The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-30
News nom the Great salt Lake.

We have received a number Of documents from the
Great salt Lake valley, consisting Of the Third Gen
era Episte Of the Presidency Of the Church Of Jesus
Christ q Latter Day saints to the Saints scattered
throughout the Earth" Circular Of the Chancellor
of the University of the state q Dessert the SUD
jsot Of learning; and communication addressed TO
the General Assembly # the state Of Dsserct the
advantage Of popular education.
Prom the Epistle to the saints learn that the
church is in very favorable condition. That curious
document says -
We are here In the mountains far removed from
the revolutions aud daily integeEce OF the nations,
and have heard nothing from them or from our breth
rem Who duell affair since September but, though
parAtsd from kindred u Adams posterity and
dependent large portion Of the time on
soarcrs for Information ana enjoyment we have the
pleasing consolation that we are located near the
tops q the everlasting hills and higher upon the
mountains than any other people; consequently, We
the heavens those regions OF light aud glory
from whence ne derive Intelligence aud from whence
all blessings flow
The California gold discoveries attracted many Of
The hormons. The address e very severe on them
On this subject the Presidency speak as follows
Many brethren have gone 20 the gold mines and
many are about going, and all by counsel az they
eay and no doubt truly. few have gone according
20 the advice OF those whose right a 10 counsel tho
saints end such right inasmuch ~ they DO right
but much the greater portion have according 20
the counsel CT their wills aud covstous feelings
such might have done mere good by staying In the
valley ana aboring 70 prepare the way for the rccsp.
ton q tho brethren bit il 4 not too is,e FOR them 70
do good and be saved n they viii d. right In their
present srhere Of action although they will not get
great reward they would have done had they per-
formed the greater good
~ NJ the mines, they will listen 20 the counsel Of
those men Who have been appointed 70 counsel them
and when they return. work righteousness and do
they would be done unto. and acknowletge God In all
their ways they yet attain unto great gloy but
N they shall cease 20 hearken 20 counsel and make
gold their god and return among the saints filled with
avarcU ana coyetousneFs and refuse TO lend or give
or suffer their TO be used unless they make
q great speculation thereby; and will their poor
brethren who have toiled al the day IN want and in
perplexity and they all not relieve but keep the
dust corroding In their purses u had been better for
them n a mistene had been hanged about their
ecks and they had been drowned IN the depths o. the
aea before they had departed from the right ways Of
the Lord: for VI they shall continue thus 70 harden
their hearts and 20 shut their bow els q compassion
ngains, the needy. they will 80 down n the pit With
al idolstors, In moment they are not aware with ~
little pity they have manifested TO their poor broth
rem, Who would have borrowed from them but have
been cent empty away
Gold Il good IN We place u q good IN the hands OFFS
good 70 do good with but in the hands Of wick
"a man u often proves curse instead Of blessing.
Gold u good servant. but miserable, blind. and
helpless God aud Al last viii have 70 be purified By
Ere. with al its followers
when men, protesting 10 be brethren 90 70 the
minss according 20 their own counsel We want them
70 ttay until they are satisfied, until they have
obtained enough 20 msks them comfortable; and have
sems W DO good with, and disposition 70 use It iOr