The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01


We publish to-day interesting details of news
from Salt Lake City to the 18th of December, and
from Camp Scott, the headquarters of the military
expedition, to the 9th of January. The accounts
from Camp Scott are highly favorable. The weather
was mild for the season, and the troops in good
health and spirits. The extemporaneous court or
gained by Judge Eckels in Green county had
found bills of indictment for high treason against
Brigham Young and other prominent Mormon
leaders. From Salt Lake City, by way of California,
We have files of the Deseret Ne,cs, containing
Brigham Young's message to the Utah Legislature.
After abiding TO the condition of the Territory
as regards agriculture, the mechanic arts, mining,
education. the policy pursued towards the In
dians and the mail contract he discusses the diff
cultes of the Saints with the gentiles. Having re-
ceived official notification of the intention Of the
government to supersede him in the gubernatoriaI
Office nor of the despatch of troops to Utah, Young
affects to regard the army at Fort Bridger and the
civil authorities there all organized mob, against
which be has already Illuminated proclamation TO
disperse and he calls upon the Legislature TO adopt
such measures may be deemed proper in the pre-
mises. The Legislature thereupon passed resolutions
expressing their entire confidence in Brigham Young,
and their determination to sustain him. II also
passed a law attaching Green county to Salt
Lake county, with the view, probably, Of null
hfying Of the proceedings of the United
States Court which had opened there by Judge
Eckels The reports relative to the scarcity
of dry goods and other supplies in Salt Lake City are
confirmed by the remarks of Of the Mormon
bishops in a discourse to the faithful which may he
found elsewhere.
The arrival Of the steamship America AZ Halifax
on Saturday. from Liverpool 18th ult., places us in
possession of three days later European intelligence
The news in a financial point Of view is important
The Bank of England had reduced the rate Of in
terest a. three per cent and consos had advanced
10 &C.. The cotton market was unusually active at
a considerable advance in prices while brCSRstuffs
were oonespondngly depressed
A shocking catastrophe had occurred on the coast
of England. The ship Leander Captain Curtis. of |
Bath. Me-. and the steamer North American, came |
in collision. and in a short time after the ship sunk |
carrying down with her the captains wife. the se- |
oond mate al eight Of the crew. The captain and
the balance OF the crew eleven in number were for
tunatey rescued.
There is but little political news OF importance by
this arrival. Lord Palmerston had introduced a
bill in the British Parliament providing for the trans
Ger Of the governmental control Of India to the
Crown. In France reports were in circulation OF
the rCslgnations OF Marshal valiant Minister Of
War. and Of Count Walew-k Minister Of Foreign
AHairs The detected revolutionary plot in Madrid
turned out 20 be an affair Of no Importance.
The steamship Empire City arrived from Havana
yesterday morning. with 10 the 23d ult. Seven
ty6ve thousand boxes Of sugar remained on hand,
with little change in prices. Freights were more in
demand. but the rates were unatered. Mlrctzeks
Opera troupe concluded ts engagement on the 22d
nit. and Max was about 10 leave for Charleston
loaded down with cash and the title Of lie Grand
Empre-ario" Another cargo Of slaves hsd been
landed The Spanish war frigltc Beugueia sailed
frum Havana for Vera Cruz on 'he 22d uli.
We have news from bo,h the Dominican and Hay.
tieu sections Of san Domingo The dates from ~.
Domingo city are 70 JanuaryI. The war in Do
milica bad ceased. Baez having con. 20 the con.
clusion 90 surrender TO santana as a. the art
les Of captuatOn. which were 20 be drawn up I'M
Ter the supervision Of the French. English and
spanish consuls had been duly ratified. Prepare
Eons are in progress for the formal installation Of
me- new government under the Presidency OF san
ana Our correspondent al Port au Prince writing
on the I'd ult. reports a much improved provision
market Pork and rice were wanted. and even a
few thousand barrels Of -four would find good
market. II was generally believed that Reimhaud
was sheltered by the government after hi late d..
falcaiion in order 90 secure payment Of large sam
due N the Emperor.
B~ an arrival at Baltimore We have adyicc- from
Rio Janeiro TO the 18th OF January The coffee mar
ket was dull, but il is reported that prices had ad
yanced The Falmouth was IN port.
The annexed table shows the temperature Of
The atmosphere in this city during the past week,
Che range of the barometer, the variation of wind
currents and the state Of the weather at three
periods during each day, viz. at A. NJ, aud and
O'Clock r. NJ. -