The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-16
LATE NEWS FROM SALT LIKE CRY.
Correspondence Of the 81. ,uls Republican,

LATE NEWS FROM Salt LAKE CITY.
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Correspondence Of the st. ,us Republican,
GREAr SALT LAKE 9 YY September II. 1853 1.-The
population Of Salt Lake City Is about twelve fifteen
thousand and the population of the valley is variosy
estimated, but is probably fifty thousand.
The presence of the army, the throng of persons com
ing in from almost numberess trains has almost SO far
the eye detect dsipated that excsvecss which
formerly attached to the social economy of this valley
The Gentle, with that freedom Of which is ever
characteristic Of the American citizen traverscs the
streets and valley untrammelled and conscious Of his
rights Ike Rob Roy, he breathes and feels that his
"foot is upon his native heath upon his own territory
The people OF this Territory were n pros
porous condition; everything thsy raise finds
ready market, and that, too, for cash. Cr business
and the purse have in weakened the chain of
hnaticism, and the manacles dropping from many
independent spirits who only wanted chance or oppor
tupity They perceive that their social organization
sanctioned by the church, does not advance their
personal fortunes exclusive institution and is
therefore fast crumbng away by liberal spiiit,
goaded on by that main spr lg of human action self
tere The people of this valley are not by any means
insensble to this innate feeling Conscience know
very delicate organ but have enough during my
stay here to acqut them Of being exceptions the bal
ance Of mankind in this particular and that they too
recognise sg @
nThe roct, the tendercs much M
4a5 @ II hsnches at the smallest t0uchp
few days since paid visit to Camp FLOYD the
c~mp-the old one having been broken up and all
the troops busy bees in fixing up their quarters
some nine miles above but lamp Floyd and its envrons
will be the subject Of my next letter, concerning which
shall have some interesting particulars suffice for the
present to say that found Gen. Johnston what expect
eda clever, accommodating, intelligent and accom-
plished officer, and all the officers of the camp whom
met come up to the same standard.
enclose to you fu'l return Of all the members Of
the next legislature of this Territory the election having
been held on tue second Monday in August There was
competition and consequence, they are all Nor
MONS with exception, Osborne, of Green River
ty, which has been dsorganized by what right know
not and attached to Salt Lake county and thus giving
the latter 13 instead of IL representatives This sor
ganiyng scheme will however not meet with any favor
either from Gov. Cumming or Secretary Hartnett The
following list embraces the of the counties and
their respective representatives
Maad Cache, end Box Elder counties one representa-
tive-viz Jonathan G. Wright Weber onevjx Chaun-l
cey w West; Davis two-vlz: Charles G. Rich, Sam'l
Henderson; Great Salt Lake twclve-viz: John Taylor
Orson Hyde, A. r lockwood, Hosea Stout, James w
Cummings, Jesse G. Little Joseph A. Young, Hiram b.
Clawson, Edwin w. Wooley, Alexander McRae S. w
Richards and VIM. H. Hooper Green River one4-viz 4.
VIM. j. Osborne; Tooe and Shambp one--yiz John
Rowberry Utah, C-rson, and Cedar three viz James
9. Snow, Aaron Johnson Preston Thomas Quab one
viz: jacob G. Bigler; Sanpete wiz: George Pea
cock Millard and Beaver one--yiz: Pho a. Farms
worth Iron and Washington two viz Ifaac O. Haight
and Rob't d. Coyington s
indication Of the character of the coming egs
lature IL may not be unnterestng to give items
relation to the delegation from this county, Great Salt
Lake, They all officers in the church and the city
and county There three bishops prosecuting or
district attorney clerk In various courts city marshal
a policeman, store-keeper clerk for the church. a
brother Of Brigham Young also son-in-law ETC. The
name Of VIM H. Hooper the list, is familiar to every
old st. Louisan and although he has been in this country
for many years, surrounded by new associations and
bound by obligations he is still the same Captain
Bill Hooper, whoe-soued clever fellow His certificate
Of election will not be given to him. am advised as
under the disorganzng act Of Green county he will fall
two votes short and the certificate will be awarded to
Osborne, by the proper authorities here but then il ii
easily what will be the result the Captain will como
in, the legislature Is dead set and all way He will
however. from his practical experience and intelligence
make good legislator when admitted.
The legislature meets the second Monday In De-
ceInber at Fillmore where good State house is erected
and for the accommodation of the public officers
BY simple resolution, however, at the last session.
they adjourned to meet at place called Parowan some
three hundred miles south Of this place The governor
and secretary will not, know, recognise this new loca
ton far out OF the way place. with accommodations
for either the records the members and indepenet
of this utterly in violation of law NY own opinion Isl
that they will convene at Fillmore the
ted locality and then for convenience and comfort adj
journ over to this city
Much has been said, and many rumors existed Ia the
States before left that there serious differences be-
tween General Johnston and Governor Cumming. j can
state emphaticay and authotatiyey, such is not the
fact The utmost harmony prevails between the civil
and military authorities. Differences Of opinion in reIa
tion to matters of policy in the complicated arrange
ments of affairs here have been discussed between them
between of intelligence and occupying high Off
cia Positions but IL Interchange OF sentiment
carrying with II acrimony feeling as many have
to make it appear. K A. e
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