The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-17
From the 81. Louis Gazette, Nor. !.
THE MORMON WAR.

VIOLENCE. BURNING BLoopsHEp, &c.-From me
Missourian and Republican, as wen as our Wv ~.
advices, are satisfied that me sely hn
iicpations in regard TO the Mormon u'i. sa an
been realized Al letter to the Governor, lrom an
oe6cer in nav;ess County, make the following state
ments -. ou,.,;,.
In The Ear West for the purpose OF driving what 'ney
,arra "a he mob from Daviess. They have plumber
al robbed and burned every house IN eiaiiaun our
county seat among the rest our Post once. Ihey
have driven almost every individual In the county,
who are now flying before them with their iamiies
many Of which have been forced out without their
ordinary clothing; their wives and little children
wading In many instances through the snow even ,.
without their shoes When the miserable iamihes
are thus forced from their homes, they plunder ana
burn their houses. This, they are making universal
throughout the county. They have burned Tor me,
two houses, Our County Treasurer's Office has also
been burned.
DESTROYED at this time, is not less than $4,000, and
The work is still going on
The following is from the Missouran, printed at
Fayette under date Of the 9Th ult.:
LATER AND MORE DREADFUL NEWS.
The Simultaneous tolling Of the bells aroused US
from our pillows last night 10 hear the rehearsal Of
the most barbarous atrocities The following letters
which were read before the meeting which speedily
assembled In the Court House embody the principal
facts as succnclly, perhaps as any language which
we could substitu;c-and we hence submit them
without farther comment than that the authors are
gentlemen Of The highest responsibility The meeting
last night adjourned to meet again al this morning
for the purpose of organizing and marching this
evening or tomorrow. ..
SNowDEN's, Oct. %, 1928
Col Jones: Sir-News has Just reached us here
that the Mormons have attacked and cut TO pieces
Capt Bogard's company Of so men, except three or
four who haveescaped. They saythe Mormon force
is 800 or 400. Richmond is threatened tonight. II
4 tlr
panies Of troops, and repair 10 Richmond with all
'f~> GEO. WOODWARD,
Aid TO General Sparks.
CARRoLToN, Oct. 25, 1888.
Genilemen-News OF an appalling nature has just
reached u.s. Capt Bogard, who was ordered with
his company 10 guard The frontier of Ray county,
was attacked and cut TO pieces by immense numbers.
They were overpowered by 3 or 400 Mormons,
while they were guarding their own frontier But
five minutes ago, three reports OF a cannon were
heard in the direction of Richmond. Firing has
been heard in various directions, and there Is no
doubt but that these infatuated villains have attacked
Richmond.
The news Of their burning and pilage has already
reached you. They have individually captured the
cannon and taken many prisoners-probably killed
many. Davies county is a scene Of desolation. Ray
is probably so ere this time and their next move
ment will be at this place. II is already threatened
| Be up and doing. Bring all the men you can and
let Us check them in their course oil destruction ana
devastation. They moving with great rides
to the climax of anarchy, civil war, and desolation
| Wolf and Baker will explain all. have Just re-
ceived orders by express from Brig General Sparks,
! 10 raise $50 mounted men, Fifty have volunteered,
| and the remainder will obtain in a day or two.
Sir the people up in Poward and Charlton. Send
| all the brares you can with Wolf, and We can meet
| and check them in their mad career.
| Yours, in haste,
WIN CLAUDE JONES.
/ To conpraye Jackson and others
We learn tina, the Governor has ordered out 3 600
| mounted men. H. ...#... ..... .... 'a.