_Minutes of Conference held at New Portage, June 6th_. The Elders and brethren assembled in conference, June 6th, at New Portage, Oliver Cowdery, presiding. Elder David Matthews, who was suspended at a previous conference, for unchristian conduct, was present. After hearing the testimony, the council unanimously agreed that there had been due contrition of spirit manifested by him, in his walk and conversation since his suspension; and Elder Matthews was restored. Elder Barkdall preferred a claim against Elder Keeler, for services said to be rendered some eight or nine years since, and to have been awarded by a former council. It appeared there had been a decision in favor of Elder Barkdall, but no testimony was produced by either of the parties to substantiate a claim, or prove a payment. It was, therefore, Resolved:--That both {228} the accuser and the accused have manifested a bad spirit, and deserve the severe rebuke of this council. Elder Milo Hays was tried for not obeying the Word of Wisdom, and for covenant breaking. Both charges were sustained by testimony, and Elder Hays was excluded from the Church. Several other cases of discipline were attended to, and conference adjourned at 12 o'clock at night. Sunday morning, President Oliver Cowdery preached, after which four were baptized. The council again organized in the evening, and ordained Jacob Myers an Elder. The case of Elders Barkdall and Keeler was again called up; four councilors spoke on the subject, when it was decided that they have one week and no more to settle their differences with each other, and make confession to the Church, or lose their standing. W. A. Cowdery, Clerk. [Sidenote: Instructions of the Prophet to the Elders and Saints in Missouri.]