The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-26
THE UTAH EXPEDITION.
interesting Letter from Utah.

"a hovmcns Less Noisy but Better Prepared for Wa
ne Brethren Gathering in from Outside Settlements ana
jrS~s AeroaS-BaGs AID Happy Greets'ys Eal'rsn SAL
Lake CSs-1he Theatre Open for Amnssme"ts'
BY The November mail several letsss were sent 70
you my absence from the city 1t tho departure OF the
December mail besides having nothing very rsEoSuaro
communicate nj tina. time led me 10 DEFER writing 70 me
present occasion. The Legislative Assembly convened In
she Social Hail at 10 NJ the second Monday Of last
month The members Of the Council and the representa-
lives from the distant counties were in the city the day
prcy,ous ana took part the various ward meetings IN
winch they had up their residence for the session,
., sAs .. the appointed hour for the opening Of both
Srsuchcs OF the Legislature the members present
sca ready for busincss.
According 20 your request have ordered two copies OF
each number OF the Desert Ne.ss 10 be forwarded TO
YOUR address SO that there be but plfsring
scus newswcrm Of Post Office official on the route, and
ne chance bad luck TO attacks your packet one
scry may satisfy him. and you viii get the other AT least
thereby you have a better chance Of seeing it..
Relying upon yoar receiving the Nes shall not speak
81 hat which certain 10 attr act yolr stteniion-the
Gyvernors messagefurher than 70 say been read
VIII unrringiec feelings Of approval and delight could
n0t refrain, when had flashed reading IT, from eiacu-
ssng "the Lord bless brother Brigham aud have MT
intelligent person since less satisfied with Than
myself. Il u regarded here as very important docu-
Prooab nothing has been cent from this Valley
% sne tres. Of mankind to which interest has been
attached sn TO this message and tho resolutions OF tbs
Legislature which accompany 1t, booking forward TO
xbe brighter day in tbs far distant future whom
The kingdom OF God will stand forth in something
nasFe than before the nations Of the weird.
hcusands here would have been glad TO have
Dad the privilege OF signing the resolutions Of she
Legislature TO prevent delay many aosent on
important business who would gladly have added their
nAnes the signing confined to the officers only in
A1dxson 10 The names OF the Council ana House. The
names those who yred the Declaration Of that hide
yenaence for which fathers foaght, bed and died.
more fsyoraby looked upon than will be toose at
s-ched 70 the declarations OF the intentions Of
spRed ard mated Ulih-
Yen WI observe tina, Elder John Taylor has been
elected Speaker Of the House. After the death 81
worthy and much esteerof brother Jetedah ~ Grant,
wbo bad been speaker from the ORGANIZATION OF the State
Of Deserc Elder Hosea stout flied the chair; but on
Eader TAYLOR the States he marked out
iur pem SpeAk or, while Elder Stout can be well en-
gagged here. AT the opening OF the Legislature all
sae members present bat Elder S. W. r., whose
his return, which expect 70 be early next
enth In addition 70 the regular news an extra goes o1t
with 70 morrow mail when contains correspondence he
t~ee. the Governor ind the Commander OF the United
states .rmy Brdger likewise memorial TO Congress.
not expected that much attention Will be paid TO the
hster by the government but Affords an opportunity
far the representatives, Of the nation 70 manifest their ap
OF the yrannlcal course of Buchanan otherwise
withholding Their support from him and clearing them
selves Of the sin Of guilty alliance.
Companies are still ort between the kanyons and oar
heseges and expresses kept but less frequent
fhAn before General Wells has been for some time in
The city hooking well and enjoying the confidence OF the
Governor and the people We do not anticipate losing
great deal by gong iOto the canyons lodeed Il nas
SSoys have got ' the hrst lessons Of he can:
raga, and viii, no doubt, be better prepared
Tor next year, which H. gives them ., greater
and willingness TO serve tie cause Of right Every year
have had something 70 contend with, and al tatngs
veil better than its predecessor in spite Of The
scpee Of thousand Of Uncle SANS human butchers
beng a the foot Of mountains Last winter RON tie
ste emigration being ovcrtaen by early stormy
winter, mad immense outlay ID providing teams,
oush II cost Va more than any other duty We have h.i
perform since have been IN the mountains yet al
abundant harvest tbs las. snu mer has r,sde rcaer
shan before 80 VIII be, we He assured, in The forth
eonmg harvest
We ssve ba5 a pleasant winter thus FAR. November
inches deep on The 10Th Of November; b., soon
uns~ed away, asd u a fsw days became Clear aud
moderately warm On the last Of that Il showed
heavy. On TIE 9th Of last month stormed heavy
N The mountains the two following ca!s the sno~ tell
ksd almost ipyarao'e pleasant weather.
We havo nad quite pic ssant rme during the holidays.
The return Ct 80 many Of the bre hren from he mountains,
from the outside settlements and from foreign missions,
necessarily called 10th opportunities o. social gTse;og
A. the cor,msncemen: Of tho reformation ds1cag part .
counter snced aud tho theatre osed. Sox
Ma; tire fl;hy scum o. the GeDcs have boiled over aod
Bat o5r peaceful valleys, ,ne purcr atmosphere S n
hsied by hose who remain, the President consented 20
r~creatons aud Innocent am lsem.Dss have bsi TIE
pori1nt, OF meetps Macy faces long abs snt ard from
exoTy exCrral icciCstOE 81 Zone 70
Their families and frients.
We have ban several distressing accidents 10 mar
our ha7p.oess E,asr W. =; smith VII learn sad
we're drc~pei by The upseog az their wagon while a.
zptng tho lower lord a; Bg Cottnxooi Creek
hahy by her SIDE; the latter e. ,apod untouchei
Or. broke out the Social Hall on Chrsta,as the
sp o. csrelesness dancing party ~as held there the
preceaag svenn. and me area Tor warning ,hs build
rr hEd been too strong, whch led TO tr.ng the building
The damage prevented u--ting there on Chrs.mas
hat t,.ae a al
there on the % list
rhe Aey, VIII perhaps be lees interesting 70 outgdcrs
khr mall han on previous occaslons bot the SAINTS
n ~i be rich treat In addition N TIE Iesisl&,ive
and the Governors message, the d-sourses
VII be auly appreciated. grca. change mas been
slheved On the people by President Young and those
via have atored 20 faithfully with him Tor their saliva
bon AZ inc nrt sound Of TIE tocsn me haaiy prepara
bon fer war naturally caused every onc engaged IN 70
scl -ooe,hng ike revenge Tor past ouirases Committed
ssans' us bot his unuripg 'eeors 70 have The people
sADcty themselves and 20 trust IN thsr own righteous
before t0e Lord Their defence Instead OF of
human cUntrivanse has been snocessful
Every person who speass the stand or AZ tn- ward
neetircs has bcOre him the TACT that the lori not
vth ami % have the gl0ry Of the esssiShmsnt OF
,sr a an sc " sss 80 ann e,ssses "
every where apparent, and though the fret prevailing
splst ior hstt bss been subdued, t0s bhoys are So
General wells speaks well o.thosc who have been m
the roassans and The Testimony Of al that everything
b Tor t5e best.
Aren't Israe never bad more confidence in The inter.
scnuor q The cod Of her fathers FOR their salvation than
have the hand Of the lord 5eng visible In al Ia
h.a since first lberies rghs and lives have
been threatened believe George intends writing you
teur.hy letter shaD therespon, say no more for the
pressnL
Interesting Letter from Colonel Johnston.
ffrom ths ~ Lous Republican, March -
We have ptruacd letter from Colonel Johnston 70
n.ens W this city dated a. Camp Sco February as,
end have been permitted 70 MAKE cine extracts tncre
from.
Tue Colonel had recey 81 no communication from the
government Of later daie than nc I'D Of Oober 1851,
and usty cOmpaDs that The mall contra stos Va
lhsL ree months 70 carr the malls 10 tan, when their
ccGtrst requires them deliver Il there monthly AMI
NJ .51s"l scnd nothing ty,raI, ror should anything
CO pubic nAtGrc BE- seat Otsergi thar by sfeAs
NotEhst4Dtag Tie destruction OK part OF Tie TAN
~ksch "a ia1ed ~itb prov add o.bsr sgppe-
ts-A.fy Tor IA. t,l, aud la sol Of Ne obstacles which
sill prs--nssa Themselves Colonel Jo nsou did sban
dcn the rop~ riafcainr San Lake cry without halt