The New York herald., 1844-07-16

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We understand his honor, Judge Jones, will
charge the Grand Jury this morning, on matters
connected with these dlfgracelul disturbances In
Southwark.
Mormon Account of the Murder Of
JOE S M I r n.
(From the Nauvoo Neighbor. June So
On Monday the 2ith inst, after Gov. Ford had
sent word, that those eighteen persons demanded
on warrant, among whom were Joseph smith
and Hyrum Smith, ishoud be protected, by the mi
lltia OF the State, ibey II company with some ten
or twelve others, started tor Carthage. Four miles
irem that place, they were met by Capt Dunn,
with company of cavalry, who had an order from
the governor Tor the state arms" Gen Smith
endorsed hls acceptance of the same, and both
parties returned TO Nanvoo 10 obtain said arms
After the arms were obtained both parties took u
the line OF march tor Carthage, where they arrived
about five minutes before twelve o'clock at night
Capt Dunn nobiy acquiting himself, landed us
safely at Hamilton's Hotel. In the morning we
saw The governor and he pledged the faith ot the
~tate, that we should be protected General
Smith and his brother liyrnm were arrested by
a warrant founded upon the oaths OF III
Norton and Augustine Spencer, tor rea-
.on Knowing the threats from several persons,
that the two Smiths should never leave Carthage
alive we all began 10 he alarmed for their safety
The Gov and Gen. Demming conducted them be
fore the Mclonnoush troops and introduced them
as Gen Joseph Smith and Gen llyrum smith This
manoeuvre came near raising muiiny among In.
Carriage Greys" but the Governor queiled II. lr
the afternoon, alter great exerlons on the part OF
our counsel, we dispensed with an lnvestig ition,
voluntarily gave BAH for our appearances TO the CIR
cut Court, to answer IN the case OF abating the
Nauvoo Exposltor, Is Nuisance. AT evening the
Justice made out nltlIaus without an lnves-
rig alton and committed the xwo General Smiths
III prison until discharged by due course OF
law, and they were safely guarded to Jail =
In the morning the Governor went to the jail
and had an interview with these men and to
every appearance all things were explained on
both sides. The constable then went TO take
hese men from the jail, before the Jnstlc.
for examination, but the jailer refused To let them
go, as they were under his direction "ll discharg
ed by due course OF laws" but the Governor's
troops, to the amour, of one or two hundred, took
them to the Court House, when the hearing was
continued till Saturday the 20 h. and they were re-
manded TO Jail. Several OF our citizens had per
mts from the Governor TO lodge with them, and
visit them in Jail. II now began TO be tumored BY
several men, whose names will be forthcoming in
time, that ihere was nothing against these men,
the law could not reach them, but powder and bali
would! The Governor was made acquainted
with these facts, bnt on the morning oi the 9Th,
he disbanded ,he McDonoush Troops, and sent
them home took Captain Dunn's company
Of cavalry snd proceeded to Nauvoo, leaving
these two men and three or four friends, TO be
guarded by eight men ar the jail; and II com
a,l, corps in reserve. Aboui SIX O'Clock IN the
.fternoos the guard was surprised by an armed mos
of from 100 to 200, painted red and black and yell
low, which surrounded The Jail and forced m
poured shower f bullets into the room where
these unfortunate men were held, "In durance
vtle" TO answer to the laws of illinois; under The
solemn pledge OF the faith OF the State, by Gov.
Ford, that they should be protected, but the mob
ruled!! They fell as martyrs amid this tor
naGo of lead, each receiving four. bullets.
John Taylor was wounded by four bullets III his
imbs but not seriously. Thus periahes the hope OF
law thus vanshes The pghied iaiih OF the State;
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authorities OF the United States, and thus have
,w0 among the most noble martyrs since the
slaughter Of Abel, sealed The ruth Of their diviNe
mission, by being shot by a mob Tor their rehg,on!
MESSENGERS were despatched 10 nauvoo, but do
aot reach there I'll morning. The following Was
one Of the leters:--
u o'clock at night. June 27th
CARTHAGE, HAMLIoN's TAVERN. 5
To Mrs. EMMA SMITH,
ASp MAJ Grv DUsHAM &C.
The has just arrved says all things shell be
inquired iato and all rgh, measures tsken say to oil
the citizens cf Nsuvoo my brethren. be IT and know
tist io1 reigps DON'T rush out of the citydon rush
Carthage. stay at home, and be prepared for an at
tack from Missouri mobbers. The Governor will
der every assistance possib'e-has sent orders
troopsJoseph 6Dd Hiram arc dead, but not by IN,
Carthage people the gnerd were there as bcieve We
will prepare to the bodies ns possible The
people OF the county greatly excited and iear thu
No,mons will come out anil lake vengeancc--I have
pledged my word the Mormons will s'0y home
as they be informed and violence will he on their
oart and say to my brethren in Nsuvoo in the
lie Loribe still-bo pa,ient-only let such riendn as
y eose here 10 the bodrsMr. Tay oTs wounds
are dressed end no, serious - fm sound
WILLARD RICHARDS,
JOHN TAYLOR
SAMUEL II SMITH
Defend yourselves until protection be furnished
necessary. June 27th, isA.
THOMAS FORD, Governor
and Commander III Chief
Dear sir-Please deliberate this matter prudence
nay obviate material destruction at my residence
when this horrible crime committed II will he con
rmned hy thr~eourths Of the citizens Of the countybs
quiet sr you will be attacked from Missouri
NJ. X DEMING
The Governor, aswelI as the citizens Of Carthage,
was thundersruck and fled. The Legion IN Nan-
VOC was called ont at 10 A. M. and addressed by
Judge Phelps, Col. BucKmaster, Of Alton, the Go
yernor's sid, ard others, anS all excitement and
fury aayed and preparations W. e made 10 receive
The bodies ofthe noble martyrs. About 3 O'Clock
they were met by great assembage OF people,
east Of the temple on Mulhoand street, under tht
direction Of the city marshal, followed by Samuel
II. Smith, the brother of the deceased, DR.. Rich
ards and Mr. Hamilton, Of Carthage. The wagons
were guarced by eight men. The procession tha,
followed in Nauvoo was the city council, the Lieut..
Gems Stat, the Major General and staff, the bnga-
der and etaif,. commanders and officers Of the
Legion and citizens generally, which numbere
several thousands, amid the most solemn amenta-
tons and wailiRes that ever assembled into the
OF the Lord OF Hosts to be avenged OF our ene-
mics
Wneu TIC Procrbsion aIr'Veu, 'he uoui,s weie
both taken into the "Nauvoo Mansion; the scene
Al the Mansion cannot be described; the audience
addressed by DR.. Richards, Judge Phelps, WOODS
and Reed, Esq.., Of Iowa, and Col Markham. 1t
was vast assemblsge Of some 8 or 10000 persons,
and with one united voice resolved to trust to the
law for remedy of such high handed assasslnn-
ton, and when that failed 10 call upon God to
avenge us Of our wrongs. Oh widows and or
phans! Oh Americans weep, for the glory Of free
dom has departed
AT the request Of The friends Of Joseph and Hy-
rum Smith, ! have consented TO give statement
Of such matters as had a knowledge of in rela-
tion TO their murder at Carthage, and what occur
red under my observation. ] arrived in Nsuvoo
from Burlington, Iowa, on Friday, Junc 2Ist inst
Al interview on Saturday morning the 22ud, with
Joseph and Hyrum Smith, who was IN consulta-
tion with some Of their friends in relation to a
communication from Gov Ford, during interview
heard Gen. Joseph Smith give orders to dlsband