Show joseph smiths last address we have been ownby sh theartist Mr john Haf enof springy ille a fine historical painting just executed by him on the subject of general joseph smiths last address to the nauvoo legion the scene depicted is at the moment when the prophet was uttering alie following memorable words in nauvoo in 1841 1 shortly before his martyrdom 1 call upon god and angels to witness that I 1 have unsheathed my sword with a firm and unalterable determination that this people shall have their legal rights and shall be protected from mob violence or my blood shall be spilt upon the ground like water and my body consigned to the silent tomb while I 1 live I 1 will never tamely submit to the dominion of cursed the picture is a graphic reproduction of that historic scene inthe foreground upon a platform improvised by placing plank on the frame work of an unfinished building near tbt prophets residence the mansion house stands the central figure of the painting general joseph smith he wears his uniform and in his right hand he is extending towards heaven a drawn sword the gesture illustrating the feen tonce above quoted near to and behind him stand two figures that of smith and a staff officer who holds a flag in front of the platform and between it and the mansion house stands a largo body of troops in serried ranks while on the left foreground is a crowd of citizens deeply attentive to the words of the soldier orator in the far distance is shown alie nauvoo temple |