Show 1 I CAPT STANS BURYS REPORT mr EDITOR having given capt H Stans burys report of surveys and explorations in this valley a hasty perusal with a special glance at that part that relates to us as a people I 1 cannot refrain from ex 1 pressing my views and opinion hi I 1 n relation to its merits A great portion of the earlier citizens cithens of this territory are acquainted with capt S from his residence among them and will be highly gratified to learn that his report is completed the hardships and privations which he endured aro only surpassed by those who first settled in this mountain country As there is only one copy of said report in thel territory and that obtained through our library the masses of the people cann cannot a t obtain it A short sketch th therefore in relation to it in your valuable paper cannot fail to be particularly acceptable to the numerous circle whose esteem and good will this distinguished officer won by his untiring industry indefatigable labors excessive toils and hardships and gentlemanly bearing towards us while in our midst his account of the mormons cormons or latter day saints their rise history faith present condition and f future liture prospect is correct he has represented its just as we would rewe represent sent ourselves and how an outs outsider der employed in other matters by day and by night could so completely touch every cord that t is supposed to vibrate only within is a matter of no DO little surprise to all here who bo have read his book it shows that the capt was observing arid and slept with one eye and both ears open the bold generous aud independent manner of expressing Dg his views commands our oui respect and admiration the style of his language is dignified and cle elegant gant althe the blowin blowing tide of rhetorical swe sweetness etnes the die condensation of much in little the limp d stream am of unmixed truth flowing from no disturbed or troubled I 1 fountain and moistening in its course with the dew of gladues gladness the hearts of thousands who ba have e long smarted under the lash of misrepresentation cruel jealousies ridiculous superstitions and the whole family of if arrayed in bailke attitude to keep celestial ti buths hoin holding ho alding dominion on their own soil roil the footstool of 0 the almighty tl the e ax man jan who goes fi aiom om our midst and tells the truth tru th of us and causes the same to circulate among amon those hose to 10 whom our own a agents 11 ants canno cannot t obtain s so 0 I 1 ready reaby access shall be remembered when he comes again among us arid and shall also be remembered in that day when it ii shall be said inasmuch as ye have done one it unto one of the least of 0 these my brethren ye have done it unto me generosity iju inspires spires patriotism in our bosoms but cruel misrepresentation makes ais us feel that every hair of our head bead is an army of soldiers abud and every star in the te firmament firm rit agu a guardian ardian angel to fight for us in the day ay of battle c 0 more o r banou abou respectfully ENSIGN |