The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-26
Very Important and Curious from the
Mormon Empire on the Mississippi.

Mormon Empire on the Mississippi.
We received yesterday some very curious and
important intelligence from Nauvoo-the capitol OF
the new Mormon Empire which is rapidly rising in
the West. 1t appears that the Mormons are pre-
pairing to regulate matters SO as to control the pre-
sldentlal question in the ensuing election we
present extracts from their "holy paper" as they
call it, "The Times and Seasons" The hrst ex-
tract gives lis an account of the general progress
of their affairs in the West; and very fattering
account it appears be, indicating that their rei-
gion--their temples-ther agnculture-theT poll
tics-and their morals, are all on the high road OF
improvement. But the most significant OF all Is
The curious correspondence between General Joe
Smith, the great Prophet, and John G. Calhoun,
Of South Carolina
1t will BIO perceived from this correspondence
that Joe Smith and his whole empire have taken
ground not only against Mr. Van Buren, in the next
election, but also against John c. Calhoun and
that in Joes letter he applies to the back of the
latter, the Mormon lash without any stint. 1t is
the most curious and uuque correspondence on a
political religious subject, which we recol-
lect 10 have read, and proves very concusively
that Joe knows very well what he is about-a
devilish sight better than either Parson Potts or
Doctor Wainwright.
We understand from other accounts that the
Mormons are indeed making rapid progress in
every point of view-tha their ''hoy city" is filing
up fast by Immigrants from England-that money
is increasing amongst them-industry increasing
population rapidly increasing. They have already,
We believe, military force of nearly two thou
sand strong, armed and equipped according to law,
and commanded by their own military Off
GERS. Heretofore, Joe Smith and his disciples
bav lv 1ictin bod
lglous innovators-the propagators of 'new
revelation they call it, designed to swal-
low up all the other religions and sects that agate
the country. But it will be seen, from the intelli-
gence that we give our readers to-day, that Joe has
now gone little beyond this, and has taken the
field as political agitator, determined to WELD
political influence and political votes for the pur-
pose of advancing the temporal interests and pros
perity of the empire This presents a very singular
case in politics. 1t is very well known that the
Mormons are numerous enough in the State of ILL.,
nois to control the character of its vote. If they
control the vote Of that State, they will succeed,
in great measure, in controlling the vote of the
whole western country, for it will be very close
vote at best 1t therefore will be seen that this n-
significant body Of men may, in the event of the
next Presidency, control the desnies of all the
candidates.
The Mormons have now declared their unequivo-
cal hostility TO Van Buren, and Calhoun but, so
far we have been able to learn, they have been
silent with regard to Mr.. Clay. 1t is probable that
they may go for him-but this is not certain AT
all events their interference this important crisis
presents very singular state Of things with regard
to the next Presidency. 1t really would appear as
If Mr.. Clay, by all these isms coming indirectly into
the ranks OF his allies, would be next President.
We have already that Fourierism, with all its
phalanxes, and the "grand industrial army to boot,
is at his back-that the Transcendenalism of the
east is with hinl-and now we have Mormonism
apparently fast travelling to him, after pro-
claiming its hostility to the democratic leaders.
We very well recollect that the great political
wave, which carried General Jackson first into
the Presidency in 1923, presented a similar state
Of things. All the isms-Owenism, and Fanny
Wrghnsm-and Communityism-all the sms in
fact, then in the country united against Mr. Adams,
and declared in favor of General Jackson. He
was accordingly elected. MIR. Clay is as fortunate
it appears, to have attracted a similar combina-
ton of friendly isns All those doctrines, and
ologies and isms which have definite character
no definite destiny, and no definite moral princ-
pie, appear to be floating about to find somebody
to which they can adhere, and by whose aid they
think they may be able to carry out their projects
of revolution and change. In the eyes OF ALL Mr..
Clay presents. it seems, the strongest attractions.
With these remarks, we give the following ex
tracts from the Mormon Journal, as being the
most curious and important we have seen, and pro
badly tending in no slight degree to develope the
result Of the next Presidency, as well as the result
of the new revelation of Joe Smith.
From the Times and Seasons jan IL
City OF Nauvoo-Its Prospect.
Inrehecting upon the past, we have many pleasing
recollectlons. We nave witnessed the work of
God rolling forth with unprecedented rapidity and
the potency of truth, has been felt and realized
throughout the length and breadth Of this cont
nent, on the continent of Europe, and among the
distant nations OF the earth.
The little stone hewn out of the mountain with
out hands, has commenced its progress, and like
snow ball, 1t becomes more ponderous as it rolls
along, gathering together the pure in heart among
all people, and forming nucleus around which
shall gather the great, the virtuous, the benevolent
the wise. and the patriotic of all nations. That
knowledge Is power" is truth acknowledged by
an and II shere Is any true and correct source OF
the Almighty Joseph by his wisdom became
second to Pharaoh in power, and in command in
Egypt. Daniel through his wisdom was place. in
great authority in the Babylonish kingdom, being
made chiei ruler and governor. When our Saviour
made his appearance IN the world, it was said of
hum, whence hath this man this wisdom, seeing
& ne nus .aiiiru ne spake as never man
spake," and his fame went out TO all the country
round about" The reason is obvious: those per-
sons had all received Intelligence from God and
being instructed by the great Etoheini were enabled
to unfold principles OF Intelligence that far exceeded
every thing that was merely human the wisdom
and intelligence of the generations in which they
severaly lived. Life and immortality, we are told
was bror 1t to light in the days of our Saviour Inv
the gosr i, and the same gospel having been re-
stored in these last days by the revelation of Jesus
Christ, the opening of the heavens, the minstering
OF angels the gift of the Holy Ghost and the
power OF God, we may expect pure stream of in
teligence to flow unto US, which has its fountain
In the bosom of the Almighty, and which is cal
culated to satisfy the capacious desires of inte-
the universe. Already many great things have
been unfoded unto us, which as far exceed the prln-