The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-07

in Salt Lake Valley. Both these subjects of all i'm
portant consequence to us and both involve the pre-
sent and future security Of the State Through the
sderation of the President we were put in posses
sion of his first annual message by last mail, it
having been despatched from Washington previous
to its having been laid before Congress. The
grounds taken by Mr.. Buchanan in relation to the
two questions referred TO have met universal salts
faction and hopes confidently entertained that his
suggestions will be seconded and carried out by the
national legislature. Mr. Buchanans preference for
the Southern route may give dissatisfaction to men
mbued with feelings of hostility to the institution of
slavery, but there are many who desire to see sla
very confined to its present limits who look upon the
Southern route of the best agents to suberve
their views. They believe that the tide of emgra
ton, which must inevitably pour into the new ter
ritOries would flow from the Northern States: that
they would be more accessible to Northern emigrants
than to those coming from slave States notwhstand
ing the difference in distance in favor of the latter that
SOutherners in consequence OF the embarrassed con-
dition of their property cannot remove il with ease
and that the provisions of the Kansas Nebraska act
under these circumstances will TO future ter
ritories free constitutions. The natural superiority
of the Southern route is conceded, and the agta
ton of the slavery question is a matter foreign to
California soil no serious objection will be urged in
this quarter to the views Of Mr. Buchanan as to the
proper and best route that should be determined
upon.
The Mormon war fever has reached high pitch
on this side. From end of the State to the other
the din of preparations for approaching campaign
is heard; military companies are organized in most
fthe counties and it seems as if the martial spirit,
now dominant, only waited an opportunity TO dis
play itself on the field instead of in words 1t is
pected the next steamer will bring call for volun-
teers, and from the active steps alrea-
dy taken, no delay will occur in sc.
curing to the government the services of
any number Of men required to operate against the
Mormons from California. Mr.. Buchanans recon-
mendation to raise four additional regiments of
course was appauded and it Is concluded at least two
will be raised in this State. The evident advantages
of marching body of troops from here well known
and cannot be too strongly kept in view; and it IL
thought the character Of the State demands that
important share Of the duty of subduing the rebel
lion should be entrusted to us. Many,of the or
ganized military companies under the militia law
have signied their willingness to volunteer. Among
them the National Lancers, cavalry corps of this
city, have declared their intention of responding to
the anticipated call OF the general government The
Western Standard the Mormon newspaper pub
lished in San Francisco, has been suspended again,
and the editor, Elder Cannon, has left for Salt Lake
City.
The announcement which was made some months
since that the Russian government had issued orders
TO its naval officers on the Pacific TO prevent the
catching of whales within three leagues Of the shores
of its American and Asatic possessions, proves to be
untrue. The intelligence reached here by way OF
Honolulu, and through the same channel we have
received the contradiction. Il appears that Rus
sian naval officer stated 1t was the intention OF the
Emperor TO prevent whale fishery within the grounds
stated nj some future time, but the person who re-
ceived the information misunderstood the matter;
hence the erroneous report. The Commercial Id
rerfisrr, published ut Honolulu, says on the sub
ject:-The report which was brought to the Islands
in September by the schooner San Diego, that the
Russian authorities had forbidden the whale fishery
in their waters proves TO have been premature.
None Of the captains with whom we have conversed
heard any such report, though several of them had
been into the port Of Ayan, where the Governor re-
sides, which is q stationfor Riss aar vessels On
the contrary, q number Of whaBSiwere taken by
several ships n that narbor, without any remon-
STRANGE from the authorities IL IA possible that the
Russian government may have entertained the pro-
iect of forbidding the whale fishery in their bays
but IL will not be likely TO enforce IL without first
giving official notice 70 the French aud American
governments.
Mr., Booker, the English Consul at this port, has
given notice that subscriptions will be received ut
bis Office for the relief Of the European sufferers by
the Indian rebellion. II n said British subjects re-
sidsnt here have contributed literally, and that the
sum raised will be large. There are many In Cali
forniS who would cheerfully bestow aid for the suf
ferers, but are restrained from doing when con-
templating the horrible barbarities committed by
the English themselves upon the Sepoys II is diff
cult 10 realize how, at this day Christian country
can instigate and approve the commission OF cruel
ties and ortures the most terrible such have been
perJetrated in Hindostan, not 10 speak Of the
Wholesale butcheres Of thousands Of the rebels after
the battle had ceased and resistance for the time at
an end.
A decision will be rendered in a few days by our
Supreme Court affirming the legality Of the proceed
ihgs taken last fall at the election TO leRalize the
State debt This decision will settle finally all ques-
tons in reference 20 the assumption OF the indebted
nese by the people.
Mr.. p. Med. Collins United States commercial
agent who has just returned from visit TO the
Russian possessions in Asia, leaves today Tor the
Easterte States He will be able TO imPar vast
amount of intelligence concerning that important
region, and will aiso give his views as TO the means
TO be adopted TO open up trade between California
and Siberia Mr.. Collins proceeds to Washington to
render an accuant of bis mission.
The Recommendation in the Presidents message
for the osr~aisaion Of Arizona territory has been
received wsfh qualification here. The interests OF
that rremssng region and California are intimately
connected and II Is here anticipated that the great
mineral wealth of the territory will End drst
market In this city. Besides this several of our
leading men expect that in appointing officers for
Arizona, they will be taken from California,
where the greatest share of knowledge necessary TO
administer well its Affairs Is 70 lie found.
The drama has not nourshed during the past Fort
night well a. liz admirers bad hoped. The reason
has principally been attributable to the chickering's,
plots and counterplos. and other jeaouses between
the managers. The Opera House, with an excellent
stock company certainly the best in the State, has
languished and lost money-when Miss lnee, an
actress who arrived here modestly and without any
prpteuSfOn, ana Wncn sue takes neT lcANt W u.s.
enter the Eastern theatres accomplished arfisfe
with proud reputation earned in California;
tired and went to 6acvamento. She was accomea
MED by the flower Of the Opem House company,
and was replaced by Miss Emma Stanley, whose
merits aud capacity were thoroughly dis
played on the occasion Of her first en-.
gapement. Failing 10 excite fMther desire
to witness her monologues Miss Stanley APP
peared In legitimate comedy and did not succeed.
The house poorly attended throughout the week,
and finally closed for the present last night. Mrs.
John Wood, engaged by Mr.. Mcguire at the rate OF
10000 for one hundred nights performances. ar
rived the steamer John L. Stephens; but unfcrtu-
nately left all her baggage on the Isthmus and
brought nothing but the checks. She has conse-
quently checkmated herself being obliged to remain
unproduced uhtil the next steamer arrives The
only full house oc she week was Saturday night,
when the Continental Guards" took benefit,
rendered them by Mr.. Mcguire. II IL asserted that
Mr.. Mcguire, in giving this benefit, selected Satnr-
day night because Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne had pnb-
lished her last complimentary farewell benefit for