The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-13


Iaorn.oais tn ST. Lo3is-Strangers and even
many of our citizens, have no idea Of the numerical
iorce OF the Mormons in this city. In the present
year. several thousands from England and other
countries, on their way to the Salt Lake Valley
have made this recruiting point occasionally for
months at time. AT the present time the mem
hers OF the Mormon pursuason in ST. Louis num
Der about 2500, the majority of whom are from
England and Wales. None of them are wealthy
Dut they are all possessed of moderate means, and
me greater part are good, practical mechanics
W me several IN the number are well informed
euucateo men, nearly all can read and write and
are possessed OF whatever rudiments of an educa
lion is necessary to their advancement in ordinary
circumstances.
St. Louis Is only recruiting point for the Nor
mons emlgrating westward, and on this account
they have no churches schools, or other permanent
institutions to bind them to it, Those now here
are under the spiritual control of the Rev Mr.
Robbins, Mormon President and we believe an
American gentleman The congregation have an
gagged Concert Hall, where they meet twice on
each Sunday, for religious purposes An increase
OF tnelr force is daily expected. About one thou
sand English were to leave Liverpool for Deseret.
VIA New Orleans and this city, in the present sea.
SON. VI those, some three hundred and fifty, who
We're to leave six or eight weeks ago on the shin
North Atlantic. it is thought have reached New
Orleans When the Grand Turk was about TO
start on her recent upward trip, ship had just
tS.
was supposed, were the emigrant Mormons.
NO matter how great number might flock over
lney Will md that their brethren in the Salt Lake
Nailey have made generous provision for their re-
cePuon. The latest news from that quarter.
brought day or two ago by Mormon, informs n.
that the crops have been exceedingly abundant.
and that every thing prospers. In anticipation Of
the npourlng ofemigrants thus far there have been
gathered enough surplus grain to suffice 600
persons. on'y 1000 emigrants have reached the
settlements yet, to enjoy these liberal provisions
The person who brought this information stated
that he would be followed to the States in a short
time by Austin HYDE President on the east side
OF the Rocky Mountains, who comes to arrange the
affairs of the Congregation here.
We learn that in the present year ten or twelve
Elders left this country for England, three for
rance, three for Denmark, one for Sweden, two
ior Italy and several for the Sandwich Islands, all
oI whom are now engaged in industriously preach
ing the Mormon doctrine ETC., securing it CON
Verts' lSt Louis Intelligencer.
A Windtall for Somebody.--We, day or two
since, came in possession Of what purported to be
an extract OF very singular will, which it is said
lias ia'ey oeen proved at Liverpool, England. The
'es''l'or' COL Daniels, it seems, was formerly
S,Iou'neI' ioi 'he summer months, at New Haven,
ooh.i' IN his VIII is the following clause
And now, having no other near relatives and
friends, who need my bequest oivs to e,,ai. ~iu
BOOKSELLER In New Haven, Connecticnt in ths
United States OF America all INV sbarss in IL
panks OF Liverpool, England, and Dumfries Scot.
land, amounting, will appear by The cerfc.tas
IN my Possession and by the bank books, 10 four
nuhurea thousand and sixty two pounds cnrsaoo,,
The name OF the aforesaid legaiee do moi reroe,5
her, but he kept bookstore south of the Ton,;n,.
Hotel and IN large four or five stctv bloel ,a5
ps Pgsehi having haph n ols pf its alvisiena And