Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-26
From the 81 Louis Republican.
MORMON DIFFICULTIES.

other counties, were collecting in Davies
and Carroll, but no decisive steps had been
taken on either side We copy below an
article from the Western Star, published at
Liberty, in Clay county,) Of TIE 18th, which
shows the origin and progress OF the dlffi.
Guilty. We have heard number oil verbal
reports, but nothing that can be relied on. so
we prefer waiting for more positive intel
igence. The remarks oil the star are as lo'-
lows
I'VE desire in the statement we are a
bout to make, to give a true narrative oil the
causes which have produced the difficulty
between the Mormons and the citizens OF
Daviess county, as we'll as TO give all that
has occurred respecting the movements Of
both parties since the first difficulty look
place.
AT the election in Dayess county, cit
izen objected to Mormon's voting, which
brought about angry words,--the Mormon
was struck with club, and in return used
the same weapon himself; and before the
offair terminated several on both sides were
engaged, aud knives freely used. No per-
son was killed, but some cut and bruised
The excitement did not terminate with
fight. Shortly afterwards Joe Smith, Ly-
man Wight. and other Mormon leaders,
collected large lorce in Caldwell, and went
into Daviess county to protect the Mormons
residing ihere.-They went armed and
equipped for war, but they saytheir inlen-
lions were peace and ifwhot we hear be
true, respecting the paper which they pres
en,ed 10 Adam Black, justice OF the peace,
for his signature. a very different face has
been placed upon the transaction TO whit b
has sworn to. The paper Smith presented
to Black, was to effect, that. inasmuch as it
was anticipated that difficulties would grow
on, Of the fight at the election, between the
Mormons and the cilizens OF Daviess. he
(Black) as Justice Of the Peace. pledged
hmselfth that be would take lawful notice Of
any unlawful proceedings Of either party
Smith representing TO Black, that il he
would sign such paper. he would show II
TO his own people and TO others, and that II
would have an effect to prevent difficulties
We understand that the facts ELECTED at
the trial OF Smith and Wight, (who gave
themselves up. and were heard before the
Judge Of gu. Circui, Count last week) com.
pletey stamped the certificate OF Black,
Cumstock, and others. with fslsehood
After the trial Of Smith and Wight. il WAS
believed that difficulties had ceased, but no,
so. The people of Daviess county had sen,
letters and messengers to other counties. IN
order TO raise men to drive all the Mormons
out Of Daviess, and many from other copn.
ties had gone 10 their aid The Mormons
seeing this, made preparations slso-Whcn
seeing the crisis nj which things were ar
irving. the Judge Of our Circuit, Hon
Austin A. King, directed Gen. ID. r. Alchi.
son TO raise 1000 men in his Division. and
forthwith march them into Daxiess. 10 keep
the peace. and prevent bloodshed.
Two hundred men from Clay. under the
command of Brig. Gen Doniphan. Major
Lighbnrne. and Cap,s Moss. Wilmington,
and Price marched out on yesterday aud
the day before
We are not apprehensive tina, any thing
serious will take place, though both parties
have become much excited Both sides are
10 blame. but our opinion is that the Nor.
mons are the aggressors. Until the 4ih OF
July, we heard OF no threats being made
aguinst them. in any quarter. The people
had all become reconciled TO let them re.
main where they are and indeed were dis
posed TO lend them a helping hand But
one Sidney Rigdon, in order TO show him.
self great man, collected together in the
town OF Far West. on the 4th July, and there
delivered a speach containing the essence OF,
treason itself This speech was publish
ed in the newspapers, but handbills were
struck of for distribution in Caldwell and
counties. We have not the speech now be-
lore us, but we recollect amongst other
threats. that the author said I'VE will
not suffer any vexalious lawsuits with our
people, nor will we suffer any person to
come into our streets and abuse them. u
Now, II this is not manifestation OF dis.
position to prevent The force of law. we do
not know what is Il is also true. tina, when
The Mormons left this county, they agreed to
settle in. and con6ne themselves TO n dis
tiict OF country, which has since been for.
med into the county of Caldwell but they
nave violated that agreement and are
spreading over Daviess, Clinton, Livings.
ton and Carroll Such a number had set
tied IN Daviess, that the old inhabitants
were apprehensive they would be governed
soon, by the Revelations ofthe Prophet. Joe
Smith, and hence their anxiety to rid them
selves of such an incubus.
So many reports are in circulation rea.
tive to battles fought, and men on both sides
being killed and captured. that it is hard
TO get al the truth. We are certain, howey.
er. that up TO yesterday. no person had been
killed. Three men from Ray county we're
captured by the Mormons. and some so
guns taken. The men are in confinement
Tor rather are guarded and kept,) in the
town OF Far West and il is said the peo.