The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-26


Cur affairs IN Nauyoo are prosperous; vast num-
bers OF brick houses have gone up the last SUMMED
ana tall, and our city begins to present very
pleasing prospect. Great numbers OF merchants
have settled among us dnfing the past year, and
the amount Of merchandise which has been i'm
ported, has placed goods within the reach Of the
citizens OF Nauyoo. at as reasonable rate they
canbe purchased at any OF our western cities.
Considering the many improvements that have
been made, and the difficulties In many Instances
under which the committee have had TO labor die
Temple has made great progress; and strenuous
efforts are now being made in quanying, hauling,
and hewng stone, TO place II In "a situation that the
walls can go up and the building be enclosed by
next fall.
There has not been much done at the Nauvoo
House during the past season. further than preparing
materials; most of the brick, however, and hewed
stone, are IN readiness tor that building; and The
Temple and Nauyoo House Committees have pur-
chased several splendid mills in the plnerles, place
them IN situation to furnish both OF the above
named buildings with abundance of excellent lum-
Der, besides having large amount 10 dispose OF.
Great Improvements have been made in our Mu-
ncipal regulations lately; ordinances have been
passed 10 protect our ctlzens against the encroach
ments and perse cutions OF Missouri and standing
police OF forty men have been appointed to see
those laws enforced TO guard against the encroach-
ments OF biackiegs horse thieves, kldnappers, and
other scoundrels, who so much lntest our river,
and who, in SO many instances Tin consequence OF
the credulity of the people) have been enabled to
commit all kinds OF depredations at the expense OF
The MOrmOnS.
Vigorous efforts are being made to improve our wharves
and facilitate the landing Of steamboats, shores.
charter has also been granted by the City Council for the
erection oa DAM upwards Of mile long the Mis-
sssippi to commence some distance below the Nauvo on
House. and ntersect with island above not to
interfere with the main channel of the river This work
when completed, will not only form Of the best har.
bors the Mississippi river, making the whole of
accessible all times to the largest class OF boats
but will at the time afford the best mill privileges
IN the western country.
Nor have farmers been idle. Very great improve.
men have been made during the last year.
pursuits Extensive farms are beginning to spread them
selves for miles in every direction from city, on the
bosom OF the great prairie as far as the eye can reach
fencing poughng and building to be the order OF
the day The wilderness. is, indeed, being made glad
and the desert blossoms as the rose.
Many branches OF mechanism are going on; brickma.
kers carpenters, bricay masons plaiserers, black
smiths and many other branches ofbusiness have found
abundance of employ. There is, however, one thing
which would respectfully call the attention Of our
brethren to-; that is the business ofmanuiacturing.
There is, perhaps, no place IN the western country,
be manufactured to better advantage than they could in
Nauvoo There not branch in OF the above trades
from making the machinery to completing the most deli
cate fabrics wares hut what we have artisans or me-
chanics that fully competent to the task having fo
lowed those several branches OF manufactures, either in
the States in the old world and when the above
named dam shall be erected it will afford greater facil
ties Tor manufacturing purposes, and better prospects for
capitalists to invest their money than anything that has
come under our notice for long time.
Our relations with the State OF Missouri, and with all
enemies placed very different footing to what
they ever were before. Siatc mas
nuty to entrap prosecute and destroy us; but she has
tailed in the attempt; she has not yet pretext left
for even an illegal prosecution. 4 se Governor OF
this State has declared himself in iayor OF law and there
not the least shadow OF precxt for issuing any pro
for Joseph Smith, and there little prospect fany
requsition being complied with The old charge Of bur.
gary, arson. treason murder" &C., is thread
bare that nobody will pay any attention to it.
Grin T. Rockwell has also been acquitted before
Missouri Court not the slightest evidence of his guilt
been adduced by his most bitter enemies and
as he was falsely charged with being the principal in the
attempted murder OF Ex-Governor Boggs there can no
further charges be made against Joseph Smith acces
sary before the fact"
Brother Avery and his have also been acquitted and
there is not person belonging to church that the
State of Missouri can institute the least shadow oil
charge against We informed also that Governor
Ford has ordered the Sheriff this county to take those
persons who assisted the Missonrians in kidnapping in
this State and to hold them recognzances to appear
the County Court thus relieving from the unpleasant
in the mobocratic meetings in Carthage and elsewhere
heartily tired and ashamed Of their company having
found out that they have been gued by the msrepresen
atons and sehoods of designing demagogues to seek to
overthrow an innocent and law abiding PEOPLE.
Our influence abroad is also the Increases truth and
innocence is riumphing falls ,heod and malice; and
the most honorable and intelligent of all classes be-
ginning to gaze with admiration upon and to investigate
and admire those glorious principles which God has re-
vealed in these last days for the salvation Of the human
family. The prophecies of secret writ fast fulfilling
intelligence is rolling forth in majesty. The power OF
God is being made manifest and every kindred peo
Pile and tongue shall listen TO the OF eternal truth
and all nations see the salvation CT God.
ConREspoNpEycE GENERAL JOSEPH SMITH Hon
J. &. CALHOUN.
NAuyoo, Qll.) Nov. 4th, lsls
Hon John c. Calhoun Dear Sir,--As we understand
you candidate for the Presidency the cleo
ton and the Latter Day Saints, sometimes call
ed Mormons, who now constitute a numerous class
in the school polite of this vast repubic) have been
red nameless suferings by the State OF Missouri and
from her borders have been driven by force
arms contrary to our national covenants and as in
vain have sought redress by all constitutional legal
and honorable in her courts her executive
cls and her legislative halls; and have pettoned
Congress to take cognizance of suerings without
effect have judged wisdom to address you this CON-
muncaon, and solicit Immediate, specific and candid
reply to wha uoA be your rule Of action relative
people should fortune favor your ascension to the chief
magisracy Most respectfully, sir your friend and the
friend of peace good order and c0nstln,iona rights
In behalf OF the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints
Hon. JOHN c. CALHOUN, Fort HILL S. C.
Hon. JOHN c. CALnouN's REILLY.
FoRI HILL, Dec. 9, lsi3
SrYou ask me what would be my rule of ton rela.
tireto the Mormons, or Latter Day Saints should be
elected Presidentto which answer, that if should be
elected would strive to administer the government
cording to the constitution and the laws of the Union
and that they make distinction between citizens Of
different religious creeds, should make AS far
depends on the executive department all should have
the full benefit Of both and should be exempt from
their operation.
But you refer to the of Missouri candor com.
pels to repeat what said to you at Washington; that
according TO my views the does not within the
limited and specific powers With respect am, &c sc
JOHN G. CALHOUN.
Mr.. JosEPH SMITH.
10 SMrTns Reply
NAUvoo, Illinois, Jan. ., 1874
sr,Your reply TO my letter of last November, con-
corning your rule of action towards the Latter Day Saints
elected President is at hand and that you and your
friends ofthe opinion relative to the matter in ues
ton, may not be disappointed to me- my mind upon
grave a subject permit me a law abiding man;
well wisher to the perPeny of constitutional rights and
liberty and as friend to the free worship of Almighty
God, by all, according TO the dictates of every per.
sons conscience, to say I am surprised that a
man. men, in the highest rtatons of public
life should have made up such fragile view" of case
than which there not the face of the globe raught
with much consequence to the happiness OF in this
world the world to To be sure, the first para.
graph of your letter appears very conplscent and fair
white sheet of paper and who that is ambitions for
greatness and power would have said the thing
Your oath would bind you to support the constitution
laws and all creeds and religions alike tolerated
they must of course all be justified condemned,
cordng to merit demerit-but why tell why, are
all the principle men, held up for public stations eau
dousy careful not to publish 10 the world, that they ,riit