The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-08
Tke 8ulletin.
A Disciple Of Zoe smith Preaching
In ChthuahuR-He is GENTLY stoned
in the Pulpit-A New and Improved
MOrmOniOm in Maxatlan.
(From the San Francisco Chronicle

in the Pu1pit-A New ana Improved
MOrmOnism in MRzatlan.
tFrom the San Francisco Chronicle)
The latest special correspondence and
telegraphic news from Utah to the Chrons-
Gle indicated that the MOrmons were in
tending to make hegira southwark.
Already they have settlements IN Arizo-
ma and are credited with having laid out
an ambitious programme In New Mexico,
where it is popularity supposed Gov. Ak
tell welcomes them. The saints who
bow at the shrine of Joe Smith are ambi-
tious to 90 still farther. for trey are al
ready preaching the doctrines OF the Pro.
phet IN Mexico. We have before us the
Sen,anurio Ofcial. the official organ of
the government of the State of Chihua-
hua, published in the city OF Chihuahua.
from which we translate az follows:
A MORMON ELDER MODERATELY STONED.
"A few days ago remarkable event
attracted the attention of the public of
this place. Daniel w. Jones, promi-
nent Mormon Apostle, had printed and
distributed handbills announcing that he
would preach sermon OH Mormonlsm
at the ZaragoZa Theatre. RumOrs that
Nr. Jones and his co-laborers would be
stoned tadebreados) melted US TO attend
the meeting. The audience present was
very large. aud at first complete order
reigned The prea ching commenced in
the midst of profound silence. which was
an evidence that the audience was inter-
ested. After little while few discon-
tented persons commenced to initiate dis
order by throwing small stones and pieces
OF wood at where the speaker stood, but
they had few imitators and were frowned
down by the good judgment of the ma
iority. The lecture was not very inter-
esting, the audience diyertiDg itself
principally by contemplating the
constant struggle of the or
ator with the difficulties Of
the Spanish language. The perform
ance concluded with heterogeneous
mixture of applause and Kisses. The
mormon missionaries intend to carry on
their work along the Sieras. We wish
them pleasant trip, but we cannot as-
sure them that they will meet with the
same tolerance in other places that they
have in chihuahua
NEW AND IMPROVED MoRMONIsM.
From the best information before US,
this is not the first time that the Later
Day Saints have attempted 10 give the
Mexicans the gospel according to Joseph
Smith. Immediately preceding the rcvo-
luton in the State of Sinaloa, a few years
ago, which ended in Gov. Rubi being
overthrown by zen. Angel Martinez,
considerable Of q sensation was produced
in MaZatlan by the announcement that a
jealous and eloquent Mormon missionary
had planted his standard there. His first
convert was young literary man. now
editor of weekly paper in that city.
The young convert, like all youthful re-
nglOfis Enthusiasts, was carried away
by the poetic views given OF Nor
mon lite by the missionary, but
which older heads could have discovered
consisted entirely in captivating rhetoric.
The convert wrote TO very wealthy
friend in Gaudaljara, inviting him to
Mazatlan and investigate the ''new and
improved Mormonism" brought to
Mexico. The Guadalajara gentle man
gave it his entire sanction, as far as ex-
pounded to him, and promised that
means should not be wanting to print
the new doctrines in the Spanish Ian
guage. The wOuld-be-rival of Brigham
Young and his feryid young Mexican
convert set to work and actually COM
menced "revelating" with an ardOr and
zeal really impetuous. A representative
OF the Chronicle has seen and read the
revelations, at least enough of them to
form small-siZed volume. They are
written in Spanish, and well calculating
to deceive the innocent and cOnfiding
into the net OF Mormonism, improved OF
unimprOved. In their decisions and
connections the pair of ambitious pro phi.
cts were aided by learned Hebrew, who
was at that time residing in MaZatlan
but who is now living In the Southern
portion of this State. He was TO be the
financial head of "the ORDER" and had
the ability to play his part successfully.
BLOOD ATONEMENT AND REVOLUTION
The doctrine of blood atOnement
which, 1t is alleged, plays so trightful {
role in MormOnism as understood al
Salt Lake, became a prominent and
powerful agent in Mexican Mormonism
so tar as it progressed. but in different
| way. The atOnement in the new scheme
was simply the shedding Of single dror
OF blood into the "sacred urn" prepared
for its reception. Every convert was t
have his lett arm punctured, and a droI
OF blood was TO fall into the urn. Thu
was TO be the binding force, the positive
| evidence that they were all Of one blood
| and it was the only secret known to thu
| order. There were now seven converts
| all OF them men of peculiar magnetic
| HdLulSSs duu WV VI tiAShi HuibN
The sacred urn" was actually purchased
and night appointed to bleed the frs
sacrifices. 1t SO happened, by strange
| coincidence. that on the very day of thu
! night mentioned for the meeting of 18th
order the doctrine of blood atonemen
WINS practiced publicly in Mazatlan
Gen. Martinez had captured the city, Du
the only man who fell was peaceful
Mexican mechanic, who happened to b
walking along the plaza or beach, an
whose instant death was caused by a stra
bullet. The city was placed under maj
tial law, all the private houses were close
and barred, and for the time being reig
of terror held sway. Thus the meetin
which was to inaugurate the "new an
improved Mormonism" could not and di
not take place. The revolution continued
the would-be Brigham of Mexico returne
to California, and is now in San Frar
cisco. And thus, too, do the best lai
plans of men and mice often buck again
their mighty projectors.
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