New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-19
Affairs at Nuavoo-PoIlhcs, &c.

Correspondence Of the New-Y ork Tribune.
NAuvoo. I!lnos Aug. 3, lsi4
Iwrite you from the City Of the SAINTS, "
and from the Head. Quarters of the late Mormon
Prophet, Joe Smith. You must know that Joe
was tavern-keeper as well as Prophet, ano his
house is still open, and quiet, New. England-
like tavern it is where man can spend lei"
days very pleasantly.
/ have been through the County for the last
few days, and at the principal seats Of the late
Mormon War, and all is now quiet. There is
still, however, much bad blood in the County,
and it will not be surprising if there is another
outbreak before long. The conduct Of Governor
Ford throughout the whole difficulty has been
most dsgraceul and contemplate, and both
Mormons and anti Mormons unite in condemn.
ing him. The Governor seemed to forget for n
short time that an election coming on, and
the Mormons' votes were necessary 10 secure
the election of Loco Foco Congressman, and
he unwittngy offended them IN some Of HIS
movements. After running away from the
County, however, spreading abroad on every side
and ordering out the militia, and getting back 10
Springfield, he commences his old system o: bar.
gaining, trafiicklng and intriguing for Mormon
votes The first move The Governor is to issre
All address TO the people OF Warsaw, the enemies
Of the Mormons, abusing them in good set terms,
end telling them how well the Mormons have be-
haved throughout the whole difficulty The adj
dress is issued on the eve OF the election for the
purpose of concating the Mormons, and ad-
dressed to the citizens of Warsaw" but H.
stead of being sent to the Warsaw people, they
are sent by thousands to the Mormons at Nau-
voo Every body secs through the trick, and it
will, if possible, cast deeper shade of disgrace
over the conduct of Ford 1t is said, moreover.
that he is now in confidential communication
with many of the leaders here, and one of his
men, r, u. Taylor of Springfield, was here yes
terday making Il speech TO the Morm0ns, mis-
representing the Wing candidate for Congress-
and implonng them to stick by the Loco Foco
candidate once more.
NY own opinion is that Ford, with all his
threatening and coa1ing, will not be able to in
duce all the Mormons to vote for the Loco can
didate for Congress and if there should be Il
falling off of 500 of the Loco ma jority in this
county, as ! believe there will be, the Wing
candidate will be elected. | believe the great
body of the Mormons wish no longer 10 be lden-
titled with either Of the political parties, If
they could be left TO themselves /; but they say II
they do not vote as the Governor wants them t.
do, he will not use his power to protect them,
but will excite the mob on to destroy them. Is
not this beautiful state of things, and ls this
not great country, and has moi Illinois beau
ffui Governor Yours, &c.
u Our correspondent has discovered his mis-.
take in regard to the success of Ford's maneu.
vres. Ed
FATAL ACCIDENT.-We learn from the Wash.
ington Pa, Reporter that Robert Ncsbit, of Canton
ownship, in that county, received wound on
The 9TH ultmo which caused his death in aboGt
Ten days. He was moving plat of grass which
u bumblebee's nest, when numbers at
the bees rising up above his head, he suddenly
sprang back with all his force, upon the point OF
a scythc.bladc. which entered his thigh several
inches above the knee, severing the main artery,
and passing nearly through the fl shy part of the
thigh A terrible cash was made, from which
the blood gushcd in stream fearful to behold
placing his life in immediate imminent danger.
Dr. Lane. who was summoned with all speed
succeeded in stanching the wound, and by skill
full attention and great care was in good hopes ot
effscting cure, but on the morning of the 27ta,
the wound broke out airesh causing his death IN
the space of three minutes.
AcclpeNr-While the Wings of Springfield,
Nsi'i "SiS ottShp'hS w foiHS oA ~ASh P'AS'H WV
Saturday previous TO the election, one of the guy
ropes that held II derrick 60 feet high, near The
top of which were two men adjusting the block,
gave way, and the derrick fell crushing one %.
the men to death Instantly and inluring the other
severely. Upon examination one of the strands
Of the rope was found TO have been cut, ubon,
four feet from the fastening; whether by the care
lessness of one of the men who held knife in his
hand, or otherwise, is not known. After this
melancholy affair, the pole having been raised
about 40 feet, too inch hqcSer parted, and pre-
cpi'ated the whole to the ground amid tho mul.
utude, not sing lie one OF whom were injured
the escape was almost miraculous.
Chicago Journal.
MuRpER.-Mr. James Hardin planter Of
Marengo Co. Alabama, was killed u few DAYS
aince by his overseer, Alexander Dess. The sad
occurrence took place in field, and none hut a
black boy or girl was witness to 1t. Deas killed
his victim with a eager, charged with three balls
the shot taking effect IN one of the arms, which
was nearly severed, and passing into the heart
The murderer fed, and was pursued about FIVE
miles, when no was caught by dogs placed in
irons, and lodged in the jail ut Linden. Deas
confesses the deed, and says he committed 1t in
self.deience. \. .. PIcayune.
DRuNxARps SHALL NOT MARRy-The Govern.
mont of the prncipahty OF "aIdek, IN Germany,
have given public notice that no license TO mar
~ will hereafter be granted TO any individual
who is addicted to drunkenness; or, If having
been SO, he must exhibit full proofs that he is 10
longer slave TO this vice. The same govern
ment have also directed that IN every report made
by the ecclesiastical, municipal, and police an.
thorties upon petition for license TO marry, the
report shall distinctly state whether either of the
parties DESTROYS OF entering into matrimonial con
ncnon, is addicted to temperance or otherwise.
" The n. o. Pioayune of the Sth notices a
new invention for cutting cane stubble 1t is
conducted by one hand and drawn by two horses,
and can perform more work, and dc It better, than
thirty hoes per day.
u the barn of Richard Reed, at Maumee,
OHIO, with three horses, harness, hay, grain, SC.
were consumed by fire on the night Of the 9Th
instant.
u A severe storm passed over Iowa City.
l. T. on the 9th instant, proslratng the houses
and injuring the corn. 1t is reported that We
man and two children were killed.