The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1843-11-09

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| am not capacitatod 10 build according 10
the world, know nothing about architecture,
and all that, but il pleascs me: that's The way
1 fcel.r
A good deal Of conversation Of a similar
character took place, the prophet occupying
nearly the whole time aud talking of himself
necessarily. Judging from bis conversation,
manner and appearance, should think him
. man fsmall capacity, smaller acquire
mcnis, and a dupe of his own imposiufes.--
Ills language j. rude and vulgar, and his con
duct j. light and iriling. lie Is fond Of his
own jokes and low wit, and laughs immoder.
ately when he thinks be has said good thing.
lie Is a largo lcshy man, with fine blue eye,
large and sensual hooking mouth aud bps.
with an evident performance ofthc animal
proponsities.
II v surprising 70 see the awe with which
his followers approach him with bat IN baud,
contrasied with the cavalier aud hearllcss
style OF his treatment ofihcm. A poor man
cane 10 tire door while We we're there, and
with evident lropidation addressed the pro-
pbci. lie wished 10 obtain some inlorml.
ton as TO what be had best do with his hmi-
~ having Just arrived. "lIad better come
INTO Town and soiilc ON one Of the lots, OF
stay oui ON the praigol "lf you are going
10 farm Il, you hnd better stay on the pniieg''
was the reply Of the Prophet. ~ wish 10
buy piece Of land, Zoe which | will pay trade
of various kinds TO the amount Of $500 will
you sell me somef' @My lands arc al good
titles, and must have the money Coz thom,
was The reply ofihc Prophet, a. bc tuned on
bis heel aud leA the man 10 reflect on the
christian poliioncss aud courtesy Of one
whom be esteemed a prophet Of the Lord,
and 10 obey whom, ho had lei his early home,
and bfavcd the hardships ola western life. Il
issurprsing that the conduct OF the preiond.
ed prophet does pot open the eye Of his pool
doluded followers. Joe, spfolane aud val
gar IN his conversation, and frequently gets
drunk, and yet ho Is vencraled as The favor.
tie Of heaven, aud his revelations put on d
par with divine writ.
Aller taking our leave Of the Prophet va
spent some time in viewing the city and TEN.
pie. The site Of Nauvoo IS one Of ihe mos
beautiful on the Mississippi river. TIE nv.
CT At this place makes a large bend, forming
a scmi-ciTcle, within which which lies ID,
lower pan Of the CRY, running back 70 ihs
bluA Ihc scm' circular pieec ofglouul {
perfectly level and les ahoss high Waie
nsrk, extending al che widest place abon
ihfoe-iouril,s OF mile back from the liver
and : about a mile aud q half 10 lenQll
800 -. .s..4... Il Ass,af si--e .~seesslis
a1al ! not vely high, and presents mo-
beautiful 1niiding aics Ca TIC blufhnmo
diafelF Opposite Che cenirc ~ ihe somi-cia
Gle, aud about a milc from the riyer, stand
The temple. The site j. beautifully chosen
as il y in a central and elevated position
and can be seen from the river, al AROUND
The bend, and from every part Of the town.
An over the bluff and bottom are build
ings, either erected OF in the progress q
erection, bot no part OF the town Is compact
y built. The whole space IS conglomera.
ton Of houses, fences, gardens, eom-6clds
stables, huis, &c. One looks in vain foran,
thing like compact built street. The OBJ
lcct seems 90 have been 20 scatter a. wide
y as atall convenient. aud 10 cover as much
ground as possible. The gronndi s sold out
IN acre lots, and every man builds his house
Or shanlee, OF hat, as the case may be, and
plants his ground IN corn and vegetables fol
the support Of his family. The houses are
of all SORTS, shapes and sizes. Some very
many, are fine brick dwellings Others are
quite respectable looking frames. Others.
again, are mere shauiees, some log, some turf,
and some mere shreds OF boards. There are
very few stores, mechanic shops, or business
houses. and no trade going on. There j.
nothing TO export, aud no ability 10 import
Every body seems engaged in putting uT
houses, taken care Of gardens, and getting
IA hay from the praries. As crowds Of emf.
giants are hocking in daily, the whole CON.
muniiy Is employed in providing shelter and
procuring the harest necessities Cor exist.
ence. II Is hard 10 estimate the number OF
population, il is scattered over so large a
space, and several families are frequently
crowded into one house. The prophet stat
ed to me, that he estimated his number al
$1,000. He said he could muster in half a
day, 3 900 able bodied men, iii to bear arms
who could whip any FIVE thousand Missouri
ans. II is thought that there are at least
$1,000 Momnons in the county. They have
a majority Of the voters, and hold nearly al
the county Offices
There must be great deal Of suffering
IN the winter season, from cold and hunger:
and there is considerable sickness in the
community at this time. One sees many
pale faces about the streets. As we ap.
preached the city, We meta mounful caval
cade conveyinga human being to its last
resting place. First came a common wag
on drawn by horses in which was the coffin,
rough looking box, with three men sitting
upon y IN their shirt sleeves. Behind thi.
cane a rough wagon, drawn by oxen, in
which was large family Of children, of all
agesi young woman about Is appearing a.