Elder Addison Pratt, accompanied by Elder Philip B. Lewis engaged a passage to the Society Islands at $100 each for himself, Noah Rogers, Knowlton F. Hanks, and B. F. Grouard. _Saturday, 23.--_Elder Stephen Markham returned from Dixon, the trial of Reynolds and Wilson being postponed till May next. [Sidenote: Report from the Pinery.] Bishop George Miller returned from the Pinery. He reports the water in Black River so low that they could not get their raft into the Mississippi. I had an interview with Elder Orson Spencer, from whom I borrowed $75 for the Temple. [Sidenote: Stewardship vs. Common Stock.] _Sunday, 24.--_I preached on the stand about one hour on the 2nd chapter of Acts, designing to show the folly of common stock. In Nauvoo every {38} one is steward over his own. After preaching, I called upon the brethren to draw stone for the Temple, and gave notice for a special conference for the 6th of October next. Adjourned the meeting about one, p.m., on account of the prospect of rain. Judge McBride and a lawyer from Missouri were present at the meeting. _Monday, 25.--_Wet day. At home. Held a conversation with the Missouri lawyer. _Tuesday, 26--_Held Mayor's Court, and tried the case of "Dana _v._ Leeches." No cause of action. Called at the store about six, p.m., and directed the clerk to issue papers in the case of "Medagh _v._ Hovey." _Wednesday, 27.--_The _Neighbor_ of this date has the following editorial:-- CONCERNING HORSE THIEVES. We find that the _Quincy Whig_ has some very righteous remarks to make concerning the Mormons, emanating from the purest principles of patriotism. (?) The editor has had some "_private_ conversation" with some individual or individuals about certain charges brought against the Mormons, particularly that of screening horse thieves. We think that the _Whig_ has not done itself much credit in advocating the principles contained in those resolutions. We leave that, however, for a discerning public to judge. Concerning the horse thieves, however, the informant of the _Whig_ would have shown himself a better friend to society to have given information to the proper authorities, and had these pests of society brought to condign punishment. And the editor of that paper would have proved himself more patriotic by telling us who these people are that are screened in our midst, than dealing thus in generals and stabbing in the dark.