South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

that so many knaves and fools could be
mustered in tina: State; nor could we be-
lieve it, until they had actually arrived.
The arrival of such body of armed
troops, whose object was to butcher por.
ton of our citizens, aroused the whole
county against them.
"The Jackson people offered them twice
the valuation of all their possessions, which
was refused. They had collected in Clay
county, and built number of boats, TO
cross their forces over. Last Monday
was, no doubt, the time they intended to
cross, and would most probably have
done so, had it not been for the numbers
who went from this county TO oppose them.
Jackson county could raise abou, 90
men, and 400 went from Lafayette, a.
bout 500 more would have marched in a
day or two, if they had been required. l
know we had neither law nor gosepl on
our side, but seIf-preservalion urged us TO
pursue that course, for we knew that our
county would be the next 10 suffer from
their presence. If they had crossed the
ftoe', Cof y W~Cfs 1"ooItViS ~ o'to t0ote'C'
haze been left to tell the tale. No quar-.
ter wouLd haze been given We could
haze killed most Of them before they got
across The raver.
"Smith now tells them, he Mormons, J
that it does not matter about building the
temple yet-,hat they may wait so or 100
years longer. Meanwhile, they will locate
somewhere else. am told there are a
goodly number about to leave the coun~
try"
The following papers, which we FIND
in the Fayet,e Monitor Of July 8, will be
acceptable TO all such as desire to under
stand more particularly the nature Of this
Western feud:
From the Missouri Enquirer.
Being citizen of Clay county, and
knowing that there is considerable excite
ment among the people thereof and also
knowing that different reports are arriving
almost hourly, and being requested by
the Hon. J. F. Ryland to meet the Nor
mons under arms, and obtain from the
leaders thereof the correctness of the va.
rious reports in circulation--the true in.
ltent and meaning of their present move
ments; aad their views generally regard
ing the difficulties existing between them
and the citizens of Jackson connty-I did
in company with other gentlemen, call
upon the said leaders of the Mormons, at
their camp, in Clay county and now
give to the people of Clay county their
written statement, containing the substance
of what passed between US.
CORNELIUS GILLIAN.
Propositions Of the Mormons.
Being called upon by the above named
gentlemen, at our camp, in Clay county,
10 ascertain from the leaders of our men
our intentions, views, and designs, in ap-
preaching this county in the manner that
we have: we, therefore, the more cheer
fully comply with their request, because
we are. called upon by gentlemen of good
feelings, and who are disposed for peace
and an amicable adjustment OF the diff
culties existing between US and the peo-
Pile of Jackson county. The reports of
our Intentions are various, and have gone
abroad in light calculated to arouse the
feelings OF almost every man. For in
stance, one report is, that we intend to
demolsh the printing office in Liberty ;
another report is, that we intend crossing
the Missouri River on Sunday next, and
falling upon women and children, and
Staying them another is, that our men
were employed to perform this expedi.
ton, being taken from manufacturing es-
Establishments in the East that had closed
business also, that we carried flag,
bearing peace on one side, and war or
blood on the other and various others,
loo numerous to mention. All Of which,
plain declaration of cur intentions, from
from under our own hands, will show are
not correct. In the first place, it is not
cur intention to commit hostililies against
any man or body OF men. lii is not our
intention to injure any mans person OF
property, except in defending ourselves.
Our flag has been exhibited TO the above
gentlemen, who will be able to describe it,
Our men were not taken from any manu-.
factoring establishment. 1t is our inten.
ton to 60 back upon our lands in Jackson
by order ofthe Executive of the State, il
possible. We have brought our arms
with US for the purpose of self defence, as
it is well known to almost every man oil
! the State that we have every reason To