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Show If the Government de- were referred. The House concurred in sires to know the truth on the Mormon the Couucil amendments to the poll tax to the contrary. Cite (Jgdm futtcftw. Published every Wednesday and Saturday. 1KA5KLIN D. EICHARDS, EDITOR AND PCELISnEE. OGDOT, UTAH. Wednesday Morning, Feb. 23, 1870. Jug-IIandlo- Justice. d mnd-pok- The wise men at Washington are resorting to peculiar BhifttJ to make out a case against the Mormons. While professing to trat the "Mormon question" apart from religious considerations so that their proposed enactments might not appear to violate that article of the Constitution which prohibits Congress from interfering with Hie free exercise of religion, they, nevertheless, take up the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants, and select isolated passages after the fashion of sectarian priebts as religious weapons for their And a pretended political warfare. mess make of their quotathey pretty tions. The little boys and girls in our "Mormo'ri" Sunday Schools could teach then better. Their stale arguments on thes6 scriptures have been longago exploded and all we have to say to thorn on that point is, gentlemen, that ia none of your business. The Commuted on Territories lias been listening to the statements and opinions of certain persons without character or influence, who are avowed enemies f the "Mormon'! people, whose testimony, where they are known, would be of no more, value than a puff of foul wind, and whose soul, "opinions" and all, could be bought for the price of a ; lawyer's fee. ' i ! The Senate, following the enlightened example of the House has also, been regaling on 4etatement8 and opinions," as may be seen by the following telegrams to the New York Tribune: The Senate Committee, on Territories bad the Mormon question under consideration yestorday, and heard a long statement from an editor named Beadle, who published a paper at Corrinne, but was robbed and compelled to suspend by the Mormons, because of his strictures on Brigham Young and his Church. He detailed to the Committee the condition of affairs in the Territory, and stated that some stringent legislation must be adopted speedily by Congress, in order to make the Mormon people respect the authority of the Government. TheCom-rfciite- e is now engaged ia the preparation of a bill which, it is believed, will restore order' and preserve peace, and the members do not think it expedient to have it as stringent and sweeping in its character as that proposed by the ' House Committee. Our readers must excuse our putting the "Boadle" , before their eyes. We know that those, who aro familiar with the name are disgusted with the person, but we (.hink it proper they should know to what a depth Congressional Committees will stoop to pick out something evil about the Mormons. The false and contemptible sheet which the person referred to edited, was never interfered with in the slightest degree. In any other country such a libollous and infamous publication would have been annihilated. No other people but the Mormons would have borne a thousandth part of Buck vile abuse as that dirty thing contained. It is true the "Beadle." was chastised ty a Mormon boy, whose father, Beadle had grossly insulted; but the boy was fined by a Mormon Court for assault, although he had received great provocation; for in Utah the law of every grade, faith protects. all or party, and vindicates the rights of all. The statement about the suspension, of the paper ia without a single word of truth, for it cc.itinuod its miserable and dirtj? existence, though its proprietor, bankrupt in means as in influbeing ence and vert.city, turned it over to ene ' ' of hia oreditors. ' "Stringent legislation to make the Mormons respect the authority of the Is there any Government!" j rt of the States its authority is moro where United respected than in "Utah ? What have we dope! What constitutional law have we treated with disrespect? All that can be said, in reply is, 'polygamy." The jvH of JS62, which id the only law that can be quoted against ut with any shadow pf consistency, wo have repeatedly r3cmon,straled is unconstitutional. It was emioted with the design of taking from us a constituent part, of our religious' faith, which, had been enunciated from .both pulpit and press, atd demonstrated in the manner of its practice for years. The hue. and cry which has been raised by our enemies, about the d angaria which tho" 'Gentiles" are placed in Utah has been considered too absurd lo need a But when Congressional Comreply. mittee listoji gravely to such reports as though they believed them, it is time to say something. We assert in the most emphatic manner that there ia no place on this continent where human life and property are any safer than in the Territory of Utah and we challenge proof , . pes a. , , question, why do its committees' always, ? seekfor and receive There are men of standing and respectability both Mormon and Gentile, thoroughly acquainted with the condition of affairs in Utah, who would give a straightforward and truthful account, baoked op by incontestible proofs which would show the malignant falsity of the statements and opinions of those literary scavengers and pettifogging who have been casting up mire and dirt before the committees. If the Government wants official and reliable data on which to base legislation for Utah, let a commission be appointed and sent here to receive evidence on the spot. If hein-ou- s crimes can be truthfully charged upon the Mormon leaders, let tho proofs be brought and tested legally and fairly. Let both sides be heard on oath and tho testimony be sifted and scrutinized, and let perjury meet its proper punishment. But do not send us men of the Drum-mon- d stamp, inebriate profligates, to put, as he did, a strumpet on the judgment seat; to abuse and insult a truth-lovinpeople; to hunt with eagerness for every scrap of evil rumor, and twist it into testimony, and ignore the evidence of facts and figures and competent witnesses. Let men of known integrity and ability be sent who will do justice without fear, favor or flxsd prejudice, and the Government will learn that there is no portion of this great Republic of which they have more cause to bo proud than the hated, persecuted but still loyal Mormons. We ask Congress to break off this justice. This partial mode of receiving evidence; this farcical pretence of obtaining information about Utah. Hear both sides or none. Try the case on its merits or don't try it st all. If statesmen must do something to satisfy the hungry wolves who yelp for Mormon prey, let thera do it openly and avowedly, and not make themselves the dorision of all nations, by acting on the and SDurious testimony o our avowed enemies without hearing a single word of defence. g . jug-bandi- one-side- d, Our Sail Iake Letter. Salt Laki Citt, , Feb. 22, 1870. tEQIBlATIVK. Dkar Junction : Permit me to cor- rect a typographical error in my last letter. As published ono sentence reads that "$32,819, expended on the road between St. Charles, Itich Co. and Logan, Cache Co., was ordered to be insisted in the Appropriation bill." The amount should bo $328.19. Simply the misplacing of a point. The business of the Assembly for the last two days of the session was so heavy that, to got it in reasonable compass, I must confine myself to a brief In tho Couneil the perecapitulation. tition of Adolphus Thompson for relief, he having been wounded by Indians while attempting to carry express news to Fort Gunnison, was real and referred. $367.60 was ordered to be inserted in the Appropriation bill, to pay witnesses and sheriffs for services in district oourts. Several House acts were read and, referred; and some committees of oonferenoe were appointed on bills concerning which the Council and nouse could not agreo. An act changing the corporate limits of Mount Pleasant and Moroni, in Sanpete Co., passed, and was Bent to the House. In the aftcrnon sitting, the poll tax act was amended, passed,' and returned to the House for its concurrence in the amendments. The House- - bill to incorporate Corinne City, in Box' Elder ' Co., wa3 returned from committee,, to which 'it Lad been referred, amended, passed and .'sent back to the House. Councilor E. Snow, from Committee on Indiaii affairs, recommended an appropriation to aid in building a fort , in Kane. Co,; also an appropriation ef $100 'for theltlief bf Adolphus' Thompson, of Sanpete; and tho Committee on Claims and Appropriations was instructed accordingly. After six pirn, the House bill extending the boundaries of Juab County was passed with amendments and returned to the House. Several bills were advanced a stage, and some communications were received from the House. President Smith presontud the report of Hon. Daniel II. Wells, Chancellor of tho University of Dcscret, which, with the documents accompanying it, was ordered spread on the minutes. The report at interesting but too lengthy for inserting here. It shows a present indebtedness ; $.QG0 incurred by the regoncy in fitting up the the interior of the ' buildings occupied by the University, in procuring the necessary furniture, apparatus, &c, for affording tho requisite advantages to accomplish the objeet in view, in rendering the Course of instructioi complete. ,..-In tho House An act incorporating Corinne was passed and sent to the Council. Some committees of conference were appointed and several bills Mr. Rockwood, Chairman of Committee on Municipal Corporations, to whom was referred the Governor's suggestion concerning 'chain gangs," reported An act explanatory of the powers conferred in City Charters; which was twice road and tabled to come up in its order. An act to amend the act amendatory of and supplementary to an act establishing the Salt Lake City and Wanship toll road, was passed. $300 dollars for the relief cf the Librarian was ordered to be inserted in the Appropriation bill. The act incorporating Corinne was received from the Council, and the amendments were concurred in. The acting Governor's approval was received to the act further defining the duties of Territorial and County officers or agents; and to the joint resolution remitting taxes. The act defining who are exempt from serving on juries, and prescribing the mode of procuring grandv and petit jurors, received its three readings and passed. In the evening the act explanatory of the power conferred in Pity Charters passed; and the Council amendments to the act to provide for the election offence viewers and prescribing their duties were concurred in. An act fur incorporating associations for mining, manufacturing, &c, was reported back from committee amended, and so passed. The Council amendments to the bill extending the boundaries of Juab County were concurred in. An act amending the act regulating elections, was reported adversely to. The committee on printing was instructed to consider the propriety of bringing in a bill providing for compiling and print-ing- , in book form, all the laws now in force in the Territory of Utah, including the laws of the Nineteenth Annual Session; also the journals of the Nineteenth Annual Session of the Legislative Assembly. The Counoil bill changing the corporate limits of Mount Pleasant and Moroni.' Sanpete Co., was reported back from Committee with amendments and passed. On Friday morning in the Council an act to provide for incorporations for mining, manufacturing, commercial and other industrial pursuits wsb reported back amended from the Committee on Conference, and the amendments were adopted. The Counoil bill to change tho corporate limits of Mount Pleasant and Moroni, Sanpete Co., was received from the House with amendments, which was concurred in. The House bill to regulate mining and mining companies was taken up as amended, passed and returned to the nouse. The acting Governor's approval was received to the act amendatory of and supplementary to the Charter of St. George City; to the act amending an act defining who are exempt from serving on juries, and prescribing the mode of procuring jurors and Juric3 for the district Court and for other purposes; and to "An act to regulate proceeding in civil cases in the courts of justice in this Territorj, and to repeal certain acts and parts of acta." In attaching his signature to this last named act,- which has been repeatedly referred to as the "Civil Code," and to Ihe bill conferring the franchise oa women, Governor Mann has secured a position in the history of tho legislative proceedings of Utah, which rarely falls to the lot of the Governor of a Territory. The Civil Code has been tho great feature of the session and has had a very large amount of labor expended" on it by the judiciary Committees. . I cannot but congratulate the acting Governor upon his approval of the two measures named and the prominence which his doing so will. give him in our Territorial annals. act. - Councilor Woodruff, of the committee on agrjculture, etc., reported back without amendment the Houso bill amending "An Act concerning Certain Animals Running at Large." Tho bill passed and was sent to be engrossed. Notification was received that the House concurred in the Council Amendments to tho Act to; Eegulate Mining and Mining Claims." I may as well dispose of this bill here, by saying that the Acting Governor vetoed It, consequently it failed to become law. The House bill "Providing for the Twentieth and Subsequent Sessions of tho Legislative Assembly of the Territory, of Utah," was taken up, amended and returned to the House for concurrence. This bill, I believe, provides for the next session of the Legislature convening in January 1872, unless Congress should provide for annual sessions. A substitute act for that introduced to provide for the preservation of fish, was ntroduce jmd pased its three readings. The House bill to provide" for Printing and Distributing the Laws and Journals of the Nineteenth Annual Session of the Legislative 'Assembly, was read, amended, passed and sent to the House for concurrence in the . . amendments. will be It necessary to postpone the of the synopsis remaining business until another letter, as it was heavy, and ; , . motions which passed the Assembly, the are not until it would be too late for your joint session came to an end. Tho Assembly passed an act making the laws present issue. recent session of the Ter0? TIIE STATE Of passed at the GENERAL ASSEMBLY valid and of force in ritorial Legislature PB3EKST. after which it disthe of State Deseret, Yesterday, at ten o'clock, the General solved Assembly of the State of Deseret conGENERAL. in and the City Hall vened organized; " is the topic of The grand ball Hen. 0. Hyde being elected President There is no doubt that interest of the Senate, and Hon. Orson Pratt, it will be numerously attended by the Speaker of the House. Soon after twelve most prominent of the citizens of Salt o'clock, IIi3 Excellency Governor Young, Lake City and many from a distance. Lieut. Governor George A. Smith, and evening Messrs. Clawson and Hon. Daniel H.Wells, Secretary of State, Caine give a complimentary ball to those were introduced, when the Governor I I ,14 who assisted in the performances during presented his message, which was read their lesseeship. by the Secretary of the Senate, Patrick On Thursday Presidents B. Young and Lynch, Esq. Here is the document, A. Smith start on a trip to the whieh is brief and will no doubt be read George southern settlements, from which they with much interest; expect to return prior to Coufercnoe. The Governor's Jlesnage. They will be accompanied to Provo by several of tho Twelve and other Elders, Salt Lake City, and a meeting will bo held February 21st, 1870. there on Saturday and Sunday. From T o the IlonorabU Senate and Souse of Provo a number of Elders will accomRrpresentatmet of the Stale of Deter et: them on their trip south. Gentlemen: Through the blessAigs pany of our Heavenly Father we are once "Mother," said Jemima, "Sam wants more permitted to meet in the capaoity to come courting me "Well, AND cf the Legislative Assembly of the State what did you tell him." "Ob, I told him come. I to he felt anxious see might of Deseret, to take into consideration how he would act." matters relating, both to our present cenditioDS and prospects, and also to our RAILROAD JUNCTION future prosperity and happiness. (VSEAT Though, since wc last met, the people have had to suffer from the ravages of JOHN A. RITCHY, tho devouring insects, which materialy PROPRIETOR. injured our fruits, vegetables and grain, AM NOW PREPARED TO FDRNISH MY Customers with a full npply of BEEF, yet I am thankful to be able to state, Mutton, Pork, Bologna Sausagei, etc. etc., Wholeto day, that enough has been saved to sale and Rotail. Assortments of which are constantly meet the wants of our population until FAMILIES CAN BE SUrPLIEI) DAILY FROM THE RAILROAD JUNCTION another harvest. being replenished with all the Staple MEAT MARKET, The manufacturing interests of the Items necessary for Families and the , State are being steadily developed and Near the U. C K. R. Engine House. our manufacturers have been very genJOBBING TRADE. ESTRAY. erally successful in their operations. MY INCLOSURE ABOUT Till This is especially so in the production C1AME INTO of lat. ore light brindled of wookn goods. STEER, one yoar old, branded M on the left hip. At the late Fair held No oar marks. The owner it requeued te under tho auspices of the Deseret property, pay chargru and take hiin away within thirty days, or the steer will be told to pay exand Manufacturing W. G. CHILD, Society, penses. ld-. Riverdalt, Weber Co. this gratifying improvement was particularly noticeable. The production of "LATHES SHAVERS wool has greatly increased during the milOMAS THOMAS, FORMERLY OF Till . I two r, last ii i t. j years. I would respectfully Vjuoil UUUID UUj WOII &UUWD 9M HO KWO- knight of the acizzore and blade, has recommend to your honorable body the piishei on Main of opened busmen street, a litlie nor-.ITft uirn far thn Mlrnntfi nf ).: N. T.MvitL'a. M enoouragement of the growing of the friends and of ail who want a clean share in an finest and best qualities of wool. ouy snair, wiuo i.gac nana ana a aeon razor, lit! Our schools are now in a highly pros30 perous condition. This is especially a of subject congratulation, when we take JOHN SPRIG 33 18 NOW PREPARED TO furnish the best quality Coai into consideration that as yet we have 10 No. Cook TON $4.00 received no annuities from the parent on the Cart at Echo. government to aid us in the diffusion of All orders to be addressed John Spriggs, CoalSummit county, 'Ctaa Territory. 1 y knowledge among our youth. Every ville, encouragement that can consistently be 10 No. extended to our schools would be eminand ently proper just. SPLENDID FARM, CONSISTING OF FIFTT-Nio- e Gentlemen, I am happy to repeat the Acrts of good Land, with a Lit Fenee. 20 No. It has an independent Stream of Water for irrigratifying statement I have so often purposes. drawn your attention to in your Assem- gating Also a good ORCHARD, In full bearing, with 10 No. Cook, bly, that we are entirely out of debt, a many other useful Likewise an excellent MILL SITE. circumstance almost unexampled in the The Property is free from incumrecords of our nation. brance and is offered for tale on very reasonable 25 Cases terms. Since our last session the great transThe property may be Tiewed and further inforcontinental highway has been completed, mation chimed on application to Q. W. Hicktrson, proprietor, on the premises, South Weber, and the Atlantic and the Pacific aro the 50 Gross Davis County, Ctah. united. For the early accomplishment of this vast Undertaking, much credit is HOME MANUFACTURE. 25 Cases duo to the citiiens of Deseret. Indeed, with an energy worthy of the highest MAIN STREET, OGD1N, praise they not only graded several hun- Calls the attention of the Public to his New and Cases Splendid Assortment of dred miles of the road across the continent, but have also graded, built and equipped a branch road to the capital which he keeps constantly pn hand. Alto, a good 40 Kegs of our State, thus connecting it with the variety of Shoes, :,, great centres cf manufacture and art in the far off East and distant West. This of superior quality; all of which he oCers for (ale at as low inures as any ihat are imported from (Assorted Sizes,) wonderful work, when the circumstances the East. N.B. Job Work punctually and neatly executed of tho body of the people are considered, was inaugurated, carried on and com50 ADMINISTRATORS' without NOTICE. assistance from pleted, entirely those whose interests aro not identified mCE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-; py me rroraie vouri tor wer.er 1,000 with the growth and development of our 1. poimea County Administrators of the Estate of CHATJN-CEW. WEST, deceased. Notice is hereb-much loved "Mountain home." ivn to all who have claims against said Estate to preI presume that you will adopt and sent them, aud all who are , Cod indebted to the same 1,000 sanction the laws which have been en- to come aud satUe. MARY WEST, JOHN HOAGLAND, acted by the Legislative Assembly of the L. J. HERRICK. 2 Cases JOHN SHARPS. of the that same be Utah, Territory may U. T, Ogden, valid and of full forca in the State of February 1st, 1S70. 10-- 1 m Deseret.' And in connection with this 8 10 Glass,' 100 subject I would here remark, that durS. S. ing the past year our citizons assembled 20 Oil, in mass meeting and respectfully but earnestly petitioned Congress for those HALF A BLOCK EAST OF THE 1,000 Sad rights, which by the Constitution of our "JUNCTION" OFFICE, 00 DEN. country are legitimately ours. ' What aotion Congress may have taken on our All Orders AMD personally and promptly petition we have not yet learned. We attended lo. wait ia patience, fall well assured that Every Article manufactured by us is warranted to A oft ce made ol me best maurial. the Great Controller of human affairs will :.. i u; , work all things for ou,r good, j.nd whether tho Honorable Senators and members of the Houc listen to our petition or turn a deaf ear thereto, it will in either case tend, by the mercies of Heaven, to our FOR benefit and the development of the purposes of God. i. ; .il There is but little business that needs your attention, and I shall not detain All Orders addressed to 6. ?: ftkBttt, v .... si . ii fif-rf.! in you longer. May the choicest blessings , cf the Heavens rest and abide upon you Ogdea City, wiU haT prompt and your constituents, and upon these attention. ' mountain valleys is the constant wish 't '.i i. and heartfelt prayer of BRIGHAM YOUNC. A general assortment and full supply some always on hand. After official vacancies had been filled, and short speeches had been made PHIL. CRAM SHAW, by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governo- r Agent. and Secretary of State, in response to Superintendent 1 tf some of the documents e j OGDEN CITY. ht ILIil ry Goods, : two-day- s' roccrics, General MARKET. Merchandise. I Agri-Cultur- al 2 km " -- . Arrived this Parlor Stoyes, COAL! COAL! Eureka PER AT Week. Stores, 14-- FOR SALE. Tayorite, A Garden City, improi-coenis- Loyal . above-name- d Lye, Store Polish, 12-l- CHARLES PEARCE, Tin, Iron and Copper Soda, i ; Nutmegs, Ware, Uorse and STOYES, Mule 12-l- Boxes Ilorse Nails, lbs. Hoop Iron, lhs.: Pish, Indigo, x Boxes TUCKER, and Carpenter, Uabmet Joiner, Maker, Boxes Olive Irons, Large Stock I , Assoneo urv liooas. DEPOT Scbuftfler guns, MA.I3ST : ' ' 1 STREET OCDEN. H..CAWSOX, |