The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-28

being interpreted, signi6eth that old
adams GroUe" was once there sfunte--
though whether our frs, father there resided
before or after the writ Of ejectment against
his longer continuance in Paradise was Is
sued. Jo sayeth not. Both the time and
place designated by the spirit were quite
appropos to the interest of the Mormons, as
Dayiess had been settled and improved by
quarters only, and the lands were soon to
be brough, into the market, and they trust
ed they could make good bargains at the
approaching sales, could they but expeI the
original settlers. This they succeeded in
doing, compelling them to fly, leaving all
they possessed in the hands Of the invaders.
Having slain and taken possession, they
determined to secure and hold it firmly.
Accordingly, they bound themselves togeth-
er by an oath, the purpor, of which was,
that they would protec, each other against
the operations ofthe law. Should one Of
their number be arrested, they must swear
him clear, or, failing that, rescue him by
force, and sll this without any reference TO
the guilt or innocence of the party arrested,
or the offence with which he is charged.
1t is the same with regard to civil suits.
Many Of them are largely indebted to var
ious persons in different parts of the state,
but no club of fashionable roues can mani
fest more nonchalant indifference as to
whether their debts are ever to be liauida-
ted, than do these accidental Whahabees
Their depreda,ions have rendered the high
ways unsafe, and on the moralng of the 2lsi
ult. they attached Gallatin, the county seat
Of Daviess, in such force as to cause the
inhabitants to evacute the place with great
-celerity. Leaving a part of their number
to plunder the town, and destroy what they
could not carry off, the remainder pursued
the flying inhabitants, firing guns, and ut
tering the most hideous cries, which, doubt
less, were quotations from "The Golden
Book" ITSELF
The MORMON WAR ENDED The St.
Louis Guzette Extra, of Nov. 8, brings us
the following intelligence - ....
The Mormon wnr has been terminated,
by surrender of the Mormon leaders to
the troops under Gen. ATCHINs On. This
happened on Sunday, Oct. 2Sth. On that
day, about three hundred men, being part
of the army Of 5000, ordered out under
Gen. CLARK, comprising Gen. Atchinson's
division, mnde their appearance before the
town of Far West, the county seat of Cald-
well county, where the Mormons were en-
trencbed. Upon their approach the Nor
mons had hoisted white flag, which was
shot down by Capt. Bogard, but was imme-
diately replaced. Gen. Atchinson then sent
in n message, with view to learn their
wishes and intentions, when sir Of the lea
ders avowed their willingness to surrender,
in the expectation that the Mormons should
he unharmed. The surrender was accept
ed and the individuals pu; under guard.
Their names are Joseph Smith, Sidney
Rigdon, George Hinkle, Lyman Wight,
Perley p. Pratt, and Mr.. Knight. The
Mormons assembled at Far West, com.
prised 700 men under arms. Of this num-
Der, small body of $50, retreated and pur-
sued their way to the northern frontier.
On The day after, Gen. Atchinson receiv-
ed the orders Of the Governor, which has
already been mentioned in this paper, as
directing the expulsion or determination OF
the Mormons. II is said that, shocked with
The severity of the command, he retired and
went home. After that event, it is stated
that several-some accounts shy so of the
Mormons-were put to death. We need
however, more certain and authentic infor-
nation, than we now have, on this head.
! 1t is stated that. about the time OF the
surrender, company Of men-2OO in num-
ber-felI upon body Of the Mormons, il
Splawn's settlement, on Shoal Creek, abou
twenty miles from Far West. The Nor
mons, it is said, were thirty-six in number
and the story runs that all but four wer,
put to death.
The facts about Bogard's fight are, tha
fpo of his men were killed-one outright
, and one died Of his wounds.-At the same
5 time four Mornons fell-among them tn,
captain of their band. Bognrds compan,
were stationed on the line of Ray county t,
!, intercept communication between Ray an,
|, Caldwell. They had captured four Nor
, mons aud to rescue these the attack WA
made upon them BY the Mormens. Bo
CARDS company is said to have been fort!
E in number; aud the Morn,ons seventy.
The disposition of the captured Mormon
presents a case Of great difficulty. The!
are generally poor--at least they have bu
: little money and few means beside thel
/. stock aud crops to preserve them from star
!, vatiou. As il is, we suspect these mean
q are very much abridged. The presence o
!. several thousand troops in their vicinit!
8 must have reduced them greatly. Tn
$ proposi,ion--so it is given out-is, TO re
move them from the State. Who will ad
vance the funds or nhsrerith to consum
4 mate such measure Their numbers ex