The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-24

order to ny 10 his rescue but no such order
moi be revoked-hst he must suffer that he must bieed
and that he must die What bosom 90 cold, what feelings
langud, what heart unmoved that can withhold
the humble tribute Of tear over this fororn condition OF
From this place went the tombs Of the prophets in
the valley of Jehosaphat and way around the city
entered the pool Of Soam and freely washed in its soft
and healing fountain found plenty OF water there for
bapzng besides surplus qusnsy Sent on IN nmpsa
gardens in the valley. The pool Of Bethsada which had
fine porches yet remains in the city but dlapidated
OF the city Of better quality and convenient this
reservoir is consequently neglected This pool was
Enthusiastically free and ssibe TO all the people OF
Jerusalem as the Thames the cockneys the Mssis-
spp the people OF NauvOo and from its vast dimensions
it would certainly contain water enough 70 immense all
Jerusalem dayso the argument on the doctrine Of
immersion ground that there not water enough
in Jerusalem TO immense three thousand persons(n one
day founded anxiety to establish the tradi
lions of men to the subverson Of gospel ordnance and
it will be borne in mind, also, that the day OF penecost
in the mouth Of May just at the close OF the rainy
when all the pools and fountains in and about the
city flush with water.
The apostles mission included a blessing upon
Jerusalem. To fulfil this, he says
On Sunday morning, October "a, good while before
day from sleep and went out Of the city as soon
gates opened crossed the brook Kedron and
went upon the Mount Of Olives and there in solemn 81
ence with PEN ink and paper gst as saw IN ne VISION
This DONE the apostle erected on the top of the
Mount "a pile of stones witness according to
the ancient custom" He adds
On what anclenty called Mount Zion, where the
temple stood erected another and used the rod accord
| ing TO the prediction, upon my head.
Though forced to the conclusion thatyery many
Of the covenant people had greater love for the
gold of this world than for the god of their fathers
| he was nevertheless, satifed that many had faith
| in the fulfment of ancient prophecies, and that,
from that day, the gathering to the Holy City and
| the building up of her waste places would COM
mence. Brother Orson was not afraid of the other
| starched churchmen, and recommended orthodox
| missionaries doing great deal for the conversion
of the Jews. The lady Of one of the American mis-
sionaries told him that only four Jewish people in
Jerusalem had been converted and baptized by the
English minister after siege Of q long spell of
derful woodchuck story to the Exeter Hall Chris
tians and raised enough to commence the erection
of an English church in the Holy City.
There are many interesting events in the OF
Orson Hyde which show that the labors of the Nor
mon elders in this country and in Europe and in fact
in Asia and Africa likewise, have been much more
extended than any outsider will have given them
credit for His Jerusalem mission has however
pied so much space that can only glance at his
travels and occupations from that time to the pre-
sent From Jerusalem he returned to England and
thence to NauvO0. He passed sometime there and
in the States. He was in Massachusetts when he
heard of the assassination Of the Smiths With the
others of the Twelve he FASTENED to Nauvoo and
took part in all the affairs of that time. When the
leaders OF the CnurCn, WIN greater portion OF
the Saints left for the Rocky Mountains he was left
in charge of those who remained and had the super
intendence of the finishing Of the Temple. His
position was anything but agreeable, from the fire.
uuent menaces of anti Mormons: nevertheless he
saw that edice finished, and left for winter quar-
tiers. But short time there he received mission
with the apostles, p. P. Pratt and John Taylor to
set the church in England in order. As an ex-
ample of the readiness Of of that stamp to carry
out orders il is stated that when their President Brig
ham, inquired when they could get ready to start,
they answered tomorrow; but if business is urgent
we can leave this afternoon" They Immediately
settled their affairs, left their families in the wilder
ness, living in tents, and started of for England,
where they arrived about the beginning of October.
Being president of the deputation. Orson had the
direction of affairs and became editor of the DNen-
nidi Star. Mormonism in England at that time was
rather sckly, but in few months the three apostles
completely changed the face of things, and 1.-THE
wounded lion was again himself The three re-
turned to the wilderness. OIson was appointed to
watch over the Saints who remained at kanesville
and those scattered in the States In the autumn of
1s4S he started there the Frontier Guardian, in
which he set forth Mormon doctrines and Mormon
I politics, and was considered by the Saints a
| thorn in the sides of his enemies. In the
| summer of 1850 he visited Utah, and returned TO
Kanesville the fall. He visited Utah again in
| 1851. On his way to Great Salt Lake City, some
where the other side of Laramie the Pawnee Indians
| came upon him and his two fellow-travellers, and
| being under the impression that the three could
travel much better with less baggage the Pawnees
taste. Unfortunately for brother Orson. his ward
robe attracted most attention so that he lost all
he had. Resistance would have been madness, so
none offered; but the apostle thought IL was
more than joke when the red skins ordered off his
neither. As compliance with peremptory demands
alone could save sweet life the Indians had all they
sought for. Brother Orson got some little assistance
from his fellow travellers but with that he had hard
work to reach the city. His horses had been taken
TO increase the stud Of the chief In few weeks he
returned TO the Frontier Guardian In 1852 he took
his family to Utah. where they have since resided.
Soon after his arrival he was appointed United
States Commissioner, which Office he held till APP
pointed Probate Judge of Carson Valley. From
there he went business to Sacramento, during the
winter of 1855, and came nigh being lost in
storm. His companion returned with the mules,
but neither he nor the animals ever more seen;
Orson pefSevered and reached the place OF dcstina.
ton through much suffering In the spring Of the
present year he returned to Great Salt Lake City.
Brother Orson has been a great preacher and
during his connection with Mormonsm has been
great worker, always engaged in some business. He
is much liked by the Saints, and has escaped many
Of the attacks from outsiders to which other apostles
have been subjected As n politician, he has said
and done little except when editor of the Guardian.
We have looked over his dscourses and find but one
real save politics. At the celebration Of the Fourth
Of July, 1854, he delivered an grafton. in which he
spoke In the highest terms OF the patriotism Of the
Mormons. and their determination to stand by the
constitution.
SKETCH OF THE APOSTLE TAYLOR.
HIS EARLY DAys-INDUCTIoN INTO MORNoNIsM IN
CkSsDA-oRDAISED AN ELDER AND HIGH PRIEST
MOVES TO MISSOURI AND IL ORDAINED An
APosTLE-RECEIyFs A MISSION TO ENGLAND-HIs
sUCCEss IN LIVERPOOL AND THE ISLE OF MANA
POINTED EDITOR OF MORMON PAPERS IN NAUvoo-
SHOT ~ CARTHAGE JAIL. NARROW ESCAPE FROM
"MARTYRpoM '-RECovERs AND MOVES FOR THE
ROCKY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A SECOND MISSION
TO ESGLASD-ARRIvEs IN rTAH-AProISrED A
MISSION TO FRANcE-PrBLIsHEs THE BOOK or
MORMON IN FRENCH AND GERMAN, AND PAPERS ~
BOTH LANGUAGEs-RErrRNs TO UTAH-ArPofST.
Ed TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SAINTS IN THE
EASTERN sTATEs-sTARTs THE "MoRMoN'-AP-
POINTED DELEGATE TO CONgRESS-RETURNs TO
uTkH--ts VOW READY FOR THE DREADFUL
WHAT'S TO COME"
With the last dispatches received from the Utah
expedition were letters from Brigham Young to
Col Alexander and one from the apostle Taylor