The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-06
Important from Nauveo-D1ight OF ice
Smith

AmROFJ80t from M0UV00-RXIX0y
Smith. i
We have important news from the west, in a
Mormon point of view. Il appears that Joe Smith |
and his council, instead Of fighting, have fed.
On the 23d all was quiet at Nauvoo, and mar
tial law suspended. On the day previous at War
saw, the Governor had issued requisition for Joe
and the principals Of those engaged in the destruc-
ton OF the "Expositor' press 10 appear before the
civil authorities at certain hour on the 23d, 10
answer 10 the charges. Joe promised to obey, |
but when the hour arrived he did not make his
appearance. Word was soon brought that his
Holiness and the City Council had left for parts un-
known. 1t was ascertained. however, that the
ferry-boat had run over TO Montrose several times
during the night, and it was supposed that they had
passed over to take up their abode in Iowa Terri
tory. Stands of arms were found in grocery in
carried over during the night. The Governor had
ordered out ten thousand men.
This fight will, probably, close the difficulties
in that vicinity for the present.
Per contra to the above, il is stated in several Of
the western papers, that an express arrived at War
saw on the evening of the 23d, stating that four
Of the leaders who destroyed the Press had yielded,
and that Joe would do the same the next morning.
better opinion seemed to be that the Mormon diff
fcutes were over.
The FOUNTAIN OF CaoToN PUNCH, AND OTHER Pro-
cEEDINcs THE PARK ON THURSDAY. hailed
with pleasure the announcement of the endeavors
of the Mayor to promote temperance, and thereby
good order, in the proceedings Of the anniversary
Of the declaration of the glorious independence Of
the country but we really thought what was pro-
missed would have been performed in something
like decent manner. Not SO the Iced Croton
Punch which we announced was to flow full, free,
and cleaw, in the basinn the Park on Thursday. We
never recol]ect to have the water have such
muddy appearance-it was enough to make peo-
pie pledge themselves against water drinking for
the rest of their lives. Then the little tin cans
chained to the pieces of wood here and there
around the basin had truly laughable appearance,
and brought .orth many humorous remarks II
was said by one that his worship had had uve-
nile party Of friends to assist him in this arrange
ment; by another that he was DESTROYS of giving
the people something to eat well as to drink
and acting on the old adage, "that what would
not faten might fill up had decided that the water
should be as thick as possible, to aid which a
number Of persons were employed TO throw into |
the basin, severy now and then, Jumps Of ice that
had been rolled along the paths of the Park, and
had become well coated with dust and dirt ere
they were immerged Indeed, comparatively speak |
ing, this the only eating and drinking to be had
for the more juvenile portion Of the community
that thronged the Park this occasion. Not an |
orange, apple, piece of gingerbread, cake, was
to be seen soda water, lemonade, ginger beer,
and such like Observation-Disclosures to the elect few
who were admitted within the precincts Of the |
City Hal-were also placed without the reach OF
the great mass of the most interesting portion Of
the communicable females and children. 1t was |
truly for his worship the Mayor, to discover that
the prevention of the sale of such articles much |
more extensively, would be injurious to the cause
Of temperance and good order. Nor did we think |
that his worships' love of order and temperance |
would have led him to carry the war of extermina-
ton against the poor old apple women to such an |
extent. The suppression OF booths, having for |
their object the sale of spiruous liquors and other
intoxicating drinks, we highly commend; bur !
putting down the others we cannot see any benefit |
at all arising, except to the owners Of those grog
shops which abound in the immediate neighbour |
hood indeed, we have heard Of instances Of par |
ties being obliged to resort to them who would not
have otherwise done SO, but in consequence of the
want Of other accommodation. |
The fireworks in the evening seemed to be un |
der the direction Of the same master hand that
If the fountain and refreshments in the morning |
All was confusion-no order and regularity Not
1.-THE of those present could see them. They ap- |
peared to be got up entirely for the amusement of
those in the balcony in the front of and at the |
windows Of the City Hal-the families, friends, |
and acquaintance Of the powers that be. Why |
could they not have been exhibited as on previous
similar occasions. from the tor Of the City Hall,
from whence all might have witnessed them
They were what the people had paid for, and
what they had right to expect.
We have heard it rumored, but we know not
how true it is, that the proprietors Of the different
grog shops, particularly those who are in the most
extensive way of business, have it in contempla |
ton to hold meeting to return thanks to James |
Harper, Esq, Mayor of the city Of New York, for |
his praiseworthy conduct on this and similar occa-
sions, in promoting their exclusive interest, and
who knows but they may deem it necessary to pre- |
sent him with handsome silver liquor stand, OF
such useful article Of plate by way Of CRATE
full remembrance of his services.
INSULTING LADIES IN TIE STRKRTs.-This has |
become one Of the most intolerable nuisances. No
lady safe from insult in the Streets II unprotected
by gentleman The ladies' have been driven
from the public parks by the blackguards who in.
fest them at all hours, and now even in Broadway
they are never secure from the insults Of well dress
ed ruffans, and scoundrels of all descriptions This
alone should induce all men who possess spark OF
manhood, in this city, to unite in obtaining Ell
ficent police. In London, Edinburgh, or Dublin,
or any other well regulated metropolis; female
could ever be insulted in the streets with mpunity
IMPORTANT FROM ST. CRox We learn by
Capt Babbage, Of the Hecla, in IL days passage
from st. Croix, that there has been an insurrec-
ton at Monserat amongst the blacks They
had burned several plantations. Many Of the
blacks were killed. The cause Of the insurrection
was found to be in taking the Of the island