Prest. A. Carrington.
42. Islington, Liverpool, England.
Dear Bro:--
Enclosed you will find a list of names of William Crouch and a portion of his family whom we wish to immigrate this season if the means can be procured. We wish you to write to Bro. Blackmore, Prest. of the London Conference and see how much he can raise to assist them. If you send them on, we think likely the family will be able to refund the money. We find by the books that several drafts have been sent by the children here to their parents, from £2. to £6. each. some of it, doubtless for their emigration.
Mrs. Halling called on me a few days ago and expressed great anxiety about her husband's whereabouts; the last information concerning him she received last winter, assuring her that Bro. Halling was in London, on his way to the U. S. This news she received from the Mayor of the City where he had been residing. In the event of your not having any knowledge of his whereabouts it may be advisable to put a notice in the "Millennial Star" and also in the Continental papers. if necessary.
We find that the report of my telegram to James G. Bennett, published in the "Star" of May 6. contains several errors. They are the same as printed in the N. Y. Herald. We send you a copy of the original, and would like to have it printed in the Star.
We have just received news of the death of Elder Joseph W. Young who died at Harrisburg, Washington Co. on Saturday afternoon about 3 p.m. He had been in very poor health for some weeks past; an affection of the chest and general debility, aggravated by over work conduced to his death. You know Bro Joseph too well to need any eulogy from us, suffice it to say, he was a faithful servant of God, staunch and true, and he has left a record of which the best of us may feel proud. He was buried this morning (9th) the funeral services were held at St. George on Sunday. Bro. McDonald in his telegram remarked of Bro Joseph W. "he lives in the hearts of the people."
We learn that Erastus W. the son of the Prest. Erastus Snow, is not in good health, and we would like you to release him so that he may return home when his father returns.
Sister Bathsheba Smith has received a telegram of the arrival of Prest. Smith. & party in New York on the 9th inst. Prest. Smith & Bro Thos. Jennings expect to reach home about the 20th.
Missionary labors are very active throughout the Territory. The Twelve have been holding two days meetings in the different settlements each week lately, and the seventies are laboring in this capacity in a commendable way, and we think with good effect.
The U. N. R. R. is working steadily along towards Franklin, the iron is reported on hand so fast as required, connection has been made with Corinne, in order to control the Montana trade, and we expect at an early day, to connect with Ogden.
The U. S. is not progressing, although those interested admit the urgent necessity of pushing it, but the iron is not forthcoming. The Coalville road is also running, and the road to Little Cottonwood is reported doing a good business.
Elders F. A. Mitchell & family started May 20. for the Sandwich Islands. Bro Mitchell was accompanied by my son Morris & Bro John Taylor's son Richard B. Sister Randall also accompanied the party, she goes to teach school, and the brethren to labor in the mission, over which Bro Mitchell will preside. We expect to other young elders to assist in this mission. Elders Cannon & B. Young Jr. are on a short visit to the east.
Since my last, we have ordained quite a number of Patriarchs -- some to officiate in their calling -- but the greater number are old men, who have borne the heat and burden of the day, and have proved themselves faithful, to whom we wished to extend the blessing of this Priesthood before they pass away.
We have gotten up a petition to the City Council, against the further licensing of Liquor Saloons, Tippling & Dram Shops. and to prohibit so far as they have power the sale of all spirituous and malt liquors -- except for medicinal purposes -- within the City limits. The petition is being extensively signed and whatever action may be taken thereon by the City Council, it will serve, at least, to shew most unmistakeably, that the Saints deprecate the intemperate, lewd, vicious practices of those who are not of us, and whom speculation and a thirst for riches have brought into our midst.
Since the petition was first talked of, Judge McKean has delivered himself of an opinion which you will find published in our papers of the 12th inst. with reference to the liquor question.
Peace be with you and all Israel.
Your Bro. in the Gospel
Brigham Young
P. S. (14th.)
We learn by Telegram that Prest. Smith & Elder Jennings were at the Sherman House, Chicago yesterday (13th)