Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-02-05

Important letter from Mrs. Smith,
"'doV Of The Mormon Prophet.-The
following Interesting letter from Mrs.
Smith. widow Of the late General Joscpb
Smith the Mormon Prophet. ha. been re.
ceived by the New York Sun. from Nau.
VOC. Il will be read with grea, interest,
as giving probably The mos, correc,
though brief view of affairs as at present
existing among the unhappy people.
| 70 the Editor Of the Mem York Sun:
SIR hope to be excused for address.
ing. Tor the first time in my life, letter
to The Editor of Newspaper. and this
have been induced 10 do. from seeing the
letters from Gen. Arlington Benneu, pub.
lished IN the newspapers. urging the
Mormon people To remove 10 the Pacific
Ocean, and advocating the cause Of The
1yranfs, who have seized the govern
ment of the Mormon Church. This
church. such as il is. was formed bv nv
lamen,ed husband who was mrrlvred for
it's sake. and whether true or false. has
laid down his life for its belief!
l am left here, sir, with family of
children To atend To, without any means
OF giving them an education. for there is
not school IN The city. nor is i, intend
ed there shall he any here, or at any other
place, where the men who now govern
this infatuated. simple minded people.
have sway. | have not the least objection
that these petty ,yrants remove To Califur.
mia, or any other remote place, out Of the
world If they wish; f"r they will never he
Of any service TO the Mormons, or the
human family. no matter where they 90.
The object is TO keep the people over
whom they rule in the greatest ignorance,
and mos. abject religious bondage. and if
these poor, confding creatures remove
with them, they will die in the wilder
ness! The laws OF the United States are
quite good enough for me and my child
rem. and my settled intention is to remain
where am, take care Of nv property.
and if cannot educate my children here.
send them 10 New York or New England
for tina, purpose. Many of the Mcrmons
will. no doubt, remove in the Spring. and
many more will remain here, and nothing
would give ms greater pleasure than 10
have a mired society. in Nauvso; as in
other ciirs. and all exclusive religious
distinctions abolished.
must nOio sag, that I nerer fer
moment believed IN uhnt my husband
caiied his oppaitions and regulations, az
Thought him tutoring under diseased
mud; yet. they NAV all be true. as a
Prophet is seldom without crudenee or
honor, excepting in his own family or
country. but as my conviction is 10 the
contrary, shall educate my children in
different faith, and teach them to ubey
and reverence the laws ard institutions of
their cou TRY. Shall not, sir. be pro-
tec'ed in these resolutions agains, the an.
noyance of the men now oppose, for
they will no doubt seek my life!
Waat objec, Gen. Arlington Bennett
has in advocating The cause of these petty
iyranis, am not able To understand, for
he assured me. when st nv house. that
he had not the smalles, intention of con-
Meeting himself in any manner with them.
much less removing with them TO the Pa
cIfc Ocean. But this is a strange world;
and ! would not be surprised if they had
oHered To anoint and crown him King
or Emperor in the West, Az have
something more to say. will take the
liber,y to write you another letter.
With great respect,
] am, sir, your humble servant.
EMMA SMITH.
L.