Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-07-12
NEWS FROM NAuvoo.


On Monday nigh, last, abou, 10 O'Clock Joe
Smith. Hiram Smith. and the other individuals ac-
cused of riot in destroying the press Of the Nau-
VOC Expositor. surrendered themselves 10 the Off.
Ger charged with their arrest, IN Carthage
When they arrived at the Hotel, such was the
fcuriosity to see them. that they could not enter
on account of the density of the crowd. Gov.
Ford IN order to dispense tho people, informed
them that in tho morning their curiosity should
be cra,itied. Accordingly, next day. tho troops
were drawn up in line. and tho Carthage Greys
ordered to guard the prisoners while they passed
III front of the line. BrIgadier General Deming
passed along the line, bearing Joe on his right and
Hiram his left, and introduced them TO the
lcompanies as Generals of the Nauyoo Legion
The Carthage Greys becoming indignant at this
mode of introduction. which they conceived was
highly complimentary to the prisoners, and IN
sulting to the troops, expressed their disapproba-
ton bv groans and Kisses. For this the Briga-
der General ordered them to bo arresred and
their arms taken from them. The officer III COM
mand of tho Greys, asked the company if they
would submit to this. mol was tho unanimous
reply. Then load with ball cartridges The
order was oboved. and the company placed itself
in attitude of defiance to the Brgadler General,
who had ordered the other troops 10 take charge
of them. Tho Crews wero wrought up to the
highest pitch of excitement. and the least motion
TO execute the order, would. IN all probability.
have closed tho career of the two prisoners. At
this junction Gov. Ford arrived on the ground.
and Immediately rcscinded the order of the
Brigador General, and assured tho troops that he
: had no intention of honor,ng tho prisoners. but
} simply to CRAFTY curiosity by exhibiting them,
: and tina: the mode of introduction was directed
, by him. Immediately all was quiet.
On Tuesday, the prisoners were brought before
Robert Smith. ESQ.,, for examination. They
confessed the destruction of the press, and we're
hold to bail in the sum of $500 EACH lm'ned,-
atelv after bail had been entered Joe, Hiram. ana
one two others, were arrested on charge Oh
s treason; and placed in the jail for sate keeping
. until they could have their examination.
On Thursday afternoon thoy were bought be-
fore Justice Smith, for examinations; but by inc
solicitation of the counsel for the accused, the eA-
2 animation deferred until ncxt day mt IL NJ,
> in order allow time to procure Witnesses
Subseq uently on account of other duties desolv-
, ing tho Justice, the examination was deicrren
until Saturday the 29th. In the moantime' Inc
prisoners were remanded to the Jail, and guard
of seven placed over them. On Tuesday evening
o Gov. Ford ha d given orders that all the troops
n should march to Nauvoo on Friday. On thurs
4 dav, the army was to rendezvous at Golden $
:. Point about miles from the city The object
" for this visit not made known, but rest en-
II tirely on surmise. On Thursday morning n
,r council of officers called IN Carthage, ana
= on account of the desire oil the troops from
! Schuyler and McDonough, to return home, ana
: tho fear that if the army were marched into Na"-
- voo it could not be controlled, it was deterninca
o Immediately to disband the troops This was ac-
cordngy done, with the exception OF tho 'ar-
L
re Capt. Singleton, who had possession of Nauvoo.
D. The troops from other counties who had been
j. dsbanded, Immediately returned to their homes,
II and Gov. Ford, accompanied by the Augusta
Dragons, took up tho line of march for Nauvoo.
10 About four O'Clock p NJ. company of about
one hundred armed men, marched to the jail in
Carthage. and demanded tho prisoners. rusl,
&c made on the guards who fred but hurt no.
+ body. They were Immediately secured. and tho
), rushed up stairs to the of tho prisoners.
For about two minutes the discharge of fire arms
within the Jail very rapid. Finally, Joo
Smith raised the window, exclaimed ''Oh my
n Cod and throw himself out. He fell heavily
on tho ground. and despatched. Hi
ram was shot in the jail. There wero two other
prisoners. DR.. Richards, who learn not
hurt, and J. Ia vor, editor of tho Nauvoo Neigh
, bor who received five balls in his legs and
Immediately on the work being done, the men
o fled
1t was expected that as soon the nows roach
ed Nauvoo, the Mormons would takc vengeance
Oh Carthage and Warsaw. The messenger how
70 over, who started for Nauyoo, met Gov. Ford,
IT turning to Carthage and was not permitted TO 90
further The Governor sent for Capt. Single
TOM men, who were in Nauvoo and proceeded
h to Carthage. Tho Public Records wcre removed
, to Augusta, and tho women and children sent out
of the town. Gov. Ford left for Augusta. and
. learn this morning, that he proceeded to Qulii-
i cy.
l. In Warsaw, as soon as the news of the death of
n the two Smiths received, every thing was
placed in an attitude for defence and the inhabI-
tants of tho surrounding country requested TO
} come aid portion Of the women and chill
= drcn passed the river Friday afternoon
five companies from Quincy, being about $50 in
number, arrived tho Boreas. Many from
d Missouri and Iowa, have also como to our aid
s. We have three cannon, plenty of ammunition, and
are fully prepared for any attack which the Nor
mons can make.
r. By tho stage-driver from Nauvoo. we learn
n that about thirty mon were sent for tho dead
70 bodies of Joe and Hiram. and that they were to
be buried on tho Same evening, with military
honors.
WI. IN l.. IL c.,l ;ee,o ia ,-o, IN he ascer-