The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-08

troops will be undee1eood nov dncun va TOR cfvi-
lians outside Of the army 70 obtain H. In February Gsa
Johnston ordered the Judge 70 be supplied with wood, -
though he peraned 70 the army When the army moved
unable to follow IL for want Of tent Finally the com
nAnd able TO furnish him with tents for himself and
attaches whereupon he took up his quarters win sno
seriously disturbed the good order peace and quetuae Oh
the camp The only aid he has received in carrying on
civil government has been from the army with the ex-
eeption OF the appontment Of one magistrate oy Gov
Cumming. ALREADY upon the army arriving here Sc
and the soldiers and thors bad not Dssn judicial AZ.
thorty restrain the one and ucicous power govern
the other, amestsble consequences might have ensued
Judge Eckies vii: Accompany what can he do there
BE cAnpcs hold Supreme Court for neither OF his asso
cates here be cannot hold District Court there, be
ms ,s district over which he rrcs,dcs lies north Of Salt
Lake City the Mormons have all left that region Of coun
tr containing about al the Mormons at tho present time
pertains Mr. Sinclair, Of Virginia The Governor might
but such removal would NOT be exactly legal Nevsrthe
less in order 70 geta civil government in that district,
may be well thst . government de- facto, not in
than none at AL Judge Eckes wrote to the Presi
dent long time since that he could not carry on
mere opS sn nan ps i n
seized in raDsitu By the Aornons. The Judges ami
mAls having been lost during the winter, no nnds
himself without means Of transportation TO Salt Lake
Valley Usually, generals In the American army take
any number Of the public animals AMI carriages they
UnOO6e Transportation themselves tner enects
and their friends Cen Johnston however, holds that
though he has the control OF everything for public pur.
poser be has the disposal Of nothing for private per
sonal purposes he unable extend to Judge Ecke
the use OF public animals but has cordially paced his
own private carriage at the Judges disposal remarkng
that his place was on horse at tho head Of the army Gov
Cumming more favored than the Chef Jusce OF The Ter
ritory, received from the general government order
for transportation and prov a: contract prices Con
siderDg the critical position or Affairs In THE Territory
every public officer ought 10 be Of bis post doing hts duty
Ought Judges who saaried for administering justice
The Presdent directly sppeasd in his iato proclamation
to The Saints, to all Territorial officers enjonins upon
them o be dieen and faithful to the full extent OF their
power in the execution OF the laws" Can they do this
and reside outside OF tne Territory Where are judges
Potter anc Sinclair
TOPOGRAPHY OF THIS WESTERN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20
or GENERAL JOHNSTON
Great difficulty has been fe during the called Nor
mon War for want cf more accurate minute and extended
sought TO remedy this evil 20 far as the future is con
cerbed, by issuing order the llth OF Sep,eQbsr
tachment belonging to the army Of Utah or hereafter
serving in the department of Utah. to keep itinerary OF
bis march or daily map of the route and face OF the
country over which be should pass these itineraries TO be
forwarded to department headquarters, and q copy
retained at the post or station other than Salt Lake
road and country Illustrated, If pracncable the d.
rocon Of the road all remarkable features, hills,
streams fords springs houses, villages, forests marshes
their relative positions Remarks TO be added define
atng every thing OF interest the nature OF
produce timber grass water OF the fords roads,
&c, &cfhe object being to produce an Itinerary which
shall be guide for other columns and furnish ali the In
formation needed on the route for future reference and
the preparation Of map An expedition from Fort
Leayenworth Salt Lake Valley By the Old road aud
another via the new road will furnish numerous minute
routes, so that by taking the entire collection OF
maps and facts general map Of the routes
and perfect as such instruments be made Maps,
OF the road country, &C. were thus taken By
Mexico, which ii will be remembered were oy different
routes.
Mr. Ficklin, who made very successful and hazardous
expedition 10 the head Of the Missouri river last winter by
he direction Of General Johnston. took similar itineraries
n bis route there and back. When network OF such
Piled from them . most minute and correct map Of the
whole. General Johnston 10 thus giving the nation
certain and fixed knowledge OF the nature OF this country
han Il could otherwise have obtained in many years
The maps that will be made within two weeks OF the
'ountry and road between here and Salt Lake Valley will
the region which lies between here and the City OF
saints (via Echo canon) many have supposed; in
roof OF which herewith send you very exact and mi
auie map Of the country, roads rves mountains passes
anons &C. In the region above denoted and also Of the
country adjacent TO Salt Lake City It's copy Of map
Just completed by Capt John Newton Of the corps Of En-
gireers, by order Of Gen Johnston.
We had fine hail storm this morning: the hRilstones
the slze Of pistol balls and fell SO that half
hour served to cover the earth with white bed of
Pretty web for the 9th OF June, but then rs nothing for
the Rocky Mountains.
Is BRIGHAM YOUNG A GREAT MAN ?-RMPBRoR
BRIGHAM THK fIRsT-wHAT THE MosMoEs MIGHT
DO, kTc., ATC.
CAN'T scorr, June IL, 1858.
government within government founded upsn dis
opposite principles, an anomaly that cannot
long subst One or the other must give way hence the
'Mosmon War" Having tasted the sweets o, power,
Brigham Young will never be willing 70 resign s posses
sion be limit bis aspirations 70 legitimate
sacerdoial influence but designs still 70 maintain his char
acter Of prophet priest and king Such human nature
such especially Ia bis nature. He would rule In
hell than be second In heaven
Nearly all who have had personal Interview with Young
award 10 him the consideration Of being great mAu.
Even aostases believe him 70 be great man. and he has
made himself, 81 least, very famous man, and wi.hou,
doubt his past achievements are such ~ 10 eutitle
severance and strength Of characssr But that no
should be numbered among great meu seems 70 be mega
lived by bis late actions great man y quick 70 seize
The advantages and the that pertain TO his
position connections and proecu He wears In his minds
eye the relationship OF everything In tho world 70 the
failure Of his designs Fashioned Brigham has
been for the year required profound genius no
great mind 70 foresee that hc could not long retain his
political po.cr-pcrhape not even bis relgious-n the
domnions OF repsblic Ike this. To attempt
prcmest folly. True, fer . ume he might obsuuct our
arms, bu, who oould doubt tho ultimate issueS
Again bis religion can never advance against superior
ulsbsnmeni win prosely from among thoss
VINO know is origin
Among cur people Brigham could never become more
han OF consempauous band Of scctarsns To
extend bis religion he should bring IN contact With
Inferior rsce who know no: lis origin and whom would
a; least In respects elevate and cviEze Thus from
uocious alone Brigham should find himself cut
% from domnions ana compelled 10 seek elsewhere
FOR an abiding hsbtaton. Should be 20 70 hexccS No,
Tor though be might prevail her degenerate people
The onward march OF soud meet hin, there be
fore years snd withstandng he night battle bold
~ for bis knsdem. yet he would ultimately have 10 sub
NIT depart be wiped out Nor could he expect thai
would permit bin 70 estabish his people in
Mexico since interests and neutrality treaties forbid
should be squat upon some island In the sea, 20
north into the British Possessions Neither, for many
reasons, should he hope for an abiding hAbton any
where in North America But south OF the continent
which claim destiny 70 rule there n another
vast IN extent, fertile In lands, rich In mines,
abundant Ia forests and with ~ salubrous climates
oonrent ~ yet almost unknown 70 CIVILIZATION inhabited
by people whom the damnng heresies taught by
Joe Smiths saints would elevstea people who know not
the origin Of Prophet Brighams religion, and Who c,ud
be readily subjected 10 his power, spiritual and political
i'm the natives In the regions controlled by him, insxu
ments Of bis oil, . teeniue emigration from the old