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OfefUOUS AHX IMPORTAKTfrom NAUVOO.I Our reader, have already noticed by our ac-counts from Nuiaipo, that Jo Smith und the Mor-preparing to defend hiinaair against the enemy which is organizing against Vjm at WBraaw and other places. There is cm ry Nosprct now of t civil war, in which blu-d will lie shad. As Smith is determined to run hinua If forllie PiFxidency, he usks no lavor ol either of the great political parties of the day, und there is reason to appiekenu that he and Ills party may suffer entire extennin.itl«n from the State of Illinois. One thing may be regarded as certain, that Jo will never surrender peaceably—ho will light to the death.We now propose to exhibit the causes which have led to this most curious and extraordinary excitement.First, in relation to the schism among the Mormons themselves. On 7th June, the Laws, Higbees mid others, issued a new paper at Xanvou under the title of the “ Nsuvoo Expositor. From this paper we shall now give some extracts, which, taken in connextiou with what we have already published, will explain ihe whole of this very curious uflair-Preumble, resolutions, and affidavits of the Se-ceders from die Church at Nauvi.u. Showing lhal these Seceders are good and true Mormons, who claim to be Ihe true Mormon church.“As for our acquaintance with the Church ol Jesus Christ uf Latter Cay Smuts, we know no man, or setofmen.can be more thoroughly acquainted with its rise, its organization, and it. i-islory, than we have every reason to believe we are. We nil verily believe, und many ol us know o| a surety, that the religion of the Latter Day Saints, us originally taught by Joseph Smith, wnich is contained in the Old and New Testaments, llook of Covenants, ami Hook of Mormon, is verily irue; and that the purr principles set forth in those nooks, are the ininiuln-lile and eternal piinciples ol Heaven, mid -peaks n language which, when spoken in truth and virtue, inks deep into the heart of every honeat man. lieprecepts are invigorating, and in every senae of tin tend to dignify and ennoble man’s cnncep. lions of God and his attributes. It s|wakB a Ian-he who is unfettered and free; yet io those who will not see, it iB dark, mysterious, and se-ret as the grave.”The Seceders determine to expose Jo Smith’s icious principles and iibomiunble practices.“We are earnestly seeking to explode the vicious .'■'r1— -Smith, and limae who ..moonthe some abominations and whoredoms; whioh wr verily know are not accordant and consonant with he principles ol Jesus Christ mid the Apostles; anil nr that purpose, und with ihat eud ill view, will: an eye single to tile glnry of God, we have dared to gird on the armor, and with Uou at our head, wo most solemnly mid sincerely declare lliatthe swore, f irulh shall not depart from the thigh, nor tin buckler from the urtn,until we c.in enjoy those gli ri-ous privileges which nature's God und our country’s laws have guaranteed to us—freedom of speech, the liberty ol the press, and right to worship God jo neth us good. We are it ware, however, tliutwi-hazarding every earthly blessing, particularly property, and probably life itself, in striking this blow ut tyranny und oppression ; yet notwithstand ing, we most solemnly declare thut no man or sei of men combined, ahull, with impunity, violate obligations as sacred as many which have been vio-ted, unless reason, justice and virtue have become limned and sought llie haunts of the grave, though ir lives be the lorfeilure ”Jo thinks Hell is quite an agreeable place. Hr proposes to convert it into Heaven.Joseph has stated that if he had sinned, and wait* ol the charges we would charge him with, hr uld not make acknowledgment, but would rather he damned; for it would detract from Ilia dignity,’and would consequently ruin und prove the ovi rihrow of ihe Church. We would ask him on thr oilier hand, if llie overthrow of the Church was noi inevitable, to whieh he often replied, that wr would till goto llrlltogether,nndconvert itinto aheavcn, by cuBting the Devil out; and says he, Hell is by pm means the place this world ol lords suppose it to he, hut on the contrary, it ia quite mi ugreeuble place: to which we woufd now reply, lie cun enjoy it if hr is determined not to desist Irnni hia evil ways; bui as for iib, and ours, wr. will nerve the Lord out God I”Next fnllowH a history of (the spiritual arts and wiles by which this great prophet accomplished tin seduction of the (air sisterhood:—“It ia a notorious fact, that many females in foreign climes,uad in countries lo us unknown, even in Ihe most distant regions of the eastern hemisphere. have been induced, by Ihe sound ol thr gospel, to lorsake friends, anil embark upon a voyage across waters Ihat lie stretched over the greater porlisn of the globe, aa they supposed, to glnrifv God, that they might thereby stand acqjilted iii the Brent day of God Almighty. Hu: what i iuugi.1 them on their arrival at this place 1 They are visited by some of the Strikers—for we knuv not what else to cull them—and arc requested la hold in and be faithful, for there are great blee sings awaiting the righteous: mid that God hn-great mysteries in store for those who love the Lord, and eling to brother Joseph. They are also uolilied that brother Josepi will see them soon, and reveal the mysteries ol Heaven to their full understanding, which seldom tails to inspire them with new confidence in the Prophet, aa well us .1 greut anxiety to know what God has laid up in store for them, in relnrn lot the great sacrifice ol lather and mother, of gold and silver, which they gladly lelt far behind, that they might lie gathered into the fold, and numbered arming the chosen ol God They arc visiled again, und wlmt is the re--all I They are requested tu meet brnlhe, Joseph, or some of the Twelve, at some insulated point, or at some particularly described place on llie hank ol the Mississippi, or al some room, which wears upon its front— Pou'fii-rfy no utlmil tance. The harmless, inoffensive, anil unsuspecting creatures, are so devoted to ihe Prophet, and ihe cause of Jesus Christ, that they do not areata of the deep laid and fatal scheme which prostrates happiness, and renders death itself desirable; bin they meet him, expecting to receive through him a blessing, and learn llie will of llie Lord concerning them and wlmt awuits the r'aithlul followers ot Joseph, the Apostle und l’rophet ol God, when in th-steiid thereof, they are mid, alier having been nw urn in one of Ihe most solemn manners, lo never divulge what ia revealed luihem, with a penally cl death attached, that God Almighty has revealed n to him, that she should be his (Joseph's! spiritual wife; for it was right anciently, and Goa will toh-rate 11 again—bul we must keep those pleasures and blessings from the world, for until there is a change in the government, we will endanger ourselves by practicing it—but we can enjoy the blessings of Jacob, David, und others, as well as to be deprived of them, il we do not expose ourselves to the law of the land. She ia thunder-struck, taints, recovers, ,1 nd refuses. The Prophet damns her il she reject* She thinks of the great sacrifice, ihe many thousand mile*she has travelled oversea and land, tliul she might save her soul from pending ruin, und repl God’s will be done and not mine The Prophet nisi his devotees in this way are gratified The lie) step to avoid public exposition Irom Ihe commo course ol things, they are sent away lor u lime, ui til all is well; after which they return, us from long visit. Those whom no power or inflnruc could seduce, except that which Is wielded by Some individual feigning to be a God, musl renlize the remarks ol an able writer, when lie says, “if woman feelings are turned to ministers ol sorrow, whete shall sin-look lor consolation! Her lot is to In-wooed and won; her h-uri is like some fortress that Itns been captured, sacked, abandoned, and left de-solute. With her, the desire of the b nrt has failed—ihs great charm of existence is hi an end ; she neglects all ihe cheerful errrcises ol life, which gladden the spirits, quicken the pul«s, and send the tide of life in healthful currents ihrougli the veins Her rest is broken The sweet refreshment of sleep is poisoned by melancholy dreams; dry sorrow drinks her hi til her enfeebled frame sinks under the slightest external injury. Look for Iter alter a little while, and you find friendship weeping over her untimely grave; and wondering llial one who, bul so recently glowed with all the radian health and beauty, should so iqieedily lie brought down to darkness and despair; you will he told ol some wintry chill, ol tone casual iiiilispositiun that laid her low ' Hut innil malady that previously supped Iter strength, and made her so easy a prey to the spoiler. She is Ilk •omr tender tree, the pride mid beauty of tli grove—graceful in Its form, bright in its foliage tint with the worm praying at us heart; we find 1 withered when it should lie most luxuriant. W- it drooping its branches to the earth, and-bedding leaf by leaf, until wasted and pens! iway, tt lulls in the stillness of the forest; and vr muse over the beaut,lit, ruin, we strive in vi-e.Iliiiiiiler-hnlt that couldjiurpoae oreligion, s lt;f afterwards, is consequence ol that jealous disposition which predominates over the minds ol some, have been turned Upon a wide world, fatherless and motherless, destitute ol friends and fortune, and robbed of that which nothing but death cun restore.’’The seceders next |iroceed to stale how they ere cut off from the Church without trial, or being permitted to be heard in their defence.•On Thursday eveniug, the'18th of April, there is u council culied, unknown to the Church, which tried, condemned, andculofl brothers Wm. Law, Wilson Law, and sister Law, (Win's wile.) brother H. D. Foster, and one brother Smith, with rhom we are unacquainted ; which we contend is ontrary to the book of Doctrine und Covenants,. sr our law enndemneat no mail until he is heard. We abhor and protest against any council or tribunal in this Church, which will not suffer the accus'd to stand in its midst and plead their own cause. They were not notified, neither did they dream ol any such thing being done.Here ro||ow some 15 or 20 resolutions of the se-cedera,milling which arc the following:Joe Smith’s plurality of Gods, and of wives, and other curious matters.Hr tu It -if Jlt;i, fnatmuah as we have for yetrs borne with the Individual follies und iniquities of Joseph Smith, tty rum Smith, und muuy other official character! ia the Church of Jeuu* Chriit. (conceiving it eduty incumbenta on ui so lo bear.) and having Inhered wilh thtm repett-ly with all Christian love, im-ekneai and humility. yet o ell,-cl, [eel m if forbearance ha* ceased te be a vir and hope of relormation vain ; and Inasmuch aa theyI this1, tinplurality 01 wive*. lortime anu eternity ; tue unutrinu ol unconditional teuliug up to eternal life, sgulmt all crime* except Ihat of thudding innocent blood, by a iwivertlon of their priestly authority, and thereby forfeiting the ho-ly prlratbood. according lo thu word or Jciui: If u man unido not iu ine be it cut forth s* a branch and it Wilber* ‘ mrn gather thtm ond catt them into the (Ire, sad ly m e burned. St. John, tv. II. -‘Whotoever trine h ond ntudeth not in the doctrine of Chriit, both -I, he thtt nbnteih in the doctrine of Chriit, hath twill the Father und the Son ; II thin- come any unto yon and tiring uot thii doctrine, receive him nut into your haute, neither bid him Guil speed, for he that hiddetb him God speed i* a partaker of hii evil ileediwe therefore are conitruiutd to denouncethem at apoitale* Irom the pure und holy doctrinal of Jesus Christ.The seceders still further tread on Jo’s toes in he matter of revelling, dancing, drinking, theatres, itec.olved 7th, That we discountenance ond dltappro-he attendance at houies ot ravelling and dancing, shop* and theatres, verily believing they have u tendency to lead Irom paths of vlrtuo and holiness, to those of vice end debauchery.Jo’s management in financial matters—Curious and extraordinary developments.Resolved Sth, That we look upon the pure sod holy lootrlne* set forth in the Hcriplurot of Divine truth, an being thu immutubie doctrine* ol salvation; und hu who ubldeth in them thoU he taved, und he who abideth not in cm cun not inherit the Kingdom ot Heaven, n-aolrod Oih. Thut we consider the gathering in hustc. id hy Rucndce. lo Hr contrary to the will ol God; and that it has been taughthy Joseph Hmith ond others for the I enabling them to sell property at most exhor-ces, not regarding the weliure of the Chureh. gli their cuvetousnes* reducing those who had s to give employment to the poor, to Ihe necessity of seeking Inbor iar themselves; and thut the wealtL whtrh ii brought Into the place is swallowed up by the one great throat, from whence there is no return, which, ■r it had been ecouoniirallv disbursed amongst thowhole, would have rendered all comfortable Unsolved luih, Thul notwithstanding our extensive sc-•luintance with the financial iidiiirs of the Church, we o not know ul any property which in reality beltings tribe Church (except the Temple), und we then-lora consider the injunction laid npon ihu saints compelling them 10 purchase property of the Trustee in trust for the Church- is u deception practiced upon them; and that we ‘ook upon the sending of special ogenti uhroad to collect for the Temple und other purposes, as a humbugproperty so collected, have lawn applied as thedonora ex peeled, but have been used for speculative purpeKet, by-pit, to gull thu saints the hettei on their nrrivsl ut N'suvoo, by buying tliB lands in tin- vicinity, and selling again to them ut teufold advance; and further, that we verily believe that Hie apjiropriationa said to have been ubacrihed by shares for ihe building of the Nsuvoo louse to have been used by J. Hmith and Lyman Wight, for other purposes, as out ol Ihe mast ot slock already aken, the uuildiug is far from being finished won to theResolved llth, That wo consider all secretsociotles, uid combinations under penal oaths and obligations (pro-easing to be organize'’, for religious purposes) to be anti. Christian, hypocritical and corrupt.Here follow several affidavits in relation to Joe Smith’s revelation authorizing certain privileged men to have more wives than one. Joe probably draws on heaven lor such revelations as he desire* receive 1—Ifvidavits.—J hereby certify that Hyram Hmith did, (in hit otHce.) read to mo a certain written document which he said was 0 revelation from God; he stiid that hr .a* with Joseph when it was received. Ho afterward. -,-ive me thu document to read, und I took it to my house nd read it, and showed it to my wife, and returned it next •lay The revelation (so called) authorized oertoin men to have more wives thin onn at a time, in this world and tho world to come it said this was the law, and com mondial Joseph to enter into tho law. And also that be hould administer to olhora. Several other items were in the revelation, supporting tho above doctrines.acock County, j shove ceitiflcatu was sworn to lielori-, os truo in substance, thi* fonrth day of May, A. D 1844.HUBERT D, FOSTER, J. I’, certify Ihat I read the revelation referred to in the vo atndavit ol my luiKband ; it stistuinod in strong torms tho doctrine ol more wives thun one at a time, in this world, and iu the next, it authorized somo to have to the number ol tun, anil set forth that those wsmen who would not ullow tholr hnsbsuda to have more wives than an*, should lie under condemnation before God.JANE LAW.Hworn and subscribed befora mu this fourth day of May, A. D. 1844 ROBERT 1). FOSTER, J. P.Ta all whom il nay concern :Forasmuch a* the public mind hath been much agitated tiy b course of procedure in the Church of Jesus Christ ol Latter Day Hands, by a number of persons declaring against certain doctrines and practices therein, (among whom I am one.) it ia but meet thut I should give my rea-sons, til least in part, u* a cause that hath led mu to declare myself. In tbelailer part of the summer, 1843, thePntriarch, II; mm Hmith, did in the High Council, of which I was a member, introduce what he said wu» a revelation given 1 ti rough the Prophet; Ihat the said Hynim Hmith did essay lo read tho said revolution in the sold Council, that according to his reading Iheru wu* ronmlnod the following doctrines: 1st, tho sealing up of persons to eternal life against all sins, save lhal of -bedding innocenl blood, u: nsenting thereto; ZJ,thu doctrine ot 0 idurality olliny wives, yethfthis theyill tl-'ttny. Hakm.In- i .iuite except the fnul fiend who perpetrate UiiIioIii.-bI deed,I hir hearts hove mourned and hied -it the wretch-I and miserable condition ol (.-males in l.tt-c; many orphan* have been the victims of ry und wretchedness, through the influence iIihi as been exerted over thorn, under the cloak ol his interference a day will be set forthwith, fora general rally as a pout, to assist the officers of justice. As soon as this ia done, *t will issue a haudiilll giving notice of the fact. Our friends in surrounding communities who desire to aid us, will please hold themselves in readiness tor Ibis general order. When the word is given, every thing depends on prompt new* Capt Grover lost week obtained fi-om Quincy 59 muskets. Men and arms ore promised Irom St. Louis, anil every thing betokens prosperity lo our enterprise. To our Iriemls at a distance we suy, come ! We are too weak in this county, without aid to eflect our object. Come!_ you will be doing your God and your country service, in aiding us to rid earth of a most Heaven daring wretch.« o’clock, P. M-—D W. Mathews, who was sent last rfunday to St. Louis, has just returned by the Die Veronn. He has succeeded in procuring cannon ; and has brought up a good supply of ammunition. Mr. Simpson and Mr. Thompson, have 111st returned from their trip to Missouri, anil report all right und ready. A geulli-man who conversed with Governor Ford last week, reports that his excellency suid, that he would do all he could in case Jo again defied the laws, to bring him to jus-lice. This was before the news or our present dil-liculties reached them. We expect a bix jiounder to-morrow night from QuincydoctrineId and Holomoi not save in th.of Uriah. * This revelation, with other evidoncr that the aforossid heresies wore lunght suit practiced ii Ihu Uhurch, determined me to loose tho olHco of first coun*ellnr to the president of tho Church of Nsuvoo, inasmuch as I dnrcd not tosch or sdmiiililor surh laws.— And luither deponent tilth not. AUSTIN COWLEH. Statu or Illixois, I To all whom it msy concern I Hancock County, it. j hereby certily thut tho obDvo certificate was sworn un-1 subscribed la-fore mo, this fourth -Iliy ol May, 1844. ROBERT I). FOHTEIt, J. I\ The fnregoing extracts, with much more off of the same cloth, were published in Ihe iirsl number ol the Expositor, which wns in fact the first and also the last number published. For the publication so exasperated the Prophet Joe, that hr immediately drew on henven for another revelation, which directed him to proclaim the “Expositor 1 nuisance, and “ to destroy the prem” and “ pi the type. The revelalion wns obeyed to the letter as we have already published.We shall look with much curiosity and interest to further developments and doings ut Naavoo.Hllll I.ntlt; i' from Nmivoo mid Vicinity.From St. Louis Papnr, June -Jt.J The Die Vernon left Nnuvoo on the 18th inst.: things appeared to be quiet, Her ofli- r* pill us ir possession of another extra from the IVmsnw Signal, issued 011 tho lfllh insl , thr day before the one fixed for the rendezvous of the forces that wrrr to -u-sist in arresting Joe Fniitli nnd other* concerned in the late destruction of the printing establishment ol the Ezpotitor.[From Warsaw signal. Extra, Juno IS]Our town for the last week has been 111 11 constant state of excitement. Business has li.-en almost entirely suspended; and every able bod I'd under arms and almost constantly in drill. Never did we see exhibited a more determined spirit. At injured anil insulted community suffering undet their leng horn grievances, are determined by hi ippeal to .inns, s» s last resort, to redress wrung, that hsve become insupportable. On Monday lust about ISO men mustered, in this place, under th. •omnmiul of G.-ii Ivnux. The attention paid by -•very man, mid the anxiety manifested to ncquirr knowledge ol military movements, is a lull guar-iiil-e lor the good conduct of onr men in the coning emergency. In CHrthngv nod Green Plains, the citizens are nil in arms and ns far as we can hetir, brougham the comity, every man is ready li.r the ennllic t We have assurancra that our neighbors Missouri and Iowa will aid us. In Clark Do, Mi ■intri, we understand that many tire holding ther -elves in readiness to march so soon 11* wnnte ..... we have jiim learned by expreli.it 300 men have enlisted lor the struggle. M Hpnnugh eonntv is nil alive and ready forllie word -I comntnnd. From Keosaqiin, Iowa, we have just ccrivrd intelligence, by a resident ol that place, lint the citizens nr 11: urmsm onr behalf, and only v.ut our call. From Keokuk and the river towns ve lenrn that all -in- arming. Gen. Stupp of this rigade, is requested to cnll nut the Militia,—Id themselves in rendraesa. Joe is evidently nucb .1 armcl, lull hr husgonr too fnrtn back out le musl tor the mark or run. Compromise is 011 f the question The delegates sent 10 the Go-
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