Murder and Incendiarism!

The citizens of St. Louis, have lately been thrown into consternation, by a gang of ruffians, who entered into the Store occupied by Messrs. Collier & Pettus, and murdered two clerks, and then not being able to effect their main purpose & get possession of the funds which were in the establishment, maliciously set fire to the building which consumed a large quantity of goods values at $30,000, and the building valued at $10,000.

Nor is this all; one of the engineers of the Union Fire Company, was crushed to death by the falling of the walls. From the last accounts, no trace of the perpetrators of this foul deed had been obtained.

"See the numbers, how they swell!

How they gather like a cloud!"

Since our last, Elder Hiram Clark, with about two hundred persons from Old England, have arrived in this city. They had a very favorable voyage indeed, and but very little sickness.

Numbers more are on the way, and are expected there in a few days, among whom is Bro. Charles Ivins and a company from New Jersey. Great curiosity is excited, by persons into various ports, where our bretheren [brethren] have to wait, and great wonder and surprise is manifest. And well may the people be surprised, for the Lord has set his hand to "gather his sons from afar, & his daughters from the ends of the earth." This is but the commencement of the work of the last days, which must roll forth with a power and glory which will not only astonish individuals and communities, but the whole world.

We are happy to state that Pres. H. Smith, who left this city with Dr. Galland to transact business for the church in the east, returned a few days ago, in good health, and gives a favorable account of the progress of the work of the Lord, where he has travelled [traveled] , and that the saints in the east were making every preparation to come to this place as soon as possible. During their journey, they were treated with the greatest respect. The bretheren [brethren] hailed them with delight, and were greatly edified by their labors.

Dr. Galland will continue in the east some time longer, to attend to some business transactions.

Elder Samuel Bent, has likewise returned from a mission to the east, and gives a very pleasing and satisfactory

account of the spread of truth, and states that great enquiries [inquiries] were made respecting "the everlasting gospel" wherever he travelled [traveled].

Elder Geo. W. Harris, who accompanied him to the east, is expected home in a short time.

We beg leave to call the attention of our subscribers and agents to inform them that we have now entered upon another six months labor, and that the period for which many have paid for their papers has elapsed. As many as desire to subscribe for the next six months, are respectfully invited to do so soon, by remitting the money to D. C. Smith, the publisher, or handing it to any of onr [our] authorized agents. We would likewise urge upon our agents abroad to use their endeavors to obtain subscribers. We think that with a very little exertion, our subscription list could be doubled, and we assure them that there shall be a corresponding exertion on our part, to make the Times and Seasons as interresting [interesting] and valuable a periodical as possible.

It is probably unnecessary for us to urge the utility of our paper, in removing prejudice, and in giving correct information respecting the movements of the church, which has now become very extensive, and from the vast accession of members who are daily flocking to the standard of truth, will undoubtedly soon assume an important standing.

To those who prefer the prosperity of Zion to their chief joy, and who feel desirous to assist in the great work, let them second our efforts, by all the means in their power; by doing so they will facilitate the great and good work in which we are unitedly engaged.

All the elders in good standing who are engaged in the ministry, are respectfully requested to act as agents for the Times and Seasons, and as soon as their names are known, they shall appear on the list of agents. Bretheren [Brethren], help.