The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-11-27
MORMONS

The Missouri Republican of Nov. 9, says
There are various rumors ailoat concerning the
render of Mormons and afraid that the dis
turbances have not terminated so amcaby
reported. We have conversed with gentleman
who arrived yesterday afternoon from Jefferson CT.
ty board of the ST. Peters, and he states that an
express arrived there on Wednesday night, bring
ing intelligence that party of Mormuns, who had
fortified themselves in house attacked by
the volunteers under the command of Gen Lucas
and thirty-lwo Of them were kiIled-seven of the
volunteers were wounded and one killed. II
further stated that the Governor had issued orders
10 Gen Clark TO retain many of the volunteers
companies as was necessary, to keep the Mormons
prisoners until the meeting OF the Legislature.
THE MORMON WAR ENDED.
The 81. Louis papers OF the 9Th inst state tina,
the Mormon War had ended, by the surrender of
the leaders of the Mormons. On the 2Sth ultmo,
about three thousand men, commanded by Gen
Atchison, of Clay County, made their appearance,
before the town of Far West, the county seat OF
Caldwell county where the Mormons were entire nth
ed Upon their approach the Mormons hoisted n
white flag, which was shot down by Capt. Bogard,
but was Immediately replaced Gen Atchison then
sent message, with view to learn their wishes d
intentions, when of the leaders avowed their will
lingness to surrender, in the expectation that the
Mormons should be unframed. The surrender
accepted and the individuals put under guard.
Their names Joseph Smith, Sidney RIgden
George Hinkle Lyman Wright, Perley p. Pratt
and Mr. Knight. The Mormons assembled, at Far
West, comprised 700 men under arms. OF this
their way 20 the northern frontier.
On the day after the order of Gov Boggs, di.
rectng the cIpuLsG0n or determination of the Nor
received by Gen. Atclson. Disguised
with such command, he Immediately resigned his
Office, and retired Subsequently to this, il is
ported t.at number of the Mormons were set up
and murdered.
From the st Louis Republican ofthe Sth.-Spec-
ulation is now busy in the inquiry, what shall be
done with the Mormon leaders who have surren-
dered? What is their offence and to what punish
ment have they subjected themselves That the
individuals who have been guilty of burning the
houses destroying property, taking life,
amenable to the law, there be no doubt, but
for these offences each man must answer for him.
selE-ther leaders, unless shown to have participate
IDENTIFY asserted that the expense of this to
the state, will not fall short oftvo three hundred
thousand dollars This must be made from the
pockets of the people. 1t is due TO the people,
that before the appropriation for this purpose is
made the Legislature should institute a thorough
investigation into the cause and history of the
whole difficulty, and expose the guilty, be they
whomsoever they may, to the public execration.-
We know not, although we have watched the
matter closely from its commencement up to its
termination, who is mos. to blame, or upon whom
public condemnation should fall and we presume
the mass of our readers not better informed
As the people must pay the piper, it is due to
them that they should knowswho gotup and kept
up the dance.
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