New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-10
FROM THE WASHOE COUNTRY.
Correspondence of The N Y Tribune.

Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.
VIRGINIA CITY, June %, 1860.
Since nv last to you we have been in the enjoyment
of passrply fair weather considering the altitude of
our city, it being according to observats ms made by
Capt. VIM II. Dali, situated at an elevation Of 6,722
feet above the level of the Thiss something
than 1000 feet higher than Geneva in Carson Valley
Though the sun shines out warm and clear, we are
visited nearly every afternoon by heavy wind, or
rather succession of heavy gusts, for the wind here
has no regular current but blows from every point of
the compass, within the space of an hours time.
Frank Soule has styled them torpedo gusts seeming
more ike explosions than like old fashioned, down.
east orthodox gale Our volunteer army, which at
the time my former letter was written were at pyramid
Lake has snce returned and disbanded The Indians,
alarmed as the formidable force brought against them,
ard doubtless bereft of much of tie boldness with
which their victory of the 18th of May had inspired
them had reteated in the direction of Mud Lake and
the volunteers being short OF provisions were unable
to pursue them 1t was found Impossible on 50 short
notice TO provision so large body of men, 80 far
removed as they were from California. California
was the only place to look to for the necessary
provision beef perhaps excepted for long campaign
AZ it was found that the only dependence OF the army
was on the generosity of the citizens. Subscriptions
were started in her principal Cities and considerable
money was raised for the purpose OF supporting the
army. But, this all took time TO accomplish, it
proved of little service to the troops in the field. Sew
eral DAYS must eaose before provisions could be ship
ned from Placerve, across the mountains; and attat
time the surplus Of provisions IN store here, was not
sufficient supply them with full ratlons Tor SIX days
Indeed for the greater portion of their campaign OF two
weeks the raOns consisted of one sack OF flour Of fifty
hounds per day. To the company of no or less than
half hound each. This, with beef and tea coffee,
without sugar, was oil he boys hao 10 thdiahs on
and on the last day Of their march in even this meager
supply gave out The regulars under Capt. Stewart
remained near the Lake, and were throwing up breast
works and digging entertainments when the volunteers
left them.
Gov. Downey of California was requested to use the
credit of California and by doing furnish to
carry On the war. This, o! course he could not do,
and 0ur Government usual had preparations for
an emergency of the kind There was not even a cor
pora guar within 300 miles Of the of hosttes
Gen Clarke could render the little assistance at his
command only ON the requsition OF the Governor OF
California Utah being beyond the limit OF bis legt-
mate sphere of operation. True, large army had
been for two years stationed at Sal: Lake but it
more in harmony with the policy OF the Administration
to support community Of rebellious polygamiss, by
means of army disbursements, than to provide Tor the
protection of deiensees emigrants and the loyal c-
zens of the western portion of the Territory IL to
be hoped for the interests of this portion Of Utah. that
with the dawn of the 4'h Of March next, the rule OF
modern Democracy will cease forever. we have asked
for separate Territorial organization but In vain.
Since last year, ours has been community without
law without order or tribunals of Justice The enact
men,s of the Mormon Legislature wholesome laws,
some of tbem-are Of force here than they are
in the remotest Of Siberia. We have no Justices
the peace no constables sheriff. The murderer,
the thief and The robber have gone unpunished True
we have District Court-in Judge Cradeb .ugh We
have good Judge-but the interests of the people here
require something more. The Judge is now holding
an extra session at Carson City. This is done In ac
corance Wi the wishes of the citizens here
in petition, praying for extra session. dfaha
jury has been formed and indictments nave Deen
found sgar st several of the notorious OF te GRIM
inals This has operated to rid the community comm ior
nient TO be absent while the Court continues 10 session.
sam Brown. who has killed two men since tue middle
of February and wounded several more, Is among the
obsent.ss Of the six graves in the Virginia grave
ward not one is filled by person who has died nat
Since nv last, business has shown tendency to re-
v;ve and The times getting somewhat more lively.
This s,ate of affairs better In the increased num-
ber Of claims being worked than in the streets of the
towns. In fact, there fewer people in town than
Ssrs were ten days ago but the hills in every direc-
ton are full Of men, sinking shafts and running tun;
pels Every day riches are being developed, and
am more than ever convinced that this Is the richest
mineral region yet discovered. The Comstock lead
alone II "a rich for the whole distance of its known ex
tent IA Il Ia in the Spapish aud Ophir claims will yield