Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-08-11
The MOrrlloms.

Joe Smiths disciples celebrated the 4th at
Nauvoo with great pomp. 1t was kind OF
military celebration, accompanied with all ora
ton and Teasing. Mr.. Rigdon delivered the
oration, and a table one thousand feet long was
provided for the faithful. Joe Smith it seems
wore " flaming regimentals" as commander in
chief of the Nauvoo Legion" The editor of
the Burlington Hawkeye was present, and thus
describes the appearance of the Mormons, &c.
! As you approach Nauvoo from the river, and
reach the bank, which is not very high, you be-
gin TO ascend gentle slope of prairie, inter-
spersed with few scattering oaks. The ascent
is so gradual for nearly mile, az to cause no
more inconvenience than in walking over a
plain. The face of the whole town site for a
mile up and down the river does not vary much
from. this description. About three quarters of
a mile from the landing we saw large con-
course of people apparently engaged IN listen
ing 10 some one addressing ihem.--When we
came near we discovered large crowd Most
of the Mormons could be distinguished by their
military dresses. We do not know how they
appeared on parade, but as we saw them, they
presented the appearance of having searched
the world over, and all the armories TO boot, to
obtain their military dresses ard equipments.
They seemed TO be in truth a motley crew.
Some with one pistol, some with two; others
with pike or harpoon; and we even saw some
with brace of horse pistols, a gun, and a
sword The cavalry or cohorts remained on
their horses, and surrounded the stand, so that
it made it difficult to get near enough TO hear
Rigdon's speech TO any advantage. Shortly af-
ter arriving we were obliged to disperse with
the crowd, when we wended our way towards
the dinner table On the way we took look
at the foundation of the temple, which, with the
help of one tenth of all their labor, which we
are informed is required, is progressing tolera-
bly, fast. Before going to the dinner table we
visited the COX she'd" Here we found the
front half' of twelve oxen as large as life,
carved from wood Some of them were in such
state of forwardness as to look quite natural.
When finished they are to be gilded and placed
within the temple, as the base of the great bap-
tismal laver, according to the Mosaic ritual, we
suppose. We then visited the table, but were
not allowed to come very near it on account of
the guard. 1t was situated on a second bench
of the prairie before mentioned, and was stretch
ed along the plain for upwards of thousand
feet After waiting short time, the cannon
they had several on the ground announced the
approach of the procession. so Smith," his
body guard having retired, was seated in ba-
rOuche at the head of the procession with what
we took to be his family. He was dressed in
a splendid uniform from top to toe. After he
alighted and took the head of the table, the pro-
cession passed on, consisting of men, women
and children, to their respective places at the
table. The crer informed the surrounding null
tiiude there was sufficient room for 500 more,
but few took advantage ofthis information. We
waited 10 see the "Prophet" carve large and
fat turkey, and distribute it to the ladies around
him after which our company left the ground
Thus ended our visit to the Mormons