Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-09
Daily Tir9inia'l.
Correspondence Of the N,m f,rk Times
LATER FROM UTAH.
THE TERRITORIAL ELECTION.
Itoceeiings IN the L. States Comt-Army Ners


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GREAr SALT LAKE CRY. Y. T.,
Saturday, Aug. !. 1858.
The election for Territorial and County officers,
which hold throughout the Territory on Mon
day last, passed of, far arc able to learn,
very quietly and peaccably.
In this City, although there was, for the first
time since its foundation votes cast in opposition
to the nominees of tho Church, yet it created no
disturbance and but little excitement
The Mormon leaders. perfectly satisfied that we
could not carry the day, did not trouble themselves
farther han to order all of their subjects TO vote ;
in consequence Of this order. however. the vote
polcd this year far exceeds that generally cast in
this City.
Tho highest number OF votes on the Union or
"G"ntilc" ticket, for any one person. was 81
Tho highest lumber of votes east was OFT
Those on the Church ticket who received this vote
l,cing voted for also by tho "Gentiles'
A most interesting case of habcds corpus was
tried during the past week before Chief Justice
Eckrl4 and associate Justice Sinclair. of tho SUI
prcme Cour, Of this Territory. 1t seems that
about four years ago the vile Of MIR. II. poly,ore
II lawyer residing in Gloucestershirc, England
joncd the Mormons and ran away from him.
Stealing their only child, a daughter, from tho
boarding school at which she placed she
brought her III company Of Mormons to tins
place
to discover the whereabouts Of tho mother and
child. and considerable time elapsed before he
found out that they were here among the Mormons.
Finding that his individual efforts would be una
vailng in procuring the return Of his child. he mp
piled 10 Lord Mumesbury, the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs in England, for the MD of the Government
in his hchali An application wns made. there
fore by tho English Government. through Lord
Napier to Secretary Cass, for tho assistance Of
oar Government in the matter, who thcrcupon Tor
wnrded instructions to General Johnston directing
him 10 use every effort in hs power to find tho
child and secure its restoration to the fnthcr. As
soon as the civil authorities had become establish
cd here. the casc was placed in tho hands Of the
United Stntcs District Attorney. This child, who
is only twelve years DID, was found with her aunt,
who is the fourth wife OF Samuel Richards. ono of
the twelve Apostles Tho mother of the girl had
returned to tho States.
Upon examination tho Court ordered that tho
,ll ehould he restored to her father, and she will
nrrnrdiugly be sent on ns soon as II suitable es-
cort can b, found, to Lord Napier, ut Washing
ton.
The Hon G.. H. Sinclair, one Of the Associate
Justices Of this Territory, arrived in tho last mail
from the States. 1t is with pleasure that We an
nounrc his arrival, for we have long looked for
tic arrival Of the Judges who are necessary Tor
the organization Of the Judicial branch OF our
Territorial Government.
We are informed that Kirk Anderson, Esq for
mcrl, connected with the editorial department OF
the Missouri Republican is now on his wny out
here with complete printing pross, and every
thing requisite FOR the publication Of large news.
pnprr in this city
This has been more needed here perhaps, than
ANYTHING else.
With n regular weekly communication to the
States n 'Gen,il"' Press aud an Independent .)u-
dietary We can wish for no other MD to effect the
regeneration Of this Territory than the influence
oi energetic, fearless ministers of the Gospel, and
these We must have.
Tho Sixth Regiment of Infantry. in command Of
Col Andrews. arrived at Fort Bridgcr during tho
past week This reg iment have come over the
new road explored Inst Summer. by Liout. bryant
which leaving the old road n. the crossing of the
South Fork Of tho Platte, pnsscs through the
Brihgrr's Pass, mud strikes the old rond again at
Fort Bridger. They report tho rond as good ono
in regard 10 grass and water, but it will take n
great deal Of work to make it equal 10 the old ono
for travcl. 1t is, however, some IS or80 miles
shorter.
The Sixth has been ordered to proceed immedi-
n.cly to Fort Walln Walla, the seat of the Indian
war in Oregon; they will NOT, consequently, enter
the valley but move from BrdSer directly up
the Oregon trail. Lieutenant Colonel Candy,
with'two companies of tho Tenth, md company
Of Dragons will relieve Col. Hoffman in tho com
mand OF the post nt Iridger. Several Of tho Off
GERS Of the Army now stationed here have procur-
cd leaves of absence
Governor Cumming has rented the large, fine
houre Of the late Secretary Babbitt. lie board
ed up to this time with Mr. Staines.
A. b. G.