4--Senaov Brei,Tick-Siyra
Neudda-dh fd~nee'-Saiaries f Clerks" Fcor
The advocates Of the Pacific railroad project arc intent
upon 10 accompaniment and learn that having
sscersued that majority Of the Land Committee in the
House decidedly for u, motion will be pressed
fer the subieet 10 that committee 10 insure svora
am pleased 10 note the fact that movement which
has been prepared by Southern mediation, sfoot 10
copce Senator BrOderck with the administration and 70
reestabsh m in position 10 extend 70 his suppor, on
The Kansas question, in which event Mr. Douglas will be
left alone in the glory Of q" Democratic opposition in the
senate.
In the senate Today Mr. Foster presented petition
or the abolition Of slavery by the general government by
purchase-tho compensation plsn-which laid the
The Mormon discussion opportune for e oonsidera.
tun Of the bill 10 erect Territory Western Utah.
learn that within the limits of the proposed Terri
tory of Sierra Nevada (which will be bounded on the East
by the Goose Creek Mountains) population Of about
seven thousand, whom this Neutrality-suspicious. 30
represent but who fact have protection or repre-
NATION nj ALL the Utah Legislature having gone
80 far as 20 break the county organization under which
III ~ had been living. By establishing a Terrtora 20
vefnment in THE country, large increase OF populon
10 the extent Of 40 900 30, T. said would IN from
California and assist mOs materially In breaking up the
strongholds Of Mormonsm. The resources Of the
try of Sierra Nevada with its rich magnificent valley
stretching almost hundreds of miles are deAwibcd
vastly inviting 10 labor and enterprise, and calculated
to gather large American population in the great basin
oi the continent.
Major Mir, the acting Commissioner a Indian Aasirs
Once from the delegation from the Pswnee tribe The
MAJOR received them very kindly and entered into IA
niiar conversation with them, the understanding that
merely Introductory visit and Of
nony. Hc gave them good advice about cvilizing
uer habsts and recommended them 70 take their sqaws
ct Of the fields and put them into their houses which
particular suggestion however, did not appear 10 mect
with the usual very emphatic grunt assent On part
ing The old chief embraced Commissioner Mx and said,
with much feeling, my grandfather have seen you 10
day and do feel poorer for H. think The Great spirit
hears wha, said to-day, and win t<r particular notice
Of H. NY grandfather, have copy dAthe treaty In my
lodge, and will listen 10 what says Ny grandfather,
see you do not look poor. Look al us our bodies are
almost naked We are very poor" One cf the chiefs
made very touching remark He said that his wife had
died Just before he ef bis country and his hesr panied
him tha, he could tell her Of The honor with which he
had been received here
learn that the attempt will be renewed this seson cor
general ncreaae of the sasres Of the large corps of
clerks the employ Of the executive offices d the GO
vevnmeut Their salaries AZ present generally range from
81 200 10 81 500 per snnum, which considered insult
Gent especially by those who have families 10 support IN
this very expensive city Among these clerks found
gentlemen of the highest education, who have formerly
held honorable public positions from which they have
been reduced the desk and whose talents in prOfcs
siona acuve life mi yht command the highest re
munera,ion In Of the Departments they called
upon TO exercise judgment and discretion Of no mean
order, Tor Nhcb hey should be toerally paid For n