The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
AFT AIRS m UTAH TERRITORY.
What the MorMoDs Think CT Gen. Johnston
what the M0rnaons Produce, &C.. DC.
ann sAIr LAKE CRY QORREspONDENCE.

the JtrftHry-C0ugeOus ITtdlntM lne GepktS FtSt-
Als-Mo7rson Haias.ry-Ra cisanaert Of Child by
fsaans-7he Fathead Tribe ia the Oregon Territory, &C.
The United States District Court the Third Judicial
Of the Territory convened in TINS city on Monday
Inst, the 4th inssant--Judge Sinclair on the bench
The commission Of his Houor read in open Court by
Me Clerk and entered record also the COMMISSION
Of ms Clerk, Samuel A. Gilbert, The grand ana pent
yries then called, composed equally Oh Mofmohs
and Gentes. But consequence OF the non-arrivai Of
Abe late appointed District Attorney, Mr. Wilson, ana ne
anmporan Of the business before the Court they
were adjourned until first Monday IN November next
The Court then addressed the members of the bar in Tie
following terms
GENTLEMEN or THE BAR--in opening session Of the
United states Court for this the Third Judicial district,
being comparatively stranger TO all Of you, have
thought proper occasion TO tender You respectful
valuations and express the earnest hope that nothing
may occur here TO introduce distraction into the public
mind or in any way disturb the public peace
You officers OF this court subject 10 rs rules and
Amenabe 10 its authority. DO not understand me
as employing the language Of unnecessary menace
exercised, and the dignity OF the government NAM
tanned the supremacy Of its laws at All hazards The
rules Of this Court and its Judgments until reversed by
competent authority constitute the laws mere, and every
good citizen Will ASSIST IN executing them No one knows
better than yourselves, gentlemen the lines OF separation
between the different departments OF government-legs-
atve, executive and judicial In its character the Jndi-
cary Is, ought TO be, independent IL y rs grave ana
solemn responsibility 10 enforce by lis DEGREES and ndg
Hents the constitution and laws OF the United states as
also the laws OF this Territory, when these are IN harmo
with constitution and laws of the federal govern
meat From judgments here pronounced yon have the
right appeal under the law to the highest tribunal in
land All remedies for the of this court must
pc pursued according the forms Of the law Human
Judgment assisted by the profoundest learning,
y over falbie either framing cxpounding the law
The door Of appeal has been wisely thrown open from
these subordinate jurisdictions TO the august forum Of the
Supreme Court, adorned is by the most exalted dig
nifty and purity Of character, and the most maturod legal
wisdom OF the nation. IL will be my cordial pleasure,
gentlemen, 10 cooperate with you IN maintaining proper
order and decornm during the sittngs OF this court
Remember, however, that i am poweriess To do
this peacefully without your cooperation. May
not urge upon You the observance Of those colrte-
ses Of language towards each other and
Court soften the frequent aspertes proses
sonal confic Predces cannot enter INTO ms presence
pupcty and discrimination have place here Passion and
violence must be subdued By the simple silent operation OF
the law, crushed ont by the strong arm Of power
sincerely trust, gentlemen that our intercourse may
pleasant agreeable and that abors may result
benefit to this people, and TO the honor Of the United
States.
These remarks received by the members Of the
lar, seemingly, with much satisfaction. Whether they
were concurred in by all win be determined OF course by
inture operations Court. Had such remarks, however,
fallen the lips OF United States Judge in this Terri
tory twelve months ago need scarcely say that they
wogd have met with no welcome response The Mormon
awyers wouId probably have said If the Lord brig
hsm) wills it, il shall be So" But the presence OF
army Of 900 men, under skilfu and judicious
ander Of does much towards rendering such
marks, al this time and place, acceptable,
The observations of the Court responded by
MAJOR Bar, OF the "Nauvoo LEGION VINO assured his
that would be the object Of the members OF the
bar cooperate with the Court at all times in carrying
Upon motion OF c. NJ Smith Kirk Anderson late OF the
Isl LOUIS Republican, admitted TO the bar at
torDey.
The then adjourned until the first Monday No
yemner next.
Brirham Young had his shorthand reporters o. W
long and g. ~ Waltz present, csensbly for the pur
pose Of reporting the charge Of the Court 10 the Grand
Jury but doubt with the idea that the Court would
.Exr9 In nf
poiRamy. These reporters displayed considerable
respect and courtesy towards the bench BY pre-
cunning that they had right 10 report its proceedings
without permission from the Judge. This permission,
believe however, subsequently obtained, after incy
notified by hs Honor that they could do nothing
until the consent OF the Court obtained.
The third annual fair Of the Territory commenced Ia
this city Monday, the 4th INST and will be continued
for three days folr correspondent, with many other
"Chrstans, {Gcntiles) invited 10 attend al two
O'Clock y NJ or the hrst day, by Col Little one Of the
directors. when the hour arrived there poodly
Der Christians present the Social Hall where
everything was exhibition. ! invited into the
s.an While several Mormons cxciuded-certanly
.aaIk Of respect that had never before been paid
CHRISTIANS N this city, After had been
| !, mo 90 exhibition by various Mormon dgntaries-
. aong whom Major Blair, Bishop Hunter, Colonel
ftte and oihers-I WAS invited 70 table gr"anng un.
Or the of the season, including beautiful ripe
caches and yellow apples that made think OF home,
and magnificent punches Of nc ripe Cawba
grapes. After the Christians had partakcn pentfaiy
OF ID, collation. retired from the table the doors Of
the hall thrown open, and Morinons Christians and
CRAFTY their curiosity. Although tins j. only the third
lar that has held the Territory the various
clcs on exhibition great deal OF skill and ndhs
try here very Ane specimens OF mechanical
at Among OF crs might mention some very nne spe
mems Of cutlery and firearms saw pistols with re-
uypg cylinders, very similar 70 that of Colts patent,
also a ride, with revolving cylinders, containing six
esfrcs, cot up With great neaness anu skill Bn the
h4ndiwork of the hdies must not be passed overl
sslepcc They furnished for exhibit on some bcautfu
ts and bed furniture, which were beautifully got up,
we're, indeed, most o. me specimens Of needcwork
hiatt I'm aNgY In m al a. NIsG.
of the public audabie one, and highly credit
10 thu people OF Utah. And mnst add further, that
IA .gnout the whole ~ the affair were treated ~ the
II and courteous manner by the directors and
sshsfs connected WITH the exhibition
lnerc s n good deal f excitement IN the southern por
10 Of The Territory, N consequence Of some recent ont
Faces pcrpsracd ~ band the Utah Indians, known
Pci,lc .netcs band. About the 10Th Of lat month
and her little daughter ABOUT nine years az age,
ying ~ what 5 spewn the spanish Fork settlement,
uah county ont cleaning wheat - The field. wacn
bcy suddenly surprised 10y party ~ three indians
- ncfsehacs riding w and surrounding them. Alarmed
hi this Demonstration the and her little Er tried Ia
make Ncr escape. bu IN vain. Tue Indians dsmounied
fsayn er hors aud sei1ng tue threw her
cny MON The ground Possessing considerable physical
str,u.th she nv cxertlon prevcned the savagss from
accomplishing their hclsn purposes During the struggle
between the mother and the Indians the little r lied
ne sayarcs released the mother and pursued the
htc girl had until her physical strength was
.onpeiely exhausted, when she gave herself up 10 pc
uesxoied ~ her ruthless eaptors.
Tic physician WHO afterwards examined the child =
snld a. have exprrsssd the opinion that the child was
violated. The child ! yet living, end u IS Thought VIII
IN Hard the Indian Agent OF that district was N this
.iy At III, time of the above Upon the
rdon y his news the Doctor immediately ct on 20 his
tad field tf ahorS and after learning the facts made
regpistCn upcn General Johnston for detachment 81
roors cr the arrest - tho Offenders. THIS rcqasLon
promptly responded o. by the General uho detached
tarty cf dragons settlement where the depreda
ions committed The Indians learning what was
m tho guilty ones fed the mountains The balance Of
he bara arrested ard while mang The arrest one
the chiefs by the OF Pue utts not understand
M hat to be done with them tried b. make his
scapc and u the attempt pursued Ivy Of the dra
rus Who. finding that NJ unable To stop nm, fired
and the second shot brought him the ground
The ucrs Kept under for three days, and
we're then released only upon condition that they
would the Offenders To he given w. This
vas ~ length complied with The offenders
,rourht "a this ,iy before Judge Sinclair; but In
cnseuuoucc ~ the absence Of the woman, mate
a witness the case the examination OF the prisoners
hss been deferred days Tho prisoners in the
lands u the tinted states Marshall and are now safely
ocsed M IN the rcnli6ntiary.