The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-02

Our special correspondence from Utah, published
to-day, furnishes q most important account of af-
fairs at Camp Scott. The soldiers are in excellent
condition and perfect discipline. Several discon-
tented Mormons had arrived there from Salt Lake
and described tn r suii.rngs fearful. The forti
fcations the Echo canon relied on for the de.
fence OF the Mormon capital, arc infinitely described
by our correspondent and illustrated by diagrams.
The exodus Of the NormOns towards the south con
tinues. We publish also some highly interesting
documents relative to Mormonsm and the Mormons,
which will well repay perusal-among others mi
nutely detailed description of all the Mormon settle
ments in Utah. carefully prepared for our columns.
Very little is known about that Territory, except
the vicinity of the Great Salt Lake valley. We give
also very curious history Of the Mormon Bible, by
which appears that Joe Smith first endeavored to
induce Thurlow Weed, then publishing the Anti-
Masonic Inquirer at Rochester TO print his Bible;
but Thurlow not liking the prophets security, was
afraid the speculation would not pay, so he declined.
1t was subsequently printed by Egbert b. Grandin,
Of the Palmyra Sentinel at that town ia 1929. and
The job was paid for by fana.ica farmer named
Harris. Smith pretended to have dag up the plates
on which the book was inscribed on hill near the
town OF Manchester. n. y. in obedience TO vision
from the Lord. The plates were alleged to have
been buried there by the lost tribe Of Neph The
prophets mode Of translating them is curiously de-
scribed
The Committee Of the Common Council on the
removal Of President Monroe's remains held their
final meeting yesterday. A communication was
read from Collector schel announcing that the iede-
raj government had placed the services Of the steam
revenue cutter Harriet Lane at the disposal OF the
Committee OF Nireinians to assist In the removal OF
the remains to Virgina. A resolution was passed
requesting all the public Offices In the city to be
closed ut twelve o'clock to-day, and during The time
that The procession Is moving through the CITY,
The Chanter OF commerce met yesterday but
did no business OF importance In consequence OF the
thin attendance. Mr.. PERT urged upon the members
the desrabilify Of meeting every day, between the
hours OF tWeve and one CLOCK 10 confer upon such
matters as are OF general interest to merchants No
action, however, was taken upon the proposition
The Police Commissioners met yesterday and
passed resolution providing Tor the immediate noti-
location OF ne onal contractor on the appearance oil
any dead animals In the streets Inc property
owners oil Murray Hill complained that the ordinance
stopping steam below Fourth avenue had not yet
been enforced as directed by the Board Severai
members OF the Board assured the delegation that
the ordinance would positively be Immediately en-
forced
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday, AS
usual. and granted storekeepers licenses TO several
parties on condition that they would pay $50 each.
They adjourned for one day.
The corner stone Of the first church for the Swe-
denborgian denomination In this city was laid
yesterday morning with appropriate ceremonies, at
the site OF the church In Thirtyhfh street, near
Fourth avenue. We give fun report OF the pro-
oeedings, including summary OF the swedenbor'
gian doctrines, elsewhere.
The case IN which M David "emyss Jooson sues
the editor OF the HERALD Tor alleged services was
resumed yesterday before MI Justice Fonda when
the plaintin narrated the particulars Oh ms claim
and Dr Putnam testified 70 The reputation which
MI. Joo-on enjoys We give report Oh the pro
oeedings The case y s'i'i on
The ieer'a' OF Nsdnd, learns nom gentleman