The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-19

OrrIcERs.-It is supposed by many ABROAD 'nat all
of our officers are Mermons-ihn; however, ls mol
shs case A large number of the officers OF the
Nnxpoo Legion |; several members OF the City
Council, both ALiermea and Councillors and large
portion OF the Regents Of the Unavrs,fy; are MOI
members of any church-many OF them are old
citizens who resided here long before we were driven
from Missouri. This will show to the world, that
although, numerically, we lar. exceed the remain
ing psriion Of the community In this vicinity, we are
not disposed to exercise that power TO the excursion
Of men Of sterling worth and integrity, SIMPLY De-
cause they do not believe in our religion. All we
ever ask ed was that we mght have the privileges o.
other men-the supremacy OF the Constauhon ana
he La,rs should be paramount to every other con-
alteration.
NEw York WEEKLY HERALD--JAMEs GORDON
BENNETT.
Extract from the Minutes of the City Councill
The Council then received the following COM
muncatlon from the Nlryor, to witt
Cry OF NAUvoo, ILLINOIS,
MAYoR's OFFICE, Dec 18th, A ID. 1871 )
ALDERMEN AND CouNelLLoRs =
Permit me 10 call your attention to that excellent
and useful paper" The NEW YoaK HERALD and
its able and persevering editor, JAMES GORDON
BENNETT The public press, when under the super
vision of vrtuous in ellectual, and energeucImnds
Is the great safe guard of morality and religsn and
aprincpal medlurl 81 earl; sod correct Information
N relation 10 men and things,|ano gratitude Is
property Of mental excellence which should ever be
cherished both by individuals and compacts. Such
press is the Herald and the warmest gratitude is
due from this community TO It's noble and patriotic
editor. Though opposed to most OF US IN matters OF
journalist, he has no superior. The articles admit
ted into the Herald, from the &C Times s. Seasons"
have never been garbled, but published entire, with
editorials free from the prejudices and superslons
Of the age That deservedly popular and widely
circulated paper, has been OF lncalcuable benefit TO
rs, as a people, by conveying to the ears of thou
sands, who would otherwise have remained In igno-
Of core CT informant on in relation TO our doc
nY ines nd nr IN
further, 1t furnishes US with eastern news; and re-
turns western, Tar in advance of any other journal
Articles from the "TImes " Seasons" are frequently
republished in the Herald and reach Philadelphia be-
fore the subscribers to the first named periodical
the Times d. Seasons-In that city, receive their
regular files from Nauvoo! The Herald, likewise,
uniformly brings US news from three to four days
later than that found in other eastern paper
eeived at our post.oilce. Such editor Of such Il
paper should receive from Us favorable demonstra-
ZION in our corporate capacity; and to that end l
present ii tor your deliberate action. ALI of which
isrespectfuly submitted.
JOHN c.. BxSSErr, Mayor.
Where upon Gen. Joseph Smith offered the
following resolutions; to wit:
"Resolvedi by the City Council Of the City Of Nsuvoo
York Weekly Herald-Janss Gordon Bennett, Esq, Is
deserving lasting gratitude Of this community for
his very liberal and unPreudced course
people in giving fair hearing in his Paperthus
Sbng to reach the Of portion ofthe community
who, otherwise, would have remained ignorant
Resolved That we reoonmsnd to our fellow citizens
10 subscribe for the "New York Weekly Herald" and
thus be found patronsng true merit industry and
tsrprise."
Which resolutions were carried as follows TO
YEA.-Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Charles c. Rich,
Brigham Young. Heber C Kimball. Hugh Mersll John
Taylor, wiliord Woodruff, William Law. vii.
lard Richards, orson Pratt, lcouncillorsJ william
Marks, N. X whitney, Samuel II: Smith. orson spen-
eer George w. Harris, Gustavus Hills Hiram Kinball
\ 10 n
A.Arr.-John P. Green, John T. Barnett, vinson
Knight, Wilson Law, Lyman Wight, (Councllors,)
Daniel II. Wells, tAlderman.) 6.
1t is said thar the six absentees are all in favor of
= the above proceedings and amoag the numerous
spectators present, there was but eeling-a feel
ing approbatory OF the act of the City Council Thus
has the "Zoroaster" the " Odin," the Confuc-
rs" the ''Charle magne," the Napoleon" of
the American press, received strong but meriied,
demonstration of praise from our public authorities
Common SCHOOL Books ApoPrED.-Extract from
the minutes of the Board Of Regents
"UNIvERsIrY OF THE CRY NAuvoo,(
ILLINOIS, Dec. 18Th, A. d. lS4l.
~GERTLEMEN THE Board OF REGENrs:-
Permit me % present for your adoption, the fol-
lowing series OF books for Common Schools, which
have carefully selected and approved; to wit
Towns Spelling Book,
Towns Introduction to Analysis,
Towns Analysis,
M'vicars Political Economy for Schools,
Help to Young Writers,
Girls Reading Book, by Mrs. Sigourney,
~ Boys Reading Book, by Mrs. Sigourney,
Bennett's Arithmetic,
Bennett's Book Keeping,
Kirkhsms English Grammar,
Olneys Geography,
Adopted as follows; to witt
Yeas-Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Charles g. Rich
sIsber C. Kmball JOAN Taylor, ~ X. Whitney Samuel
n. Smith, John snider, VIM Marks, Ebenezer Robinson
elias Hgbee, Regens) william Law, (Regisrar) John
c. Bennett, (Chancellor) H.
Nays-none.
Absent-sidney Rigdon, Daniel H. Wells. John T. Bar.
nett Wilson Law, John p Green, VinSon Knight Isaac
0aand Robert ID. Foster James Adams Samuel Benz EFT
George Miller, Lenos M. Knight, (Regents) H."
As the above series of books has been adopted for
the use Of the Common Schools Of this city we
would esteem it a favor if J. Orvile Taylor, Eco,
Secretary of the American Common School Society,
No. l23 Fulton street, city OF New York, would
furnish E. Robinson bookseller and staioner city of
Nauvoo, Illinois, with the above works. for sale, at
his earliest convenience. The demand must neces-
sarily be great, as other school books will be ex.
cluded so soon as the above list can be obtained
Mr.. Salem Town, Aurora, Cayuga County, New.
York, and James Bennett, Esq, Arlington House.
Long Island, New York, would find it TO their ad.
vantage notice the adoption Of the above series.
Any communications On the subject addressed TO
EsLNEzxR ROBINSON.
Editor of the Times and Seasons
City OF Nauvoo,
Illinois,"
Will receive prompt attention.
C.,n,v ~. $3.50 nj. Jos - ruv Co., M.