Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-07-11
From he Quincy ~. Herald, June -.
Cold Esioo;ci Murder Of Joe Smith. and
OiIscr M0Irnnn

liyTum Smith are killed. and they were murdered IN
cold blood. 1t seems TINT While Gov. Ford was alb
sent fUm Carthage 70 NauyOo. for the the purpose Of
sscostaning satisfactorily the strength Of tie Mormon
force, ar excited mob assembled near Carthage. dis.
figured Themselves by painting their faces. and made
a rush upon tie .Iail. where Joe and h> fllow prison
es were confined. The guard placed b. the Cover
nor 10 Irotect the Jail were oyerrowered by superior
numbers, the doors of the jail forced. and Joe and HI
rum both shot. IIyrum was Instantly killed BY a ball
which passed through his head. Joe was in the act
Of raising the window, when he was shot both from
without and within. and fell out Of the window to the
ground. Richards, whom we supposed Yesterday was
dead, escaped unlurt By shutting himself up in a cell
in tie jail. -tr. Taylor, tie editor Of the Nauyoo
Neighbor was IN thc room with the Smiths, and re-
ceiyed three balls IN his leg. and one in his arm. He
i not considered dangerous. Three Of the assailants
were slightly wounded.
1t VIII probably never be known who shot Joseph
and Hyrum Smith-but their murder was 4 colf-5ood-
If discovered TO meriiel jetgny and disgrace. They
nave broken the pledges 10 he observation-disclosures
cd themselves and the State 10 which they belong.
Ttey bare crimsoRe9 fcir perfiy nth blood.
The dead bodies Of the smiths were conveyed TO
Nauvoo BY order cf the Governor yesterday. 1t was
supposed By many that the Mormons on seeing them
would break away from all restraints and commence
a War VI exterminat.On. But n0.hing Of the kind &C.
CURED. They received their murdered fr.ends in sor-
row-laid down their arms and remained quiet. Gel.
Singleton and MS coinqany OF sixty men. are still in
Nauyoo, and the Mo-.il9ns submit to their a~uthorify.
The SUI t.oops which left cur city yesterday on the
Borcss are at present in Warsaw. a man vas "a
sailed and knocked down with a mu>hot III Warsaw
Yesterday, for frcSumsag 10 ex.rc 5 Interpretation a,
tic murder Of The Smiths.
It VIII long be regretted that things have taken the
turn they have in relation to the MormonS. After
they had laid down their arms, and submitted to the
laws, they were entitled TO the protection Of those
laws. Gov. Ford IN the name If tie State pledged
them that protection, and tie extended il TO item 80
far as was in his power. The conduct Of the Cover
nor stands pre-cminently untarnishcd in this matter.
Party i lost sight #, u il should be-. and all unite t.
award him TIE mead Of praise. Several public meet
ing. have been held in this city during the excite
mcnt, approving of his course. A. the troops were
leaving the wharf in tic Borcl, Yesterday, his honor.
the Mayor. come forward and proposed three cheers
for bOg. Ford, which were given III a manner that
made the welkin rinc. Geo. +. NJ. Davis, Esq. in an
address 10 eur citizens last evening. also bore iesti-
mony to the calm and impartial manner which has
characterized TIC conducs IF Tic Governor Throughout.
the whole Of this affair.
In what We lave written above we would hot have
Il understood that our r marks in relation to the assa,-
nation of the two Smiths. apply - the people Of Han
cock county generally. The actors in dis di>graceful
transaction are probably confined to 4 few desperate
characters who ere determined to ride orer The lar to
effect tLcir object.
It VIII be seen hy the accompanying Proclamation
liEiL tle AtuAtflDf H. l->bcu OTutFS Tor the rdI~lnD u
troop 10 BE IN readiness i'll case of emergency. Tins
i, certainly "A discreet and ~provident movement. For
although quiet fcigns at present II Nauyoo and vlcm-
ity. the prejudice and excitement i 81 great. there i
no knowing iow soon another outbreak may occur.
TO TIE PEorLE or THE STATE OF ILL
NOlS.
! desire to make a brief but true statement Of the re-
cent dl>sTacetui ailalr at Carthage. IN regard 10 the Smiths
50 Gar n circumstances have come to my knowledge.
The Smiths. Joseph and llyrum have been assasinatcd IN
4 lall. bV " Iom = moi known hut will he ascttfafupu
pledged myself for their safety, and upon the assurance
OF that pledge, they surrendered as prisoners. The Nor
mons surrendered the public arms in their pos-ession,
aud the Namv"o Logon submitted 10 the command Of
Capt.. Singleton. Of Brown county, deputcd for that pur-
pose hv me. All these things were required 10 satisfy
the old citizens ui Hancock, that the Nornons were
peacefully disposed and 10 ailay the jealousy and cx-
element IN their minds. II appears, however. that the
compliance of the Mormons with every requisltIon made
upon them. failed @. TINT purpose. The pledge Of sccur-
ny to the Smiths was not gwen upon my individual re-
sponsibility. Before gave it., Obtained a pledge of
honor by a unanimous vote from the officers and men un-
der my command, to sustain me m performing II. If the
Assassination Of the Smiths WAS committed by an, portion
ct these. they have added ircachery to murder. and have
done all they could DO TO disgrace The State, and sully the
public honor.
On the morning Of the day the deed was commiiied, we
had proposed to march the army under my command in
10 Nauvoo- however discovered on the evening be-
fore. that nothing bar utter destruction of the city would
satisfy a portion OF the troop and that II we marched in
to the CITY. prcieNiS would not be wanting for commence
ins ho>liliiics. The Mormons have done every thing re-
CURED Of them Offensive operations on our part would
have been * unjust and di>-iaccinl rs they would have
been impolric. in the present criiicai season # HE wear.
the harvest aud the crops For these decided. in Il
council of officers. 10 disbaad the army. except three com
parcs. two of which were retained IL "A suarG for the
inl. With the other company marched into Nauvoo.t to
tell them - hat ;hey might expect in case theN desirncdlv
or Impruicn;ly provoked a war. performed this duty,
A. think plainly aud emplaiicails. and then sci out 10
return L. Carthage. When | had marched aboui three
miles a messenger Informed me Of the occurrences at
Carthage. | FASTENED ON To- that place. The guard il y
sand. did their duty but were overpowcred. MANY Of ihe
Inhabitants of Carthage had hed with iIcir families. OH
crs were preparing to 20 appreheud,d danger to the
settlements from the sudden fury and passion Of the Nor
mons aud sanctioned their movements IN THIS respect.
Gen. Dcining volunteered 10 remain with a few troops,
10 observe the progress OF events. IL defend property
accd hv y superior force. ! decided 10 proceed immcdi-
ateiy 10 Quincy, 10 prepare a force. sufficient to suppress
disorders, IN ease 1t should cuSuc FROM the foregoing
Transactions or from any other canse- have hopes thai
the Mcunols Will make no further difficulties. In this |
may be- mistaken. The other party may not be satisfied.
They may CONNIE aggression. ! am determined To
preserve the peace against all inoakers Of lie same, di all
hazld-. think. present circumstances warrant the pre-
caution. ofhavins a competent force AZ my disposal, IN
readiness TO march M a moments warning NV pose
ron at Quincy VII enable me 10 get the earliest inielii-
srucc. and TO cennumcate orders with greater coieriiv.
| rave decided 10 issue Tie following general orders:
llrAp GrAHrrrs.
Quincy, Jane -. I-i1.
Its ordered that tic commaudan's Of regiments IN the
counties of Adams. Marquette, Iike, Brown. SCHUYLER,
Morgan. Scott, Ca-S. Fulton, aud Alcponou.h. and the
regiments composing Gcu St4pps Brigade. viii cali their
respective regiments aud iatiliiorS together iinmcdately
upon The receipt OF tins order. and proceed by voluntary
enlistment IL enrol a. MANY men, ~ can be armed IA
their respective regiments iney VIII make arrange
meut> tor a canpafm OF twelve da.S anl viii p,ovlde
themselves Win ara~, ammunition. and provisions ac-
c~oriuelv, aud hold thenSclNes ~ readiness immediately
10 rarol npen receipt oi further orders
The independent companies Of Eiieincn. Infantry.
Cavalry. hallcry ia the above named couaiic, and IN
fFa r4l4.N 81 <4ru4nlnu. Nj lafd fAern-. I've -, r.-.f-