NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1844  Page 3 has a very historic report headed: "The Mormon Difficulties" which has 3 prefacing paragraphs concerning the assassination of Joseph & Hyram Smith, early Mormon leaders.
It notes near the beginning: "When the accounts first reached us of the death of the Mormon Prophet, they conveyed the impression that he had been killed in a general melee, or fight between the Mormons and the people...evident that he and his brother have fallen victims to the lawless spirit which has brought so much disgrace upon our country. They have been murdered, after they had given themselves up to the constituted authorities..." with more.
This is followed by a detailed address of the governor headed: "To the People of Illinois" which is his account of the affair, beginning: "I desire to make a brief but true statement of the recent disgraceful affair at Carthage in regard to the Smiths...The Smiths, Joseph and Hyram, have been assassinated in jail, by whom it is not known...The Mormons surrendered the public arms in their possession & the Nauvoo legion submitted to the command of Captain Singleton..." and further on is: "...On the morning of the day the deed was committed...nothing but utter destruction of the city would satisfy a portion of the troops...The guard, it is said, did their duty but were overpowered. Many of the inhabitants of Carthage had fled with their families..." with more.
Nice to have this account in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.
Four pages, nice condition.