Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-17
MORMON WAR.

able individual, has been politely furnished as bv
friend, for publication. The statements arc
confirmed by great many verbal reports now
IN the city. We have lately conycrsed with
several intelligent iuolY iduas from the vicinity
nj the MORMON disturbance. and whilst We have
found Il dIt'icr;. 20 arrive With any certainty at
the truth concerning MAS ihi.gs, we wei!
assured that the hostility Is :5scfc Gsrrly seated
then has generally been supposed, and ieel as
sured that bloodshed and devastation only viii
'erminate The struggle, unless The MnrnoaS re-
move from the country. Every account From
thar quarter shows existing state Of avitatiop
in TIC r.Iblic mind truly alaruinr Every
stranger IS watched with jealousy and every y, IN
compelled ~ take sides Tor against the Nor
:t.rr:s II truth, there appears II be hat little
division. on the part OF tho citizens ia their or-
pastion. we are told that The two men who
laid out the town CT De WITT. aul rs II meter
Of Spccuia!on, iavi:ed the Mnrnons to hnv bots
in ii, have beca given leave 10 pass through the
coui.,ry ttFCc iitt'es, after which ;hcv ia,rn-
ed that rett.ra there V-ill be dangerous. They
have already removed ttcir goods :n,o another
country.
So deep ard al.-prevaiing is the opfa>iton 10
the Mormo,S, and 81 mary respectable men have
engage, Ia oxpel them, that feel satisfied The
public truly informed Of the objections
which render inci. obnoxious. We hope short
~ To b. able tn developc something OF the
causes cf this unhappy state % affairs. than has
yet cott.o to the knowledge Of the community.
s.. Louis Republican, Nov. |.
Dn B.ari tic Steamer astoria.
Below Jefferson CITY, Oct. Is.
Dear Aiaior--l hasten To Communicate intciii-
gcuce which ] received few minutes since
{trOm a unique s:to,ahle source "a, Jc!iagSo City,
viz Colonel Ec.sc Of Richmond. Ray county, had
arrived with a. express to me Governor. - call
on the militia .c ..iarc ii! defence of Is1v and
Richmcnd. The s..osmons had devastated rA
viess county; hur;..rg the county seat. and most
OF the houses tie County ,and then march
ing on Richuiur;d &c bu.i and destroy it. Rem
conires had taken Place, with loss OF lives Col
Reese had but few h5urs before we landed, re
turned, and orders were promptly issued By Coy.
Baggs for 5000 notified repair to tie
scene OF war. The Troops below To rendez-
vous at Faye;tc. aud m.rch Immediately.
| The Mormoi.s have been for many days haul
ING IN corn and ether supplies To their great de-
pot, Far West. They have been reinforced by
many hundreds lately from. ONO and the Cana
sdase-refugees "nd Mormons. ID, not believe
t!at these Disturbances .humbugs.' There
oerious aiit. dangerous .!itiicuitses perd-
ing The writer of this has every opportunity 70
know these facts as he eve witness -
Csid~ ell .havIrs been out wf''' tho troops. Altr
rnonIsm .mancipa ton au3 asoiiiioulsyu Must ~
driventrom State.
We the exposed fsonticr-Isrcn, have cuouglI ~
1ci!;cud with To protect shasnoiilly cxpostd
frontier wlthltt having to combat wiih the scr IS
of the eastern degraded and 'nnat!cni rabhie
Thrown upon the poor Irs'tcas,' on. border. -
Horbearance 10 longer car be exercised. Ii TIE
Government Hiil not protect us, we viii DO It our
selves.
yrr MoaE--Thc Nisscurian Of the 27,h pra,it
cd mt Faye;fe, gives the following additional Z?
lnrfnation. < company to be organized i
Faf srt@.'on fNc ncralng OF tho eth t:lt
s'vowDENs, OCT. 2j 1888
t,t t!1e Mo",r- lsso attae Iced md eat % piece
, Capt togard's - company of fifty men, cyccp
: thFee ar four who have escaped, They say Tn,
, Mormon force is go or 400. Richmond Is threat
) cned tonight ( yon can spare wish you 70 dc
! tail two three companies of troops, an5 repai
to R'cnr'ord Tiih all speed
Yours III haste,
= GEO. WOODWARD,
i Ala to General Parks.
e CApEc,roS, Oct. DC, 1888.
: f,en,auien--v1 ~s of an appalling nature Ia
G jlsl rsached us. capt Bogatd, who was ordo-
l ed with has co,npany,to guard the frontiers OF lta,
/, county, was '.tacked and cut to pieces, BY i'm
mensc numbers. Eac3 were ovcrpowercd by
2 or 400 Mornons, while ikcy guarding tnci
c,vn frontier. Bat five minutes ago. three re
ports c. o cannon were heard IN the direction c
y Richmosd FIRING has been heard III yarioI
directions. and there Is no doubt bat that thcs
g infatuated viIliafs- have attacked Rrcl.u,pnd.
: The news Of thc.: burning AMI pil.ggo hav
already reached vou. They have indnbitab!
:. captured the cannon, and taken many prisoner
+ -p-obahl, killed many Daviess county Is
: scei!e ofdesolation. Ray is probably Sc ere tt
u time ard their next movement will be a. ~
i place 1t s already threatened.
l. Re up ard do'-g. Bring all the fncn You ca
: and let US cnec.. hem IN their OF dcstru
$ ton and devastation. They moving VII
giant strides 70 the climax of anarchy, civil W.
3 I'D desolation. Wolf and Baker viii. explain a
Lave Just received orders, By express, from Br
r Gen. Parks, to raise 40 mounted men. F.ft
/ have voIunteered and the remainder will o
J. .ain in a day or two.
:, Sir :he people up in Howard and Chaiiiou.-
"a Send all lie braves vou can with Wolf, ard :,
san rrlce. and check them their mad career.
VIZ. CLAUDE JONES
: .iocMoY EAR.-We have fresh accounts Of Il
Missouri Mormon War, that present n dlsas,ro
J. safe of affairs. Il would seen that the attem
Y of large body OF Mornons to settle far Vest
,r Missouri, IN me counties Of Dlvess and Liv =
Il ston Eas been resisted by the previous settlers
II the vlc.aity and the contest has come to the b;