The New York herald., 1877-09-23
MoRMoNs IN THE CITY.

For some days Mrs. John W. Young who is usually
styled "the Gentle wle' OF Brigham's third son,
has been stopping at the Metropolitan She has with
her u bright little boy, elk years OF age and Miss
Young, OF another branch oil the Young family In Salt
Lake. Is visiting with her. The lady has invariably
refused TO see any reporters OF tho press during
her stay here, but she responded TO a card
from a representative of the HERALD yesterday
afternoon and while she begged not to be reported,
she very frank in giving her reasons Tor maintain
Ing silence Mrs. Young Is very graceful md bcauti-
fu woman, and just such lady rs ought to hold
stcadfastly the heart Of any true man. Whatever
the iollcs Of her truant lord may DO Mrs Young
makes no mention of them.
CHAT WITH ELDER srAINEs.
William c. Stsines tho Mormon Emgrant Agent,
arrived from Utah few days ago. and he reported that
all is quiet in Utah. The people, he says, seem to
be in that agreeable condition OF mind where
.pesce reigns" They hardly yet realize that Brigham
has been taken from them, and consequently not
troubling themselves much ABOUT Tho succcssorship.
He believes that some changes will be effected at the
conference on the 9th OF October; but nothing In the
way Of appointing new pres0en should DO expected
then Elder Taylor at the head of tho apostles, has
entered upon his duties together with his oounselors
In seeing TO the financial business OF tho Church,
n order to keep 'the public works" sup
piled with funds. It will lake considerable
thoroughly acquainted with all Tho details OF the work
that was controlled by Brignams hand. Elder Salnes
in the way. HIS emigrauon Tor The fall season has
begun, and steamer-the Wisconsin-is expected to
arrive at tnis port on SATURDAY next, wth between
The Idaho on her return from Europe
Will bring another company. Tho apprehon-
zion that there would DO falling of N
the emigration owing to the death OF Brigham is
ho says, without foundation. The Saints IN Europe
were us anxious gather" to Utah as before and
no had no doubt some Of them will bo more earnest
In the future than they have been Ia the past, tor
thousands regret that they had not seen the great
Prophet ia the flesh.
TUE MEETING WITH TWO APOSTLES
Elders orson Pratt aud Joseph r. Smith arrived
early yesterday at the Stevens House. which seems 10
be the genera! rendezvous OF the Saints. They had
just arrived, by ths Wyoming, from Liverpool and
were en- route Tor Utah. young missionary, Elder
Franklin s. Richards, son OF one OF the apostles,
had returned TO the States with them on account OF
Ill health. Mrs. Smith,, q very pleasant looking lady,
together with chubby little boy, had come from
Salt Lake her liege lord. They altogether
the paror when the HERALD reporter called IN the
evening" previous leaving for the Grand Cen
trail Depot The APOSTLE Pratt is an attractive looking
person. His hair is as white as snow and his large
and broad flowing beard gives him. him sy very
is about thirty eight years old; wears his
mustache. whiskcrs and beard as II plcases nature
to, but Elder Pratt had been delegated to answer
The press brother" Pratt was ready TO give any
Information he possessed, but no knew nothing OF
any special interest at the present limo. He said
that number OF reporters mad Called aud he had gven
them Information about the affairs oi the saints 10
general, sucn a they were continually publishing
To tho world To the INQUIRY about the Twelve Apos-
tes governing the Church alter the death oi Brigham,
he said that IT was so OF necessity. when the nrst
Quorum of three Presidents was broken the author
to direct the Church dcvoved upon the next Quo
rum, and that vas the rwevo To another Inquiry no
said tnut there was no reason why they should not
when they ready, create again IA Presidency
three. Alter the death OF the founder Of their tatb
tho apostles had reigned Tor tnreo years half
and ihen tney created tho Presidency with Brigham
Young and his Two cOunsellors. IL Is, therefore,
probable that at the confereuce IN April next Jonn
I ylor and two OF the apostles will be elevated to that
distinction There seems TO be calculation Tor the
sons ol Brigham