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

Latest OF Nauvoo-Actual Surrender Of Joe
smith.-F anny Scenes, So. Sc.
According to st. Louis papers of the 18th ult.,
Joe Smith has actually surrendered himself pri-
soner to Gov. Ford, Of Illinois. What lie will do,
or what will be done with him, remainsto be seen
The excitement against him was very great; at
Carthage, it was hard work to keep the people off
him. A correspondent Of the 81. Louis Republi-
can speaks Of scene which occurred at Carthage
on the 18th ult. thus =
A serious difficulty like have occurred this morn
ing, and which has somewhat disturbed the harmony
that has existed When Joe arrived last night great
crowd was at Hamiltons anxious see him. The Gov.
requested them to leave and that he would crafty
this morning. the Governor and Gen Deming. with Joe
and Hiram passed in front of the McDonough line De
ming introducing Joe and H as General Joseph and Hi
ram smith, the Carthage Greys accompanying them by
orders of the General BY the time they got round the
Greys conceived that they had been appointed escort
Joe got TO Hamiltsns they marched past the house,
raising shout Of Kisses and groans which made Joe
their camp that they were to be put under
arrest, and their arms taken from them, for this
insult to HIS Holiness Their blood was up in mo.
ment their muskets charged with BALI and they declared
that they would die before they would give up their
The excitement in the camp was intense Tor few mi
nutes and until the Governor sent for He addressed
them stating that they getting in the capacity Of
guards to Joe and not a. an escorts and that order
Tor their arrest had been issued should be instantly
counternanded. They appauded him. and quiet was re-
sored but has created feeling of the
minds mind Of the McDonough troops who would have been
directed to arrest them The Governor is think firm,
but disposed to be prudent and as proper for him do
nothing contrary to law The Warsaw forces arrived
Their dissatisfied with the prospect Of fracas II will be
mostly those who volunteer Of the troops who will GO
Ma Ms0y wor think the to provoke possible
might justify attack and the destruction of pro-
perty, as lesson to them. This, think, will be the
Smith and his Council started for Carthage Monday
gath nlt, arrived there at midnight and to be
mined the 25h. Joe will be set free on his giving
BALL but il said body of 200 horse troop mean to fol
low him until they kill him.
In consequence of the present excitement attend
ing the Mormon outrages, and in connection with
the. above news,we give the following as piece Of
history for future ages.
From Nauvoo Neighbor, June l2J
An ORDINANCE CONCERNING LIBEIs, AND FOR OTHER
PURroE Whereas the saints in all ages Of the world
have suffered persecution and DEATH by wicked and cor
rupt men under the garb Of holy appearance Of
igion and whereas the church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter day Saints from the moment that its first truth spraDg
out OF the earth" till now, has been with death
destruction and determination and whereas men, to fu
nj the scriptures that mans enemies they OF his
household have turned traitors in the church and
bned and leagued with the most corrupt scoundre and
VILLAINS that disgrace the earth unhnng for the heaven
disappointed projects OF speculation fraud and unlawful
designs, to rob and plumber mankind with impunty and
whereas such wicked and corrupt have greatly ac
itated their unlawful designs horrid intentions and
murderous plan: BY pollung. degrading and convert
the sin smoking and blood stained ruin Of innocent
BY publishing lies false statements color
ing ns truth % men Women children socis
legs highwaymen and murderer as vrtuous; and where
as horrd bloody, secret plan upheld sanctioned, and
that all they want for the word to
ruin the Latter day Saints IT, for them to do oneo
lawful act and the work shall be DONE iostered
cherished, and maturing in Nauvoo, by men too who
helped to obtain the very charter they would break and
some Of them drew and voted for the very ordinances
they are striving to scare crow" to Brighten the
surrounding country in rebellion mobbng and war; and
whereas, while the blood Of brethren, from wells
holes and naked praires and the ravishment Of female
virtue from Missouri and the smoke from the affairs Of
nfamy, prostued by c. Bennett and continued in the
very self called fragments Of body Of degraded men that
have got press Nauvoo to destroy tho charter Of
the CITY to destroy Mormonism, women, and chill
dren as Missouri did, by force Of by fostering
laws that emanate from corruption, and betray with
kiss wherefore honor the state # Illinois and those
vepiencc health, and happiness Of said city:
De ordained BY the City Council Of the city Of
psS in said false s any
against the chartered privileges peace and good order
Of SANDER or libel by Blackstone Orient the sct in
the statute Of Inoii) any portion Of the Inhabitants Of
city for malicious purposes Or in any manner or form
excite the prejudice Of the community against any por
ton Of the citizens Of said CITY, for evil purposes he She
or they, shall be deemed dsturbers OF the peace and
upon conviction before the Mayor, Municipal Court,
shall be fined in any not exceeding five hundred dol.
lars or imprisoned six months or b,h at the discretion
Sec Be further ordained That nothing in the FORE
going section shall be construed to interfere with the
right OF any person to be- tried by jury Of his vcinage
with the freedom Of speech the liberty Of the press,
according to the most liberal meaning Of the constitution
OF virtue.
Sec g. And be it further ordained That this ordinance
shall be in force from and after its passage.
Passed, June 10, 1914
GEO. W. HARRIS, Prest. pro TEN.
w. RICHARDS, Recorder.
This curious and remarkable ordinance which
caused the destruction Of the Nauvoo Expositor,
and the subjolned extract from Governor Ford's
proclamation, were the means of bringing Joe
Smith to what he now is-a prisoner in the hands
Of Gov. F..
From the ST. Louis Republican, June 25]
In MS address to the Mayor and City Council Of Maui
veo, alter reciting the facts the Governor the follow
ing deprecatory exposuiatng anu threatening iangusge
now express to you my OPINION that your coAauct IN
destroying the press was very gross outrage upon the
laws aud liberties oil the people may have ull oil
beis Dut tins dad not authoise you ~ destroy 4 here
wrongiuily abusing me Tor more than year, and YET
such ismy regard bs,ties the press and the
shed the last drop OF my blood 70 protect those
presses from any illegal violence You have violated the
constitution In ut least four PARTICULARS You have VIOLA
ted that part of which declare the printing presses
shall be ee being responsible for the abuse thereof and
thus the truth may be gwen ia evidence. This article o
the Constitution contempates that the pr0prieors u
hoeious press may be sued private damage or may
oe indicted crammaly and that upon trsl they should
have right to give the truth in evidence In this case
the proprietors have notice of the proceeding
You have also assumed to yourselves more power than
you entitled in relation to wrs of habeas corpus
under your charter know that you havs been told by
lawyers for the purpose Of gaining your favor that you
have this power to any extent In this they have de
ceved you Tor their base purposes Your charter
supposes that you may rass ordinances, breach Of
which will result in the imprisonment Of the offender.
persons authority given TO the Municipal Court to
issue ws Of hsbeas corpus in all arising under the
ordinances Of the city II supposed by the le
gislsure,nor the language Of your charter be
tured TO mean that jurisdiction intended to be
under the general Of the State Of tho United
Ia rits Ill