The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1860, Page 11

os" INTERESTING FROM UTA. MEETING OF ‘THE LEGISLATURE. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. AFFAIRS IN THE TERRITORY. The Men who Compose the Legislature, ae, Ren, &ee Yesterday we received our files of Utah papers up to ‘he 14th of December, and correspondence two days Inter, which, altogether, is the most interesting budget re- @eived from Mormondom for some time. However ‘waueb, in the multitude of other business nearer home, ‘we may pass by the far off Mormons, the question of their existence as a united people, growmg up in our midet, ‘mimost separate and distinct from ‘the rest of mankind,” Wa fact that forces itself upon the mind of every reflect- img person, and must continue to do 80 more and more as every year of their existence adds to their number and ‘te vitality of the movement. Their present position is, Dowever, that of peace. The absence of all allusion in he mersage of Governor Cumming to the element of re- Dellion or the existence of difficulties between the faithful aad the “outsiders”? would induce tho belief that peace has been as permanently established in Utah as im any of our Western Territories. There are, notwith- standing, in the extracts from sermons and the clippings from their press, sufficient independence of language and peculiarity of etyle to assure us that neither the presence of federal officers nor the contiguity of General Johnston and his command, at Camp Floyd, bas as yet converted ‘te Mormons to our own socia) and Christian habits. @UR GREAT SALT LAKE CITY CORRESPONDENCE. Gueat Sart Lake Crry, Dec. 16, 1859. Phe Opening of the Legislature—the Governor's Message— Phe Peace and War Parties—Secredary Hartnelt—The Diah Legislators, dc. ‘The first and chief item of interest among us is the meeting of the Legislature, and the next is like unto it— ‘the Governor's message. The opening of the Legielature te ever an interesting time in this community—“it brings ut the Governor.’’ The ‘brethren and sisters,’ theugh aspirants for other than terrestrial glory, are, neverthe- Jess, human enough to be exercised by that infirmity, sommon to Jew and Gentile—curiosity—and under its iwfivence like weil, now and again, to know how his Ex- eellency is going to represent them before ‘“a discerning public.” Save and except the gratification of thie pench- aat, think they might safely be ret down as gloriously @adifferent to what may be said about them. Another ebaracter of message might have operated differently wpon the Legislature, but that read on Monday was meemingly listened to without any particular interest. As there is considerable of the document devoted to lo- eal affairs, I only draw your attention to euch paseages as have interest elsewhere. ‘THE STATE OF THF TERRITORY. After the usual introductory salutation, &c., his Excel- Ieney commences :— During the past year the inbabitants of this Territory, fer the most part, have been peacefully aud profitably em: Ployed in their various occupations; but I regret to be ‘obliged to state that this city and Fairfield viliage, near Camp Floyd, within the Military Reserve, bave becn the scenes of many murders and other acts of violence, the perpetrators of which have fled and thus eluded justice. may not have been the Goveruor’s intention, in the above paragraph, to checkmate Secretary Hartnett ; but %® happens, sicgularly enough, that two days previous to ‘fhe tesue of the Message, the Mountaineer drew the atten- tion of the community to a telegraphic despatch from Washington to the Heap, reporting the arrival there of ‘he Becretary and the expected carly arrival of Judges Sinclair and Cradlebaugh, with the following charge:— ‘There continue to be frequent murders and assassina- ‘ens, but no arrests, as the Mormons systematically ob- struct the course of justice. The opinion prevails among ali the Gentiles that the courts wili be useless unless the government changes its policy. General Johnston is 80 restricted by his instructions that he cannot move to af- ford the necessary protection. ‘The Governor was, possibly enough, entirely ignorant @f the above, and his message may have been finished ‘fend laid aside, waiting the opening of the Legislature; it is pene the lees strikingly visible that the Secretary's @barge of the Mormons systematically obstructing the ‘eourse of justice is, in common parlance, ‘‘floored’’ by {Be efficial document coupling “ the village of Fairficid, wear Camp oyd, within the military reserve,” with this ‘sky, an being ‘‘ the scenes of many murders and other acts @f violence, the perpetrators of which have fled and thus eluded justice.” The fact is, there hag never been any thing like union among the federal officers out here ‘There have been a peace party and a fighting party. Governor Cumming has adhered to pis instructions and was supported by Attorney General Wilson, ‘and I believe also, in some measure, by Dr. Forney, the Indian agent. The others range round General Johnston. 1éo not k that the General has sought the Judges, ‘and Marshal, but they have sought him. The @ecision of the government that no troops should be ealled for by the Judges, but by a requisition of the Go- ‘wernor, rendered the war party powerless; hence the masement of the Secretary at Washington—*Gen. Johactoo iw ao restricted,” &c. You will therefore perceive that the drift of Mr. Hartnett’s statement is more that of the partiean of the Genera) than the truthful report of the tate of affairs here. I am perfectly satisfied that a stropg war party has gone from this Territory to Wash- to urge on Congress the continuation of the army ‘®™ thie Territory, and every means that they can use will ‘de resorted to. ‘The following extracte from the Message need no com- ‘ment:— {FER CONTENTION PRTWEEN THK PROBATE AND DISTRICT COURTS Ap act to establish a Territorial government for U:ab, approved ninth September, cighteen hundred and fifty, ‘eontnins the following language:—‘‘The judicial power of aid Territory shall be vested in a supreme court, district ‘@ourts, probate courts, in justices of the peace. * * ® © ‘The juriediction of said several courts herein pro- vided for, both appellate and original, and that of probate So justices of the peace, shall be as. limited by ‘The Legislative Aesembly of Utah for the year eighteen Ihundres: and fifty-two pagsed ‘an act in relation to the Jadiciary,” approved fourth of February, eighteen hun- @red fifty.two. Section twenty pinth of thatact reads thus:—“The several probate courts in their respective eountes have power to exercive origina) juris- diction, both civil and criminal, and as well fm chancery as at common law, when not probibited by legislative enactment.” This act also for appeals from probate courts. Thus, it ‘will be perceived that your predecessors, seven years ago, ander the conssrvction ot the power granted by the or- ganic act, conferred upon the probate courts both civil and criminal jurisdiction, in addition to the power ordi- marily granted to Probate Courts. Lhave been informa!ly sivised that the Federal Judges have virtually disapproved of this construction of the or- ganic act, as indicated in this action of the Legislative As- et 1am not aware thut any case has come be- such form as to elicit a decision upon jas merits, 00s to eetablish a legal principle. 1 would Wherefore recommend that this question be taken up ‘through the proper tribunals for a final decision. If the action of the re be sustained, this commarity will enjoy the undisputed right of protection through the pt action of a tribunal always present, insvead of pam obliged to await the tardy action of ’ the district eourts, which are in session but once a year. If, how- ever, the decision of the Supreme Court should be ad- ‘weree to the exercise of uch power is the Probate Court, you will then be bai from the embarrasements growing out of its disputed powers. . ‘THE PUBLIC LANDS. Oo}. 8. C. Stambaugh, Surveyor General for the Territo- ry of Utab, commenced, on the 26th day of October, 1859, am examination of certain eurveys made during the ad- sminetration of bis predecessor, the accuracy of which surveys bas been questioned. If these sursveys be ap- Proved, it way be reasonably supposed, that ihe govern- moent w.ii establish land offices bere so soon ag the Indian ‘title eball have been extinguished. In view of the public lands in thie Territory being «Merea for cale by the proclamation of the President of the United States, I would commend to your consideration ‘the propriety of adopting some legislation in relation to the grants of kanyone, water power, timber, tillable lands and other property belonging to the United’States. Tam ‘mware that these grants are considered ae only temporary arrangements, for the purpose of inducing parties to spend jabor aud money in ren tering the property available. It Sa quite evident, however, that all these cranta will be entirely valuelers unless ganctioned by the United States government, in which is vested the exclusive ownership of there junds, and from which source alone any valid title can be acquired. ‘Under exisdug circumstances, the grants of lands to be vared for herding and other purposes are unreasonably larce. and their occupancy has become exceedingly op- pressive to certain portions of the community, and | would recommend the adoption of measures for their eventual ‘sof our country are based upon wise and Wheral principles, and extend their protection to actual gettlers upon the public domain, against the usarpation of dndividuals and speculations of monopolists. ‘When the lands are open to sale and preemption, the pubhe interest, and more especially the interest of the piss classes, would be promoted by restricting clains Jaw to # than quarter sections, and I believe thay Nd be restricted to lots uct exceeding twenty acres I would recommend that Congress be memorialized on ho subject of subdivision of quarter sections, in accor t- ance with the suggertone contained in the forecoing para- graph, and also for the permanent establiahment of some em for the equitable distrib. tion of water aud timber. bis latter provision be neglected, the new cocuva ‘the ‘Hyons and timbered Iands may exercise an o- Fane! ntluence upon the occupants of ullable jande io walleye. ‘WHUCATION—RROOMMENDATION 70 TAX THE TITHING FUND. Je my communication to the Legilative Assembly on ‘Be ——. day of December, eighteen hundred aad fifty. Mighs, J endcavered jo mopress upon that body we vid NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. ) 1 importance of apeiace esata of the territorial © revenue to the establishment and maintenance of com. | mon schools throughout the Territory; 2m11 again urge that subject upon your earnest consh eration. ‘The rising generation are about to become the propric- — tors of the soil, and the actors in the important affairs of life. The children of the poor are equally entitled to the | benefits of education with those of the rich. Therefore, | Jet a system of taxation be adopted which will enable all to receive that instruction from which some are at pre. | kent comparatively debarred. Competent fostructors can- | not be expected to devote their time to teaching unless | liberal and certain compensation be received by them. 1am informed that in this Territory a large fund is an. nually derived from the tithing of the people. This fund 1 esteem a legitimate subject for taxation, as well as the other church property. I therefore saggest the passage of a law for securing a revenue for educational and other purposes from these sources. ANOTHER ATTACK, AND THE STATE OF THR FINANCES. perceive $2,205 By reference to the Auditor’s report you will there is appropriated to military purposes. Adjutant General’s salary. Premium on gunpowder, Making an aggregate of... a eeee sense $8,405 Th tieams ehatanet sa ‘appropriated to’ military and the like purposes were expended for the advancement of education in this Territory, would not the community be benefitted by the exchange? ‘ ‘The establishment of annual fairs for the encourage- ment of agricultural and mechanical industry is entitled to the protection and aid of the Legislgture. Therewith submit the reports of the Treasurer and Au ditor, embodied in whichis the report of the Warden o the Penitentiary. The Treasurer's report shows a balance in tne treasur of $4,839 42. The ee report shows an estimated balance of $1,187 88. These reports you will refer to the proper committees. ‘THE INDIANS. In the month of June, 1859, the officer in command of the department of Utah detached, under the command o? an experienced officer, what he deemed a suitable mili- tary force for the protection of emigration on the northern Cahforpia route. Notwithstanding this precaution, many persons 1g from the Eastern States to California by that route were murdered by Indians, supposed to belong to the roving bands of Bannacks and Sho-sho-nees, These Tadians are reported to have stolen and destroyed the property of the emigrants. Itis probable that the officor 1m command of the department will establish posts upon this line, which will secure, hereafter, the emigration on thig route from similar disasters. With this exception of the depredations above alluded to, and some robberies on the new mail route wost of Camp Floyd, the Indians have been, for the most part, peaceable. IMPORTANT EXPLORATIONS. Under the authority of the Secretary of War, a party commanded by Lieutenant Humphreys, U. 8. A., began an exploration of the country between the Cheyenne river @ tributary of the Missouri) and the bead waters of the ‘ellowstone river. This exploration, when accomplished, Tam induced to believe, from my knowledge of the coun: try, will demonstrate the fact that Great Salt Lake City is within three hundred and fifty or four bundred miles of steamboat pavigation on the tributaries of the Missouri. A communication recently received by me from an off! cer of the army in charge of a reconnolesance between Fort Vancouver and this point, induces the belief that the Oistance from this city to steamboat navigation on Snake river (a tributary of the Columbia), will not exceed foar bundred miles, thus placing this people in intimate con- nection with the Pacific coast on the west and the Atlantic on the east. ‘The present state of public opinion indicates this region 88 a portion of the route most saitable for the establish- ment of railroad communication between the oceans. It ig not unreasonable to anficipate a union of interests of the southern overland mail with those of the mail which at present runs from St. Joseph’s, through this city to San Francisco. If this union should be accomplished and this route adopted, in my opinion a great public interest would be advanced and a weekly mail secured, the transit of which between New York and San Francisco, through this city, would not exceed eighteen or twenty days. THE LEGISLATORS. Senator Dovglas’ statement of nine-tenths of the Mor- mon community being of ae origin occurred to me while eitting in the Asrembly, listening to the reading of the Governor's meesage, and concluding that though the nationality of the community could not altogether be judged by the Legislature that repreesnted it, still it would be interesting to know the element that met to deliberate on and direct the affairs of this httle nation. I have not been sufficiently Jong in the Territory to speak from per- sonal experience of the spirit of nationality that may be Preserved among the people; but I concluije that the men choeen, as a general thing, are those who have made their mark in the counties they now represent. Whatever may be the number of foreign born or naturalized sub- jects, or those still aliens to the commonwealth, it is cer. tain that the ruling authoritics are thoroyghly American. NAMES OF THR MEMBKRS AND OFFICERS OF THE UTAH COUN- Ci—THER NATIVITY AND FORMER POLITICS, >. H. Wells (President), Oncida, New York—old line whij Ls Albert Carrington, Windsor, Vermont—Democrat. Orson Pratt, Washington, New York—Conservative. Franklin D. Richards, Berkshire, Massachusetts—Old Hickory democrat. ; James Ferguson, Antrim, Ireland—Democrat, Charles C. Rich, Campbell, Kentucky—Hickory demo- crar. Lorenzo Snow, , Ohio—Hickory democrat. Lorin Farr, Caledonia, Vermont—Democrat. Leonard FE. Harrington, Otsego, New York—Jackson democrat. Jobn T, Hardy, Yorkshire, England—Whig. Edwin Whiting, Berkshire, Massachusetts—Democrat. Amasa Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire—Demcrat. George A. Smith, St. Lawrence, New York—Democrat. OFFIERRS. Secretary—Jobn J. Caino, leie of Man--Whig. Assistant Secretary—Patrick Lynca, Rosscommon, Ire- land—Democrat. ee ee 8. Fullmer, Lacerne, Pennsyl- vania— Whig. Messenger—Samuel L. Sprague, Boston, Marsachusetts— Democrat. Foreman—Francis Boggs, Beimont , Ohio—Whig. Chaplain—Phineas H. Young, Middiesex, Massachu- Bette—Wovldyed democrat. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. John Taylor, Speaker, England; Horea Stout, Kentucky; E. D. Woolley, Pennsylvania; H. B. Clawson, New York; A P. Rockwood, Maseachusetis; Joreph A. Young, Ohio; Dovid Candland, Engiand; J. M: Moody, Tennessee; 8. M. Blair, Tennessee; Jos. Holbrook, Vermont; Thomas Gro- ver, C. W. West, Cranda!! Dann, J. C. Wright, E. M. Greene, New York; John Brown, Tennessee; Isaac Bal- lock, New Hampshire; A. K. Thurber, Rhode Island; John D. Chase, Vermont; Bernard Snow, Vermont; Thomas R. King, Obio;C. W. Wandell, Silas $, Smith, New York; William Crosby, Indiana. OFMICERS, Thomas Puilock, Chief Clerk, Engiand. Jobn Oakley, Aesistant Clerk, New York. H. 8. Beattie, Sergeant at-Arms, Virginia. Lewis Grant, Foreman, Scotiand. Seymour B. Young, Messenger, Uhio. Floer W. W. Phelps, Chaplain, New York. vere and oflicers there are Of the whole number of mem| natives of — --13 Rhode leland, 5 Indiana Massachusetts. 6 Virgioia Kentucky....... 2 England Ohio... 4 Iretand. New Hampshire. «eee 2 Scotiand . Pennsylvania...... 2 Isle of Man Tennessee... 3 Nearly all of the members of the Legislature have figured ip some important part of Mormon history. Daniel H. Wells, the President of the Council, was a Magistrate in Nauvoo when the Mormons went there in 1839.* He never joined them till after they were driven out from that city in ’46. He took an active in the Nauvoo battle between the new citizens and the mob, after nearly a)l the Mormons had left. He is now Com- mander-in Chief of the Nauvoo Legion and second coun- sellor to Brigham Young. Orson Pratt was an early convert to Mormonism and has been @ great missionary. He is a very talented writer and preacher, and @ great ma-bematician. A. Carrington is a graduate of Dartmouth, and one of the first settlers in this city. He was eccond assistant in the topographical survey of Captain Howard Stansbury. James Ferguson was sergeant major of the Mormon bat- talion that went to Mexico, is now Adjntant General in the Nauvoo rp bsg @ distinguished lawyer, and one of the editors of the new Mormon paper. Lorenzo Snow was one of the early missionaries to Eog- land, and the first sent to Italy and Switzerland. C. C. Rich was a member of the ‘* Camp of Zion’’ that marched to Missouri under the command of Joseph Smith in 1#34, when ‘the Mormons had troubles in that State. He was bearer of the white fag that was fred upon by Captain Bogart at Far West. He was in the battles that occurred with the mob aboutthat time. He was Brigadier General in the militia of Dlinois. A. Tyman’s career bas been rather brilliant. While rieoner in the hands of the mob in Missouri, they rode Stor peveral daye upon a piece of artillery, and afterwards he was several weeks chained in @ string with Joseph Smith me bali a dozen other Mormon prisoners at Rich. mond, Mo. Geo, A. Smith was armor bearer to the Prophet in the camp of Zion, and boasts of sowing the first grain, building the mills that sawed the first lumber, and made the firet four in Southern Utah, at a time when the nearest fettiement to hin was two bundred miles distant, with rapges of mountains intervening, and mostof the plains periect deeerts. Jobn Taylor, er in the House, is well known everywhere in Mormon history. A great editor and “champion of rights.”” He was riddied with balls at the time Joseph was killed in Carthage jail. Hosea Stout was h the Missouri troubles. In Nauvoo he was captain of the forty police who were so vigilant in their guard of Joseph Smith. He has been a missionary to China, and is distinguished here for his iegal atta.nments C. W. Weet is well known for his travels ava missionary to the Fast India and China seas. Job Brown was a captain of the pioneers to this valley. ‘When Brigham was returning the Indians stole the compe- ny’s dest horses, and left them almost belptess. They had been five weeks without bread and were three hundred miles from tance. Brown’s uverring rifle was their be saved them from etaryation. Major 5. M. Blair was the friend and associate of Gen. Sam Houston in the fight for the independence of Texas. ‘He was an abls lawyer in the Southern States, carries on the profession bere, and adds \o his other amusements that of editing @ paper. ' Joseph A. Young is the eldest son of the ex-Governor. | He bas travelied considerably in Engian 2 amd on the Con- Unent of Europe. Joseph is extensively read both in an clent and modern history. H. B. Claws: ‘3 one of the best comeriang in the Ter. Titory. In ordinary affairs of lie be ie an cxeellent busl- ness man. Bernard Snow is a great tragedian. Everybocy in the Lecisiatare ig disting zished for some- thing. Dut time fails mc to trot them oat. Fboug, however, bas been written to show of what a diveraili moass the Utab Legislature te compen). particular Uusiness is expected to engage tl the Legislature. Tue recom- mendations of the Governor will he attended tw. His metsage Was dimeected tie eccond dsy aud dived nto } geregraphs for their several committoes. 1 it his Excellency wit! get a broadside for his recom- mendation of the tithing fund. He seems not to ‘be aware of the that all property is first taxed then tithed. To tax the fund would be to tax the same perty twice. Interesting developements are prot ‘this subject. During last seesion, the Legislature invited Judge Sinclair to fayor them with any suggestions be t have to offer on the h of Utah, in reply to which he recommended tho passage of an act for the pre- | vention and punishment of polygamy. Of course they did not houor the Judge’s recominendation, Judge Eokela is now in town, and anticipating the honor of a call for like suggestioné, is prepared, I am informed, to hand in budget of five hundred pages. His Bonor, with two friends, was in tho House when the messags was read. Speaker Taylor, being informed of his presence, invited | him within the bar, The House tendered to him, to the Go- vernor, to the Surveyor General, and even to the Marshal, the freedom of its ‘sacred walls. The Judge, acknow- ledging the honor done him, courteously declined entering within the bar, THE WEATHER AND WINTER. . ‘The day following the departure of the last mail we had A severe snow storm, which still covers deeply the ground. On Tuesday, the 13th, thermomoter was twenty two de- grees below zero at daylight, with a barometrical Tange of 26.260 inches. This is by five or six degrees the coldest weather known in Great Salt Lake Valley since its first settlement. The following day the weather began to change, and has since been just excellent tor sleighiug. ‘There is little that can be done here in winter, and the patriarchs, with their Leahs and their Rachels, enjoy im- mensely the sleighride. For gayety, our “Whiskey”? street is now equal to Broadway. Everybody who can rig Out a something without wheels goes merrily along and enjoys the jingling of the merry beils. For entertainment the Gentiles have commenced a series of balls. Last Fri- day Murebal Dotson opened the first ove, and “did eiegantly the honors ”” The second comes off to night, and the Valley Tan editor was so pleased with the first that he promises to go again, if anybody will only bring a ‘cash subscrip- tion to heip him buy his ticket. That’s how they do things out bere now and again. GREAT HORSE STEALING. \ The Mormon community are decidedly unfortunate. They have scarcely finished with one difficulty before another forces itself upon them. They had their grass- hoppers and crickets; famine for bread followe.’, and cat- tle died by thousands. When they bad nono of these, the army advanced upon them, spreading the dread of conta- gion over the Territory. They are now beset with daring thieves, who rival Jack Sheppard and Dick Tarpiv. For Bity miles around this city no man can say that anything moveable thet be poesesses is his own one hour afver it is out of bis sight, or beyond the protection of his riflo’s range. A community never was cursed with a moro daring set of desporadoes. The Mormons blame the camp followers and discharged soldiers, and they are, no doubt, Many of them, culpabie, and worthy of all the blame that is Jaid at their’ doora; but persous who are, or have been Mormons, are not altogether innocent. These scoundrels are particularly partial for horse and mule flesh, and the best quality of that. The owner of special favorite, a distinguished quadruped, is certain to be victimized if cunning and = intrepidity can manage it. There is no distinction mado be- tween Jew and Gentile; Mormon apostles and Gentiie officers are alike plundered, and the worst feature of all is, the rogues escape with tmpunity. It is no uncom- mon in the West for a passer through apy city to make his ovtfit and continue his journey on aewifter ani- mal, and where there is euch Joose herding, as is common to vew settlements, the changing can scarcely be avoided. But the Utah thieves are not eo modest in their wants; they make it a busines and drive whole herds on to Cali forbia, where they tind @ ready market for their stock. On the last day of October such a herd was started from @ place about thirty miles from here. A young man whoee father had lost about a dozen mules and horses, Started ip pursuit with some tried friends. They over- took tbe thieves about 850 miles from this city aod ob- tained thetr property. Returning, the darivg Porter Rock- well was met in pursuit. Young Weat returned with him, and at 500 miles from here they claimed thirty more, leaving the thieves with only sufficient to take them ou to Cal fornia. By the time they were overtaken, they were Deyond the limits of this Territory, and, as they claimed that they had purchased them from a person in the Terri- tory, Porter permitted them to goon. The young man whom they represent as being the person from whom they urchaged has been apprehended and awaits his trial. le is a Mormon—that is, he is nota Gentile. The Mor- mons are avxious to see him punished, as an exhibition of what they are determined to do with Jew aud Gentile, to stop the profession of thieving. The Utah Murders. OUR SALT LAKE CORRESPONDENCE. Great Satt Lake Crrv, U. T., Dec. 16, 1859. Secretary Hartnets’s Charye Against the Mormons—T heir Statement, dc. As I find in the Hrraxp, received here by Inst mail!,a telegraphic despatch from Washington, of date of Nov. 10, to the New York press, purporting to represent the State of things in this Territory, as drawn from Mr. Secretary Hartnett, wherein the Mormone are acoused of systematically opposing tho officers of justice, 1 hare thought it might not be uninteresting to present the Fast- ern world with a concise report of the mariers perpetrat ed here since the arrival of the army, and the circum- stances attending. The object of Mr. Aartnet? is clear enovghb; but passing that, 1 come to the murdeig anc other crimes. No. 1.—Some time in Augart, 1858, Tom, alias Thoznas Colborn,a nigger, belonging to a gambler named J. H. Johnson, shot another nigger named Shep, the property 0 Captain W. H. Hooper. The affray occurred in conse- quence ofa fit of jeslousy which afflicted the tender Shep ebout his sable love Dinah, who he thought was two free- ly addressed by Tom, and, dreading his rival's charms, determined to resist his advances towards ber. The man Shep was shot shortly afierwards, and Tom was arrosied. In due course of time he was tried, and at the last session of the United States District Court was sentenced to the penitentiary for manslaughter. No. 2—On the 9th of September following, two gam- Dlere, who bad but lately arrived, namod Longford M Pec) and Oliver H. Rucker, disagreed over the gambiing tabie, and Peel followed Rucker to the store of ir, Russell & Oo. aud deliberately shot him. Rucker returned the fire, and both parties were severely wounded. Rucker died of his wounde and Peel was confined to his bed in a very pre- carious state. This was a matter with which the Mor- mons had nothing todo. Judge Sinclair hived next door othe parties, and Marshal Dotson lived opposite; Judge Eckels was likewise in the city, and knew of the whole affair; yet the firat movement was pot made to arrest the murderer. The gamblers and others of anti- Mormon pre- ailections screened the fellow, and when they considered im sufficiently recovered they conveyed him secretly out of the Territory. It was certainly the duty of the United States officers to attend to the arrest of the party; but the people had no right to interfere any further than ~ were required by the proper officials. No. 3.—On the 12th of October, Wm. Cook, a policeman of thik city, and a Mormon, was shot by a ruffien, named McDonald, alias Conningman. This man was a follower of the army, and went to the lock-up to rescue two of his drinking companions, who were there for breach of the peace. He was firmly though respectfully resisted by Cook, who, by the way, was an inoffensive, gentlemanly man, when the former shot him instantly through the thigh, and in the course of a few days death ensued. Every exertion was made by the eity and county authori- ties tu arreat the murderer, but be evaded their vigilance. One or two non-residents, who knew McDonald well, as- fisted in the search. Subsequent reports said that be met his death at Green river, from the hands of another man whom he attacked for the purpose of killing, becanse be mformed of the murder of various parties on his journey. No. 4—On the night of September 23, the same year, astrapger named Charles MacSarthy was followed and attacked by three men, named Miller, Phelps and Spears. two of whom were old residents, and’ they robbed him of his money. Next morning MacCarthy made comp'aint to the city police, and they arrested immediately the three perton#, who were identified. They were commitied for trial before bis Honor Judge Sinclair. They were allowed bail or to give bonds to appear at the United States Dis. trict Court. They stood their trial, and the jary returned a verdict of guiliy, but in consequence of their lawyers and others tamperivg with the jury while deliboratiag, a rew triatwas obtained, Bail was again given, apd the party are at large. The police were active in the appre- bension of the prisoners, but the Judge and Court were tardy in bringing the ease to a trial. No. 5,—Isnac Allred was killed by the hands of Thomas L. Ivie, in Saupete county, May 11, 1859. Ivie was arreat- ed inmiqnuy by the Lgop & officers, arraigned before the Probuie Court, which is the only Territorial Court to uy criminals, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be executed. Before the cay appointed for execution, Govenor Cumming sent a reprieve, Wuough without the request of the prison er, and Judge Eckels issued a writ by which he wastaken from the oounty authorities to be tried by the United States Court. The prisoner was removed, and, watching bia opportupity, escaped from the officers. The people dic their utmost to prosecute and have the murderer suffer the penaity of tne law, No. 6.—Deloes M. Gipson, on the night of 26th of May last, shot James Jobngon, in this city. Next morning Gipsou ‘Was promptly arrested by the city police. He was tried at the Probate Court, and convicted of murder; but, be- fore eenience was passed, Jadge Sinclair ordered an ar- rest of Gipson, to at the United States Court. Gipeon was arraigned at the District Court, and, before trl commenced, be made his escape from the jail, at a moment when the jailor’s attention was arrested by the movements of an insane person, who was in the same jail. All the prisoners were at supper at the time of the escape. Dihgent search wae made for Gipson by the Sherif and other local authorities. A reward was offered Jor bis apprehension: and quite a number of respectable residents, in the vicinity where he wae supposed to be bid, sallied forth, and after searching under great and ying difflcuities ‘the dense brush {m ihe neighboriood, clscoveres bim riding on a ewift horse, clad in woman's apparel, aco captured him. No reward was asked by bis captors, bat their auxiety to have law and order inain- taned was sufficient to make them exert themecives He was again broaght for trial; bnt the United States Court bad not token the neval precaution to have the witnesses for the prosecution recognized, and they were not present. The trial was adjourned, and he lies in the county. jail. No, 7.—-On the 12th of July the house of Mr. Choeney, of Centreville, Davia county, was broken opea, and th> um of $1,900 extracted therefrom. One Theodore Thorp+ was cuspected, and was followed by the county Sheriif and arrested. Ele was committed to be tried at the Dis- trict Court then ju session. An indictmont was found by the rand Jory against hum, and on arraignment he plead Nearly the whole of the money was returned to rt. The cownse! for Thorpe recommended ¢! Fonepto the mercy of to* And it rentenced him to tem yeare in the penitontiary, hard labor, on the bh of August. Thus, by the exertions of the residents or Mormons alone, the culprit was speedily brougtt to Justice, e pri. No, 8.—August 4, a person by the name of Frank Mc- Neil was shot in this city Sa iba band of pana pemen on: known. He was a wild, reckless and from his drunken babits and abusive conduct, brought himself into many quarrels with others equally abusive and reckless. ‘The night previous to bis assassination he quarrelicd and fought with aman by the name of Joe Rhodes, a boon companion of hisown, The man threatened vengeance on their next meeting, and the next evening McNeil was rhot| Who was his murderer is uvknowa, and no clue has been found te him. The District Court was then sit- ting, and srerreer that could be done by United States Attorney Wilson and the Court was done, but to no effect, No obstruction whatever was placed the way by any person, The deed committed at or near midnight, and few if any people stirring. Attorney General Wilson received dying men’s deposition, and then, if he could ascertain any- thing, it wes his duty to proceed. One person, who was mentioned by McNeil as being there, was examined in Chambera, but was released. ‘The game man beard the rumor, and if guilty could haye fled; but he appeared publicly, and was arrested and released. No. 9.—On the ith Augost Sergeant Ralph Pike, of Camp Floyd, was in this city to answer an indictment found sane him oy the Grand Jury, for assault and bat: tery with intent to kill, on Howard Spencer, at Rush Val- ley. Instead of the sergeant being placed in the custody of the civil law, he was attended by a guard of his com- rades, and waiked in and out of the court at his own whim or pleasure. About half past one o’clock P, M., as be, with three or four soldiers, was proceeding towards Townsend's Hotel, where, 1 believe, he quartered, and which is the most stirring place of business in the city, a young man approached him, and, after tapping him on the shoulder and inquiring if he was Sergeant Pike, called mhim to detend himself, and, drawing his revolver, shot him. He walked deliberately away until about the middle of the street, and then ran fe & passage into some gardens and was not sven afterwards. Thore were crowds of people in the street, but the thing was go dar- ing that all were surprised. "Quickly, however, was ho pursued by policemen and citizens with revolvers drawn, and every exertion was made and assistance rendered that was in the power of the people. The United States officers expressed themselves in court fully satisfed with the people’s movements around, It was not known who the daring fellow was. Some thought it might be Spencer, but others supposed that it was done by a deserter whom Pike had not treated kindly while in tho regiment, and this was the more plausible, as a stranger and he bad an altercation the night previous. There could be no reasua. why the people should not assist t> arrest the offender. ‘He was known 10 no person, and no one could have any sympathy with bim. It could have been no conspiracy, for the deed wag cone in open day, sta time when the people were going to business and were in greater numbers than usual. Judge Sinclair or Attorney Wilson Teceived Sergeant Pike’s dying deposition, and it then be- camo the duty of the Court to actin the manner, Very little was done by the proper officers to find the party, alhonsh an indictment was found dy the Grand Jury. ‘The whole affair appears to be, at the inost,a daring at- tempt at private resentment, with which no one ha to do but the perpetrator. No. 10 —Charles Drown and Josiah Arnold were bruially sbot in a house in this city ou the 27tn of August last by’ band of ruflians. Who they were is wholly un- known to the public, and the act created much excite. ment and was much reprobated. One of the victims wis @ man respected by all who knew him, and great regret was felt geverally. Tho dying deposition was taken by Judge Swelair; but so far as T can learn, ho bas pot Dbsorght the matter to light, al.hoagh the public were most anxious to ascertain. Had any extra measures been required to be put into operation, numbers of the citizens were ready at a moment’s cali to arrest the perpetrators of so cold blooded a murder. Tha cause and murderers are stili a mystery. The affair was repugaant to the feelings of every good member of society; and [am informed that serious thoughts were eatertained by many, im consequence of the careleseness and remisaness of the peace officers, tc form vigilance committees and to arrest all suspected pergone and try them. No. 11 —At Camp Floyd, on the 3d July, 1850, a man named Price was killed by a gambier, whose name [ could not asceriain. Judge Eckels resides there, aad | have beard of no means adopted to arrest the murderer. Severs] murders and robberies have been mitted in that region, and no old residents could interfure or ope rate in their capture or secretion. Recently, a fellow Known by the cogpomen of But Charley shot another near Camp Fieyd. He was arrested and committed into the care of the United States Deputy Marshal; he was guarded by the citizens of Fuirfield in the houe of one of the abet in was tors, who entered the house one evening aud with cacked revolvers threatened to shoot the guard if they dared move, and go reecued the murderer. No seneation ensued among the inbabitants of that warlike region; aud the old residents had nothing to do in the affair, and had no io- fivence in those quarters. Both parties were Gentiles, No, 12 — amber 17, 1859, Alexander Carpenter fol! by the bands of Thomas H. Ferguson. The marderer Was speedily arrested, an! hag since suffered the extreme penalty of the law, by being execnted on the 28th day of October, in this city, No. 13 —Joha Geen was discovered in the streets of this city without Figus of life, en the igi it Der last, It was evident that two sbe 1, the Jast possing right through the skull, just above the left ear andright temple, Un the Corouer's Jory, by the tes. of the family, it was concluded that he committed On aceuunt of ¢ d circumstances, Is was pered, however, that hb ot bis death from the 8 ol a young men from California, whose father had fallen by the hauds of Gheen in the Fast. But wis is not beltevea. No. 144—A di perado in Weber county, whi's passing throvph to Calif atteinpted to kill one of his f iraveners, by himself killva in necessary ae Toe party was however tried, and, on showing cunistaioee tw the tui gatisfaction of the Court, was was shot in this city. His remains were idewalk of the street, in an wpfrequented part of His murderer ie upknown and He wa astranger in the city €ave t gambi being @ recklers one, and forming ono of a dangerons band. He must have fallen by the nands of # companion who suspected bin of havieg money. His pockets were rifed, and a belt having # valuable backle on taken from his body. His boots, which were put on that day for the first time, were taken off big feet. Ho iseaid tohaye becna man of treacherous, uvprincipled character, with bis comrades in crime, but was one that associated only with men of like charac The citizens bad potbivg to do with him, and hea lings towards him to either destroy himor screen his murderers. It wag not until his death toat the public knew anything of his el it were those with whom bo hal come He dad no friend to moarn his untim This is the last murder ia this vienity of wh obtain any information; and to the best of my kno 1 have taken notice of all that bave occurred since the ar rival of Secretary Hartnett in this place. I have given the facts as they existed, and been careful to know acters of the persons written of. Tt will now 5 » the foregoing, which is indisputable, bow muri committed in this Territory, aud how much the have to do in the matter. It will likewise be impo for the public to learn these facts, as it will show the porte which Mr. Hartnett wishes to circulate are give for eome other purpose than to inform the governax the true state of affairs bere, and will expose tho dis- Donesty of the motives which actuate any individual in thus seekmg to move popular opinion against Utat. All that was required by the United States Courts of the citi- zs. The juries were punctual, aua worked tain the dignity of the law. Even Judge Sinclair compli- mented them for their assiduity aad respect Hudson River Items. Faremax, Tae Povcrxeerae Wire Mcrpersr.—-It will be remembered that about a week ago we pubdlisbed an account of a shocking case of wife murder at Poughkesp- tie. Within the last two or three days, Freeman learncd the reeult of the analyzation of his wife’s stomach, and since then be bas acted the partofa madman He raves, tears his hair, froths at the month, barks like a dog, aad even lacerates his arms with his tectn. It is supposed that bis madness is pretended, in order to escape being tried for murder. Wire Murver iw Convuma Covsry.—A woman, named. Alice Driscoli, reeiding in New Lebanon, Columbia county, was found dead in her house on Friday, under such cir- cumstances as led to the svepicion that she was murdered. Her head aud body was terribly cut and bruised, and a post mortem examination showed that these were euffi- cient to produce death. Her husband was arrested on uspicion. On being examined, he pretenied to know nothing of the affair. An inquest was held upon the body the same day, when the jury rendered the foliowing ver- dict—“‘That Alice Driscoll came to her death by blows re- ceived at the hands of her husband.”’ Driecoil is now in Jail awaiting the action of the Grand Jury. Fousp Drap—Earey sy Rats.—On Saturday an old man named Nathaniel Townsend, was found dead in bis bed at Poughkeepsie. The body was in many places eaten by rata. The old man had been living aione for geome time past, and the neighbors not having scen him for several days, they broke open the door, when the shocking spec- tacle presented itself to their vision. An inquest was held upon the body the same day, by Coroner Haight of tha: city. A Huspanp iy Seancn or a Truant Wire.—A man giving his pame as John Williams entered the police station this morning and presented @ card to one of the ofticers present, with the request that be would direct bm where to find ® man whose name was inscribed upon it. Three names were written in pencil marks upon the card, ‘but the only one of them he was anxious to find was James Douglass, Stone Bridge, Newark. Williams stated that be arrived from England about three weeks since, in a packet ship, in company with his wife, to whom he was married about nine weeks previous to his departure; that they put up at a boarding house in New York, im tne vi- cinity of Castle Garden, and while there an intimacy grew up between his wife and a man tbey called ‘‘Jim;? that thie man saw him (Williams) place all the money he had (amounting to £7 steriing) im the hands of his wife for safe keeping; that the same mgm ee understood they got her drank, since which time he not geen nor heard otber. He believes that she has either been the vietin of foul play, or that she has absconded with ‘Jim’ (Douglars), whom he understood to be @ bricklayer, in the employ of Mr. Demarest, in this city. At all events, h peared to be in great tribulation, ant manifested qnite as much remorse at the Joss of his money aa of his wife.— Newark Journal, Jan. 10. 7 Obituary. GorE —Gen. J. B. PLaveam died in New Orleans on the ‘Sd inst., aged seventy-five years. This courwous gentle- nan, of the old Creole school, aad gallant citizen soldier, rays the Picayune, from an early age occupied a promi- “ent position in the State, When the British invasion, in December, 1814, called Jackson to the defence of New Ur- jeans, a large number of the young men of the city and State, with a characteristic ardor and iapetuosity, volun: Wwered w serve under the chieftain, and Piauché was ap- poloted Major of the battalion organized in New Orleans. The active part that corps took in the brief but giorin cainpaign js too well known to need any avcount of i here. Retorving to the quiet purauiis of commerce, Major Piavebé yet continued to hold that high standing which marked Lira out for importovt public positions. He for Sectpiine te ioe nasa tee eaprit du peumen a , ite Dumbers oe oe to the praise of the many superior offers of the regaiar army who bave visited the city. Gen. Planehe algo werved the Blak ip various resp me die yu eretivus, Our Boston Correspondence, Bosron, Jan. 6, 1860. The Onslaughts of the Coalition Democrats— Sketch of Parties—Their Origin—Services Rendered by the Collector to the National De- , mocracy, &e., &c. Unable, numerically, to cope with their polittcal adversaries, apparently tired of the monotony of unvaried defeat, and believing inaction to be inglo- | rious, the Bay State democracy seem to have given | themselves up to interminable intestine quarrels, | If they fought abolitionism with a tithe of the per- | sistance with which they assail each other, they | could reduce, after a telling fashion, the majorities with which Governor Banks is annually comforted, as he deposits his not over huge frame in his well cushioned gubernatorial chair, The “coalition” of 1850-62, which sent Charles Sumner for the first time to the United States Senate, has been, as it deserved to be, the most fruitful source of the con- tentions among the faithful, causing just such a di- vision between the old line National ‘“‘hunkers” and the free soil democrats, as arose in New York with the Van Buren heresy of 1848, The remaina of the rump of the democratic portion of this old coali- tion have contrived to enliven political matters here for the moment, by a warfare upon Mr. Col- lector Austin. The quarrel is an old one, though some new people are involved in its agreeable changes. Any one believing in the value of party history will be interested in this episode in Massachusetts politics. The copartnership—so dishonest as to weaken all confidence in the existence of political integri- ty, and monstrous enough to appear impossible—- between the leaders of the free soil and democratic parties, in 1850, made a distinguishing era in the political history of Massachusetts. The followers ot each party had regarded those of the other as their very antipodes, in fact, a great part of the electioneering capital of both seemed to be denun- ciation and sometimes abuse of each other. How such parties could act cordially together was a rid- dle, to be solved only by thoughtful regard of con- siderations no more solid than power and place. Generally the democracy of the country looked upon the idea of such acombination with wonder, dislike and contempt. At that time a majority vote was required to clect State officers in Mussachu- setts, and neither of the three parties in the field could, unaided, throw an abosolute majority of the votes castat any election. The whigs for a long time, led by their natural affection for heve- ties, had enjoyed a monopoly of free soil support. But the ambitious abolition whigs, of the Heary Wilson stamp, finding at last that they were sagacionsly used by their friends to elect more respectable men to office, having every- thing to gain and nothing to lose, became unreasonably restive, and were ready to make overtures to or receive offers from their democratic opponents. Long years of hope deferred had al most sickened the democratic heart, shut ont by the election of ‘Laylor from federal as well as State spoils, and the disaffection of the abolition allies of the whigs found them very glad of an ,opportunity tor avy kind of a profitable trade. The bargain Was roon struck. Tho whigs were taken froin their strongholds and delivered, bound hand and foot, to the enemy. ‘The spoils were divided and ‘honors ‘The parties to this ni bit ot basi- ness were, a8 the representatives of the free soilers, Henry Wilson and George 8, Boutwell, N. ?. Banks & Co. from the démo, Uhe offic obtain which these patterns of p: al purity united the energ the United States mate, one full and one short, aud the State offic: ‘Lhe freejsoilers were willing to allow the demo- crats the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a ma- ji 1, with all the offices directly in ‘ overnor. They could also have the short Senatorial term, while the tree soilers prefer- red. tw take the long term in the Senate and the lesser share of the State offices. The plot Was a good plot, a very specious and a@ very ras- cally one. ‘The darling object of the abolitionists us to place Charles Sumuer—an ultra free soiler and a preacher of glittering, Wusive and quite mandlin philosopby—in the United States Senate, to succeed Danie! Webster, and thos wreak their vengeance on the great statesman of Massacha- seite, Every important place, but that of the long term in senate, they were willisg to give to thes new and needy political allies. The prizes were too great a temptation for poor politcal ha- nian nature. The gaine was well played, and those connected with it can look upon the result with prjde and astonishment, but it was a blow at the integrity ot the democratic party, and was doubt- less ope of the most important of the agencies which have tivally effected the dismemberment and demoralization of aluost the entire democracy of the North. At this time, it is well known, there was a pow- erfal though inadequate minority in the demo- cratic party which did not bow the knee to this new Baal. There were a set of “indomitables,” of single-minded, straight forward, honest democrats, who felt no desire to trade their political birth- right for a mess of coalition potiage. Th fought the whole uefarions plot trom the begin- ning to ihe end, in State Convention and in county ane Wown caucus, nosuccesefally at first, but tiowphanty et Jast, although @ mischef was per- petrated that is not yet repnire Among the lead- ers of this opposition to the coalition was Arthur W. Austin, and with him were associated such men as E. D. Beach, 8. D. Bradford, H. H. Childs, Wm. b. Parmenter, B. L. Wales, Ezra Wilkinson, S. C. Bemis, and othertrue men in different parts of the State. By this Topcon Mr. Austin acquired the bitter hostility of the parties to the measure, which remains to the present Heh Against the efforts of many of the best and leading democrats, the primary meetings and conventions were so managed as to form coalition tickets for State Senators in almost every county in the State. Their election ‘was supported by the Boston Post, the leading de* mocratic organ in the State. But when Messrs. Greene and Hallett saw the probable result of the election of such a politician as Charles Sumner to the United States Senate, after that work had been performed by the November elections of that year, they, as John Randolph would say, “got frightened at their own doughfaces,” and besought Mr. Brad- ford to write a letter to the members of the is- Jature to warn them agains Mr. Sumner’s elevation. Mr. Bradford, Mr. Austin and others were con- stantly and actively engaged in endeavoring to procore the defeat of Mr. Sumner, Bat he pre- vailed, and they could only console uiemselves with the reiection that they were not only withont sin in the matter, but that the election was carried against all their endeavors, prayers, admonitions and protestations. Boutwell was elected Governor. Originally a free soil whig, he joined the democrats in the time of Preident Von Buren,and was rewarded therefor with the Postmastership of ton. Mr. Wilson did tind any hard work in dealing with him. The days remaining of Mr. Webster’s term—his reat having been vacated for a place inthe national Cabinet, and then filled until the eons | of the Legislature by the appoiutment of R. C. Winthrop by Governor Briggs—were given to Robert Ran- tonl, Jr., who subsequently supported the coulition in Congress by aspeech,in which he iaveighed against the Fogitive Slave law, and who was shat out of the Sa}timore Convention of 1952 as a free soiler, though there his claims were defended by republican “Commissioner” Nye, of New York, and General James 8. Whitney, of Springtield, Mass. This latter gentleman was a firm friend of Banks, in those days, and it is whispered, by those who are supposed to be “posted,” that through the influence of the “Little Iron Man,” while Speaker at Washington, the General obtained his present position as head of the National Armory at Spring- eld from Mr. Pierco—truly a convenient arrange- ment for our little Governor should Mr. Seward’s “drrepressible conflict” become a reality. But the exertions of the anti-coalitionists con- tinned. In 1851 Messrs. N. J. Lord, Brad- ford, Austin, Dr. Childs, Conant and others, attended the State Democratic Convention, at Worcester to oppose any further continu- ance of the coalition. They were defeated by the semi-free soilera, who went there ia crowds to vote down the true democracy, many taking part who never hefore voted with the party. Afver this Mr. Austin advised—and the view was coin- cided in by his friends generally—that the fight be carried into the county (conventions, where the abolitionists could be identified. This battle was begun in his own county, where the mongrel democrats had possesston of the or anization; but in the conteat, by the assistance oF known aboli- tioniats, ® majority of two was obtained in favor of a continued coalition. Mevsre. Bradford, Austin, Wales, Childs of Dorchester, and others, seceded, made up a purely democratic ticket, prevented the election of the coalition Senators, and proved that in Norfolk county a majority of more than two to one existed of the true democrats over the mongrels. Bot the grand explosion came ont at the State Democratic Convention, at Fitchuurg, in 1803, a ry when the bunkers made a still more eflort to rid the party of the taint of abolitionis Mr. Bradford offered a test resolation to the eflect ‘that, believing the coalftiun of the demuc:ate with n 1 : the free soil party to be fruitful only to the best in- | terests of the former, the democrats of Massachu- setts repudiate such connection, and will never coalesce with any party maintaining principles de- structive of or antagonistic to their own.” was opposed by B. F. Butler and others of the coalition rchool, and, with the aid of the abolitionists pre- sent, was defeated. The true democrats saw at once that there was no place for them in that con- vention. Mr. Bradford, the author of the test reso- lution, Austin, Wales, James, Tucker, Ward, Beard, Whitaker, Osborne, C. W. Chapin, and others like them, stepped out at once and forever from this coalition arrangement, and declared themselves to be clean from its contamination, and from all the bargains which had been made in the name of the democracy at any former time. The boiters then | issued an Address to the Democratic Electors of Massachusetts,” fall of sound patriotism, and well | worthy a general reading now, denouncing the | election of Sumner through democratic aid, repu- | Giating all affiliation with abolitionists, striking out @ broad ground of national democracy, and leav- ing behind all tergiversation, all pretence whatever that there could be any communion between the true democracy and thé abolitionists. The decu- ment was signed very numerously, Mr. Austin’s pame being of course on the list. In the Presidential election of 1852 the national democrats of Mr. Austin's district put his name forward as candidate for Congress. He obtained two votes to one over the coalition candidate. In his address to the electors of the district he said, “If the democratic party in Massachusetts ever had any respect, it was because, in heart and soul, it was a triotic party, that adhered to the principles of the constitution with fidelity at all times, and in peace and in war, bas sustained the honor and rejoiced in the glory ofthe Union. * * * * It has become further evident the coalitionists wish to triamph in this State under the democratic flag—under that of Pierce aud King—that they wish to avail of the po- pularity of those gentlemen to sustain themselves in their present position, and if they succeed in holding on to power they will be again at war, war with the democracy of the nation by their pro- longed alliance with abolition traitors.’” These are Mr. Austin’s sentiments as set forth vee before he came into office as Collector of the ‘oston district. Since they were issued, the coun- try has fully noted the influence of the coalition. In putting down the whigs, the democrats lent themselves willing tools to build up a far worse class of politicians, the black republicans under the upprincipled leadership of Wilson and Banks. The party has seen its error, and itis rare that you can ind ‘apy man here, outside the republican ranks who will attempt a justification of the coalition, When it was broken’ up, many of the democratic parties to the measure sided with their new friend and have been well rewarded. Banks, Bouts and Burnham are instances. Some hke Griswold, Davis, &c., were Jeft out in the cold and had no- thing to do butrejoin the democratic ranks. Atter this recital of Mr. Austin’s career with re- ference to this matter, can any one wonder that he has hed betore him at all times and in all instances, great and smail,the whole opposition of all the coalition democrats of Massachussetts? They are ances to the administration and ihe doctrines of r, Buchanan, but not daring to speak boldly they cry “Custom House” when they work against the President. They put themselves forward, where they dare run the risk, as Donglas men, having con- tidence in his “chances,” but in reality they care nothing for him and would support any one else momentarily popular. They ostracise Col. Heard, who made such a gallant fight against Burlingame for Congress, as they did when he was nominated for the State Council under the Boutwell adminis- tration. They quarrel with Mr, Austin, hating him as backsliders hate a true believer, use as & politician he is faithful and fearless, and because, when men use their offices and employ their time to decry the administration under which they serve, inetead of attending to the duties which be- long to them, he removes them from office. If the coalition democrats can make anything out of Col- lector Austin’s appointments and disappointments, they are welcome to whatever satisfaction it will afford them, Our Kansas Correspondence. Toreka, I ¢. 23, The Country Around Top Resources — Abundance Opening of New Min Prospecis of Invnig ly Politics, d&e., &e. Topeka is situated on the Kansas river, fifty-five mnfles west of Leavenworth, and is more celebrated n the political annals of “bleeding Kansas” than aoy other town. The State government is located here by the new constitution, now hefore Congeess+ The country around Topeka is a rolling praine. Unlike the level prairies of Iinois, the face of she country here presents to the eye a variety uf hills and valleys, which is pleasing. The country is well watered by the Kansas river and by small streams and springs, and water is obtained by digging at the depth of fifteen or twenty for The streams are skirted by « trees, but wood is not suffi Coal is found in abundance. Seve mines have been opened in the neigh The lands in this vic ment by pre-emption several y: all new countries, the vest locations have loug since been taken by settlers: Wat tiere is sti! ia the neighboring coanties of Yanbonsel!. Rreskin- 1359. ricullural Water ant rs— Advice to Selilery al ~ ion Next Season—Par ago: wed, as mn ridge and Davis much fine land which js open vo entry by settlers, When the emigrant comes icto the Territory he stops at some of the principal towns—Leavenworth, Lawrence or Topeka ond expects to find government land in the iminediate vicinity of these towns. nis he i+ disappolated, and perhaps in every neighborhood he goes into he is told there ix no government Jand there, and be finally buys of some settler at a high figure, or leaves the Territory in disgust. The trne way is, after deciding on the county to seitie in, vo go to the Land Office and obtain town plots of some of the towns in the county. These plots wilt show the vacant land. The settler can theo examine the land and make his seleeton. This is the best season of the year to sele:t land; for the grass, which in the summer is from a too& to eighteen inches high. 1s now burned off by the fires which sweep over the praries every fall, and it is now easy to find the landmal Itisexpected that an immense emigration wilt swarm into Kansas next season. Heretofore tne “rumors of wars” have kept back the emigrant or turned them into ot ser and icss desirable regione; but now the farmer will find he bas as little to fear on his farm in Kansas as in Conuec or any Eastern State. But if he is well situated East} wovld not advise him to come into this new coun- try, hut mind the old proverb—* Let well egough slone;” for here he and his tamily will, for t¥ first season at least, be without shelter, except alog hot, and will be hable to sickness. The fever and agne has prevailed here every season since the country was first opened to seitlement; but it is generally admitted that Kansas iy as healthy as any other of the new States or Territories. If the emigrant intends to settle in a town L would recommend to him the city of Topeka, which he will find to be a thriving bnsiness place, situated in a rich farming riet, nnd the pleasantest ci in the Territory—but with only one obj in, namely, that the democratic ticket lacks about two hundred of having the majority. However, the democracy are gaining; they have already a demo- cratic Mayor, Colonel Holliday; and the Topeka Tribune, heretofore the moutipiaes of the aboli- tionists, has hauled down the black flag and un- furled the democratic banner; so, with the help of afew good democrats from the East, they hope to make Topeka the banner town of the dethocracy. Hypnotism. TO THE EDITOR OF 7HE HERALD. No. 2 Nasaav Srnerr, Brooxiys, Jan. 4, 1860. Your Paris correspondent’s letter headed “Hypaotieo— Important Medical Discovery,” leads me to ofr you a few observations. I was introduced to Mr. Braid upon the subject by @ mutual friend in 1844, at Manchester, England, and can fully endorse your correspondents statement of resulis. Nay, more: Mr. Braid took an un- educated girl from one af the factories, who, subjected to his process, sang an Italian song, note for note, with Miss Jenny Lind, and even repeated it when the Swedish Night- Aly tems conviotion bea Long been to q dition fo that In whiet tree pee eae rym heard, viz:—Mies Jay, Mra. Cora Hatch, Mieces Emma me and Marietta Monson, presont themsolyes to the public. From 1844 10 1852 my efforts in lectures ani teachipgs were devoted to pointing outthe danger at Ker ing apoplexy by thus acquiring a babit of jetting down bcd Bago oe ee ee ie Bri employed a Ddottle uy i ward gaze of the eye to induce the poor Sane “hase. rican Ingebuity introduced metallic objects of copper and en to look at, and thus produced the same Regarding the due distribution of Most important condition for ipresertalon of — 4 animal coonomy, I capnot but view with alarm ap: gene- st hia dt New Youx Poer Orncm.—. deen eetabtiohed nt Wererton, Warten county Tie Pat tore at North Wileop, Niagara county: at Uniteria, Breome county. and at South Greece, Mourve county, haye beg