The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-17

Ward is reauested-no--he is ordered 10 make an
ample apology to the lady subscriber whom he in
suited, otherwise he will hear again from us, in
different form. A special edict.
highly Important from the Mormon Em-
plre.-Wonderful progress of Joe Smith,
1he modern Acknowledgment OF the Nor
mon Faith and n New Religious RcvOlu-
ton at hand.
BY the mails last evening we received variety of
letters and papers from NAuvoo, the capital of the
new religious revolutionary empire, established by
Joe Smith and also from other towns in Illinois ;
exhibiting the extraordinary progress of this ex-
traordnary people, who call themselves the "Latter-
day Sants.'
These letters and papers are as follows :-Frst--A
leterfrom United States artillery officer, travelling
through Nauvoo, who gives a most original glimpse
of the Mormon movement there. Second-An ex-
tract from the 'Sagamo Journal of the Sd of June
newspaper in favor of the wing party, and opposed
TO the Mormons on account ofther locotoco tenden-
cy. requiring view of their military organiza-
ton. Third--A law OF the Mormon city of Nauvoo,
extending liberation towards all religions, even Ma
hometan, and assuming power to legislate for all
with imperial noa-cholance. Fourth-A public meet
ing of the Mormons in Nauvoo, developing their
sentiments and position in the elections in Illinois.
Ffth-A letter to Mrs. Emma Smith, the wife of the
Prophetfrom lady in Edwardsville, exhibiting the
singular mixture of pety, politics, tact, and shrewd-
ness in those who believe in Mormonism
All these letters and documents disclose most
extraordinary movement in human affairs. What
they mean, hardly TELL but is it not time for
some great religious revolution, las radical as Luthers
TO take place in the Christian world!
In the early ages of antiquity, before the dates of
the monuments of Egypt, we have distinguished
names handed down to us, by tradition. Drama,
Vashnu, Conucius, Zoaraster, Isis, Osiris, including
ADAM Seth, Noah, Abraham, were the master sp-
rits Of great antiquity throughout the ancient world
In later times we have Moses and the prophets, Pc
ter and Paul, and the apostles of Christ-and even
Mahomet, who acknowledged the truth of Christian
ity Each of these movements was a religious revo-
luton, but that which followed the time of Adam,
SETH Noah, Abraham, Moses, Christ and the
apostles has DEVELOPED the only true system ofmoras
ofbeef, of revelation, of prophecy, Off man, of God,
of eternity When the Christian church was over
whemed with the follies and superstition of Rome,
and the thousand quareing sects of monks andiders,
fresh spirit in the world--a spark came down
from Heaven-Luther lifted up his voice, and a re-
gious revolution started at his word and renovated
Christianity. But new age has come-a fresh in
fusion of faith is requred-a strong impulse is render
ed necessary.
May not this wonderful Mormon movement be
the signal for new religious revolution! Is moi Joe
Smith its master spirit and General Bennett its mi
ltary spirit The vast progress fthe last century
in art and science, through steam and type has
changed the nature of man and society Is it not
necessary that new religion and new faith should
come down from Heaven,t to carry out the destiny OF
the race, under itspresent condition
Il is very evident that the Mormons exhibit re-
Inarkable degree of TACT skill, shrewdness energy
and enthusiasm. The particular features of their
faith nothing gains their success Do they be-
lieve their Bble--iheir virgin revelation-ther
singular creed! If they do so with enthusiasm and
practice their shrewd preceps, the other secs will
fall before them. This is certain--.this is human
nature In Illinois they have already shown how TO
acquire power and intunce, by holding the balance
OF power between both the great parties. They can
already dictate to the State of Illinois, and if they per-
the same policy in other States, rMtheynot soon
dictateto Congress and decdefhe Presidency? In all
matters of public Government, they act as one man.
with one soul, one mind, and one purpose. Their
religious and moral principles bind them together
firmly. They may be and have been, abused and
caumniated-partly true-partly false-but whether
false, these attacks only increase their popu-
arty and influence. Unlike all other christian sects
they adopt at once, all the modern improvements OF
society, in art or literature, and from their singular
religious faith, give the highest enthusiasm to the
movement al large There is nothing odd or sngu-
lar, absurd about them, that they will not cast
away, if it nterferes with their progress to power
Verify, verify, we are truly in the "latter days.
and we should not be surprised to see that the Nor
mon religion is the real Millennium already com
menced One thing is certain. The Mormons are
50 constituted that, in these temperanc e times thew
viii swallow up all the other ukewarm Protestant
sects-and the moral and religious world will be d.
vided between the Pope and the Catholics on one
sds, and Joe Saith and the Mormons on the other.
The oyster is opening, ana will soon be equally d.
vlded
Correspondence Of the Herald
CrrY OF NAuvoo, ILL.,, May 8, 1872
The M0rmons-A uey Singular Peopie-lflitqry,
Girl and Literary ambitious
Vicwsrnd Purposes.
J. G.. BENNETT l.. l.. ID. =
address you as Doctor, because | am assured
that the University OF this city has conferred on you