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[p. 1] ; column 6 ; 5 ¼ col. in. ; The Deseret News relates reports of Indian depredations in Tooele Valley. A memorial to Congress from the Utah Legislature asking for Utah to be admitted to the Union as a state.

p. 4 ; column 5 ; 3 col. in. ; An update on the organization of Utah Territory, the building projects, and the crops.

p. 2 ; columns 5–6 ; 12 col. in. ; The Utah Legislature met and organized. Governor Emery delivered his message

p. 1 ; column 1 ; 2 col. in. ; The bill to admit Utah as the new state of Deseret was introduced as an amendment to the bill enabling Colorado to form a state constitution.

[p. 2] ; columns 3–4 ; 7 ½ col. in. ; The official report of the war department discusses affairs in Utah. The lawless, hierarchal Mormons make it impossible for Utah to ever be governed by justice. There is no more need for the government troops, so they will be called home. The Mormons are having no difficulties with the Indians. The accomplishments of Johnston's army are listed.

[p. 4] ; column 5 ; 4 col. in. ; A report of mining discoveries in Utah; they will bring in enough people to overthrow Brigham Young and his despotic government.

[p. 4] ; column 1 ; ½ col. in. ; "For a would-be military despot the President's message in regard to affairs in Utah seems to be exceedingly civil in its tone. He wants to use fairly administered law, and not bayonets, in keeping peace and order."

p. 138 ; columns 2-3 ; 7 col. in. ; A special session of the legislature has been called by the governor. The settlements in Utah have continued to grow and most of the territory has been peaceful. The Utah library is in the process of being organized. The librarian is to be Mr. Wm. C. Staines.

p. 3 ; column 3 ; 11 col. in. ; A summary of the message of Governor George W. Emery to the Utah Territorial Legislature. Emery discusses geological research in the territory, the school system, highways, the voting system, the judicial districts, and polygamy. E.S. Foote, the only anti-Mormon in the legislature in Utah, has been excluded from the organization on grounds that his election was invalid.

p. 6 ; column 2 ; 5 ¼ col. in. ; A letter from the St. Louis Republican relays the information that the Mormons denounce the government on every occasion possible and have taken the 20,000 dollars appropriated by Congress for public buildings to pay off the debts of the Church. Maybe now people will begin to see that trouble begins with the Mormons, not others.

p. 3 ; column 3 ; 5 col. in. ; Meeting of the convention to consider the question of admission to the Union. Mormon sentiment on the subject was discussed.

p. 4 ; columns 4–5 ; 11 ½ col. in. ; A summary of events during the General Conference of the Saints, the first Legislature of the State of Deseret, and the mail trouble with the Indians.

[p. 1] ; column 2 ; 1 col. in. ; The government plans to pursue a peaceful policy toward Utah. All laws and rights will be upheld.