The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-20
..........11N 2,4o9 1907 /, 45O STA a,s2e

Total LIZ 2,4oe 1902 1,45o s74 1926
OF this number, as the table shows, l,l27 are P.
Z. fund passengers, 6l0 of whom were ordered out
by their friends in Utah. and n elders returning
home from missions. We have not the means OF
ascertaining definitely but the approximate number
OF those who started to go through to Utah.
on their own means is 373 making the total of those
who started from here with the intention of going
through to the Valley this season about 500, which
will leave l26 who have located for the present in
various parts of the United States in order to obtain
means to complete their Journey whenever crcum-
stances will permit.
The number OF natives of the various countries of
Europe may be classified as follows:-From the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, En-
glish, 223l Scotch 40l Welsh 287; Irish, Is. From
the French mission, including France and the Chan
mel Islands 75 The total number from the Scandna-
Wan mission is 533, Of which there Danes, 400;
Swedes, II; Norwegians, 53. The total number from
the Swiss and Italian missions is 30-srOm the
Swiss Cantons Is; and from Piedmont in Italy, Is.
There are also ID Germans aud Pr,issan.
The most important feature in the emigration this
season has been the change of the route from here
to st. Louis via New Orleans, to the northern ports
of Philadelphia and New York. thence to Pittsburg
by railway. thence to st. Louis by river steamers,
via Louisville and Cincinnati
From the experience of the past season il is evi-
dent that the route is far preferable to the old
one, on account of the climate being better adapted
to the constitutions OF people from northern ATTITUDES
The emigration generally has been greatly blessed
peculiarly so. The number of deaths, so far a, as
certained il far less among the emigration this sea-
son by the northern than by the southern route. The
conduct OF the officers of the various ships which
have taken out the Saints has, with scarcely an ex-
cepion, been characterized by the most gentleman
ly bearing, and kind and humane treatment. The
health cleanliness, good order, and superior mage
ment which have been evident among the Saints on
shipboard, have elected the most favorable notice
from the emigration officers of the ports Of Phiadel
phia and New York, and also from some of the
newspapers published in those places. The supe-
rior character and department Of the Saints
who have this season passed through, and also
located in of the principal towns of the United
States. is strong testimony against those gentle
men OF the press and others who have taken pains
to circulate talsehoods and slanderous reports con-
corning them.
Reports have reached us from Atchison that
few have died from cholera ut that point and also
that several have died out of Captain S. M. Blar's
company after they had started Oh the plains. The
cholera has ragged % considerable extent on the
steamers, and in the various towns on the Missouri
river but the Saints have suffered lightly when COM
pared with previous years, and the power of the
priesthood and the blessings of the Lord have been
abundantly made manifest in their deliverance and
restoration.
The number of saints who have been preparing to
cross the Plains this season. has been estimated by
others to be five thousand. How far this approx
mates to correctness we have not the means OF de-
;ermining.
Much exerton has been made on our part to ac-
number of Saints this season. The matter OF for
warding SO great a number of persons over a long
journey through the United States aud across the
Plains under such variety of circumstances by land
and water, has eviEced the wisdom and energy of
Elders +. Snow ard John Taylor, assisted by the
wise and efficient cooperation of Elders Daniel Spen.
Ger and John S. Fulmer, and other elders who are
returning home from missions. This has been
subject OF no little sOcitude with us, but recent COM
munications from President Z. Snow and Elder d.
Spencer assure US that not only all the p. +. Fund
passengers Of this year. but all Of the passengers of
the ship ,Germanicus, who were left behind last
year. will be forwarded this season. By last advices
from President Snow, it was anticipated that the
last company would start little late but it was in
tended to load the teams lighter than those of the
earlier Ones and from the early assistance OF fresh
teams and supplies which, no doubt, will be sent to
meet it from the valley 1t will probably be in quite
as soon as the earlier companies.
With regard to the emigration the coming season,
we give no definite information To the Saints
until the receipt OF instructions from the First Pre-
sidency. With hearts filed with gratitude to the
Lord for the past manifestations OF His goodness,
we feel the assurance that they will greatly increase
IN future IN proportion TO the faithfuness of His
people.
Among the returning missionaries referred to
above were Elder c. A. Harper, President of the
Norwich Conference and Elder w. G. McAullin,
President of the Warwickshire Conference who
were released from their labors in this land at very
Late date, account of their declining health and
Tor this reason have been inadvertently overlooked
IN our notices OF the departure OF Elders. They
sailed on the Juventa on the 3lst March.
We felt constrained, previous to the departure of
the several ships, to call aside the priesthood who
were about to embark ON them, and give them So
emn charge Of the souls committed TO their trust on
ship board. We blessed and instructed the pres
dents Of the respective companies and charged all
to continue the digent and active exercise OF their
faith and render strict obedience their presidents
maintain the fellowship of the Holy Spirit and, by
course Of faithful and upright conduct in the dis
charge oil all daily duties insure the favor and
blessing Of God upon them, that the power of the
priesthood might be cxerted In their behalf, that all
might BE- delivered from disease the dangers of the
deep and every evil wa.
II gives the most heartfelt satisfaction to know
that these whisperings Of the spirit were 20 faith
fully obscr ed, that contagious which appeared on
shipboard successfully rebuked, 80 that the
destroyer had not power to take the life of single
soul. Such manifestations OF heavens favor will
strengthen the priesthood to exercise its functions
more efficiently for the salvation OF the Saints under
every circumstance, and more abunanty ma gniiy the
heavenly power with which they are ntrusted, While
the Saints will increase their faith in God and in his
servants whom he has intrusted with salvation and
eternal life for his people.
As we turn our minds TO contemplate the emigra-
ton OF the coming season, we are at once reminded
that the extent OF our operations must be affected in
great measure by the faith and liberality OF the
Saints in contributing TO them.
The NiearaRuan Anti-F1libusters.