The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
LETTER FROM SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE Crr, December IS, 1871,

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! and pleasant, without snow until last night,
when 1t fell to the depth Ct two or three
Inches. So that this morning our ears are
1 greeted with the merry ringing of sleigh
bells. The fun and music will soon be over
as old Sol is fast melting tie Wiiite covering
of mother earth. ss5
The excitement Of the week have been the
arrest Of a goodly humber Of the den,i sno,sdes,
who were tried by John Clinton, Alderman
and ex-officio Justice OF the Peace. They
were fined, Of course, aud in default
| os the aino We're committed until fine and
/ c sts we're paid. The old English writ Of
Associate Justice Hawley and a hearing had,
whereupon the far but tfsait were allowed to !
go their way reioicing--for tile simple reason
i TINT friend Johu as Alderman could not be
/ urder the Organic Act ex-offieio Justice OF
I IL Peace. let me parentastcaHy saY tina.
/ the jurisdiction Of the Courts of Utah is just
now terribly mixed. # 6 sai54b
The other cause Of excitement and street
go SIP has been oceasioned by the arrest of
tliree men by the names of Burt. one Of shea
ipresetit police Of the City and Blythe and
II AHius. SdGL ICSiOctils vi tIto AibS. -1IE ca
animation is now going on before Chief JUS
tiee Mexican. The parties afs charged with
numbering Doctor Robinson of this City
some years ago. So far the prosecution have
mot made, in the opinion of your .correspon-
dent. a very strong case; but as the investi-
cation is ilot-through with 1t may be that tile
telling shot is yet to be fired. As old Tom
| Ritchie used to say, up this--nous ccrron.,
The Legislature of the territory meets i'll
this City on the sth of January. Year cor z
respondent will keep you posted upon all
matters pertaining to iheU deliberation. that
may be of interest to the readers of the
ICoURIER. t ~ 5sz2f Es.=ts.,as ..1 ..r..s !.
An examinytian Of the Statutes OF Utah
consinees me that very much legislation is
now required under the changed order
affairs here. b ssrrfrzl7ss ,s 81 &, -
! The Common School system of the great
West and Northwest 50 far has had no place
upon the Statute book of Utah. ghe law re- I
lative to Estates, Decedenl il. but a,nlockery
and should be repealed and another, full,
/ complete and such as the interests Of the
/ peopie require, adopted, .s..s. e.,sgss.., III.
The law OF descent ard inheritance should
be amended.
n short, as | have said before, much legis-,
lation is requirtd; and the people should be
| taught that there can be no difference in this
| Union of States-betWeen the law OF the
Mormon and what they are pleased to call
/ Gentle law. Laws to be beneficial must all
ways be uniform, and their observance is in
]cunbent upon all without regard to religious
or political opinion or prejudice. .,s5ss
4 The question is one of great interest to
4 Mormon and Gentle of the adnission of
Utah asa State by the present Con rsss.
i The opinions Of the Gentiles as expressed
here is adverse to admission at this time for
4 the reason as urged, that if we were admitted
as 4 State that such legislation would be had
Land such policy would be adopted and pur-
sued by the Mormons that it would necessi-
tate an exodus on the part of the Geites,
and such discrimination would be made
against the gentle population that it would
be impossible for them to remain.
+ Iirankly say that can not see cause for
Esuch fears. The Mormpns are as other men
1.-THE law Of interest and self preservation is
as dear to them and acts with as much force
l|t'po. them as it does with us. They are
shrewd business men aud love the good
things Of this world as well as Others They
are kind and now that the Territory has been
by Railrcai placed aud brought in .jurtapos;.
4 ton with the rest OF mankind they must be
Esubject to NIL the influences---both social
moral. religious and politieal--that men ara
1 3goyerned-b by elsewhere. Tsat many 81 them
4 have hat ap1. "a
seem to be even superstitiotls, admit-bus
1 that tie body Of the Mofmnns are. deny.
/ Utah admitted, with such Constitution
as she must adopt to be admitted. differed
/ both in Legislative. Executive anil Judicial
departments by men Of her own choice and
electson. Standing forth as one Of the Sev.r-
eigrtles Of this great Renuhlie.sfe win ieeI tho
re p visibility OF her s. u ton and strivewith
all the talent, energy and enterprise she pos
Esesses to be equal to tie responsibility, and
Twill add TO her population and wealth until
1.-the oppressed of every land shall find peace
and repose i'll each and all OF her fertile wales.
The cause Of much Of the confusion and
complaints now heard in Utah IS to be fonnd
T in tie fact OF meadling on the part OF tho
Cragins and their ik With that which does
not, nor ever did. concern them in Utah. and
the further fact whenever United States Off
Ecials have chosen to fall in with the ideas,
Iplans and purposes of this people. Govern
Ement has at once removed them and sent
others. who would to say the least. deny the
right OF the Territory 70 do anything, even
though OF local interest and application.
Utah State, and these grievances cease.
The people MI feel more at home and will
Eendeayor to pursue such course both at .
home and in the National Council as shall re-
sdound to the greatest good to the greatest
numbers.
/ for one favor admission. AS for poly
gamy it is like everything else. II wrong
public opinion. not legislation, win cure 1t,
and nothing will 50 tend to give an express
sion and bring 70 bear this opinion uponiany
subject as when you make neIl feel that they
arc their own masters
The mining interest Of this Territory seems
iIo be very prosperous and On tile advance;
and it is fair to- conclude from the interest
manifested, and the preparation now being
made that. the production of the precious
metals of 1872 will exceed In quantity and
value those oftanvs previous year.. e5.4is