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    MORMON AT HOME. In our own day we hare s...

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    GREAT FIRE AT MANCHESTER. On Saturday ev...

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    Anglo-American Alliance. Valuable Collat...

    fcrrid around—he is a bold man , and a clear-headed statealn He is beginning ' to be talked of in connection « 5 tH the Presidency . His former official position at hom e , his universally conceded ability-in finance , and EcTmowledged championship of the doctrine of free trade gave greatweight to his opinions . But perhaps he Ss more . deeply infected with the Kossuth fever than the occasion called for , and yet his language was careful and guarded .- His idea of the . joint ; peaceful lnterven-¦ tion of our twdnations to preserve the independence of European States , and arrest the encroachments of Russia or France , would at this very moment meet the approbaof It is true

    tion of a vast majority our people . , beyond a doubt , that nothing but the grossest outrage on the part of one nation could drive the other to the decision of war . At the same time the belief of-the Americans is now ' all but universal , that the hope of the world for ¦ well organized constitutional and liberal Governments rests on Great Britain and the United States . The belief is almost as universal among us that any and all attempts to establish republics in Europe for some time to come ¦ will prove abortive . The Americans are beginning to see the truth of one of Machiavelli ' a judicious maxims « that for nations to be fit to live under republics , it is necessary that they should not have been educated under

    despotisms . . , ^ . , « This brings me to the new aspects of the Kossuth affairT- ^ FhB-greaireongresBhmai ^ bawq ^ eir ^ o ^ th ^ HTJlF garian has ¦ * come off . ' M . Kossuth felt the importance of the occasion , and he put forth all his power ; He certainly made a great speech . He stirred the Assembly as none but a man of genius and eloquence could ; he was very cordially responded to by Mr . Webster , ahd you will see , from the great Secretary ' s speech , that he committed himself substantially to the morale of Kossuth ' s doctrine . He spoke discreetly ; but his revived souvenirs of his speech on the Greek question , which justify his countrymen in supposing that he can by no means look on the struggles of Hungary for national independence

    -with indifference , v General-Cass and Mr . Douglass followed , and took holder and broader ground . They are both-warmer blooded , and less discreet men than Mr . "Webster , and both are striving for the Presidency . The impressions with which the Assembly rose were ; that Kossuth had really made a deeper impression and struck a stronger blow than on any , or perhaps all other occasions , since his landing . Some fresh aspects have within s few days developed themselves in the country districts , and here particularly is it necessary , in attempting to forecast the drift of public opinion , to look at the popular

    feeling of the great mass of the people , who are . far less influenced by the New York press than Europeans generally imagine . I have within one week read upwards of one thousand different American newspapers , and the general tendency is unquestionably towards" intervention . From present appearances I am inclined to the belief that the doctrine of American intervention in European affairs ( with the concurrence of England ) is gaining ground in this country , and that the Democrats are determined to avail themselves of this feeling for the acquisition of power . But another week itfill furnish me the means of drawing a conclusion in whichJi shairfeel greater confidence . " " ; . a . . ;¦ ... '

    Again , adding a postscript a few hours later , on the same day , he says : — ' » . .. " Yesterday M . Kossuth had an interview of nearl y an hour with Mr . Clay . The latter is said to have received him with great respect and kindness , but gaVe him most distinctly to understand that he could not encourage his plan for intervention , and that if it became the policy of this country , its liberties would be overthrown . We have , too , another report , which has been received with very great surprise , viz ., that Mr . Clay has fully committed himself in favour of General Cass for the Presidency . If this be true , the last vestige of hope for the "Whigs is swept away . " Mr . Webster ' s guarded but bold speech at the Ko » 8 uth banquet has created a deep sensation in New York this morning . .

    " News is coming in every hour from the Capitols of the different States of the doingB , feelings , and positions of the delegates elected to the Democratic National Convention , which meets in Baltimore on the 1 st of June . Almost every State shows its hands for its own candidate , and from present indications the Democratic party ( which is always the war party in this country ) will boldly take the Kossuth platform . " "We appreciate this the more highl because it comes from that organ which , until lately , never lost an opportunity of attacking America , Americans , and the possibility of their intervention in Europe .

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    Mormon At Home. In Our Own Day We Hare S...

    MORMON AT HOME . In our own day we hare seen a new religion , adapted by tho fanatical brain of a New England drunkard to tho wants of the ignorant , embraced by thousands ; -we have seen its elders and prophets , heard of its miracleB , know from credible witness that it exists , and that it has a territorial poBition and a polity . Joe Smith appropriated Mormon , and thenceforth preached , that there was one Mormon , and that Joo Smith was his prophet . Joe Smith got himself shot down , and bo finished his career ; but Mormonism flourished . In the

    unoccupied rogions of the far West , on the borders of Caliiormn , Mormonism founded la State and set up a territory , and asked and obtained admission into tho Union . Then there went into those parts certain United States officers—to wit , a Supreme Justice , an Associate Justice , and a Secretary . These gentlemen were commissioned to assist in tho organization of the territory and the administration of the laws ; besides which , they carried with them considerable funds , supplied from tho federal treasury , for the purpose of

    erecting the necessary public buildings , paying representatives , and the like federal expenses . Now it came to pass that this territory of Utahfor that is the name of the extraordinary locality where the new religion has taken up its abode ^—was possessed by the Mormon Church , at the head of which was one Brigham Young , Governor of Utah , and owner of , say fifty wives ; more or less . We derive our information from a report made by the above-mentioned judges of the TJtah territory to the President of the United States .

    We found , upon our arrival , that almost the entire population consisted of a people called Mormons ; and the Mormon Church overshadowing and controlling the opinions , the actions , the property , and even th « lives of its members ; usurping and exercising the functions of legislation , and the judicial business of the territory ; organising and commanding the military ; disposing , of the public lands upon its own terms ; coining money , and forcing its circulation at a standard above its real value ; openly sanctioning and defending the practice of polygamy or plurality of wives ; exacting tithes from its members , and enormous taxes from citizens not members ; penetrating and supervising the social and business circles ; and inculcating and requiring , as an article of religious- ^ Mth r ^ mplicit-obedienee-to-the ^ joundlsof-the-Church , as paramount to all the obligations of morality , society , allegiance , and of law . At the head of this

    formidable organization , styled , " The Church of Jesus Christ , of Latter Day and Latter End Saints , " stood Brigham Young , the governor , claiming and representing to be the prophet of God , and his sayings as direct revelations from heaven , commanding thereby unlimited sway over the ignorant and credulous . His opinions were their opinions , and his wishes their wishes . He had but to indicate his sympathies or dislikes , and they were made their sympathies and dislikes . In a word , he ruled without a rival or opposition , for no man dared question his authority .. And in detailing the studied insults inflicted on the officers of the States , theie gentlemen give us a fair idea of society as it is in the State of Deseret . Br igham Young said that Mormons ought to have been appointed judges , " and none others but damned rascals would have come there . "

    He announced to the immense masses who assembled to worship , " ** that he was not opposed to the Government of the United States , but it was the d—d infernal corrupt scoundrels at the head of it . " In speaking of the organization orthe territory , and the officers , he declared upon the stand , and to individuals ^ with great feeling , " that he had governed that people for years himself , and he could still rule them ; that the United States judges might remain in the territory and draw their salaries , but they shoulcLnever try a cause if he . could prevent it . " Another speake , * , high and influential in the Church , encouraged by this determination of the executive of jthe- ' .. territory , announced from the pulpit to a large audience , •* that the United States officers might remain in tHe territory so long as they behaved themselves and paid their boarding ; but if they did not , they ( the Mormon *) would- kick them to hell , where they

    belonged . " ; The judges were invited to be present at the celebration of the anniversary of the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers in the valley . The Governor rose to address the audience , and a profound silence ensued , as is always the ease when he rises to speak . After reflecting in terms of condemnation upon the alleged hostility of General Taylor to the Mormons , and to giving them a gpvernment , he exclaimed in a loud and exulting tone , ' But Zachary Taylor is dead and in hell , and I am glad of it . " Then , drawing himself up to his utmost height , and stretching out his hands towards heaven , he declared ,, in a still more violent voice , " And I prophecy in the name of Jesus Christ , and by the power of the priesthood that is upon me , that any President of the United States who lifts his finger against this people shall die an untimely deathand go to hell ! " To this

    sen-, ment there came up , from those seated around us , and from all parts of the house , loud and mingled responses of " Amen ! " " Good ! " " Hear ! " & c . With the invitation to be present on this occasion was included an invitation to dine with the Governor . Although we believed the occasion of our presence was seized upon by the Governor to show us how brave and independent he could be in his declarations , and with what impunity our feelings could be outraged and insulted , we were forced , from an indisposition to produce a rupture , and break off our official relations so soon after our arrival , to smother our indignation and mingle in the parade of a dinner . Upon a subsequent occasion , in reply to the remarks made by one of the undersigned upon the subject , before a large audience , the Governor reiterated and declared , " I did say that General Taylor was dead and in hell , and I know it . " A man in the , nrnwd . Reeminslv to civo the Governor an opportunity of

    fixing > t * truth , spoke out and said , " How do you know it ?" To which he replied , " The Lord told me bo . An elder in the church , laying his hand upon the shoulder of one of tho . undersigned , added , Yes , judge , and you'll know it too , for you'll aee him when you get there . In reproach of our Government , it was declared in our presence , before a large audience , by another apeaker , that the United States had intended the utter destruction of the Mormons , and in a cruel , wanton , and dastardly manner had torn away five hundred of them from their wives and children , and forced them into serv ce as soldiers , leaving their wives and children to perish on the frontiers ' .

    . . . „ Another speaker , in a tirade againat the Government , announced to the people , in the P ^ aence of two otnn . invited to UJw Beat * upon tho flUad , that tho laws ana

    policy of the United States were intended to oppress the poor ; " that " the Government of the United States was a stink in the nostrils of Jehovah , and no wonder the Mormons wished it down '; " that " they could save it by theocracy ; but rather than save it in any other way , they would see it d—d first . " Another one declared " that it was going to hell as fast as it could , and the sooner the better /' In justification of their feelings of hostility to our Government , another speaker urged with much feeling that * ' the Mormons were proscribed by the United States—he had two wives , others of his brethren had more , and brother Brigham Young had a still greater number , and none of them dare return to th ' e United States with their families , for their dirty , mean , little contracted laws , would imprison them for polygamy . "

    The Mayor of the city fJedediah M . Grant ) , in a speech upon the subject , declared with great confidence , that "the United States could not conquer them with arms . " On another occasion , one of the Judges addressed the people on behalf of the Washington Monument Association . At the close of the address , the Governor arose , and denounced the speaker with great violence , as" profoundly ignorant or wilfully wicked ; " strode the stage ,

    madly assumed various theatrical attitudes , declared "he was a greater man than even George Washington , " and that " if there was any more discussion , there would be pulling of hair and cutting of throats . " Referring to a remark of the speaker , " That the United States Government was humane , and kindly disposed towards them , " he said , " I know the United States did not murder our wives and children , burn our houses , and rob us of our property , but they stood by and saw it done , and never opened their mouths , the d—d scoundrels . "

    Hereis another glimpse of Mormon life . We deem it our duty to state in this official communication , that polygamy , or plurality of wives , is openly avowed and practised in the territory , under the sanction and in obedience to the direct commands of the " church . " So universal is the practice that very few , if any , leading men in that community can be found who have not more than one wife each , which creates a monopoly , and which -was peculiarly hard upon the officers sent to reside there . The prominent men in the church , whose example in all things it is the ambition of the more humble to imitate , have each many wives , some of them we are credibly informed , and believe , as many as twenty or thirty , and Brigham Young , the Governor , even a greater number . Only a few days before we left the territory , the Governor waa _ seen riding through the streets of the city in an

    omnibus , with a large company of his wives , more than two-thirds of whom had infants in their arms—a sure sign that the ' evil is increasing . It is not uncommon to find two or more sisters married to the same man ; and in one instance , at least , a mother and her twoxlaughters are among the wives of a leading member of the church . The practice , regarded and punished as a high and revolting crime in all civilized countries , would , of course , never be made a statutory offence by a Mormon Legislature ; and if a crime at common law , ' the court would bo powerless to correct the evil with Mormon juries . It is impossible not to admire the naivety of the above remarks . A serious charge of embezzling money is , however , brought against the Governor , from which he will find it difficult to escape ; and for conniving at murder , which is equally dangerous for him .

    Great Fire At Manchester. On Saturday Ev...

    GREAT FIRE AT MANCHESTER . On Saturday evening , the large cotton mill belonging to Messrs . Thomas Ogden and Sons , Dickenaon-street , Manchester , was burnt down under most extraordinary circumstances . The mill had closed , as is usual on Saturdays , at about three o ' clock , and the workmen had cleaned their frames , so as to get away from the premised by four o ' clock in the afternoon . There was , however , a shafting in the third story , which had worked badly , and a mechanic employed at the mill was directed to remain after the other handa had left , ahd to see that this portion of the machinery was got into proper working order for Monday . It was expected he would be able to do this before the day closed . The man appears to have worked till after five , when , no longer able to aee , he went into the street and asked a watchman to go and hold his lamp for a few minutes to light him whilst he completed his taek The watchman did so , but whilst he was assisting the mechanic to lift the shaft into its place , he unfortunately dropped his lamp . The cotton in one of the spinning frames was ignited by this accident , the flames ran along rapidly from frame to frame—for it was an immense building , eight storeys high , full of frames and spindles for spinning fine numbers of mule yarn , such as are chiefly used in the Nottingham lace trade—and the men perceived almost , in a moment , that any efforts by themselves to stop the progress of the destructive element would be fruitless . They therefore raised an alarm , and the fire-engines being within half a mile from the mill were hastily sent for . This was at ten minutes . to six o ' clock , and by about ten minutes after six the whole town of Manchester wan lighted up by the immense bltfze , which had burst through the building in tho brief interval . By that time , many of the town ' s fire-engines were there , under the command of Mr . Thomas BoBe , and a plentiful nupply of water from the Kochdale Canal on one aide tho building enabled them speedily to get into play . Two engines from Salford also arrived , and one was brought up from the Hulme Cavalry Barracks by a company of the _ Royal Horse Artillery . Altogether not leas than thirteen engines were brought into operation , but neither the masses of water poured forth from these , nor the copious deluge which , was dropping from the clouds at the time , appeared to check the destructive element for a single

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 31, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_31011852/page/7/