The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-09
Puerto Cabell0, Venexuela.
Correspondence Of the Herald']
PUERTO CABELLo, VENEZUELA !
June 2lst. 1874. {
Matters and Things in General.


- Matters and Things in General.
You will be delighted to learn that Porto Cabeno
yet stands in its old and solid position; and al
though the walls erected by the spanards, during
their domination, begin to tumble down gradually
and quietly without interruption or interference on
the part OF government, we entertain particular
dread or anxiety in regard TO the irmness OF the
land upon which we tread, unless an earthquake
should disturb our sober thoughts at some future
period.
With inexpressible regret and sorrow do we lind
ourselves obliged to inform you of the present ex-
tremely unhealthy condition OF this place, esPe.
ciay among the natives The late continued and
heavy rains undoubtedly tended greatly to bring on
most fatal and destructive fever, even more TO be
feared than the small pox, which has abated, and
disappeared, with the exception OF lew cases only.
A larger number OF deaths have occurred within
the last six months than probably Tor years previous
to the ing out of the small pox IN December.
In reference to commercial transactions, we have
nothing Of consequence to communicate to-day.
Coffee and hides come into market very freely
since the rains subsidized. Coffee sells at ", &C
cording to quality, and in great request
Hides have been tor few days past In actlve de-
mand tor the United States, and were sold as high
as Sc Macoqulna;4wc presume, however, tnat me
price will be down in a day or two-perhaps TO u
a Sc; Indigo, ~ Srs per lb--a dull article at pre-
sent
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DEATH OF JOE
SMITH. Yesterday mail gave us few more par
ticulars Of the death Of Joe and Hiram Smith. 1t
appears that Richards also, was killed.
at appears that Joe and Hiram Smith, and number of
other Mormon leaders in Jail at Carthage confined
on certain Offences ssSnt the law. o. the state Inc u
guard aroundthe Jail About o'clock, the evening
Of the a7h an attempt was made By the Mormons :. the
guard youth about 10 years Of age MormonD began
the fray by shooting the sentinel at the door, woundng
him severely in the shoulder simultaneously with this
attempt the Mormons the inside Of the JAIL including
the Smiths presented pistols through the windows and
supposed morally four ohe old citizens Of Hancock
This attempt the part of the Mormons was the signal
and his brother Miriam, and Richards Joe Smiths Score
tary, were quickly taken, and we believe no others
was oiled with Or 10 me t sna
for the purpose Of attempting the rescue Of thsr leader
Eve learn" says the Louisville Journal Of Tuesday
last "by passengers the Louis Philippe that Joe
smith, his brother Hiram Smith, and another leading
Mormon, Col - were murdered in prison the other
day Carthage. Illinois Joe had eight bullet
holes in him. The murdsrers we're unknown. The dead
bodies taken to NauvsO. This is authentic
LATER.-The Cincinnati Gazette of the 4th inst.
gives the following vertion of the death of Joe
Smith
The reports about the Mormons and the death OF Joe
Smith and his brother various and contradictory
traveller just from the Of apparent candor and
TRUTH gives the following account Of the death Of the
He left in prison with Hiram, at Carthage, and
guard OF go men psced over them by order Of
Ford The Guard except about eight had left their Pc
painted black in their faces rushed into the JILL shot Hi
dead and then killed joe No resistance was made
by either. Joe was flaming or sitting upon window
when shot; he fell from excainng My God! My God.
and died. After he reached the ground he stabbed,
apparently by young man. in the breast. who said.
Damn you; take that; you killed my father'
We give this we receive it without being able to
vouch Tor its correctness We shall probably get at the
truth in a day or two.
The RIvEn-The Vicksburg Consttutionalist
of Saturday, the 10Th ult. says:-The work of de-
VISITATION, destruction and ruin continues the water
rising more than one inch every twenty Jour hours at
thousand hands employed the lsvss at Mlkins
Bend, about twenty miles above us, crsvasse was
checked and ii permanent, thousands OF acres will be
saved The loss Of stock, particularly cattle truly Ia
mentable Fer many days they have been collecting in
large numbers the ridges near the numerous bayous,
where they enabled to find little food those ridges
are now generally under water and gentleman from
Richmond La. (sbou twenty miles west OF this city, n-
formed that nearly five hundred cattle could be at
view dead the water their last place Of refuge
being from twelve to twenty -four inches deep and At
the time assured that the number of cattle lost
would not be less than hundred thsusandina tho
submerged country we cannot possibly form an idea Of
have hersoor s' amy
above an overflow, IRE without single visible
This deluge will have most serious effect the value
our river lands and many Of entepsng planters
will again their abors to the whms and freaks
| of the mighty waters"
| ACCIDENT At UrIoA.-We learn by Pomeroy's
Express, that serious accident occurred at Utica
on the Fourth. Que Of Judge Bearisey's sons member
the Utica Citizens Corps had his blown OF by
premature discharge of field piece while firing the
| ing salute Another young man whose name could
not ascertain was seriously injured The recovery of
| both is considered quite doubtful.
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