The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06


&C., &c, &C.
The Utah mail arrived in this city yesterday with ad-
vices and papers Great Salt Lake City up to March
ut which date the Mormon world moving along in
peace and quiet, marryng and giving In marriage, on
the monoeamic principle, like the rest Of mankind"
Tho Desert Neus had resumed its original dimensions
twice the size of that organ during the dsiculyaud
announces a editor and publisher in the person Of
sBrother Elias Smith" Elias, in mounting the tripod
and assuming its responsibilities, says-'We shall at al
times be governed by the circumstances that attend al
enterprises Of the kind reservng the right to do and
what we please at all times and under all circumstances
and express opinion Of men and things as we under
stand them or pass them in silence just as we please re
CARELESS Of consequences, so as we tell the truth"
very plain inmaton that the new editor calculates
stir up without any particular apprehension Of coee
and pistols
The Utah Legislature had prepared number of memo
rails for presentation Congress- notably the following
for the admission of the estate OF Deseret' into the
Union
MEMORIAL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF
DEsEREr INTO THE UNION.
To THE HONORABLE THE SENATE AND House OF REPRESENTA-
lives or UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED =
Your memorialsts, the Legislative Assembly OF the
Territory OF Utah respectfully represent that in the year
1886 on the day OF February the qualified electors
elections their several precincts, and did unanimously
elect by VOTE thirty nine delegates to Convention,
which Convention me, the 18th day of March, 1885,
in Great Salt Lake City, aud appointed President and
Secretary and did proceed TO form and adopt constltu
ton and republican form Of State government for the
Territory of Utah. under the style Of the State
of Deseret and prepared memorial TO your Honorable
BODY for admission into the Union, and appointed dele
gates to transmit the same TO Washington City, d. c.,
which constitution and memorial submitted to the
people the 9th day OF APRIL in their several precincts
and by unanimous vote approved; and whereas said
constitution has been presented to honorable body
without receiving that favorable action which our con-
sttuents desire and whereas the people the Territory
are abundantly able to support State government;
Therefore your petitioners respectfully pray your homo
rabe body admit the State OF Desere into the Union
an equal footing with the original States thereby avoid
in great measure, the difficulties which naturally hinder
the advance of the glorious principles true republican
ISM government by the people, the only basis Of
permanent government and true liberty. And your me-
morialsts, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
Following this memorials for the construction Of
magnetic telegraph from Sacramento California, Great
Salt Lake City, Iowa City, for the establishment Of
daily mail from Omaha n. T., Great Salt Lake City, to
Sacramento for the unpaid expenses Of the Legislative
Assembly of Territory for the sessions Of 1861 and
and 1873 for the construction Of rational central rail-
road from eligible point on the Missouri river, via
Great Salt Lake City, to sacramento Cal for donation OF
lands cities, towns and villages included within their
respective surveyed aud recorded plots and which
tuay occupedhe right Of soil 10 be secured by patent
issuing from the Land Office TO trustees appointed for the
purpose by the inhabitants of their respective cities,
towns and villages the right of soil to be conveyed by
said trustees TO the settlers upon lots on equitable
terms proceeds of which shall be applied TO fund
for the support Of common schools.
Finally and evidently with a view to the possibility Of
Desere,s admission into the Union being for the time de-
layed, the following memorial has been submitted
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FOR THE ELECTION OF
RIToRIAL OFFICERS By THE PEOPLE.
Your memoriass, the legislative Assembly OF the
TO go amend the organic act Of the Territory of Utah
extend the people of this Territory the right OF the
elective franchise, authorizing them to elect their own
Governor Judges, Secretary, as well as other officers
Your memoraists would respectfully desire your early
attention TO this subject
Your memoriass believe that the appointing of stran
gers officers the citizens of the United States in
Territories Though time honored cusom), is to say the
least relic Of British colonial rule, and direct infringe
ment upon the rights Of self and opposed
the genius and policy Of republican institutions. Your
attention to this important subject is respectfully requested
AS your honorable body well aware that no persons
can be well qualified administer justice, make laws
and execute them, in Territory those citizens OF the
United States who have reclaimed II from wilderness
the OF this valuable reform is respectfully
desired. Aud your memoralsis, as in duty bound viii
ever pray.
THE NEW MORMON ALPHABET.
One prominent and striking feature connected with tn
Nsics Just received is the Introduction into its columns
the new Mormon alphabet. IL is clearly the intention
brother Brigham TO have his people to school again
Every number OF the paper to contain familiar portion
Of the Bible that the people may the more easily &C
quire knowledge Of the language AS the apostl
hyde says in his epste, that the Mormons "a YER
peculiar people,, with many peculiartes-and none doub
him-the language now introduced is calculated to max
the faithful still peculiar than thing that distn
gusbes them from other rnoras. Genties are not ke
to take much trouble to acquire knowledge of the ne'
characters, that in of time may expec
to be cut off from much that have been accustomed
receive from the Rocky Mountains.
The characters coDglomeraion Of the Celtic AM
nd. ntnn dad liza In
sent dntnct sounds No classification lde into vowel
and consonants, as that s by them considered Of ltt
consequence. "Ihe student Isl therefore at liberty Il
deem all the characters novels, consonants, start
ers, stoppers whatever else he pleases" There
no perfection Claimed for the system, but the protector
are sanguine that the more 1t is pactsed and the NOR
intimately the people become acquainted With it, the
useful and beneficial II will appear
EPIsTLE FROM ORsoN HYDE. THE PRESIDENT OF TIL
TWELVE APOsrLEs-BROTHER oRsOS EXPLAIN
UTAH LEGISLATIVE ENAcTMENTs, MEETS CHARGES
WARNS THE WORLD AND BEARS TESTIMONY TO tn
DIVINITY OF MoRMoNlSM.
TO THE EDITOR or THE SEW HERALD.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, March g. 1859.
Though personally stranger you, yet a conmunics
ton from me touching some matters in Utah may not
unacceptable yourself neither TO the readers Of you
widely circulating journal
Fault is found with Mormon legislation account OF eI
tensve grants being given to such rs are termed 70
vored few" Monopoly and usurpaton are charged hon
upon the grantels, aud consequently the Legislature
considered acting the subordinate part only, 10 egaz
the avscous designs and wishes Of those whom jealous
and envy denomnate usurpes Of the peoples rightss
Experience, every country, Is the best guide of ID
Legislature in the framing Of laws adapted to s
Many persons apt TO complain Of legislative enact
rnents moro especially while they are ignorant Of tn
facts and that gave to the laws
they complain.
For example: herd ground Is granted in Uta
10 A. b. He is, therefore, protected therein by Las
II requires come little Investment to prepare fc
herding in proper manner cabins for men, sheds an
corras for stock must necessarily be erected The ctzer
of this Territory are compelled TO dwell together in town
ior mutual protection against Indians They cannot sea
abroad with safety in other countries and hence u
necessity Of providing for growing STOCK. many lalp
herds sustained the negbborhood oil any or
town The quantity Of grass Is insufficient; and, ther