Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15

The MoRNoNs.--It.is krown that the Mormons,
after leaving Missouri repaired 10 this State, and
remaiued the last winter in Quincy and this neigh
bolhood and that during the past summer theyspur-
chased large tract of land at the head ~ the Des
Moines rapids of the Mississippi on both sides of
the river, including the towu of Commerce. We
have seen letter from one of the society, writes
recently to his friend in this county, giving some
further particu ars whichmay be found interesting
lhe town plat OF Commerce was purchased of
DIR. Galland. Other purchases were made ad loin-
ing until the quantity amounted to about 900 acres
From DR.. G. was purchased also 10000 acres in
the haltbreed reservation, lying opposite, and in
cluding the town of Montrose, formerly Fort Des
MoineS. The whole purchase money amounted to
$4,000, large portion of ii on long payments.
The name of Commerce has been changed to
Nauvoo, (from the Hebrew OF Egyptian and
the lots all laid OFF into three or more classes.
Each lot is block, and contains Gncuding the
ground allotted for streets) one acre. The prices
are graded, according te the class of lots, the first
class being about $780, The friend 10 whom the
letter before US written is purchaser of, one OF
these.
Montrose, being an excellent landing opposite
Nauvoo, will probably be laid off on the same plan.
Joseph Smith, jr., Sidney Rigdon and Judge
Higbee, have just started for Washington, to peti-
ton Congress for relief growing out of the Mis-
souri, prosecutions.
Nauvoo has been chosen by the church, at late
conference, as one of the points of gathering tol
the church in the latter DAYS The Mormons re
gard the signs of the times as indicating the ap-
proach of the millennium; and these points are Sc
leced as ensigns for gathering OF the society 10 es
cape the judgments that will Immediately precedt
that event
We are told that large accessions have beer
made TO the number of the society during the Ias
fall, embracing many families of great espcctabl
ity and influence in Adams, Hancock and M'Do
nough counties. Several branches of the churcl
have been established in those counties, and thC
society is represented as having never been more
prosperous, or as indulging brighter hopes than
: present.-Peoria Reg. Nov 80.
CAPaIcIors LEGIsLArIox-Therci IS in a late mum
her OF Hunts MERCHANTS Naga2ugc, sensible ar
ticle on the State of the Currency. from the PEI
i of Charles F. Adams, Esq. the only surviving Sol
of the venerable ex-President. Mr. Adams is ye
a young man, but he has evidently thought m,icl
and deeply on subjects connected with politica
! economy; and he appears to take sound and i'm
partial view of the great and exciting topics of th
day. lie discusses the subject in hand wi;hou
reference TO party tactics, and speaks out his ful
mind without fear or favor. In the article alludet
10, we find the following sagacious remarks on al
bItrary legislation, and the regulation OF prices b.
law. They commend themselves to the GOO
sense Of all who think freely.-Nc3U World.
The truth must, sooner or latter, make itsel
felt, even of the obtusest sense, that money can
not be dealt with in a manner ct variance with tn
natural laws which regulate lis movements, with
out producing public embarrassment. It has
force Of Its own which escapes the power of laws
II Il body of men could be supposed arbitrary c
nough TO decree that gold and silver should be In
only medium used in the settlement of all debt;
pa of any kind whatsoever, vvr,,si
decree nothing but an absurdty, which the frs
disposition OF a debtors assets would SuitlClenu
establish So if they were to declare, by statute
that credit should be abolished it would exist NJ
the less firmly. by mutual understanding A horse
1 a cow, bale of cotton, or an acre of land, wi
serve, pro hac Ulce, the purpose of tender, in pay
meat OF debt, provided always, the creditor is 81
tsfed in his mind that he shall not do better by re
5 fdsing them, and insisting upon gold and silve
: We are stating extreme cases. because such oni
can be used TO illustrate the tendencies of our
gslation. One of the lessons we have vet TO lear
{ in America, is that of understanding the limit
which laws should 90. Nothing positively imprac
ticable, nor excessively inconvenent, not easily
$ be evaded, nor purely of a moral nature. can
), fairly regarded as within the scope Of a statut
We regard il as most dangerous to our free institu
= tions, to admit of violation Of any law with in
q punity. But all trrling, or unjust, or caprcio,
injunctions, will be violated, and that violation w
inspire habit of disregard of all law, even Of tn
: which is most essential to the general securit
; We have lately seen, in some States, attempts
e prescribe the quantity in which ardent spirits sha
e be sold, and the highest price which shall be d.
e manded for hoard and lodging; and if the prese
4 rates Of all domestic commodities continue, V
shall not be surprised 10 find suggestions made
; fixing, by law. the maximum at which they sha
Il be sold. To be sure, this is an antique notion G
e ploded by the progress Of knowledge but evt
/ antique notions appear TO return upon US with 2
o most the regularity of our fashions Butchers a
70 found to combine not to buy cattle of droyers al
: citizens combine not 10 buy meat ofbutchers iu
as if these were the modes Of attaining the desir
b. equality between demand and supply People
Il not reflect that il beef is very high, the profit
II raising cattle will become so great te induce Il
- only true remedy, multiplication of them. T.
q dcarer article becomes. the smaller does Il
10 class of fpersons grow who feel themselves able
n afford it. Hence, whilst on one side the demai
diminishes on the other the supply increases, un
the price graduates itself to the ordinary ratio