New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-18
From Utah.
The New York Times publishes the following let
ter from its correspondept in Utah

From Utah.
The New York Times publishes the following let
ter from it's correspondent in Utah:
enx.rsnIL. .s o II E.sa.y y.res,,; 1872
Court. Second District in this Territory, commenced
session In Provo City, Utah county, Judge Cradle
baugh presiding. After the swearing 10 Of the Grand
Jury His Honor proceeded 70 deliver ms charge. Hs
Territory, and charged Il with making laws calculated
to destroy the ends of Justice, and bind his hands
from performing the duties Of United States Judge
and imputng 70 the body the most sinister motlves
company OF Infantry 100 strong while ne holds court
in Provo He has said that be obtained them to guard
calaboose for prisoners. a. he was certain there
would be great number When the soldiers entered
Provo they were about to camp the citizens pr.
vate property raise their tents In the yards and IN
terfere with the arrangements and rights OF the peo
pie; and did not hesitate TO insult and threaten when
demonstrated with. When the Judge had delivered
few sentences Of bis charge to the Jury the infantry
surrounded the courthouse and encamped there until
the adjournment Of the court. The inhabitants have
all the time manifested the greatest order and they
desire 70 assist all In their power to carry ont the OBJ
ect and designs Of the court but they feel indignant
| at the menace Of bayonets.
At the Supreme Court held on the 18th day Of Au-
gust 1885, at Fillmore City Chief Justice Eckels and
Associate Justice Sinclair present. it appointed
that the Second District Court should be held at Fill
more City, commencing on the first Monday in each
November Judge Cradlebaugh, however, has seen
| fit, on his own responsibility TO hold Court at
| Provo, in March, 1853 The inhabitants must be
silent and quietly acquesce, or be branded with the
stigma Of withstanding the authority Of the United
| States Judges
The sodfery are kept under strict discipline, and
seem to be snugly quartered for the winter. This
season has been unusually long, and the times conse-
quenty harder but everything sought and arranged
for the comfort Of the men, large room has been
erected for theater and several popular pieces have
been successfully performed. The company is COM
posed chiefly Of the soldiery who act their part with
great credit and taent the rest is made up of Nor
mons. ...l-
Gen. Johnston ia much beloved by the army here,
and the highest opinion is entertained of him by the
| inhabitants Of the Territory generally, as high.
minded gentleman and noble officer. whose desire it
is to preserve peace and good feelings with the in
habitants. The same cannot, however, l regret to
say, be stated of many other officers Of the army.
Some Of them have manifested disposition to create
| q collision between the army and civilians.
No small amount of stealing is carried on BY some
of the hangerson and part Of the soldery several
of the latter have been drummed out of quarters and
banished their corps. That is, however step to be
regretted as there is no place SO well calculated to
loose society, from which they must steal living
and an outfit for other parts
This is the longest winter ever experienced In this
Territory The STOW has been on the earth since the
middle OF November, 1858, and there is no appear
ance of its breaking at present. Indeed, it SHOWS
severely while write 1t has, however, not been SO
cold as some years past.
The teamstes who arrived here late in the fall whe
have no employment, have spent long ago, their little
means, and now live bountfnlly on the old settlers
by their pickngs Stealing and burglary prevail tc
an extent altogether unprecedented in the history
the Territory and it is certain that the herds through
out the country will suffer materially when the gate.
Of snow are loosened from their icy hinges and thu
way open for the egress of emigrants.
The meat store OF Mr.. Brockbank, in this city, Wa
broken open last week and great quantity Of mea
stolen therefrom The thieves turned out to be dis
charged teamsters from the contractors trains.
The Humboldt Indians have travelled round II
, Toole Valley recently, and driven off number o
stock belonging to the citizens in that and this val
ley. They seemed incensed, and state the cause wa
. owing to the Superintendent of Indian Affairs BIZ
having sbabbily and meagerly on his last visit t
them. He gave them shirt each and three charge
of powder. They went from him, and forthwith dis
charged the powder, and expressed their indigna
ton. To wreak their vengeance they now steal th
stock of the settlers Whether their declarations ar
true not cannot say, but it is much to be re
GREETED if any cause of that kind should exist.
Preaching is attended to as usual in the Tabernacle
on Sunday, and in the several Ward Schoolhouses
and the doctrines of Mormonism enunciated for tn,
benefit OF the passer through and to strengthen tn
brotherhood.
1t is currently reported here that the army will b
removed in the spring. movement which will affect
matter Of course, the trade of the Territory; bu
= it will likewise draw of the influx Of gamblers
blacklegs and thieves, and their concomitant inf,
ences, drunkenness, debauchery and crime, which
= much annoy the citizens generally.
9 The California mail arrives here very regularl
: weekly by the new route, which is much appreciate
by the inhabitants. Generally the eastern mail BIZ
arrived very regularly, which is source of great a
commodation in keeping US posted with the saying
. and doings of the rest of the world.
! Hon L. V. REEvEs-The friends of this gentlema
will be gratifed to learn that he ia fast recoverin
from the serious injuries he sustained by the explosio
Of the Inflated steamer Princess. Since his remov
from the scene of that terrible disaster to the res
dence of our feow-citizen DR.. T. Fay, he has bee
3 unable to move from bed. he was not otherwise s.
riously injured than in the right leg which received
very serious compound fracture. Nursing and atte
ton, such as wife and daughter alone can bestov
added to the care of DR.. Fay and his estimabe lad
with the patience and forbearance of the sufferer ha
alone saved him. His physician gives him hope
soon being up again, but whether he will regain tn
use Of his leg as to walk without crutches is nc
certain It is fattering evidence of the apprecif
ton of Mr. Reeves by those who know him. to find hi
name mentioned in favorable terms as candidate fo
Secretary of State It shows this much at least tina
whilst confined to his ROOM unable to mix with til
world of politics, and after the fashion of more note
politicians advocate his own claims, that there ar
those who appreciate him for his integrity of charat
ter and sterling WORTH Baton Rouge Gazette, 14tl
I STEREosoopIc VIEWS, TRIMMINGS Toys, ETC.
Messs B. Pe Sons Of the mammoth toy fancy good
magazine 22 Canal street, have of the mos
extensive and diversified steeoscopc views eve
collected together American dealer these they
selling prices much below those which these goods
heretofore been Sold necessary attention
the fact that the Messrs Pie have largest
varied stock of toys aud fancy goods the country
season, is we'll known is il lacking augh those
parmens Of merchandise They advertise especial
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