The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-29

RACES For the protection OF these people against In
dlans there is no necessity for the presence Of single
soldier Murders and TObbcries Of the most atrociOus
character have been perpetaed in the Territory upon
emgrants from the States ourneyng towards the Pacific
and in some of the most shocking instances by white
men disguised as Indians The general impression,
far as have been able to ascertain it. amongst those
having opportunity to know is that these murders
the work of the Mormon people themselves, sanctioned
If not directed by the authority Of the Mormon church
cannot commend in terms too high the wise prudence
and officer like conduct of the General commanding the
army in Utah The discipline of his command is admir-
able and its efficiency is unsurpassed Much has been
done through the army under command of General
Johnston towards improving the roads in Utah. and to
give to the public fuller knowledge of the condition and
resources of the Territory Captain J. IT. Simpson, of
the Typographical engineers has during the past season.
explored and opened two routes from Camp Floyd to
California either of which is about $50 miles shorter
than the old emgrant route by the way of the Humboldt
river and far better for grass wood and water Over
both these routes he conducted party of sixty five
and train of fourteen wagons, and since his return to
Camp Floyd, many emigrans with large herds Of cattle
have passed the route by which he returned which
is the better of the two itineraries FOR both have been
inrhshe to the public through the press IN California
ana Utah The saving in time of travel by these roads to
emgants for California is about fifteen days, and for
the mails about four. The saving in stock and
draught cattle these routes those formerly
travelled owing to pure water and abundant grass, is
estimated twenyf per cent Captain Simpson has
also under the instructions of General Johnston found
new wagOnroad pass from the valley Of the Great Salt
Lake by way of the Tmpanagos River valley and Des
Chesnes fork Of the Unta river into the valley of Green
river which will shorten the route pursued by Colonel
Loring from Camp Floyd to Santa Fe probably much
through the Rocky Mountansby the of White river,
through the middle part between the headwates of the
Arkansas and the Cache La Poudre tributary of the
Platte wagon road will be obtained through the Pixies
Peak gold region which will be considerably shorter to
the States than any we now have.
OUR TEXAN FRONTIER
More than the usual amount Of disturbance has occur
red during the past summer upon nearly the whole line
OF our IeNan frontier Breyet Mayor "eneral iwlggs
then the commander of that department during the ear
y srrng, issued orders for the abandonment of Fort
Brown and the concentration Of the troops at other
points upon the frontier higher up the Rio Grande-
Doubtless that officer supposed that danger likely
TO follow from Withdrawing the troops from point oppo
site to a large and tlourishng Mexican town at time
when we were at peace with that country. But these
welgrounded expectations disappointed. The ban
dtt which abound in that part of Mexico mustered their
forces crossed the river and after punderng
chos in the neighbOrhood threatened sack and burn
the town of Brownsville. Immediately upon receiving
information of the danger which threatened the inhabi
tants force sufficient for their protection was sent to
their defence. There is every to believe that
tranquility is restored TO that quarter Of the State.
The condition of things along the whole extent Of
demands imperativey that Congress should adopt poll
cy which shall give peace and security to our citizens,
and render punishment for crimes committed upon them
by Mexican banditt and savages residing within Mexican
territory prompt and certain. The chaotic condition of
the Mexican government throughout the northern pro
Vnce renders every nope OF the restoration ot order by
public authority utterly vain Indeed the local
ments, if they deserve the name and perpe
tate many of these wrongs Our territory has been en-
tered by them citizens have been robbed and murder
ed whilst the perpetrators Of the crimes pass the
borders. and claim immunity from pursuit and chastise
by troops under the treaty stipuation Of peace
between the two conderacies These treaty stpu'atons
far they protect citizens in the territories
OF MevicO, cOntemned and deSpsed Our
people, either resident transient in their ter
rtores, imprisoned, robbed and banishcd without
the form of trial and with authority than
the arbitrary order of petty usUper who may hold
temporarily local command. This condition of things
is less hurtful to Mexican interests than to
Their settlements have rapidly receed before the incur
sons of the Indian tribes which from the anarchy that
prevails they unable to repel and in places de
serts many hundred miles in extent have been created by
the out of settlements prosperous happy and
These wastes abound in climate. soil and mine
raj wealth unsurpassed by any the continent and in
stead of aOrding home for thrifty and peaceful popu
laton constitute harbor and hidngp for savages
and bandit where they live securely. and from whence
they Issue at will to country and murder
people ANY action of Congress which would remedy
this state of things would be great benefit to the Mexican
people and blessing to
HARPERs FERRY.
Under this head the Secretary concludes his report by
short and unmpassoned history of the inroad Of John
Brown. No new fact is stated.