Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-08-17

the earth, lying transversely, thrown there
evidently by some mighty convulsisp of
nature. Close 10 it were the carved heads
of two lions or tigers, couchant, which Mr..
Stephens had previously procured 10 be
forwarded to New York.
Hose OF our readers who have anv curiosity IN
learn OF passing events in Nauvoo, will read the
following extract, which we make from the July
number OF the ''Wasp,' paper published at that
place.
LIFE IN NiUV0O
Sunday July 3.-Joseph Smith deliver
cd one Of his interesting and sublime dis
courses. The congregation, which listen
ed with almost GREATNESS attention, was
very large, numbering probably 8 or TO-
600. The subject matter was drawn from
the prophecies of Daniel which roretod
that the God Of heaven would set up a
kingdom in the last days &C.
In the afternoon Pres't Hyrum Smith
spoke with great effect and power, The
way he used up the unwise elders, who cry
t1dIngS! tldings, but can not tell what it is,
was truly a warning to men Of God land
when he smell out the tobacco chewers and
whiskey drinkers, it seemed as if the sim
ners in Zion we're afraid
Monday, July 4. The Nauvoo Legion
came out in good spirits and fine style.
At about IL o'clock Lieut.. Gen. Smith and
Staff was received with the usual salutes
and honors Of military etiquette, common
on such occasions.
Alter the troops were reviewed, the
weather showing rather an unfavc rabe ap-
pearance, the Legion was dismissed for
refreshments
Between one and two in the afternoon
the Legion was again formed, for nspec-
ton, after which the display was imposing
and grand. The officers at their posts,
uniform, the Lieut. Gen. giving the word Of
command through ''speaking trumpet"
The after part Of the dag was very fine
and the assemblage largc.-perhaps there
were from l 10 $4,000. There re three
steamboats, at our landing in the course Of
the day; one landed in the forenoon; and
two came down from Burlington in the
| afternoon with a respectable party, who
were escorted into the field by detach-
ment from the Legion and the band.
The fair, too, shared in the moral splen-
dor of Nauvoo; for some of the highest
officers ladies, in riding costumes, accom-
panied them before the Legion, and grace
fully received and shared the cordial honors
Of free men and free women.
Tuesday, JuIy 5Po1icc reports.
Mayor. Well, Mr.. Nokes, you are ARA
igned for disorderly conduct. Are you
guilty or not guilty?
Nokes. Not guilty.
NJ Cali the witnesses.
~ Stop: what do you call disorderly
conduct?
NJ Disturbing the peace.
~ Then Pm guilty, reckon, for went
to grocery and got some whiskey, and
after had drinked it thought | would
take a game Of cards; started to buy some
candles; fell into the ditch, or mud, and
raising up saw show tent, and started for
it--and the next thing | rene mber, was
tied and under guard.
NJ. You was drunk, suppose.
~ 'Spose | was-for | have not got
back with the candles yet.
Fined. $40.
Mr.. Suckeroonton, the grocer, came in
and, having no license, was fined $25.
Wednesday,, July6 Two kee, boats, sloop
rugged, and laden with provisions and APP
paratus necessary for the occasion, and
manned with fifty brave fellows, started
this morning on an expedition TO the upper
Mississippi, among the Pineries, where
they can join those already there, and erect
Mills, saw boards and plank, make shin
giles, hcw timber, and return next spring
with RATS for the Temple Of God, Nauvoo
House, &C., to beautifv the city Of Maui
VOC, according to the prophets, in such case
made and provided.
Thursday, July7. Col. Henderson, the
Wing candidate for Lieut. Governor, on
the ticket with Joseph Duncan, at little
past o'clock, took the stand near the tenn
pie, and delivered his prospective speech
to respectable and attentive audience.
Friday, July 6.-Weather very cool for
the season: Thermometer 600; wind north,
and chilly; Council met to revise the ordi-
nances and laws Of the Nauvoo Legion;
Steamboats,, Ohio and Anges, came up
from below; nothing new. Mormon max
inns:
To be blessed, arorL
To be cursed, shirk:
Saturday, July 9.-Fine day; people
enquiring-Wasp out! No; but soon will
be, for see that old Wasp fibbish his
wings at the window, as a signal that a
swarm of yellow jackets was about hatch
ing, and like the Lords hornets for lsra-
ell, would go forth singing and to sting hy-
drophobical editors, hypocrites, adulterers,
whore-mongers, liars, mobocrats, sectarlan
bgots, idlers, loafers, and foolish men, wo-
men and children, wherever they can get
a job EPLUEIBUs UNUM.
QUEBEC. July Z.