The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-10


mail we have received the following additional in
formation relative to the murder Of 10 and Hiram
Smith.
From st. Louis Era June 90 MI
BY the Hannibal Journal and Warsaw Signal we
learn that Joe and Hiram Smith were murdered
ed consequence OF that act. The killing Of these
men is attributed to an attempt at rescue Under
the circumstances this tale is not probable. The
conservation among the Mormons was SO great
an attempt after they were disarmed,. and when
they knew that the Jail was surrounded by mill
tary force. II is still more improbable that Joe and
citizens when they still in Jail, and it is even
very improbable that they were permitted to retain
aims after they were imprisoned. The probability
is that there was such deep and determined hos
tlty in the minds Of the surrounding inhabitants
against the Mormons, that they were determined to
kill Joe at all events, and that they were ready to
seize any outbreak or imprudent act on the part
signs into execution. In the excitement that pre-
vailed it is probable that any little disturbance
would be called an attempt at rescue.
From Quincy Wing Extra, June 2s]
ringing OF the bells Of the city. The cause Of the
commoton was the astounding news that had just
come down from Hancock, viz: of the attempt
the Jail in Carthage; and of the killing of Joe
Smith, Hiram Smith, and Joe's Secretary, Vim.
Richards, and OF the great peril of Governor Ford
and the handful of troops now in Nauvoo! An i'm.
mense crowd had collected at the Cour: House,
with DR.. Ralston in the chair. VIM. HI. Roose-
welt, Esq, being present, was called upon to give
statement OF recent occurrences in Hancock.
The gentleman seemed to be laborlng under great
excitement, but gave toerably well connected
account Of the events OF the last few DAYS in Car
thage and vicinity. II appears that Joe Smith,
Hiram Smith, and number Of other Mormon
leaders were in jail at Carthage, confined ON Ger
tain offences against the laws of the State The
Carthage Greys," volunteer comp,,ny: were
placed as guard around the jail.
From passengers and officers Of the Dove W.
learn that, yesterday, messe. ,eer from Cover
nor Ford arrived at Rushville, calling on the mill
tia to march speedily to Carnage to resist an at
,aek ncoc from e Moons He stated
dred men, armed, printed and disguised, came to
Carthage, demands d the key Of the jail, and took
out Joe Smith, Hiram Smith and VIM Richards,
the Mormons would retaliate this murder by burn
ing Carthage and Warsaw. Several hundred Of
the militia were about to march from Schuyler
sage arrived at Rushville about IL o'clock Those
who came down on the boat consider this news as
authentic. If true, it is both alarming and dis
graceful; It was cruel and cowardly to murder the
themselves and were in custody Of the laws They
were under the protection Of the laws the word Of
the Governor and the faith of the State were pedg-
ed 10 protect them from mobs, and to secure to
them fair trial.
An extra from the Alton Telegraph contains let
tiers from G. t. M. Davis, from which we learn
that the two Smiths, Richards and also Phelps a
Mormon, were killed by the mob at Carthage.
Three citizens Of Hancock county were wounded
in the attack on the Jail their names were Mills,
Gallagher. and Voorhees, MIR. Davis apprehended
great violence, and feared an indiscriininate ex-
termination Of the Mormon population. He was
endeavorlng to allay it, and Gov. Ford was irving
to restrain the Mormons and the populace
LATEST ACCOUNT FROM NAUvoo.-The Mendoza
left Nauyoo yesterday at o'clock. The Captain
says he staid at Nauvoo several hours and talked
with number of the Mormons that whilst there
body of Mormons came in bearing the dead bo-
dies Of Joe Smith and Hyram Smith, Mr.. Phelps
was not killed, but was in Nauvoo when the Men
dota left, making a speech to the Mormons, and
advising them to peace. No Mormons were killed
except Joe and Hyram Smith. The Mormons all ex-
pressed determination to keep the peace and not
to resort to arms except in necessary sef-defence
They state. that at Carthage the Mormons were
confined that about fifty or one hundred men dis
guised suddenly rushed on the jail house that the
guard fired on them and wounded three Of them
that the men in disguise fired into the Jail and
killed Hyram Smith, before the door was opened
Joe Smith had revolving pistol, and fired it two
or three times without effect but was himself soon
killed by the assaanis; that Taylor, the editor of
the Nauvoo Neighbor, was in Jail, and was shot
through the thigh, but not seriously injured Rich
ards was not Injured After the assault The disguis
ed mob retreated, and it was not even known who
they were. The guard consisted of fifty men. left
by the Governor, of whom eight or ten were on
duty when the attack was made on the aiI
house.