The New York herald., 1844-09-05

visit to Dixon's Ferry, and Wilson and Reynolds
proceeded hither, reporting as they Jourseyed that
word Of whatwas on foot reached Nauvoo directly
from Springfield; from whom do not know; but
at all events Stephen Markham and VIM. Clayton
were dispatched to Dixon, to warn Joe, or to
bring back word of what took place. In few
days Clayton returned, bringing news that Joe was
arrested, and an order Immediately issued from
Hyrum tor parties to start ont to rescue Joe One
prevent suspicion on myself. i consisted Of
twenty live men. Our directions were to proceed
directly to Dixon and release Joe at all hazards:
acted as pilot, and Doctor Foster proceeded ahead
arms. On the prairie above La Harpe, led the
company astray purposely that Wilson and Rey-
nolds might get ahead. We all got lost, and wan
dered about for day, without making any pro-
party that had proceeded directly up the river,
met Joe. Wilson, and Reynolds, all in the custody
OF the Sheriff Of Lee County, proceeding South,
wards. They escorted Joe to the city, and would
not suffer the officers to take any other direction.
This tact we learned and returned to the CITY,. AT
Nauvoo, the writ OF habeas corpus, granted at
Dixon, was tried before the Municipal Court, and
Joe released. Wilson and Reynolds then effected
bringing Joe TO justice baffed tor the present,
determined TO continue my game.
A few days after this, had private converse,
ton with Joe, and he again wished that should
go to Missouri TO serve Rockwell. consented,
and he fitted me out with horse and sulky for my
journey My directions were to go to Liberty and
get the pistol that Rockwell shot Boggs with-t
Leing in the hands of widow woman living in
that town, who Rockwell had deposited it with:
Rockwell feared that it might be discovered and
identified, and produced in evidence against him;
and, therefore, his wife. on her return from lnde-
pendence, requested Joe to have this instrument
secured.
On the morning of the fourth, | started on my
journey. Joe said that it was an excellent day to
fool the people with, for they would tank had
gone to celebrate the day at some place in the
neighborhood. crossed the river at Montrose,
from thence went to St. Francsville, and from
thence to Monticello. About five miles beyond
this town, my horse became SO restlve from the
biting of the flies, that he commenced running and
kcking-the lines broke, and presently the shafts,
and saved myself by timely. leap. The horse
took a circle on the prairie, and soon came back
caught him and rode back to st. Francisville,
where hired man to bring in the sulky. re-
turned to Nauvoo. | neglected to mention that
when starting, Joe told me to sell the horse and
but my plan was to get the pistol and what secrets
could from the old woman at Liberty, and advise
Gen. Donethaa of what was going on in relation
to him. My luck, however. was bad, and my
plans failed. On returning, Joe wished me to go
to Missouri by water, but wanted me to pledge
myself to kill Gen. Donethan. feigned sickness,
and by this means escaped further importantly;
In the mean time, the Bogus establishment had
idea OF buying Rockwell out Of prison in the fall,
or Just so soon as he could get enough manufac-
tured to do it. Day after day passed, and ma
naged my card SO well, that was enabled to probe
still deeper into the secret measures ard transac-
tions OF this wretch. He frequently in our walks,
which we took nearly every day, pressed me to
join the church and marry; and to induce me TO
take wife, ne took me TO houses where ne Kept
his spiritual wives and introduced me to them all
On leaving, he would urge me to take my choice,
at any rate TO take two or three spiritual wives
if did not wish to marry. ! was determined,
however, to form no connection with any woman,
that my actions might in all thngsbe perfectly tree,
and that they might hold no rod over my head
As have mentioned the subject of spiritual
wives will. in this place, give the reader some
idea OF the system. The doctrine taught is called
the Esprit Of Elijah." and is kept profound Sc
cret from the people at large and is only permitted
to be known 10 those, to whom it is given to
know the "fullness of the kingdom" in other
WORDS the choice spirits who surround Joe and aid
in carrying his secret measures. The doctrine is
found on the Sd chapter of Hosea, ,-severa passages
from the writings OF Solomon and David, and the
passage "whatsoever ye bind on Earth shall be
bound in Heaven" From these scripture passages,
(witn which am not sufficiently familiar to quote)
aided by revelation from Joe, as respects their
meaning and construction, the doctrine IS derived
that there Is no harm IN man having more wives
than one, provided his extra wives are married to
him spiritually. A spiritual wife is woman, whe,
by revelation is bound up TO a man, in body
parts and passions, both for this life and for all
eternity; whereas the union OF carnal wife and
her husband ceases at death. Whenever the
scripture forbids man from taking to himself more
wives than one, Joe made it refer to carnal and
not spiritual wives; and would frequently quote the
writings of David and Solomon to prove his po-
siton. Having an explanation Of the doctrine, lei
US see the application. Joe had in his employ GER
tain old women, called Mothers in Isreal, = such
as Mrs. Tailor, old Madam Durfee, and old Madam
Sessions,in whom the people have great confidence,
but in fact, they are the most depraved hypocrite
on earth. If Joe wishes to make spritul wife Of
certain young lady, he would send one of these
women to her. The old women would tell the
young lady, that she had had a vision, in which
it revealed to her that she was to be sealed up
to Joe, (or his friend as the case might beg as q
spiritual wife, TO be his in time and eternity. This
would astonish the young Innocent, bat scripture
would soon be resorted to, to prove the correctness
Of the doctrine, and that it proper in the sight
Of the Lord. Soon after this Joe would appear, and
tell the lady that the Lord had revealed to him that
Mrs. so and so, had had vision concerning her,
and had been 10 see her. Not suspecting anv col
lusion, the young lady would be astonished, and
being strong in faith, she could have no doubt but
that Joe spoke by authority Of God He would
then ply his arguments, and with the utmost
sanctlty speak sin the name OF the Lord, and say
that at such time, and at such place II had been
revealed to him that she should be his or his
friends in timeland eternity. she objected, he
would quote his scripture and his revelations, and
thus by playing on her supersttious credulity, and
artfnlly at the same time naming her passions, he
seldom failed of his object Being once success
ful, he held the fear of exposure over her as rod
to prevent rebellion from his allegiance. When,
as happened in the cases Of Miss Martha Brother
ton and Miss Nancy Rigden, his overtures were
rejected with dsdain, and exposure threatened, he
would set hundred hell hounds on them, TO des-
troy their regulations This is a specimen Of the
mode and manner OF Joe in carrying his vile mea-
sures oi seduction. To the truth of what have
here said, there are hundreds who can testify, and
have no doubt would do it, if they could be pro-
teced from the revenge Of the hellish clan, which
still exists in Nanvoo. The extent to which this
abomination was carried may be imagined from the
fact that Joe Smith boasted to mo, that he in this
manner from the commencement OF his career had
seduced 400 women
But - return TO the Bogus establishment. The
first attempts at Bogus making were rather rough
but in October, Messrs Barton and Eaton, came
on from Buffalo, having been sent by one Of Joe's
emssaries, and brought with them splendid press