New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-12

C5rresouutence OF the Missouri heouDACd4-
M-. Chambers, one of the editors OF the o WIS
souri Republican, writes from Quincy, 'ae '0'-'
utimo ,,--..,.d
AT Quincy found Gov. Ford. he T1 tfl,t,
Colurnj,us On Friday morning, very much exhaust
ed SO much go that he had be lifted from the car
rage. The next day he reached this place; "liele
he has established his head quarters de mas -
b.hed expresses between this and the seat oil "1''
nv which he i almost tourlr advised OF PASSING
yenis The reason for The governor !ti'o''-
,his Mace and establishing ms head quarters her
!, MS want Of confidence in the people imned'ttrH
in the vicinity OF inc excitement. he Il alike afhiu
IN ,rnst either the troops or the citizens efouHu
Carthage and Warsaw. ...o,
The Governor has dsputrd commission Goa
sisting Of Mr.. Jonas of Columbus and Mr. rlloSs
nj SCHUYLER county, 10 vizitthe Mormons at NsuVo"'
- monte narricularlv into their situation, and 10
1--WE mem such instructions or orders "a thes MAY
deern necessary. The same commission Il 'e~.eu
win plenary powers in relation 10 the troops al ~
thage and Warsaw and if they deem II most ADVISE
bic NAV dsb-nd them and order them nome; - L'.S
commission goes directly TO Nauvoo, and shsii ac
COMPANY them. and from thence shall probably go
10 Carthage WARSAW, 6 P. VI
Mr. Jones made short speech 10 the men op?n
landing in which, afre. announcing the cepsc''f ~
which ne and MIR Eel lows were acting; re essu':a
them OF the Governors intention, at all hazards 10
protect the people OF both sides from aggression rom
the other and his determination, II II required Inc
whole force OF the STATE preserve the law ana ION
,utution The speech WIS well received.
The following is part of the address o! Gov
Ford to the people OF illinois;
On the morning OF the day the deed was COM
mitted, we had proposed to march the army under
nv command to Nauvoo. however discovered
the evening before that nothing but the ritter oe-
stuction OF the city would satisfy portion OF Inc
troops and that if we marched into the CITY, pre-
texts would not be wanting for commencing hos
Titles The Mormons had done every thing re-
CURED, or which ought to be required OF them
Offensive operations on our part would have oceh
impotic in the present critical season nj the ysar,
The harves; and the crops. For these reasons II
was decided in council Of officers to tlsbanf Inc
army, except three companies. two OF which wc'e
retained rs guard for the jail. With the otner
company | marched into Nauvoo 20 address the
inhabitants there and tell them what they might
expect in case they designcdly or mprndently pro
yoked 2 war. I performed this duty, as think,
plainly and empha,calIy, and then set out to re-
turn 10 Carthage When had msrched about
three miles, messenger informed me OF the oc-
currences al Carthage. | fastened on TO that
Mace. The guard, It is said, did their duty, but,
were overpowered. Many of the inhabitants OF
CdrlDEIe 1du lieu Will tbci Up
hended danger to the settlements from the sudden
fury and passion of the Mormons, and sanctioned
the movement.
General Deming volunteered TO remain with &
few troops, to observe the progress of events, to
defend property against small numbers and with
orders TO retreat il mcnaced by superior force.
decided to proceed Immediately to Quincy, to
prepare force sufficient to suppress disorder, III
case il should ensue from The foregoing transac-
lions or from any other cause. have hoped that
the Mormons will make no farther difficulties In
this / NAV be mistaken. The other party may
not be satisfied. They may rccommencc aggres-
SION | am determined to preserve the peace
against all breakers of the same at all hazards
| think present circumstances warrant the precau-
ton of having competent force at my disposal,
in readiness to march at moments waning
| Nv position at Quincy will enable me to get the
earliest intelligence and to communicate orders
with greater CELEBRITY.
have decided to issue the following general
orders
HEAD QUARTERS, QUIscY. June -, lSii.
ordered the commandments OF regiments the Coun
tie. of Adams, Marquette Pike, Brown. Schuyler Morgan
scott Ca Fulton and McliOnOugh, and the regiments com
pri>ng Genera Starp Brigade vii call Their respective eg
nepls md buttaon, ose Immediately the receipt OF
hi. order and proceed by voluntary enlistment 20 enrol n
many BE- armed IN their respective regiments e}
viii mike arrangements for campaign OF twelve days. and
provide themselves IA arms ammunition and provisions nc
confy and hold themselves IN readiness mmedu ely upon
! the receipt al further orders
The iniepencent companies Of Riemen nfntry Cgvnlry
nn Artillery the above named Counties. md IN the couniy
of SunranOn. viii hold themseve: u readne' = Se man
ner hohhc r'Ni ID
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