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


and He will also RAISE up in the nation that will
justice to and treat other citizens of the
Union
GOVERNOR
Governor Cumming seems TO be doing as well as any
stranger the Territory could reasonably be expected 10
do he has not passed through the hardshps OF the first
settlers and probably does not feel keeny we do
Oh many matters. Nevertheless there confidence ex
pressed in bin by those who should know him, that he
will his face against cqleism; aud that is about all
that we care about. He showed no lack of pluck when
his brother officials tried to dodge him on one i'm
portant As soon as travelling good he goes TO
Carson Valley TO settle things there He bound TO
tain the ruling authorities In that valley their
He clearly enough that would be risky policy to urge
the removal OF Mormon Probate Judges account OF Gen
tile ejuoices, WHILE at the same time, all the superior
federal Offices filled by strangers the Territory,
,rary to the wishes of it's inhablt ants
THE JUDGES AND COURTS
We did expect that when Judge Eckes ef tho Territory
his the bench would little prudent and,
however badly they might feel towards u.s. that they
would have sense enough TO keep from openly avowng it,
only Associate Judge then in the Territory commenced To
operate with the same hostile Clique. The Presidents
pardon was, fortunately in the way. The Judge had
not been bon0red-had not been consuted-and,
therefore, the President the Commissioners and the new
Governor and their performances only much bal
and but for the timely arrival Of the Prosecuting
Attorney be would already have entered upon the exam
nation trial Of all the Inhabitants this Territory for
treason. The plan was too clumsy; the most blinded
could not fail TO that 1t intended for augH
else than create excitement and to lead TO difficulty.
II was rumored that the Presidency would go 10
submit lItenu-
ell to force an issue and bring In the army coa
That would have been very interesng-no doubt Of it,
but the good sense and logic of the Attorney quashed that
plan before writ was issued.
The operation to go back to 1857 to try and
raise excitement the charge preferred against
lawyer Ferguson for illuminating the Mormon Judge
g. r. stiles, in the discharge OF his duty Stiles Is not
here and TO enable this affair to take shape and come
into court, another Official had to link personal
family difficulty which existed between him and Fergu
son. and with the two charges together they managed to
start the examination Ferguson disavowed the charge Of
alleging aught against the officials family, az he never
knew hem and offered to make full statement to that
effect as the charge'had been made public Alter tme
evidently this could be taken further The great point
sought, however, was partially obtained President
Young this time summoned to court witness, and
whilst the greatest petenson OF courtesy made TO
the Ex-Governor before and the OCCASION was their
and the whole army, II necessary was TO command his
attendance Governor Young early in the court,
compaDied by Governor Cumming, and, the business
DONE retired in peace he came, TO the great mortca
ton Of those who had counted on a scene.
The Court opened the 4th OF October last, but
not constr ung his term Of sixty days according to Bi
ver Judge Sinclair adjourned it from week to week and
only sat little over thirty days averaging about one hour
per day During this time the lawyers did considerable
squabbing and manifested no little tact in pettfoggng
The only persons benefited the climbs OF the law"
the jursts and officials, who, with nothing better to
do, glad Of the support II furnished them
The people were sick Of this brawlng, lodging and
manGuvrng, and but for the annoyance caused them
would have taken notice OF its existence The Judge
ruled that the United States Marshal and Attorney
the proper officers Of the Court in all the counties Of the
Territory aud that he would recognise Others thus
setting aside the sheri county and Territorial officers,
and placed the selection OF juries and executors Of judi
ca edcs entirely out OF the reach OF the citizens OF the
Territory, who thereby reduced to state moro de-
grading than colonial vassaage This decision is in d.
rect violation of the laws and precedents Of every Terri
tory during the present century far knowledge
extends, and has its precedent alone in similar decision
during the administration OF the elder Adams, which
caused the Territory of Kentucky to threaten rebellion
annexation the Spanish, which however, pre-
vented by the administration "backing down."
The Judge stated generally understood by
way Of threat that the Legislature did not furnish the
funds TO support the Court he should apply
to Congress- and it would do it, Judging from the
which federal courts have made expenses in this
Territory Is my candid opinion that one years courts
would be sufficient 10 bankrupt every county in the Terri
tory and Legislature should attempt support by
taxation the expenses that it would be their po
Cal grave The most rigid economy and careful industry
necessary support civilized existence in this desert
country Judges that have been sent here made
bills nearly the amount OF half million of dollars
United States business Rich and liberal federal
government may be, it has, up to the present. left that
unpaid and the judicial paper is not worth one cent
tho dollar and the whole Territorial revenue would be
insufficient pay onefourh OF the expenses incurred by
one term OF Judge Drummonds court in 1855. am
lawyer, but taxpayer, and cannot help specializing on
these things, ana cannot see how matters are " bs
mended.
We do not know how affairs here look to you folks
in the East, but think would do bittees oppo
nents good TO look at mean those who opponents
from principle and CONVICTION. There fatality tina
attends the WHO seek to bring trouble upon
Every TO make disturbance fails, and these efforts
the evidence that present to the nation for
former discomfort The officials sent to with few excep
ptons instead of breaking down preudces agains
the bad behavior predecessors associate
with vest unprncped enemies, who stop at nothing
to caumnae who have been their best friends. In
stead of this had they associated with our most respected
citizens and difference between Jew and Gentle
they would have shown disposition to aay feelings and
to establish peace and good feeling among the people
While We evening gatherings in the upper of
well liquor store, and know that the soil Of joy il
freely used by whom we see elsewhere during the
day end whose positions we are expected to respect il
taxes considerable amount OF charity TO conclude that
all right, and that the game played by Drummond Co
to get the army here not played over again to keep
here significant fact that every suter Of the army
is merchant, and every merchant liquor dealer The
army gone, Their plumber Of the treasury is over.
PREACHING AND EDUCATION MOVEMENT.
After nearly seven months silence again hear the
Of the apostles IN the Tabernacle To avoid all pre-
text for difficulty, il was deemed prudent 10 discontinue
public meetings Now that the feelings of the inhabitants
have Gained down. snce their return from the South and
the strangers have had time to sober down and not be
able TO plead ignorance when meddling unnecessarily
there will be preaching now every Sunday The first
meeting was held on Sunday January q After the open
ing by the choir Bishop Haywood followed in prayer and
President Orson Pratt delivered the first OF series Of lee
the Divine Authenticity of the Book Of Mormon.
The Tabernacle filed and strangers in the
congregation The opening caused general rejoicing
throughout the city President Orson Hyde preached last
Sunday from the text: "Come out OF Babylon oh, my
people, lest ye partake Of her sins anu receive OF her
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President Orson Hyde is teaching grammar school
President Orson Pratt is teaching elementary and higher
mathematics, Judge T. Snow is keeping evening school
and teaching arithmetic grammar and geography. Ger
man school Is opened by f. Schonfeld, and a French
school by Octave Ursenbach Social parties are becoming
frequent. There circus in the city, and the outsiders
have their sofress What with them all and the continual
effort OF the VALLEY Tan to stir strife you will perceive
that city this winter has been greatly changed from
that Of last year. We expect large emigration nex
summer, and not improbable the elders will be sent out
again IN large numbers TO the nations Of Europe. This
shaping of things for peace aud the ordinary routine OF
business yexes the enemies of Utah and leads them TO the
Of which have written in the commencement OF
this letter 6 Truth will prevail"
| THE M0RMoNs IN THE STATES
When the hrst intmaton Of trouble reached Salt Lake
| City, in July, 1851 messengers were Immediately de-
spatchcd 10 this city and to Liverpool to the presiding au
thorites OF the Mormon church in both places to stop al
once their emigration The Mormon paper, then published
in this city, announced the arrival of the messengers init
mated lively Of coming danger told the faithful II
give up preaching, stay at home and "mind their own
business and then announced that its end had come
Those who had 'sod their possessions" in Europe etc
gather Zon, told stay at home if they could
but if not, TO to the States TO the Canadas
Everything in Europe where the Mormons had their or
| paniz atiops WAS thuap on the IN n