| 831 hundred years. They are of very hard flinty stone, and in their finish exhibit much skill.
(->) We are indebted to the St. Louis Republican for this legal Mormon testimony. About two hundred and twenty four years ago, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. About three hundred and fifty two years ago, Columbus discovered South America, and about as long ago as any of these times, nobody but the natives lived near "Harrisburg," and thus the old stone mortar, pestle, and axe were laid up as Mormon testimony. Such relics are capital stock for the Latter-day Saints, as well as is the cities, and ruins in Central America, discovered by Mr. Stevens in the very places where the Book of Mormon left them. Mormonism like Moses' rod, will swallow up all the magicians' rods of the 19th century. What universal power!
THE JEWS.
The following is somewhat in accordance with Mormonism. Judah must have his rights, for "unto him shall the gathering of the people be."
EMANCIPATION OF THE JEWS AT HAMBURG.-By intelligence from Hamburg, dated 22nd November, we learn that the senate and council of Elders at Hamburg have just declared in favor of the emancipation of the Israelites. That which principally has induced the two chief legislative bodies to accord this set of justice, is the immense sacrifices that the Jews of Hamburg have made to aid the numerous sufferers at the fire which occurred in May, 1842, in addition to the spirit of charity and patriotism by which the Israelites have for so long a succession of years shown themselves to be animated. In truth, it is an acknowledged fact, that 5-6ths of the Hebrew population of Hamburg (that is to say, all who are themselves in the slightest degree above want) contribute, by annual gifts, more or less considerable, towards the relief of indigent Christians; and that there is not a single establishment or association of public utility, that has not among its members a considerable number of Jews. The emancipation of the Israelites among us will be complete, with the exception that the Jews will not be eligible for members of the senate. But this, in any case, would be impracticable-for all the solemn and official acts of that body are intimately connected with religious ceremonies, of which no person could partake who does not subscribe to the established religion of the state, which is Protestant (according to the confession of Augsburg); so that even Christians of other sects are, in fact, similarly excluded from the legislative assembly.-[Jewish Chronicle.
POETRY.
For the Times and Seasons.
NAUVOO.
Blessed city how I love thee; Come then brethren, come then sisters,
Saints secure and bles'd abode; From the place wher'r you'r found,
Where the good of every country, In compliance with the wishes
Comes to seek, and serve the Lord. Of the saints on Zion's ground.
Sure 'tis Zion, here's her temple; This the city of the prophets;
Here's her Twelve, and high priests too; This the gathering place for you;
Here's her seventies, and her elders, This the city of our Joseph;
In the city of Nauvoo. Yes, the city of Nauvoo
D. W.
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