Joseph Smith (“Jo Smith” as known to fame) has held one or two meetings here [Washington, DC]. . . . The Prophet, or inspired penman, (whichever title he prefers, for he averred to the meeting that he was inspired to write the golden Bible, or the “Book of Mormon,” a copy of which he held in his hand,) is a stout, square-built man of about thirty or thirty-five years of age, of prepossessing manner, and look, and shrewd mind. . . . He quotes from the New Testament readily in his addresses. He took good care, as there was an intelligent congregation, including several members of congress, present, to say but little about the “Book of Mormon.” He averred, however that nobody wrote it but him, and that it contained nothing contrary to the Bible, or its virtue.