The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14

Nearly all Of the members Of the Legislature have
figured in some important par. of Mormon history.
Daniel H. Wells, the President Of the Council, was
magistrate In Nauvoo when the Mormons there in
1889 He joined them till after they driven
out from that city in 46 He took active part IN the
Nauvoo battle between the new citizens and the mob
after nearly all the Mormons had left. He is now Com
mander IN Chief OF the Nauvoo Legion and second ooun-
sellor TO Brigham Young.
Orson Pratt was an early convert to Mormonism and
has been great missionary. He is very talented
writer and preacher, and great mathematician.
A. Darlington is graduate OF Dartmouth, and one Of
the FIRST settlers in this city. lie second assistant In
the typographical survey Of Captain Howard Sansbury
James Ferguson was sergeant major Of the Mormon bat
talon that went TO Mexico now Adutant General 10 the
Nauvoo Legion, distinguished lawyer, and one Of the
editors Of the new Mormon paper.
Lorenzo Stow Of the early missionaries TO Eng
land, and the first sent to Italy and Switzerland.
c. c. Rich was member Of the " Camp of Non' that
marched Missouri under the command Of Joseph Smith
1884, when the Mormons had troubles in that State.
Captain Bogart at Far West He was in the battles that
occurred with the mob shout that time He Brigaer
General in the militia OF Illinois.
A. Tymans career has been rather brilliant. While
prisoner in the hands Of the mob in Missouri they rode
him several daye upon piece Of artillery, and afterwards
be several weeks chained Q string with Joseph
Smith and bali dozen other Mormon prisoners at Rich
mond No.
Geo A. Smith was armor bearer TO tie Prophet in the
camp OF ZION and boasts Of sowing the first grain building
the mills that sawed the first lumoer, and made the
first -four IN Southern Utah, at time when the nearest
retirement 70 him was two hundred miles distant with
ranges Of mountains intervening, and most Of the plains
perfect deserts
John Iaylor speaker N the House, le wen Known
everywhere in Mormon history. A great editor and
"chamron Of rights" He was ridded with balls at the
time Joseph Smith was killed in Carthage jail
Hosea stout through the Missouri troubles. In
Nauvoo be captain Of the forty police who were 30
vgiant in their guard Of Joseph Smith. He has been
missionary China. and is distinguished for his
legal ata.nrnents
C. W. West well known for his travels missionary
to the Fast India an1 China seas
John Bro ~n captain of the pioneers this valley
When Brigham returning the Indiana stole the compa
nys best horses and left them almost helpless They had
been weeks without bread and three hundred
miles from assistance Browns unerrlng rife their
only provder; be saved them from starvation.
MAJOR :. H. BAR the friend and associate OF Gen.
Houston in The fight for the independence OF Texas
He aols lawyer in the Southern States, carries
the profession here and ADDS 20 his ether that
Of editing paper.
Joseph A. Young is the eldest Of the Governor.
He has travelled considerably in England and the Con
nent Of Europe. Joseph Is extensively read both
Client and modern history.
H. d Clawsor Is o. the best couneiians the Ter.
rory. In ordinary Affairs Of lie be excellent buzz.
Bernard Snow Is great 'ragedian.
Everybody in the Legislature s dsng Ishe; for
however, has been written to sboS OF VIA. dversiied
mass the Utah Legislature Is composed.
fHE yuszKce nm IEGmAuRE
am not any very particular business expected
TO engage the attention Of the Legislature. The
mebdatfops OF the Governor viii he TENDED HIS
message Was ds<sesea tss sseoEd day AMI divided lo