The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
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lCorrespoboence OF the Herald.J
iht Great Modern Pyophef-A Description Of tie
Mormon Chiefs, Jo~ph Smith, Si1ney Rigdon, &C.
Sc.- Curious Particulars
CRY OF NAUvoo, I'll. Feb. 10, A. D.. 1872.
JAMES GORDON BEsrErr, ESQ -
II may not he embarrassing to youto have few
."s' from your correspondent in Zion-the city Of
,"e '.'''S-the " nucleus ola Western Empire
communication propose giving you de-
s"puon OF the First Presidency" of the Mormon
n'e'Afcny, which consists of four dixnitaries to
P''ns'Pai Prophet, Patriarch, a.d two
Councillors.
Joseph smith, the President Of the Church, Pro-
Sse. sno NeVeiator, is thirty-six years of age.
-" 'ec' n'gn IN pumps, weighing two hundred and
WE'VE pounds lie Is 4 man Of the highest order
" Talents and great independence of character
nrm In MS integrity, and devoted to his rel,xio.
one "ord ne Is a man per Sc, as President TYLER
would say. Asa public speaker, he is bold, pow.
er'ui' and convincing-possessingb both the s.ari.y
modo. and the Jo'fiter in re IS a leader, wise
and prudent, yet fearless; as a military comman-
Ger brave and determined; and, as citizen, wor-
thy, ahabie, and kinc-bland in his manners and OF
noble bearing. His amiable lady, too, the Electa
Syria, "a woman Of superior intellect asd sxem-
plary Piety-in every respect suited to her sitsa-
ton IN society, as the wife Of one Of the most ac-
comPhshed and powerful chiefs of the age.
Hyrum Smith, the Patriarch of the Church. and
brother OF Joseph. is forty-two years OF ace. i've
lsssa eleven en- and half inches e.s
nunoieo rnd ninety. three pounds. He, too, il a
Frophet, Seer and Revefator, and is one Of the
most cncamsPeet, pious, and devout Christians n
inc s wona. ne Is man Of great wisdom, and su-
racter, and originality Of thought.
sidney kisdon, one Of the C0un cillors and Pro
Pnet, seer, and Revea!or, is forty nine years Of
age, hve feet nine and half inches high weighing
one nandred and sixty five pounds-his former
Missouri Persecutions, was two humid, ed ad tw elve
pounds he 10 q mighty man in IsIael, Of varied
learning, and extensive and laborious research
mere" no divine in the west more deeply learned
Ia o0icsi literature. and the history OF tie world
Than he-an eloquent orator. ehaste In his language
ana conclusive IN his reasonings. Any city would
be proud OF such man by his proc alton thou-
sanos On thousands have heard The glad tidinss and
ooeyed the word sfGod, bat he 10 now in the scar
and yellow leaf" and his slvery locks fast ripsn-
ing tor the grave.
William Law, the other Councillor, is thir,v-tvo
years o. age, hve feet eight and half inches high,
weighing one hundred and seventy five pounds. He
10 great logician ard profound reasoner; Of cor
rect business habits and great devotion to the SER
wee OF his God, No man could be better fitted 10
ms stanon-wise discreet, just, prudent: a man
racter -''''J " SA~
All these men are Boanerges Of the Church.
laundering in the western forests and hurting ar
euments and reasons against The ssctaries Of the
and children, present, likewise, pleasing spscta,
Gle OF intellect, goodness aly and kinaness.
seldom witnessed. think you would be pleasei
20 VISIT this "cty Of day. for certainly il is, a.
man.
In my next will give you an account of some
OF the Mormon warriors, and other matters con-
"e''eo WIZ 'naf people, n vERIrAs.