Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-13
From the Boston Tran.cript.
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From the Boston Tran,cript.
 NAUVOO
 Hs locadon-hOw thc M0rmons eanae by n-the din.en-
 Sions o hhe tuy--houses-aH resdcnfs are not of the
 church Temple -scuptmed piiasias -interior finish
 -6razn larer-ereaed by poiuntary iabor-the ciiy
 wiH aCur De abandoned by its builders.
 Nauvoo-he city of ihe Latter-day Saints-the place whee Mormonism IS concentrated, is be auti- full, located on the side of the Mississippi river below th; first rapids, and therefore accessible 10 the lir9es class of steamboas on the s'Father of Wateis." It's name is derived from the Hebrew words, somewhat distorted which mean s'6eautifuI reSt.'
 When he Mornons were driven from Missouri, after passing through series of hardships of yer, trying character, the present site of Nauvoo lected by Sydney Rlgdon for a town Several land claims purchased of individuals, and, by uniting the different parcels, constituted Mormon territory. The chairred limits include flat four miles lpng by three in beadihal laid out into squares and streets at right angles, and on scale of convenience that is honorable to the taste of those who projected the plan. Those who Ina examined Nauvoo with any degree ol cre acknowledge that possesses the el- ements of tie most excellent city of the West. When fHt taken possession of by the new owners, there were neither inhabitants nor dwellings, yet m the space Q three years, there were thousand houses; and now.he population is not far from six teen thousa,d-rapdy increasing, too, withstand ing the universal opinion of their enemies that the spell is lroken and the Mormon community will soon b. dissolved. Ina word. Nauvoo is tic lar gest city in the Stats of linos-and regarded in all respects of the greatest curiosites of that part of he continent. Nauvoo is divided into four wards, and governed by mayor, eight aldermen, and six. teen common councilmen-constituting the city gov ernment
 Property is held in common, as frequently rep resented Many persons holding real estate in the | city are not Mormons; vel their rights and interests are protected with as much care they would be in Boston or New York. There is not a square in the ci ity ut husn mi huildi Inc squares being about an acre large, the houses have the appearance Of being spread over prodgious tent of surface; all portions there fore, occupied by buildings, are cultivated. As ihe population n- creases, the gardens will be fewer in number and smaller in their dimensions.
 All the Mormons do not reside in the city, they did their number would increase the astonishment which already prevails They extend both up and down the river for nearly lhrly miles, as farmers Qule town is growing up on the Missouri side op- posIle Nauvoo. The ground plot of Nauvoo is shap- en somewhat like an OK bow. The river embraces two sides Of il, while the back ground rises magni fcently about d mile from lhe Mississippi, giving the observer a vast field of vision over the most lovely rural scenery imaginable. At the summit, overlooking the whole landscape for nearly twenty five miles m all directions, stands the Mormon ten pe-the largest structure in any of the western States. When completed, it IS assumed that the entire cost will not vary much from four hundred thousand dollars. Nothing can be more original in architecture. Each ofits huge pasers rests upon a block oi stone bearing in relief on it's face profile oi Il new moon, represented with nose, eye and mouth. as meimes seen in almanacs. On the top, not far from fifty feet high, ideal represen- tation oi the rising sun, which is monstrous, pro. mnent stone face. the features of which are colossal and singuarly expressive. Still higher are two ornous large hands, g aspng two trumpets crossed. These all stand out on the stone boldly. Their fin ish is admirable, and complete as any of the specI- mems of chiseng on the Girard College at PhiIadel' phia The Interior Is 10 be one vast apartment, hundred and wenly-eght feet by eighty, simpl, sub divided by three great yeils, or rich crimson drape- ", suspended from the ceiling overhead. Neither pews, stools, cushions chairs are to cucumber the holy edifce. Ia the basement is the font of bap tlsm, which, when completed according to the de- sign, will be pretty exact imitation of the brazen laver in Solomon's Temple. The tank is perhaps eight feet square, resting the back of twelve ed oxen. They are of noble dimensions with large spreading horns, represented be standing in water up to the er knees. The execution of the twelve evinces degree of ingenuity, skill and perseverance that would rebound to the reputation of an artist in any community. When they are finally giled, as in. tended and the layer is made to resemble brass, together with the finishing up of the place in winch this unique apparatus of the church is iodged-as whole, the part of the temple will be of the striking artificial curiosities in this country.
 When the officiating priests in their long robes of ofie lead on g solemn processI Jon of worshippers through the sombre avenue of the basement story, chMniIng they go, the effect must be exceedingly losing .o those who may depore the iniatuation of a whole city of Mormon deyotees. H a.sit %
 Although, estimated to cast SO large a sum, the walls of the temple gradually rising from day to day by the concurrent unceasng labor of voluntary aborers. Every brother gives one day in ten to ile undertaking. Thus there are always as many hands employed as can be conveniently on the work at the tIme The architect and different master work constantly hand to direct the operations. Each day, therefore users in new set of operatives.
 Some fine brick buildings are already raised on the different streets, and st0res are continually going up. Even the Mormons to abandon the city it is asserted that they will, somebody will the property-and city it is, and city it will continue to be, of importance unconneoted with the false re- ligiOus tenes of its inhabitants. But the MOrmons will never leave Nauvoo-no, never. It's associa- tons are hallowed to their excited imag nation voluntarily, en masses leave their glorious habitation, which to them is the gate of heaven
 
 THE ILLINOIS DEBT.-The Chicago Democrat has the following in relation to the State debt;
 '' In our own State, the feeling that we must and will do something for the payment of our debt, and the retrieving of our dishonored faith, deepening and strengthening every day, and the srong consic- ton that some proper course to effect that end be adopted by the present Legislature, pervades the entire northern portion of the State. And 1t will hold it's members to rigid and stern account of their stewardship, if by any misohsnce, the Legislature should adjourn without having adopted some such measure-someihng that wilt at least, be com msncement-a manifestation oi our honest determ'a- tion; and il will long remember, will forget, that man or set of men, whoever they may be, that may oppose the adoption of such a course."
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