The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-21

Our Great salt Lake city COrfoSpOuue"ccs
GREAT Salt LAKE CRY. March Z, 1859.
Arcxay he Spread-P Prob sole ScaeSs7 Of tie Lords
Cao,em IN ne Sp'sng-7Ae Dsssres AlpAabssArny Aooe
merts-R Regularity Of he Eaasrw Aais, DC dc
siness Is dull here, money scarce, Weather wiutry
and hard times prevalent though bright day or ~ono~
.rc then uss new life aud hops into the now disconso
late and etharec soourners in Mormoudou, turning the
Of con veraton from anaheas an regrets to ar
r,p,ements for quitting the country Gas soon as grass
pro "a and water flows" There will bea very large aud
exodus here in the spring. including Doth
Gentle and Nor Hundreds OF the latter, who have
been constrained heretofore through fear OF their lives
and the cooascaton (or the Saints would say c,ase
crstios) their property, will now avail themselves or
the po,ectou secured the presence Of the army
and decamp with disgust dvuging the doctrines and do
in0s OF this deceiu and decay lam TO the deron OF
the Christian world.
The Church making Efforts 70 throw isarm
around its waverne and dra~ them ooce more
70 liz bosom that fatal embrace with which has 80
long and fesruy bound them Its apostles, elders, bsn
ops and teachers busy FOSTERING the ferng ftn
of their followers by preaching primary principles, noa
Intercourse With Genles, and exporting them to reaes
their covenants The Tabernacle closed sace the move
las. suripg has been reopened and services resumed
Pratt TAYLOR HYDE and others Of the dingue have neld
forth ,espectyey the claims OF the Book OF Mormon the
riuoipes of the Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
saints and castgation upon the Gentle portion OF the
community Yet Notwithstanding their efforts apos!acy
ia fast spreading through the fold ofthe Church and sally
ing boldly the very resdes Of its lea iers causing their
own children to rise up and them ani their dog
mas and vow TO leave the land let come what will.
The Regents Of University (Which exists only namo)
have issued Of characters termed the "DesAret
alphabet" which is monsre Of the several gra
plies already extant, void however, the pract ability
and analogy Of either yet which requisite to ensure
adoption by the well the learned These
Latter Day herogly phics Intended suppose for
the especially subserve their end, by throw
aTobiyes think, however, that Kings Eugsb were
properly incucsted would meet the OF this peo
pie far better than this bastard OF the Regents"
The city has been quite prolific OF lights aud rows dur
ing the winter, many being brought soout by dis
charged renegane 20 ice who take this ushod Of enrich
ing The city treasury Sy ines that they may receive
many memories OF America BY series OF soirees held
weekly and tho 22d ut duly celebrated by grand
ton and talked loudly Of festivy graced by General
Johnston and staff nut their faith Of being hoporet Or
their boasted patriotism, probably both shsuefuly failed
Possibly the that their motive similar that
which inspired them 10 honor, or rather disgrace Ssp-
toes command, and Their want OF confidence 10 again
succeeding was the chief cause OF their aoandong the
farce talked Of for the 22d ult.
Camp Floyd in rather quiesccnt state at present,
though = few days since 1t was aroused by regular
gamblers and rufhans, who went the rounds Of the
adobe town Gust outside the camp, beating aud
abusing all whom they met and nearly killing ole or 10
inonensive persons then decamppg TO their own
necke which c00duct very justly called the wrath
and condemnation OF the commanding officers. who is
said 10 rid the tk Of the camp ,aese ont
laws IN toto deat0 resulted from the above Many
Of the officers applicants for furcughs The wages OF
the soldiers and attaches have been withheld for some
months past, which creates much Inconvenience and
dssatsfacpon among the ranks. II 10 rumored that
regiment here 10 he sent 10 the borders of Txas
New Mexicn, and 10 he al
here Any move on the part Of army here exrIte:
and chief inquiry Is, COL Pne'ps ba,,,ry (com@oni,
called the twelve aposties) 10 going away?ss they
TO have great dread OF said guns and tneir repuet ell
cheney under their present Commander.
There are several large herds cf cattle here about
sart California, and many OF the tea nsers, who hav
been on their oars hers this winter, awaiting them
selves Of these opportunities to get away Many cattl
have been lost the northern ranges IN this country
while those on the western and southern have done welt
Indians have troubled the stock to extent thoug
through the efforts OF Dr. Forney able Slpern ton
dent OF Indian Affairs extensive depredatons have bee
prevented Tue extraordinary regularity q the Easter
and western mails during this season. has been
subject Of much copgratuation among the citizens
reflects great credit upon the contractors for their unrin
efforts sustain connections and their time tables Th
Western Company running from three 10 FIVE day
inside Of time contnuaythe snowy serras to The con
We hope, and certainly not without just grounds fo
early spring. when the city will once more present
that life and business for when 1t was 20 characteristic
last and then We hope our communications will
prove more interesting.
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, March L. 1850
Severity Of the Seoson-The Law Relative Of Jurms-
Emigration to Pike's Peak-Punishnent Of Old Offend
es-Brigham Young Aed.tatins en- Hegira-Aur,lerors
Attacks upon Gent,les, dc.
Continued squalls and falls Of for some days past
have impressed with the belief that winter Just set
ting in when should be breaking up and bany sprn,
fast opening upon Surely will have respite or,
long, and few months in which TO SOW reap and garner
else the must be undergoing thorough reyer.o
In this latitude and beginning at the opposite end-ir
which event the prophecy gwen at the Tabernacle sho
time SINCE viz that the Saints were to have three years
famine, and you Genles OF seven years duration
will most probably be fulnIed-in this country at least
The usual monotony Of city quite sensaed this
week by the periodical appearance of church organ
doubled In size and under the guardianship Of new
Saint who discharges both the dgnned duties Of Probate
Judge and edor-the latter Of which positions he re
pes,edly lin his sautatory) imposed upon
him, wholly unexpected and unasked for We
suppose, "by the powers that be;p yet he
seems 70 fall into the steps and stultisms Of
his predecessor with all the zeal Of one long tn
tored and ambitious for the pest He vows an open eve
keen sense and quill fight for the promotion and dis
seminaton Of all the institutions peculiar 10 this people
and Territory-as proof Of which find him 10 another
column debating 10 the lawmakers Of California in tn,
ecclesiastical doGmas Of his dear zon - follows
"a few illustrations Of Mormon justice cases Of seduc
tion and adultery would, perhaps, prove beneficial
which justice 10 9; and ii has been practisoa. no
der counsel, in this Territory, and those performing
let scot Free even where docy and death have re-
quilted from their crime"
Speaking Of lawmakers reminds us OF the Solons of
Utah and Their acts during the late session. the mos,
important TO them OF which was an act concerniny
jurors which act empowers the Probate Court 10 select
both grand and traverse juries for the Jailed States
courts, and disquafhes all persons, except thoss
resident twelve months, which piaces the 90 ssr
entirely in their own hands, and moro e1;sc.
tually palsies the United States courts tusn evsy
Yet this law was signed by our estemAble AMI ia.
dicious Governor memorial praying for ralroai and
wagon roads through this Territory adopted aud sent
70 Washington telegraph line chartered nom this
% Carson Valley bill chartering and Incorporating
Brown City, a. the mouth OF Provo Kanyon laJ ovss
Previous 70 closing, tho members made sundry rssola
tons and speeches. commendasory and complimentary
respecting General Cumming meeting OF the Morman
members ofbe late Grand Jury for this district was ned
aew evenings since, TO adopt TO secure tbar
Per diem for the whole time they under the orders
Of Tie Court as they dissatisfied with the ruling Of tbe
Oou' Allowing them pay only for the days OF actual ser
VICE. Inc GENTLE members with,