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    ~^ 7 ~ round . _ he is a bold man , and a clear-headed states-1 ) 01 ( 1 9 He is beginning to be talked of in connection m > ^ V th ^ Presidency . His former offlbial position at W 1 ! £ = his universally conceded ability in finance , and ^ acknowledged cham pionship . of the doctrine ^ free frade eave great weight to his opinions . But perhaps he SaV m ore deeplyinfected with the Kossuth fever than Jhe occasion called for , andyet his language was careful » nd guarded . His idea of the joint peaceful mterven-S of our two nations topreserve the independence of ¦ Piirooean States , and arrest the encroachments of Russia nr France , would at this very moment meet the approbatkm of a vast majority of our people . It is true , beyond « doubt , that nothing but the grossest outrage on the

    nart of one nation could drive tne 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 ' 11 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 ' s 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 affair . The great Congressional banquet to the Hungarian 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 , and 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 he 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 . General Cass and Mr . Douglass followed , and took bolder 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 will furnish me the means of drawing a conclusion in which I shall feel greater confidence . "

    Again , adding a postscript a few hours later on the same day , he says : — " Yesterday M . Kossuth had an interview of nearly 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 Kossuth banquet has created a deep sensation in New York this morning .

    " News ia coming in every hour from the Capitols of the different States of the doings , 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 highly 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 have seen a new religion , adapted by the fanatical brain of a New England drunkard to the wants of the ignorant , embraced by thousands ; we have seen its elders and prophets , heard of its miracles , know from credible witnesses that it exists , and that it has a territorial position and a polity . Joe Smith appropriated Mormon , and thenceforth preached that there was one Mormon , and that Joe Smith was his prophet . Joo Smith got himself shot down , and so finished his enroer ; but Mormoniam flourished . In the unoccupied regions of the far Weat , on the borders of Calilornui , Mormonism founded a State and set up a territory ) and asked and obtained admission into the union . Then there went into those parts certain united States officers—to wit , Supreme Justice , an Associate Justice , and a Secretary . These gentlemen wore co mmissioned to assist in the organization of the territory and the administration of the laws ; besides ¦ winch , they carried with them considerable funds , supplied from the federal treasury , for the purpoae of

    erecting the necessary public buildings , paying representatives , and the like federal expenses . Nowit 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 deriye our information from a report made by the above-mentioned judges of the Utah 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 the 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 j 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 notmembers ; penetrating and supervising the social and business circles ; and inculcating and requiring , as an article of

    religious faith , implicit obedience to the councils of 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 , these gentlemen give us a fair idea of society as it is in the State of Deseret . Brigham 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 of the 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 should never try a cause if he could prevent it . " Another speaker , high and influential in the Church , encouraged by this determination of the executive of the 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 Mormons ) 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 case 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 government , 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 Christand 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 death , and go to hell ! " To this senment 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 in-¦ ult « d , we were forced , from an indisposition to produce a ruptureand break off our official relations oo 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 nay that General Taylor was dead and in hell , and I know it . " A man in the crowd , Beemingly to give the Governor an opportunity of fixing ita 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 the 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 nrpfu > m >» . before a lartro audience , by another speaker ,

    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 Ihem into service as soldiers , leaving their wives and children to perian on Another speaker , in a tirade against the Government , announced to the people , in the presenoe . of two ^ of us invited to take seats upon tha stand , that the 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 the United States with their families , for their dirty , mean , little contracted laws , would imprison them for polygamy . "

    The Mayor of the city ( Jedediah 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 . " Here is another glimpse of Mormon life .

    We deem it our duty to state in this oflicial 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 was 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 two daughters 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 be powerless to correct the evil with Mormon juries . It is impossible not to admire the naivete 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 .

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    GREAT FIRE AT MANCHESTER . On Saturday evening , the large cotton mill belonging to Messrs . Thomas Ogden and Sons , Dickenson-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 premises 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 hands had left , and 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 see , he went into the street and aBked a watchman to go and hold h * 8 lamp for a few minutes to light him whilst he completed his task . 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 was lighted up by the immense , blaze , which had burst through the building in the brief interval . By that time , many of the town * B fire-engines were there , tinder the command of Mr . Thomas Hose , and a plentiful supply of water from the Rochdale . Canal on one side the building enabled thorn speedily to get into play . Two engines from Salford also arrived , and one waa brought up from the Hulme Cavalry Barracks by a company of the Royal HorBe 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 oheok the destructive element for a singlo

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    "Jan . 31 , 1852 . J ¦ ¦¦ / # & *' ¦ ¦ & * & : ?*• ' .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 31, 1852, page 99, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1920/page/7/