“ The excitement is still great among our enemies and nothing but, the restraining power of God hinders them from exterminating the whole of our brethren at a blow, they are denied the privileges of common citizens, and are continually at the mercy of a lawless mob, who are as ruthless, to say the least as the Savage of the Rocky Mountains. ”

“ Our enemies, and even brethren who are weak in the faith, may be ready to conclude God would never call people to suffer such persecution and privations in his cause. We say he always chastises his saints for their disobedience to his will when they know what it is. We have in this month's paper published an extract from a revelation given on the subject of the gathering of the saints: those, who are disposed, may read it and then they will be able to judge how far short, those moving to the west have fallen of keeping the commandments given them. ”

“ These things are natural, and to be expected while so much wickedness and perversity of sentiment prevails as now actuates the hearts of the children of men. We hope the saints will be wise and prudent and know of a surety that the hand of God is in all these things. He suffers the wicked to afflict you for your benefit, while they are oppressing and tyrannizing over you, they are filling up the measure of their iniquity and ripening for destruction. ”

“ Now verily I say unto you, let all the churches gather together all their moneys; let these things be done in their time, be not in haste and observe to have all things prepared before you. And let honorable men be appointed, even wise men, and send them to purchase these lands; and every church in the eastern countries when they are built up, if they will hearken unto this counsel, they may buy lands and gather together upon them, and in this way they may establish Zion. ”

“ Extract of a letter from a sympathetic Christian We insert below an extract of a letter from one of our numerous patrons in this State, that our readers may see the difference there is in the minds of men that are actuated by principles of humanity and common sense, divested of prejudice and the minds of those who believe in a particular creed and virtually deny the bible. ”

“ Said Gilbert is about five feet eight inches high, slim built, ruddy complexion, dark eyes; and walks rather slow for a man of his years, being, as we judge, about 28. One hundred dollars reward is offered for his apprehension and return to this place. ”