The New York herald., 1845-10-19

INTERESTING MovEMENTs-FouNpAroN OF A NEW
EMPRE-GRAND MILITARY MOVEMENT or GENERAL
JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT-TBE SECRET MIssIoS OF
THE SAINTS EMIssARIEs, &c. &c.-On Saturday had
the pleasure of conversing for awhile with Gen James
Arlington Bennett, of Arlington House, Long Island
whose arrival in this city his way to Illinois at the
request of Gov. Ford noticed on Friday last Gen
Bennett is the military head of the Mormon church. and
stands in very important position between the people
The occasion which brought in contact with this dis
tnguished, gentlemany and very popular NAMES.
pecially in New York-was the receipt of letter by
distinguished gentleman of our city from cousin of the
late Mormon Prophet, Joseph Smith, detailing
hitherto secret and very interesting intelligence This
letter put into hand with permission use and
Gen. Bennett hearing Of It, called to peruse it.
important that in his mission he should be apprsed Of all
that was going on there being counter currents
within the circuit OF the especial children of God
The letter before after detailing the acts of the peo
pie up to Oct. 3, states -
THAT the Mormons to be paid for the property de-
stroyed and they to leave the State the spring and
goto California but this is not publicly told They have
had three emssares out exploring the country and they
have returned The cites their future cities 10.
Gated and they delighted with the idea of settling
there n California; and establishing empire of their
own which they will undoubtedly do. They more
united now than ever.v
Thus have the great plan at once of this strange
and persevering people Every opposition they meet
seems but the precursor of greater achievement
Immediately upon the perusal of the above Gen. Ben
nett remarked that he had written to New York for
troops to meet him at Nauvoo, immediately and Orson
Pratt, one Of the Twelve Apostles, told him that the
Motmons IN New York could furnish $500 more He
says, he, himself will furnish six pieces of brass
artillery, at q cost Of $4,000, from his own pocket and
that il he finds the above letter true which he has
to doubt he will have objection to head the
Grand Army in its passage the Rocky Mountains in
the spring to raise the standard Of God and the Saints
permanently, on the beautiful plains Of the modern Eden
on the howery banks of the Pacific.
We also learn that Orson Hyde another of the
Apostles passed through this city his way home on
Monday last with 81 900 worth OF cloth for the en-.
campment during their journey through the Wilderness
The letter above alluded to, informs us that william
Smith, the only surviving brother OF joe who is like
wise one OF the Twelve Apostles and Patriarch Of the
Church. has been driven out Of Nauvoo barely
with his life to Augusta Iowa, where he is writing
full disclosure OF secret wifesm He s going give all
The particulars, with the names OF the individuals
concerned in it, Thus reads the letter. The expose is
expected TO be exceedingly rich.
rnat the Mormons are determined to form the new
empire IN California there is not the least doubt Surely
this Is remarkable age and remarkable are moving
in it-Cincinnah Com, Oct. 49,
TRIAL OF SPEED The steamer Oregon on reach
ing Poughkeepsic last night waited for the Hendrick
Hudson to come down, and turning round, ran down
with her to Newburgh One story is that before the
son could be got under way the Hudson got over n
length ahead, which interval the Oregon closed, and
ranging herself alongside Of the Hudson would have
passed her but for the force Of the suction caused by
uch powerful boats Another story Ia that IL the
for the contest, and had full head of steam while
the ormer was wholly unaware OF it, and the reore Jun
prepared Albany .atias,.oct IL.