The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29

DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC LASDs-DEMAsDs or
TBE MoRMoEs FOR PREEMPTfoH GRANrs-snp-
NIGHT oU1RAGEs RoB3EEIEs IN SALT LAKE
crrY-coNFiRMArIos OF GOVERNOR CUMMING
STATEMENTS REGARDING THE SAFETY or THE TER
RIToRIAL RECORDS, ETC., ETC.
The Deseret Neos Of the 9th ut speaking OF the dis
position OF the public lands the Territory saysN
fact which, not law the statute book grown
into law Of custom, that the primal continued
patton of all public lands within the jurisdiction OF
government entities the occupants to the patronage Of
Congress the passage Of Of cmpon grants
land Since, hen this the fact and has been the fact
from the very foundation of our government claim the
ex nsion Of the practice to Utah. We have earned il
faithfully and periodically. We have earned by
against the nation from whose hands the Land
wrested. We have earned by the abandonment of
happy homes in other lands. We have earned il by the
blood OF our brothers and sres and in its defence
against the aboriginal savage The extent and advance
ment OF settlements and improvements testify whether
we have not earned ii by our industry. The graves of
kindred that form sorrowfu guidebosrs the path
that led here testify whether have earned by
exposure and fatigue.
ii may be held a against US tina. we merted
suspicion because OF peculiar religious tenets Though
claimed to be the reach Of the SANDER
ing twadde OF vagabond correspondents, do claim that
have religious sentiments, had, that would
Justify treachery 70 our country or reasoa against her
constitutional government.
Ii there is no invidous distinction OF creed or party let
uturc facts and measures deveope the imparaiiy Ore
gon not asked what her religion, her people
had any religion at all Nebraska not nerrogateda
her atheism or Christianity. The question was not
in New Mexico and If Catholicism prevailed These terri
ores unauestoned the subject for their c
crs enptons grants OF land Unquestloned also
Ct Utah have her share. If would be too much liberal
~ TO make US decent present OF the soil have
fully earned at least extnguish the Indian title aud give
MS the pre- emptve right to buy it. We are poor, but we
pay fort And the example Of our worthy Governor
is followed by his associates in the federal offices Of Utah.
will give them civil hand and welcome their stay long
in midst. II their business vndicae the rights
and peace Of the Territory and not carecssy o speak
the most mildly endorse the ISLANDERS OF bad men They
bpepe here n p0tp
woke to unite, not divide 10 cement 10 country,
not estrange from it, to Defend not assa the ctzeus
We ask cringng nor battery. We have received none
from Governor Cumming but We respect and have
ldencc in him because he does his duty Ike and
American.
1t would, OF course bc considered presumpve on our
part dictate the true policy Of government Utah We
would simply suggest, however, that kind treatment will
ehdear the citizen to bis government as the child to the
parent Even the prodigai forgets his dcpravity and
want IN the hospitality Of his fathers house. and remem
bers his misery under his fathers smile. A
closed door and scowlng parent would have driven him
among strangers wanderer for life Lei the government
deal literally kindly Utah and if in the dark day
Of storms and clouds willing to strike with
might for the honor Of nation how much checr
ly and strong will do battle for the extension Of hcr
glory and power when we are nurtured in her sunshine
and share IL her favor.
NEWS ITEMS.
Senator Bodcrck left Salt Lake City on the 23d October
c17 route for Washington.
Elders A. J. Stewart, of Provo and George W Clark of
Pleasant Grove, arrived from their Aus ALA mission Sep
TENDER IS.
On the night of the 2Sd October brutal assault and
robbery was committed Salt Lake City on a stranger
named Charles McCarty He had been drinking in a low
GROCERY and after treating several OF the persons there
he left the house, and experimenting attack he took
his heels order 10 escape the threatened danger Six Of
the party followed him, and after firing their pistols at
him, overlook him and felcd him TO the ground by
blow the head They then ried his pockets Of $l6O.
policeman rushing up captured two OF the gang but
forced to give of them up by the remainder Of the
party, who held their cooked revolvcrs pointed at his
head. There three parties in custody for this offence:
namely Henry Spear, John w Miller and Henry Phelps
They have been ordered 70 give bail in the Of So 900
each, in default to be committed
On Sunday morning, September "a about five O'Clock
number Of drunken rowdies prowed the principal bust
street Of salt Lake City firing revovers, and
ing they would shoot any policeman they saw. Imme
diacIy hearing the shooting some policemen proceed
ed TO the gang and after alteration succeeded in
pcrsuadng them to to their lodgings They separated
but after entering the Salt Lake House they Tired several
shots OF the doors aud windows, the bullets striking
the walls Of the opposite houses and endangerng the lives
OF several persons.
The Deseret Nus, in commenting upon the robbie
committed in the city, states that Of the parties
concerned them citizens Of old standing and il calls
for the full rigor of the law to be dealt 10 them
Governor Cumming in reply to the charge made in the
private correspondence OF OF the San Francisco papers,
that his statements to the Secretary OF State In regard
the safety and good condition OF the records a the
of the Territory not correct has thought necessary
TO publish certificates and aidavts contradcug that
serton These documents would appear fully bear
the truth of his fxcelency's report.