Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-24

Interesting M0rcmcnts-Foundaiion Of a NeW
Empire Grand Military hloremenL NJ Gene
raj James Arlington Bennett-INe Secret Ms
sion Of he SANDS EmlssarieS, Sc, Sc.
On Saturday We had the pleasure OF conversing
Tor awhile with Gen James Arlington Bennett,
OF Arlington House, Long Island, whose arrival
in lhi, city on his way TO Illinois, at the request
Of Gov Ford, We noticed IN Friday last. Gen.
Bennett is the military head of the Mormon
church, and stands in very important position
between the people generally and the saints.
The occasion which brought us in contact with
this distinguished, senlemany and very popular
man-especially in New York-was the receipt
oil letter By distinguished gentleman OF our
city from a cousin Of The late Mormon Prophet,
Joseph Smith, detailing some hitherto secret and
very interesting intelligence. This letter was
pnt into our hand with permission 10 Use, and
Gen. Bennett hearing oft called 10 peruse il, as
il was important that in his mission he should be
apprised OF all that was going on, there being
some counter currents even within the circuit OF
the especial children OF God. The letter before
US, alter detailing The acts OF the people up 10 Oct
3, states:
"Thal The Mormons are 10 be paid for the pro-
pertv DESTROYED and they are 10 leave the Stale in
the Spring and go To California, but this is mol pub
icy told. They have had three emissarieS out
exploring the country, and they have returned
The cites for their future cities are located, and
they arc delighted with The idea of settling there
Gin California; and establishing an empire OF their
own, which they will undoubtedly do. They are
more united nov than ever"
Thus we have the great plan, at once, of this
strange and persevering people Every oPposi-
lion they meet seems but the precursor of some
greater achievement.
Immediately upon The reIusal of the above,
Gen. Bennett remarked that he had written 10
New York for 5000 troops TO meet him at Maui
voo Immediately, and Orson Pratt, one OF the
Twelve A posles, told him that The Mormons in
New York could furnish $500 more. He says,
he himself, will furnish six pieces Of brass arlil-
lery, al cost OF $1,000, from his own pocket and
that if he finds The above letter 10 be true, which
he has no reason to doubt, he will have no objec
ton 10 head The Grand Army in lis passage over
the Rocky Mountains in The Spring, 10 raise The
standard Of God and the Saints permanently, on
the beautiful plains OF The modern Eden, on The
Gowery banks of the Pacific
We also learn, that Orson Hyde, another orlhe
Twelve Apostles, passed through this city on his
way home on Monday last, with 81 500 worth OF
tent cloth, for the encampment during their jour
ney through the wilderness.
The letter above alluded 10, informs u.s. that
VIM Smith, the only surviving brother OF Joe,
who is likewise one OF the Twelve Apostles and
Patriarch of the Church, has been driven ouf OF
Nauvoo, barely escaping with his life 10 Angus
Ia, Iowa, where he is writing full disclosure OF
secret wileisn Fle is going 10 give all the par
iicuIars, with The names OF the individuals con-
cerned in it, Thus reads the letter. The expose
is expected TO be exceedingly rich.
That the Mormuns are determined 10 form the
new empire in California, there is moi The least
doubt Surely this is remarkable age, and re-
markable men are moving in it.
C,ncinnah Com, Oct Is.