The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
IsTEREs TING NEWS FROn UTAH.


The Srfs,o Weather and its Egec-Spating at Salt Lake
Cny- Eaniyraio. from Uah 10 Cal.fornia Pixies Peak
ana eren as Settled Sltes Gore,nm .t Sarpsy # Neo
Route from Camp Floyd to California va Carson tut
ley-7uo Xitadred Destitute Tamasrs Taken Gaze Of
Cclcnd Kcne's Ealoey IF the Executive Of Uah-Govsr-
aor Cu1,aing Immense fup@ie ,oiti The Mormoas-
Nufnerous Persons Missing ,chS Started in 1857 from
California Eas,oc,d Oper the Plains Runor Of l. 600
A,,ned Mcrmors Cong Secret Expeditions - Dark
S,isyicior of TIE Inten--A Ludicrons Gold Hoa1 dc.
With a &C ptnuanoe Of spriHg weather we have Goa
tiruauco of spring duties. We have spring frcshets all
the streams "boomne" Il. G., swelling TO great
beght) and with spring appearance we nave tho spring
.ieyer ever OF the mnd) the latter il tallng upon
dorm bodies and Spirits Of long winters frgidy.
All who are not compelled to work. compelled by the
inviting weahertheir lazness 20 the contrary notwth
standng-to exercise themselves moro less, II
be only ia duck shooting or RDslcs, which sports in
the ascendant just now and whilst many Of the festhered
and nuy ones end their way to the tables dhots,
OF the loungers VITO seek their destruction only
pnh at said tables, upon returning ~eak aud weary
from fruitless hunt ANGLE The ne weather and ae
grass are telling dccmang tale upon the population of
Utah. in the numerous emgrans trains ami herds moving
through and out of her borders Hundreds who fear to
declare their purpose professediy moving to Cache
Valley to form settlement, when they really
California Pixies Peak will receive its share Of
The yourg and uuencumbered the States many OF the
advanced and weary of adventure and California the
sturdy frontier families that will prove stand by
We understand Cspt Simpson, OF the Typographical
corps, with party and guide, about leaving Camp
Floyd TO survey route from that point to California
viz Carson Valley, intending 10 the prcsec.
mail Ruby Valley, thence south 10 the big bend ia
The Carson river avoiding the Humboldt and, if possible,
the desert entirely Accompanying tho desaoh nee. which
IN " to MAJ
his return from California from t, two hun
dred destitute Transfers who FL ushsd ra.ions by
the jest aud generous Grm Of Majors, Russei Wad
de and transportation of the and their baggage by
the government more humane and generous arrange
nent thar this carried out, rejecting ioss
great credit to the liber .y Of the said ans
the readiness Of government through its eli
Gals 20 lend helping hand to its needy Tau
many who have speut a Utah in want aud sui.
luton, with better prospects in tue opening spring
have been removed from rs nhosptslity ana sterile
plains and saved IRON crimes which taelr conditions
gtult have necessarily crgendered
Our las. dates nom the East brought tings Of Col.
L. KAnes eulcgy of the Executive OF Utah. apo your
sheet containing syDOpss Of bis remarks all Of vncA
IS DO doubt very ilai eriDg to his Exceency, and Of
his former career, for AL we know correct; but as
Executive OF Utah. we here in his district beg
leave most respectfully 10 diles with Colonel Kane.
Gov. Cumming has been Gtsa toasted, prayej for 10
exclusion al The reto Of The aud its officers.
THIS weeks Valley 7ar CONTAINS letter from Cali
oIpia uquiring for several persons their remains
etar,ea from there 1857 to return to the States as
valley, ard were murdered here, having considerable
treasure and STOCK. This letter is truly heart eaing
Americana A widow aod cndren seeking aad CT yiog
for their lost husband aud father who Arre1
ample inheritance by his distant death aud la * evi
dence 10 snbstantste IL. Alas ghe1 will injuries
cease9 When will mourning for unaccoautabe absences
Of friends ard relatives, -ho have been murdered this
la@'ess community, ceate to mourn? When will
geance ard justice be ceait oI'?
II is curreaty reported though do youch for its
certapty, that a company OF M,rnons earned 30 the
teeth ADD Numbering one thousand OF the select" for
such purposes departed from this city and vicinity on
the OF the Gath fog secret 9edton Nj soecu
aton as to iher route nteni, &C. il aolt taousn of
they have gene to watch the Northsrn eg ato5 arely
spoken Of and # they esvipg for Cas0rns, To
ssecono Moun'sn III adon mesArre to save their soas
IS wet! ss their eiIe,s
Quite Sensation cree.ei streets the other
Cay b. come ~ags who procured quantity Of speler
soccer AID featured il along the gtageiiy bottoms Of
the streams IN principal street, .seo csmms1oef
ts'heIies it ss god, .ben general exjiemsa.
sufe, AID all "kpe ~ that "a goo ia this ccuay,
ec.aiy in CITY Geek Canon, whence water agore
sad n,"s but the Se was TOO soo and So expla1ei
and the victims realizing the "Ee ~ wen. sheepisby
homo
Two Eastern mails arrived on last s,nday-all that
were oue-bsving been detained by high waters. Toe
company bove opened ROAD the big and little ru,s
so expec. regular iroa.oos sac Ca!roreia
nail for tbs week arrived as usual several days inside
of time. Both companies nged their days
pariure and arrival roe Eastern hereafter leaves h3re
Friday instead OK Saturday, and arrives Monday
instead Of Sunday lhe California mail viii 20 OUT on
Tuesday, formerly Monday, aad arrive, per a.
TIRE CIVIL and Military Heads H. sah-
Sketches Of Governor Cumming and General
johnston, &c.
In view Of the Interesting aspect Of affairs Utsh a.
tie present time and of the reported probability Of the
csshipg Of the civil and military auhorities-er a. east
the militia under Governor Cumming, and tho regular
army uRder General Johus.on-a sketch OF the civil
military beads in the Territory will prove interesting to
our readers.
GOVERNOR CUMMING.
Governor Alfred Cumming, of Utah, is native of
Aogufta Georgia where he spent his youth in and
ais early manhood in afluence. Engaging in mercantile
affairs 10 order to increase his ample estate he became
bankrupt in the disastrous crisis 1887 at which time he
vas amcDg the most prominent citizens of Augusta,
and but short time previous its Mayor He was
universally respected q friend 10 the suffering,
and on the occasion Of his native city being VISITED by
an epidemic, stood his ground like when others
we're fleeing for their lives. BE established hog
p.as, buried the dead, and mnistered to the sick
On the unfortunate result Of the creis Of 1887 deter
mined to leave his native place. and passed long Of
service the swamps of Florida Iodan territory
Mexico, attached to the army As aid Gen Taylor
at Monterey he achieved honor He struggled for
yesrs to collect sufficient money to pay his debts after
returning to Augusta just long enough the requisite
receipts, was of assin. He served faithfully several
years as Superintendent of Indian affairs and
this position that be attracted Mr. Bucaansns attention
Whether as a com plimentary title, view OF his
having held that position, he sometimes tanlary called
"lhe Judge" and having, es We have shown, con
soerabe OF Western life 10 hs early MANHOOD aud besg
regarded as Of sufficient the position, be
wes selected in 1857 by President Buchanan as the
Governor Of the Territory to proseed to Salt Lake City
with the army. Governor Cumming is OF q we'll known
family in Georgia Bis brother Colonies William Cumming,
the gentleman who oughthe famous dual with sena.
tor EcDufie, relative 10 Calhoun, gu. bail into
the Senator's fplne, which he carried for quarter
OF century, until he died Col. wm Cum ming wssa
distinguished man, figuring In the last war, and was
offered by President POLE the position Secretary of War
when be declined Like bis brother William Col Alfred
Cumming the present Governor, always had the reputa
ton OF Being man CT rmnese aud decision character
amounting often almost 10 s.ubbornpess He resoutey
set ou for the scene OF bis abors, travelling rapidly
pssibie through the Western wlds, AMI overa<nk tae
army, winch had already taken Ito for sails Lake
Cty was az bTst supposed that nc would enter
city OF the sal WITHOUT taking the array him. but,
th!Sueb certan ARA geneDs made by Col. Kau.,
baa considerable mfpepce w,ih the Momos ne left tae
army and entered Great Sl: LAKE City ricue Apr L.
1893 beng peacefully received by Brigham and biz