The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-21

pire on the Mississippi.
BY the last western mails we have received high
" curious and important intelligence from Nauvoo,
the capital OF the new religious Norman empire OF
the star west" containing files of the "Nauvoo
WASH. " and the &" Nauvoo Times and Seasons" up
| 10 the I'd instant
The great Temple of the Lord erecting in Nauvoo
is going up very fast During the winter nearly one
hundred men have been engaged in quarryng
stones, and as many in hammering and laying them
IN their places. One tenth OF the time and labor of
men, women and horses, have been devoted to this
holy work
The Prophet gives another slice of his curious and
mysterious aufo-biography-aso gentle lick TO
James Gordon Bennett, for being too fond Of wit
and humor, and not being more of a prophet and
man OF God. The Prophet also walks right into
the ribs of Reverend Original Bachelor, d. d., of
this cty-also into the &c Baptist Advocate" the
"New York Evangelist, )" the "Christain Advocate"
including many gentlemen of the black cloth.
The Mormons also actively engaged in organ
zing their military and scientific, social and reli
gous institutions, so as form the of great
western empire. The following extracts show
ing what they about
NAUvoo-T1IE TEMrLs-rHE HousE.-We took Il
pie asant walk the other evening through our city to
witness her prospects, and gaze on her many attract
ing charms and beauties The weather was fair and
surrounding vegetation, and spread her green mantl.
over the delightful landscape. The distant lowing
of number less cattle, as they wendell their way
from the adjacent prairies, and the shrlll whistle
song OF the herdsman all blending In dlscordanl
echo, lent a new and romantic charm 10 the scenic
beauty OF Nauvoo.
We passed by the Temple, and was delighted al
the prospect that here presented itself. scene u
lIS-at tnf{ttc thArA
sound Of the polisher's chisel-converting the rude
stone OF the quarry into artful shape-sent form
Its busy hum: all were busily employed-the WORK
was fast progressing, and we believe from the in
dustrous spirit that there manifested that II will
not be long before Nauvoo can boast of great and
costly an ediice, can be found in any portion Of
the west
The Nauvoo House is also, tasty progressing;
the committee who have the superintendence of il,
making every possible eyertion to urge on the
work, and we hope to see the building soon com.
pleted
In all parts of the city, buildings are being erected
industry characterizes citizens-a spirit OF
peace and unanlmty of feeling prevails among them,
and, as union Is the strong cord that binds and
strengthen the social compact we hope to live III
peace and enjoy the freedom and blessings belong
ing to Americans, and exercise the right OF our
political franchise, to vote for and nominate whom
we please, whether Latter-Day Saint, Methodist,
or Baptist, whatever Tom Sharp and the Anti
Mormon party may say to the contrary.-Ndupoo
Wasp.
FREEDOM THE CirY.-Resolved, by the City Council
ofthe City of Nauvoo That the freedom Of the City be-
and the same hereby IT, conferred Gen. James Airing
ton Bennett, of Arlington House James Gordon Bennett
ESQ, Editor of the New-York Herald and Col. John
wentworth, Editor ofthe Chicago Democrat and they
hereby declared free citizens Of the city of Nauvoo
Passage, April pod, A. D. ls42.
JOHN C. BENNETT, Mayor
JAMES SLOAN Recorder.
MILITARY ADMINISTRATORS Arlington Bennett, Of
Arlington House. is hereby appointed Inspector General
OF the Nauvoo Legion with the rank and title Of Major
hia NIL IN ha nd han hcant hvt
Major-General ofthe Legion.
City ofNauvoo, Ill, April 10th, A. D. ls42
JOSEPH SMITH, Licutcnant-C General.
jon, G. BENNETT, Major. General.
Honorary DEoRrE-Ordered by the Chancellor and
Regents Of the University of the City of Nauvoo that the
honorary degree of LIZ d. be- and the hereby is
conferred Gen. James Arlington Bennett of Arlington
House, n. Y.
JOHN C. BENNETT, Chancellor
WIN. Law, Registrar.
HEAD Quarters, Nauvoo Legion,
CRY OF NAuvoo, ILL.,, April %, lS!2.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Lieutenant General directs that Programme Mi
ltare issue from the Office of his commanding general for
the 9TH May proximo, which now proceed to cOnsum-
9TH. At O'Clock P. NJ. the Major General will resume
the command and perform such military movements and
held exercises, as the Lieutenant General direct
Sth Alta O'Clock, p NJ, the Cohorts will separate and
tive commands, and General Laws command will make a
descent upon that Of General Rchn order of sham bat
tie.
9th. At half past O'Clock, P. NJ the Cohorts will
sumo their position in the line the Legion and sham
battle will be fought between the mounted rnemen under
the Immediate command of Lieutenant General Smith, and
the Inv nciblcs under the immediate command OF Major
General Bennett JOHN c. BENNETT,