The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-03
BY G. W. BROWN & co.

of the canon, completely illuminated the
valley, and disclosed the snow-colored
mountains which surrounded US. When
/ arrived at the next station, l found the
"emigrant road, over the " Big Mountain"
still impossible. was able to make my
way. however, down "Weber Canon"
Since my arrival have been employed
in examining the records of the Supreme
and District Courts, which / am now pre-
pared to report as being perfect and unim-
paired. This will doubtless be acceptable
information to those who have entertained
an impression to the contrary.
/ have also examined the legislative
records, and other books belonging to the
Office of the Secretary of State, which are
in perfect preservation. The property
return, though not made up in proper
form, exhibits the public property for
which w. II. Hooper, late Secretary of
State, is responsible. 1t is, in part, the
same for which the estate of A. w. Bah
bitt is reliable, that individual having died
whilst in the office of Secretary of State
for Utah.
/ believe that the books and charts,
stationery and other property, appertain-
ing to the Surveyor Generals Office, will,
upon examination, be found in the proper
place, except some instruments, which are
supposed to have been disposed cf by a
person who was temporarily in charge Of
the Office. l examined the property, but
cannot verify the matter, in consequence
OF not having at nay command schedule
or property returned.
The condition CT the large and valuable
Territorial library has also commanded
my attention, and | am pleased in being
able to report that Mr.. W. C. Staines, the
librarian, has kept the books and records
in the most excellent condition. I will,
at an early day, transmit a catalogue of
this library, and schedules of the other
public property, with certified copies of
the records of the Supreme and Dis
trict Courts, exhibiting the character and
amount of the public business last trans
acted in them.
On the 21st instant / left Great Salt
Lake City, and visited Tunla and Bush
Valleys, in the latter of which lies the
military reserve selected by Col. Steptoe,
and endeayored to trace the lines upon the
ground from field notes which are in the
Surveyor Generals office. An accurate
plat of the reserve, as it has been meas
ured off, will be found accompanying a
communication, which I shall address to
the Secretary of War, upon this subject
On the morning of the Oath instant, in
formation was communicated to me that
a number of persons, who were desirous of
leaving the Territory, were unable to do
so, and considered themselves to be unlaw-
fully restrained of their liberty. How
ever desirous of conciliating public opin-
ion, felt it incumbent upon me to adopt
the most energetic measures to ascertain
the truth or falsehood of this statement.
Postponing, therefore, journey of i'm
portance which had in contemplation, to
one of the settlements of Utah county, |
caused public notice to be given immedi-
ately, of my readiness to relieve all per-
sons who were, or deemed themselves to
be. aggrieved, and on the ensuing day,
which was Sunday, requested the follow
ing notice to be read, in my presence, to
the people of the Tabernacle
"NOTICE.-Is has been reported to me
that there are persons residing in this and
in other parts of the Territory, who are
illegally restrained of their liberty. 1t is,
therefore, proper that / should announce
that | assume the protection of all such
persons, if any there be, and request that
they will communicate to me their names
and places of residence, underseal, through
DIR. Fay Worthen, or to me in person,
during my stay in the city.