Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-23
THE MORMON WAR.

There seems TO be every probability that
the State OF Missouri is about TO be disgrac
ed with bloody and ferocious civil war;
more disgraceiul than any thing which has
occurrrd within our limits since the United
States existed as nation.
The ferocous f,naicism Of the Mormons
seems to be just about upon par with the
ferocious prejudice and intolerance OF their
Missouri neghbors and in the collision
which seems about TO take place, much
bloodshed and terrible crueiies are to be APP
pretended. The project seems 10 be to an
nihiiate the Mormons That, however, is
easier said than done. They will die game.
The following is summary Of the latest
intelligence :--BysfOA Alias
We have the ST. Louis papers OF Nov. ID.
which are filled with important news reIa-
tive 10 the Mormon disturbances in Nilsson
ri The most authentic news at ST. Louis
on the I'd was, that skirmish had occurred
between the Mormons and citizens near the
line OF Ray county IN which ten OF the cni
zens were killed. and number taken pris-
onrrs This is bot rumor however, and
may or may not be true. There are so ma
nv reports. says the ST. Louis Republican. it
is almost impossible to know what 10 be-
lievc or what 10 reject
The citizens OF Ray County had a great
meeting on the 18th October, and passed
Resolutions declaring il TO be the duty Of the
Executive of Missouri TO order out, forth
with. an armed force against the Mormons,
sufficient to meet the emergency The FOL.
lowing are among the Resolutions adopted
Resolved. That we view with the utmost
concern the conduct Of the Mormons in the
counties Of Davies aud Livingston, aud that
immediate action is necessary Cor the protec-
ton OF our property and houses from this law
less handful
Resolved. That we appeal to the COVER
nor OF this State to give the people OF Mis-
sour protection from this fearful body Of
thieves and robbers.
Resolved, That oil who have in good
faith renowned the Mormon religion, should
be protected. either those in this county, or
in Caldwell during the present excitement,
Resolved. That some men should now be
raised to 60 to the northern borders OF this
county. and guard il from intrusion by the
Mormons to oct entirely on the defensive
Tor the present, and that Gen. Parks be re.
ques,ed to raise three companies for that
purpose. that they be raised by volunteers.
II seems TO be an established fact tina, the
Mormons have destroyed vast amount OF
properly in Daviess Counly.-burning hon-
scs and stores and destroying all the proper
~ OF their opposers that they could lay hands
npon From Report published in Rich
mond, Mo by a COMMITTEE Of citizens, il APP
pears that the country on the moth side Of
Grand River and west OF him was certainly
deserted, except by the MormonS. and hnd
been Tor several days and that the houses
were all burned the Mormons had ordered
the other citizens ont OF the county Gala
tin had been visited. but il was understood
that all the houses in that place were burned,
cxcep, shoe-maker's shop
A letter dated Richmond. Oct "a. written
by Judge King, says that on the previous
Sunday the Mormons marched TO Daviess.-
10 Smilh made known his views 10 The pco-
pie, and declared the time Ind come when
they would avenge their own wrongs, and
tina, all who were not for them, and taken
up arms with them, should be considered ms
against them, that their property should be
conhscalcd aud their lives also be forfeited
With this declaration. and much else said
by Smith calculated TO excite the people
presen,--the neat day was set to meet and
sec who was for them and who against them
and under such severe penalties that there
was none. learn. who did not turn out ;
and about 3 or 400 mrn, with Smith al their
head, marched TO Daviess. This was on
Tuesday +; the mex, day was the snow storm.
and on Thursday they commenced their raw
ages upon the citizens, driving them from
their homes and taking their property. Be-
tween so and 1000 men went TO Gallatin,
pilngcd houses and the store Of Mr. Stoll
ing's, and the postofiice, and then burnt the
houses. They carried off the spoils on
horseback and in wagons, and now have
them understand, in a store house neal
their camp, Houses have been robbed OF
their conlenls,--beds. clothing. furniture,
Sc. and all deposited. and they term il "a
conservation TO the Lord" At this time
there is not n citizen in Daviess except Nor.
mons. Many have been driven without
warming, others have been allowed a few
hours to start The stock of the citizens
have been seized upon, killed up and sailed
by hundreds from 80 to 100 wagons are
now employed in hauling in the corn from
the surrounding country. They look for a
force against them, aud are consequently
preparing for bodybuilding block-hou-
SEES, sc.
They have lately organized themselves in
to band of what they call "DaRites," and
sworn to support their leading men in all
they say or do, right or wrong--aud fur
theI-to put to instant death those who will
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