| 450 We number one hundred and sixty-eight persons, old and young, on board of our good vessel, and we have had beautiful weather and fair wind for thirteen days and nights in succession, and it still continues so. All things thus far have been successful. We have a full load of lumber; we have also other passengers and freight, and what is better still, we have already engaged full freight for next year. . .
"September 3, midnight.-We have had the most pleasant voyage that men ever had who crossed the Atlantic; fair wind and good weather. We are all hopeful, and none of us look back. Our faith is strong, our hope high.
"Near Malta, September 12.-We could not stop at Gibraltar, as we passed it in the night, and had a fair wind. We have made about four thousand miles in thirty two days. A glorious passage, thank the Lord.
"JAFFA, Syria, October 4.-Dear brother, by the blessing of God and his goodness, we arrived here safely in forty-two days, a remarkably quick passage. We are received by everybody in the kindest manner, and all things are going on first rate. And now, as we arrive at the place of our destination, we can say, Praise the Lord for all his goodness and loving kindness towards us! Not one case of sickness-except the usual seasickness-occurred on board our ship to damp our cheerful hopes. God bless you!
"Your brother in the hope of Israel,
"G. J. ADAMS."
-The Saints' Herald, vol. 10, pp. 174, 175.
This movement was solely an independent one upon the part of Elder Adams and company, not being authorized by the church or any of its factions in any sense.
October 4, Elder A. H. Smith wrote from Austin, Nevada, that he and Elder William Anderson were that far on their way to California, having left Elder J. W. Gillen in Utah. They found some Morrisites and others at Austin City anxiously inquiring after the Reorganization, but the lateness of the season demanded that they should hurry on over the mountain range.
October 6-8, 1866, the Semiannual Conference was in session near Council Bluffs, Iowa. Elder Charles Derry was
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