The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-08
THE MogMoNs,

Smith, and Hiram, his brother are certainly kill
ed and probably others. The Western mail OF
this morning brings nothing additional to what has
been already published in the morning papers, ex-
cept other versions of the affair." The latest, and
most authentic intelligence is contained in the
following paragraph from the Cincinnati Atlas of
July 4, which contains intelligence from Nauvoo
up to o'clock, on the evening of the 28th June:
The steamer Mendoza, at st. Louis, left Nauvoo
on Friday at o'clock. Capt. Riley says he
stopped at Nauvoo several hours, and talked with
a number of the Mormons and that while there
body OF Mormons came in, bearing the dead bo-
dies of Joe and Hiram Smith. Mr.. Phelps was
not killed, but was in Nauvoo when the Mendoza
left, making speech to the Mormons, and advi-
sing them to peace. Richards was not injured
no Mormons being killed except Joe and Hiram
Smith. The Mormons all express determine
ton to keep the peace, and not to resort to arms
except in necessary defence.
The Cincinnati Chronicle, of July 3, gives the
following version:
The following is derived from person who
was at Carthage at the time of the slaughter. 1t
will be seen that it places the affair in different
light
10 and Hiram Smith were confined in the debt
ors apartment of the Carthage Jail, and had been
guarded by so or 60 soldiers but all being quiet,
the Governor, previous to going to Nauvoo, dis
missed all except 8 or 10 of the guard There
was no attempt made by any of the Mormons to
rescue the prisoners, nor did 10 or his brother use
or have any arms. The mob consisting of sixty
men, all disguised, rushed in through the guard,
and first fired through the door of the Jail, wound
ing 10, as is supposed, through the leg where
upon he and his brother rushed for the window,
and were in the act of jumping out when 10 re-
ceived threeba through his body, and fell out
of the window upon the ground, when one of the
mob Immediately stabbed him two or three times
with a sword. Hiram, who fell inside of the
building, received twelve or fifteen balls through
his body.
JOS body was taken to Nauvoo. The Nor
mons were exasperated, but were kept in sub
lection by the leaders, and more particularly by
JOS mother, who seemed to have most influence.
A ROGUE SHoT-Nght before last, (says the
St. Louis Republican af the Doth ult) the Mayor
and Captain of the Watch, having got upon the
track of three rascals, viz: Isaac MCloud, alias
Big Ike, Thomas Skidmore, alias English Tom,
and VIM. Harrison, recently out of seven years.
service in Baton Rouge Penitentiary, with few
of the watchmen, repaired to house in that part
of the city near Cathcart's Mill. Capt. M Don
ough attempted to arrest big Ike" he ran a
short distance, wheeled and fired at the captain the
ba Il grazing the chin and cutting the skin. "Ike"
again fed, and as he ran, the captain fired. The
ball took effect; entered the right side, and pass
ed out at the left breast, killing him instantly
The Mayor entered "Ike's" house, where he found
one of the confederates dressed in women's apra-
rel, and arrested him. The other confederate was
arrested at another house, short distance off, by
Capt M Donough
They are the same fellows who short time
since, robbed German about nine miles below
the city, and the men who, short time since, set
FIRE to house in the city. Capt MDonough
was examined before the Recorder for the killing,
and promptly discharged, as he ought to have
been.
STEAMBOAT VOTING" I'll bet ten dollars, that |
two thirds OF the passengers on board OF the boat
are Whigs," remarked friend Of ours to an ac-
quantance on board the steamer " Little Ben"
on her upward passage last week. "l'l take
that bet" said Mississippian and panked up
two five dollar gold pieces. The vote was taken,
and stood for CLAY 50; Polk 81 TYLER L. The
Mississippian acknowledged the corn, and remark
ed, as the money orked over to our friend that
he would be little careful how he bet on board
these Ohio river mboats.-P arkersburg Gaz |
How can our Locofoco brethren hope that their
little jockey of Tennessee will win the race, when
even the nag he rides is borrowed one-bor-