The New York herald., 1845-11-11

Important from the Mormon Country.
The late mails from the west have placed us in
session Of some very interesting intelligence
IN the Mormon country. 1t seems that affairs
Pre- are in remarkably unsettled state, and rapid
approaching crisis
All the intelligence that has reached us indicate
il the Mormons cannot long remain where they
with peace to themselves and neighbors; and
saints, with perhaps one or two exceptions, are
king preparations for their Hegira. II supposed
I those saints who are willing to take up their
Of flight to California or Oregon, think of eav-
/, probably as sort OF commemorative event, in
y, the month of the Hegira from Mecca, about
Five hundred years ago.
This second Heglra may lead to some
Fat result-the founding, perchance, Of mighty
pire on the shores of the Pacific an empire that
y yet have controlling influence over this CONT
ht, and thus over the whole world. Mighty results
Fe sprung from smaller events, and we, therefore,
TX upon the moveme nts of the Mormons with no
lie interest.
n the meantime, however, there is likely to be
ugge between the Mormons and Anti Mormons,
between the former and few Of their Saints,
hded by VIM. Smith, the only surviving brother
Joe, and the Patriarch of the Flock VIM. Smith
now in ST. Louis, having been driven from Nau-
the Mecca of the 10Th century-bending his
Frgies in very curious way, and in very funny
guage, in exposing the vices of the "Tweve,"
in endeavoring to keep the Mormons within the
tied States, to scatter over the Union like other
igious sects.
j N EcI1
already begun, and is carried on in PLAIN spo-
and most graphic manner.
From the Warsaw Signal, Oct 80
PROCLAMATION OF BILL SMIrH--But few productions
70 appeared in the history Of Mormonism, that have
sought for with more avidity than the extraordina
proclamation Of Bill smith, which publish in to-
. paper 1t is a document. which, taken in connec.
with the testimony, previously elected, establishes
ond doubt, the utter depravty Of the Mormon lea.
and the dangerous nature of the secret combina.
IS existing in Nauvoo. In relation to the author,
th, we have but little to say. He is doubtless
in this expose by selfish M & and inter
been virtually stripped OF power in Nauvoo he, in all
liability would never have appeared before the public
erosty, and it not that he has been long SUBJ
ted to the corruptng influences Of Mormonism, we
uld have some confidence that he was really actua
by desire to expose iniquity Notwithstanding we
give Smith but little credit for his motives, yet
eve his statements The composition bears, on the
Of it. the evidence of its truth. There is nothing
ut 1t except its religious matter that is overstraned
improbable but it is plain narrative, corroborating
statements which have been SO repeatedly made by
eders from the Mormon Church. There is thing
ut it which do not like and that his opposition
he California expedition; still, we think, it is highly
bablo that Smiths predictions in relation to that
tion will be confirmed. live were called on to give
ice to the Saints, in relation to the best for
IN to pursue, would say: First Hang the
elve, the Bishops and the City Police and then scat
through those communities, which, in the late diff.
ties, expressed SO much sympathy in your favor.
Aryoo IN STATE OF REBELLION For the last four
rs, quasi rebellion has existed in Nauvoo. 1t has
been open and avowed, but the laws have been
ctually put at defiance by the various means re.
ted to by the Mormons, to shield each other from
IN, as II it were done by the force OF arms
pe and again have officers visited Nauvoo with
cess, but in almost every instance they have been
ed and abused and never unless it suits the parti.
policy OF the saints have they been successful in
king arrests. in the mean time people at distance
complained OF the illegal proceedings of the anti
erous depredations and lawess acts Of the saints,
have been asked, "why do you not punish them by
)" Though we have urged again and again that the
cannot be made to reach these williams, and have
numerous instances to prove our position, yet we
still met with this senseless question, why don't
punish them by law 2, Although we have SO fre.
nty, before, answered this question, yet
ling to do so again, and for this purpose will give
hsrrative Of what transpired, on last Saturday in
Judge Purple, Major Warren Mr.. Brayman and
ncy Riaemen, started for Nanvoo When they
able body of armed men, which Bibbit, who was in
pany attempted to disperse bat they would not
him After arriving in the city, Major Warren
ed together the twelve and enquired of them why
had suffered large bodies OF armed men to be sta
led tho prairie, contrary to his orders. They re.
that they did il for their own protection-statng at
same time that they did regard his force any
lection to them, because he had suffered mob to
mbe at Carthage and deliberately resolve that
should leave in the spring, and also because
ses had been burned since he came into the county
therefore, as he did not protect them, they would
ect themselves. A debate ensued and the storm be-
win Saiu ahus al nd pt,r III fnr ie
ent action and cursed the Governor and the people Of
State, generally, in tae most violent manner. FL
they avowed their determination not to suffer any
sts TO be made in the city or any Of their men to be
en- out Of it. Such was the violence oftheir manner,
Judge Purple, and others in company began to feel
sideraby aPPrehensiye for their safety Before this
nse was called, officer, having writs to serve in
city, requested the aid of Major Warren, which the
a ne on
was advised by Judge Purple not to attempt the ar
would be- in his opinion certain death to them
ed to assist the officer on the next morning. and or
ed all his men to leave town Immediately. From this,
i'll appear that the Mormon authorities have declared
r city in a state OF open rebellion Now will not
ne Of the brainless scribbers, who are figuring
the newspapers throughout the country, again
us why we don't punish the Mormens by law p
He will submit to no more writs and none OF our men
be taken out Of the city" is the avowal made by the
mon leaders to the agent Of the executive. Citizens
illinois what are your laws worth-indeed what have
been worth for the last four years when attempt
been made to enforce them against the Mormonsl-
lie the city charter existed by means OF sham pro-
ding in their city courts, they managed to screen
n arrest all whom they were disposed to protect Az.
the repeal of the charter they insulted abused and
batened every officer who attempted to make arrests
heir city, until. no officer could be found who would
ture with criminal process into Nauvoo, and now
openly and above board declare to the agent of the
cutive they above the law ls not this treason
not an open declaration Of war2
kMEs ARLINGTON BENNErr.-This second edition OF
bastes Frroso, learning Of the difficulties in this
nty lett for the west TO settle affairs. lie came
the way from Long lsanh for the purpose of subdung
Anti.Mormons. But when he reached his destination,
ing that settlement had been effected without his
ion he commenced scribbng for the st Louis papers
Bennett is very great man in his own estimation,
ich makes him very great fool in the estimation OF
ry else He has, for years, been tampering with
Mormons, evidently with the design OF using them
carrying out Utopian scheme in which he hopes
Distinguish himself In the lie time Of Joe he wrote
tier TO him. giving a large account Of his immense
bh, which should all be subservient to the prophets
J, provided he would lend his influence to make
at man Of him. joe thinking that this letter afforded
excellent opportunity to make little pous capital
himself published it with a very severe reply. Bea-
however, took no offence; but has persevered ever
be in counting Mormon favor. In the New Fro Of the
inst this Bcrnet publishes an article in which he
cd going to outrage the laws that bind