The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-01
NEW YORK HERALD.
state OF the Country.

The sky is deep-deep blue. The sun SHINES
hr;ghtl, The western breeze from the hill tops OF
Jersey is as fresh as the breath oil heaven vine" .'e
golden oates were opened 10 the Son OF Man. Con
/, ur~ss has adourned-irade is reviving-population
;ncraos;,g- he girls are dancing al the watering
nlaces--the rotten banks are expoding-the specie
currency peeping out of its hiding places-new rell-
gions with fresh deites starting every day-and
cotton. comIand currency, getting lower every
week
Among the politicians some curious movements
are coming to light. Captain Tyler has demolished
the whigs-and bids fair TO swallow up the demo
Gratis Mr. Clay is the only candidate of the former,
and Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Van Buren, Of the latter.
The wings have plain road-nothing to do but to
go ahead with Clay and elect him--if they can.
Among the democrats, who have gained all the re-
cent elections, a tremendous struggle between Cal
houn and Van Buren, is approaching. Captain Tyler
and his administration have taken sides with Cal
houn-against Van Buren,, Benton and their assoc
ciates This will he the fiercest struggle for non
nation TO the Presidency that ever shook the
country. Calhoun begins the game in gallant style,
by carrying the war into Africa, and dashing his
first blow at New York In this city, the young
democracy of America" are perfectly crazy for the
great Nulltier.
The action oil these singular elements at wash
ington has produced the new tarif-the new British
treay-the northumberland various other
measures. The intrigues and counter-lntrlgues
among the class OF politicians called "leaders, will
be very numerous during the next year.
But let them go on-the country is prosperous
and he who trades on the cash system-and believes
in God and woman-can always live happily, and
get rich slowly. This great republic is the garden
Of Eden among the nations We have nearly
twenty millions of inhaoitants-one thousand mil
lions of dollars worth OF annual produce-thirty or
forty religions, and new one every month-two
hundred broken banks-eighty millions of specie
two thousand hnanciers not yet in the States prl-
sons-and any quantity OF fine land, high mountains,
splendid rivers, with and moon, the best and
brightest that took the great circuit OF eternity
MILITARY MovEMENrs.-Ih have Just received the
following, by military express, from the Major Cen
era -
ARLINGTON HOUSE, August 81, 1912.
As the ranking MAJOR General ofhe Nauvoo Legion,
have received General Order to repair Immediately to
head quarters and the command accompanied by
principal Aid de Camp Brgadier General James Cor
don Bennett.
Now sir shall ever hold myself ready defend the
Mormon people, or any other people with whom might
be associated against mob violence but at the same time
feel that not bound against the constituted
thortes of the State of Illinois, OF other State in
the Union, nor would do it were it for brother.
have transmitted the Order to his Excellency Cover.
repair Immediately to Nauvoo and take command of the
Legion, where expect you will accompany me- in con-
formity with its mandate
should desire better fun than to despatch you with
orders, my horse Cicero, among the whiZzing bu
lets, or blue pills Of Gaena.
Most respectfully yours, Sc,
JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT.