Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-30
GI.sGow Oct 9Th. 1898.

one niece of artillery threatening every day attack the
Normons in De VIII; in fact, OH the 4,h there was en-
attack made and many guns fired from both sides, but
only one man wounded Of The mob party, as they
called We were there yesterday, and endeayored
10 bring about reconciliation between the parties =
the citizens proposed, that if the Mormons would leave
the country aud not return again, they would pay
them back tie amount their property cost, will! ten
per cent interest thereon and return them the amount
!, of their exprnsrs III coming IN and going out OF the
tcouulry. The MGTmOBS replied, that ever since they
aYe been people they have been driven from place 10
@nsce and they had determined they should be driven
no more, and they Lpd determined, every Of hem
to die the sro1nt There Cbout 100 families CT
Mormnns who arc there, and are now cncamped with
their agons in town. having just arrived what number
of men they have could not ascertain but presume
they have considerable assistance from their principal
lown-Far West-in Caldwell county, about sixty or
seventy miles, in fact within the last "a hours their
numbers have increased much that the mob have de-
cilned attack until reinforced from other counties
messenger has jus! arrived who left there al daylight
this morning, aud reports that the guards fed
by the Mnrlrons' about o'clock last night, and
nued until The time he left but had becn shot Of
the mob. Some 20 or 80 from county have volnn
teered their assistance The commanders Of the mob
arc DR.. Austin Gen and Col. Jones The Mormons
are commanded by IiInkc. ! don think ever saw
resolutc and determined men than the Mormons
1t our unanimous opinion, that II some force sutl
Gent to suppress them does not ntcrpoSe immediately
there will be great slaughter, aud many valuable lives
ost-some Of first citizens have engaged in It, Our
country is under great excitement in consequence of
ard there is telling where it will end
Your obedient servant
WIN F. DUNNlCA
FARTHER FROM THE MoRMoSs We learn by the
Pirate which arrived al day, observes the ST
Louis Republican OF the 18th inst,) that, Tuesday
night, the Anti.Normons were still in "rce near Dewitt
The Pirate lay at Greenve, miles above Dewitt
on Tuesday night. AT that time information had come
in, that the Anti Mormons had given their opponents
notice that they take up their line Of march ne1
morning, al ) O'Clock. This the hlormons refused 10
do. IL reported also that the -hlcrmons had
sent word TO the ormons that they would collect their
women and children in one hUuse-that house should
not be fired AS the Pirate passed down Wednes
day morning by Dewitt, flag seen wing
OF the largest houses there. From all appearances there
is reason 10 believe that conflict took place on Wed.
nesday.
The ST. Louis Bulletin OF the same dale remarks:-
awe fear that hostililies have actually commenced be-
tween citizens and these misguided people. We
understand that the pre- udIcc against them, is
greater than that against the Indians, and il aPpre
hcnded that public feeling has been 10 much excited 10
let these troubles pass of in quiet
The Eoonslick Democrat OF the 9th inst says: /" We
were yesterday shown letter written by gentleman Of
Carruon, stating that hosities had actually commenc
ed between the Mormons resident at DE viii, and
portion Of the citizens of Carroll County, aided by
volunteers from Saline; that some skfmsing had TAX.
place, and the meet serious consequences were likely
10 eusue.
We also learn from d frrent source that fight c.
Cured al De VIII Wednesday last, between The bel
Tiger, nj pGrtirs which resulted in the death OF four Nor
mons and the wound;ng Of one two Of their oppo
nerts; hut for the crcd. OF the State that this
latter statement may be untrue
From FLoE,DA--We learn from official despalcf-s,
some since received al the War Department, that
the principal chief Of the Tallahassee Indians. with
vcra nf his sub chiefs have visited General Taylor, at
Fort Brooke, Tampa Bay They proessed 10 be anxious
for peace, and, after consultation pledged themselves
10 come in for emigration in all The month of October
and 20 do all in their power TO bring in their people
4 more recent despatch from General Taylor reports
tina, of the principal chiefs of the Alickasukies with
several individuals of that tribe had also visited him,
and protested the desire for peace lie promised
10 collect together many he could and urge their
emigration, and at all events that he, with his family,
would come in.
Should these Indians comply with their promises and
succeed in getting most Of their people TO emgrate other
of the hostile bands Florida will doubtless follow
their example. But, while these indications afford a
reasonable expectation that the Florida may
he brought close the energetic of the War
Department. and the plan Of active operations adopted
by Gen Taylor, will not, we understand be relaxed, for
the experience Of The past teaches not to rely too
iden,ly on the fair promises oil The Willy Seminole.
The Drogoons Recalled We learn, by gentleman
who arrived here, Sunday direct from Fort Gibson,
that the order which had been issued by Gen Abucklr,
for the marching Of two companies Of Drag"ons from
that post to Fort Towson had been countermanded in
consequence Of The arrival of second express from the
latter post, informing Gen Arbuckle that the reported
combination of the Indians and Neyicans in Texas, was
less formidable than nj first supposed, and that no
additional force necessary on that frontier. This
suspected. and expressed the opinion IN the article
IN last paper relative to the threatened Indian hos
tllies Soulhwes, frontier that the services
Of our militia would not be required.
.7rkanSaS Gazette, September 26.
We hare conyersed with gentleman direct from Fort
COiee, whose acquaintance with the Indians and indian
agents. and familiarity with Indian matters generally,
enle his opinions to high respect He says, that Col
Mason and Gen. Gaines have entirely msconceged the
object of the proposed Council which has been invited
by the Chcrokces, and that hostility 10 the whites Is
very foreign from their Intentions
II is well known (he says) That the Government could
not remove the whole of Of the tribes at the same
time The consequence was, that portion had settled
in their homes (WesD for many years before The
balance Of their tribes could emigrae This was the
with the Creeks, Chcrokees, and Chckasaws and
each of these tribes divided into factions One OF
the object, Of the proposed Council is, place oil
friendly footing, and 10 discard, much possible,
those iaclous feelings which prevent their conforming
to their laws. Another is for those tribes who have
emgrated pledge themselves TO each other not to sell
any more Of their land and 10 petition The President OF
the u s. 10 issue patents to them for those which have
been assigned then and to designate them IN their re-
speclvc boundaries And another is, 10 adjust several
perpIexing unsettled cams which have existed among
them for years. account Of dePredatIons committed on
one another
As an evidence TINT the Council has nothing hostile
in its object, they have invited Gen Arbucke, the com
handing officer at Fort Gihson and Captain Armstrong,
Superintendent Of the Indian Affairs, and, also, the
Chiefs Of the Chocaw and Chickasaw Nations, to be
present al the Council This Think lisa pretty sure
indication that lis object is pacific, and that our Citizens
have reason 10 be alarmed.-D
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM QUEpEc-We have
the somewhat remarkable information, this morning,
from Quebec that of the prisoners in the fortress
on Cape Diamond, Messrs. Dodge and 1heller, made
their escape Tuesday last Three others got out
with them, bnt relaken their names are Parker,
Partridge and Cuver-a concerned IN the movements
on the Michigan frontier. To those who know the
strength of the fortress. il will almost impossible
that the prisoners could have made their escape without
assistance. We give the accounts furnished by the
Quebec and Montreal papers-.N. y. Com. lido.
(FrOm the Quebec Mercury