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The Prophet's Journey to Washington-the Petition of the Saints to the Congress of the United States for Redress of the Wrongs Inflicted Upon Them in Missouri.

Departure of the Prophet for Washington.

Tuesday, 29.-I left Nauvoo accompanied by Sidney Rigdon, Elias Higbee, and Orrin P. Rockwell, in a two-horse carriage for the city of Washington, to lay before the Congress of the United States, the grievances of the Saints while in Missouri. We passed through Carthage, and stayed at Judge Higbee's over night, and the next day we arrived at Quincy.

Thursday, 31.-We tarried at Quincy to complete the necessary papers for our mission. Elder Rigdon was sick.

Friday, November 1.-We pursued our journey towards Springfield, Illinois, and put up with Brother Wilber, where we found Doctor Robert D. Foster, who administered to Elder Rigdon.

Saturday, 2.-Continued our journey, and during the day put up with a friend on the bank of the Illinois river, so that Dr. Foster, who accompanied us so far for that purpose, might administer medicine to Ellder Rigdon again.

Sunday, 3.-Continued our journey and staid with a friend over night. Dr. Foster continued to accompany us.

Progress of the Twelve towards England.

Elders Young and Kimball arrived at Cleveland, Ohio, about 1 o'clock in the morning; and while waiting for the stage until about noon, Elders Smith, Turley, and Hedlock, who left them at Terre Haute, drove up, having picked up Elder Taylor by the way, he having been left sick by his company in the east part of Indiana. They were in good health, compared with what they had been, and in fine spirits. George A. Smith tarried in Cleveland till the next day, to visit his relatives. Brothers Young, Kimball, Taylor, and Turley rode in the stage, and Brother Hedlock and Mr. Murray in their wagon to Willoughby, and from thence they all rode into Kirtland together.

Canadian Saints En Route for Nauvoo.

Monday, 4.-We arrived at Springfield, and put up with Brother John Snider. When within one mile of the city, we met William Law and company with seven wagons from Canada, who returned with us to Springfield, and tarried while we did, until the 8th. I preached several times while here. General James Adams, judge of probate, heard of me, sought me out, and took me home with him, and treated me like a father.

President Brigham Young and his brother John visited their sister, Mrs. Kent.