| 415 goods marked Santa Fe, and upon enquiry [inquiry] found 104 bales and boxes from Eastern cities, marked S. Houch, Santa Fe. Mr. Bellen informed us he was shipping these goods in a Steamboat for Independence, Missouri, and that they would be thence taken in wagons to Santa Fe, a distance of 897 miles by land. He also informed us that goods were also consigned to him for the American Fur Company from the Eastern cities, to be sent on steam boats to St. Louis, and then loaded in steamers to the Yellow Stone, 3060 miles-there re-loaded into Keel boats & taken to the very head of the Missouri river to the Company's fort and store, in the Rocky Mountains, 600 miles farther.-The whole distance to which from the Eastern cities, is about 4640 miles. Such is the spirit of trade and commerce.-Pitts. Adv.
Times and Seasons.
City of Nauvoo.
Saturday, May 15, 1841.
Summary of News From the Elders Abroad.
Tennessee.
Elder John D. Lee, writes from Rutherford co., stating that he had been laboring with success in that county, and had baptized upwards of thirty, in that and surrounding counties; had held five debates, with different ministers, and that the principles of Truth were triumphant. He had labored part of the time with Elders T. M. Edwards and Webster, and also states that the prospect is very flattering, and that he has more calls than he can fill, and requests one or more elders to go to his assistance. The people generally, are wealthy, industrious, and intelligent; kind and benevolent to strangers.
New York.
We received a letter from Bro. Isaac C. Haight, dated Cayuga co., stating that a Conference of the members of the church, had been held in West Niles, and a branch organized. The work was spreading, and twenty six had been recently baptized, and that many were enquiring [inquiring] after truth.
Upper Canada
We have been favoured [favored] with the perusal of a letter from Elder John Morrison, who had sounded the alarm in the neighborhood of Kingston in company with Elder Bates; they had baptized about 20 and more were believing.
The ministers of different denominations, had endeavored to put down the gospel, and Bro. Bates had been challenged to discuss the subject of religion with several of them, and they not being able to answer his arguments, the congregation got into an uproar, the same as the Ephesians did when the Apostle Paul preached unto them 'Jesus and the resurrection."
He says, "You that left this place have reason to rejoice, for I can tell you that it is ripening as fast as it can for the judgments of God. The fear and love of God does not reign in priest or people. Were it not for the laws guaranteeing the liberty of conscience they would soon establish an inquisition. Many cattle are starving in consequence of the long cold winter, the wheat crops were nothing last summer. I understand some are discontented and wish themselves back; if this be so, I pray the God of Heaven to open their eyes, that they may behold and appreciate the goodness of God towards them. They ought to be thankful for having the privilege of going, and ought not to repine against God. I would put them in mind of the days of Moses, and the sufferings of the Children of Israel forty years while travelling [traveling] in the wilderness. Tell them to rejoice, that they are where they are, even if they have not half sufficient clothing and only one meal a day. All the brethren here are willing to go to-morrow if they could get their places sold, at any rate. I would not stay here another summer if I was obliged to beg my way, and go on my hand and knees."
New Orleans
We are informed by a letter, to President Joseph Smith, that Elder H. Sagers had arrived in that great city, and commenced to proclaim the fullness of the everlasting gospel to the inhabitants thereof. Elder Sagers writes as follows: "I have held three meetings in this city, and I can truly say the prospects are good. We have crowded congregations, who pay great attention; many appear to feel deeply interested, and I have no doubt but there are hundreds
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