The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
Joe Smiths Family at Nauvoo.

Joe Smiths Family at Nauvoo.
A correspondent of the Missouri RepubH-
can writes that last summer he was at Nau-
VOC, and conversed with Mr.. ottoman, who
is married to Joe Smiths widow. He says:
81 sat at the table with the family, consist
ing of Mr.. Ottoman and wife, and three sons
of Joe Smith, the eldest about twenty three
or twenty -four; the second about twenty; the
third lad of some twelve or thirteen years.
From Mr.. ottoman learned that not one
of the family believe in Mormonism and
that his wife, formerly Mrs. Smith, had al
ways been opposed to them as we'll as the
boys. l was told that Joe Smith prophesed
some two years before this young lad was
born that son was to be born to him at or
about certain time; that at the time stated
his wife did give birth to a son. At that
time he also stated that his sons name would
be David, (not JOEY and that is the name of
also said that his mantle of greatness and
prophesy would fall upon this son and lineal
heir, David, who he stated would be as wise
and powerful as David of old. The fact of
the birth of this child following according to
Joe's prophesy, strengthened the belief that
had already so strong hold upon his follow
ars. Mrs. Ottoman is masculine, nteli-
gent-looking lady, of forty-fve or forty-seven
years. She is a native of New York
She has splendid farm some four miles
from Nauvoo, which is managed 10y her two
eldest sons, while lavld goes TO school.
About the two eldest there is nothing re-
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men, of large size, but have nothing in their
appearance betokening them to be prophets,
or sons of a prophet To their mother they
are said to be very much attached and very
kind. David is an uncommonly intelligent
lad, of massive forehead and bright, express
sive eyes, His step-taher intmated that he
cares as little about Mormons and Mormon
ism as one that has never heard the names,
notwithstanding that thousands of the follow
ers of his father believe him to be great
high priest, a prophet, and seer, Tin embryo)
&c. He knows that they worship his name
equal to that of Jesus Christ; and vet, am
told the lad is too intelligent to allow it to
make an impression upon him. Probably
the fact of all the family being unbeievers
in it is the cause.
The following incident learned from a
gentleman residing at Nauvoo: That when
Joe was killed in Jail, some fifteen miles
from his home his wife and sons took po
session of his body, and, to prevent the rab-
blc from getting it, they raised the floor of
the dining room, and digging grave buried
his remains there, were they still remain
This story, whether true or not, is generally
believed in Nauvoo.
Ali Pasha and Engineering Difficulties.
"Ah.' said the Pasha, laughing 81 know
all that; shall have difficulties; what can be
done without difficulty? all my life | have
been contending against them; have always
overcome them, and, lnshallah, | will do SO
still! Did you see,' he added, with ncreas
ed animation, ''a canal that joins the Nile a
few miles northward of this spot? Mr.
Thorpe had noted it, but had not thought of
inquiring wither it led. "Well, then," con
tnued the Pasha, 'that canal leads to a
large village in the middle of the Delta
from which and from the neighborng prov
inces it brings the produce down to the Nile.
How do you think | made that canal? You
shall hear. Two years ago | stopped here
on my way to Cairo from Alexandria, and
having determined to make a canal from the
Nile to that village, sent for the chief en-
gineer of the province, and having given him
the length, breadth and depth of the canal
required, asked him in what space of time
he would undertake to make it. He took out
his pen and paper, and made his calculations,
he said if gave him an order on the gov
ernor of the province for the labor required
he would undertake to finish it in year.
My reply was signal to my servants to
throw him down and give him two hundred
blows of the stick on his feet. This ceremo-
ny being concluded, said to him, Here is
the order for the number of laborers you
may require; am going to Upper Egypt,
and shall come back in four months; if the
the canal is not completed by the day Of my
return, you shall have three hundred more"
In relating this story the Pashas eyes spark
led, and he almost jumped from his sitting
posture with excitement as he added, rubbing
his hands-"By Allah, the canal aoas com
peted when returned" A true story and
one that Mahomed Ali used to tell with
great gee.
Hassa'a, By tie Hon. G. 4. Murray.
All of the Same Idea--A Good Joke.
A Prussian Journal of the Lower Rhine,
tells very good joke of religious COM
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