To show the feelings of a certain portion of the public, at this period, I copy the following from the February number of the _Evening and Morning Star_, page 271: We copy the following article from the _North Star_, headed "The Mormons," printed in Danville, Vermont, by E. Eaton: "We have received the first number of the 'Mormon' _Morning and Evening Star_ [the _Evening and Morning Star_], resuscitated in Kirtland, Ohio. _It is the same assuming, mysterious publication as its original_." [Sidenote: Cheering Words.] While the press and many of the public were breathing the spirit of bitterness against the work of God, I received letters from many of our friends, which gave us occasion for rejoicing: amongst them, I extract from Brother Moses Chapman Nickerson's letter of December 20, 1833. [2] Your labors in Canada have been the beginning of a good work; there are thirty-four members attached to the Church at Mount Pleasant, all of whom appear to live up to their profession, five of whom have spoken in tongues, and three have sung in tongues; and we live at the top of the mountain. Also from Saco, Maine: January 20, 1834. Brethren in the Lord,--I have baptized about forty in this section, and there are more convinced of the truth, but are still lingering on the threshold of the Church, and I think the Lord will gather some of them into His kingdom. Brother Evan M. Greene labored with me {41} from the 16th of January, 1833, till the October following; while we were together, we baptized about one hundred and thirty. Brethren, pray for me, that I may have words of wisdom, and a door of utterance to declare the whole counsel of God, and rightly divide the word of truth, giving to every man his portion in due season; for my determination is, with the stick of Joseph [the Book of Mormon] in one hand, and the stick of Judah [the Bible] in the other, to labor diligently in this world, that my skirts may be clear from the blood of all men, and I stand acquitted before the bar of God. I am yours in Christ (Signed) John F. Boynton. [Sidenote: Incidents in the Prophet's Journey through Western New York.] We continued our journey, and, on the 28th of February stayed at a stranger's, who entertained us very kindly; and on the first of March arrived at Brother Lewis', in Westfield. On the 2nd, which was the Sabbath, Brother Parley P. Pratt preached, and I spoke in the evening; we had a good meeting. There is a small church in this place, which seems strong in the faith. O may God keep them in the faith, and save them, and lead them to Zion.