Litchfield enquirer., 1844-07-18
THE MoNlfolcs.


Mr. Chambers, one Of the editors Of the Missouri
writes from Quincy. the Goth uitimo:
cat Quincy found Governor Ford. He reach
ed Columbus on Friday morning, very much ex.
hausted, 90 much 60 that he had to be lifted from
he carriage. The next day be reached this place,
where he has established his head quaters. He
has established expresses between this and the
seat of war, by which he 10 most hourly advised Of
pass;ne events. The reason 50r the Governors re-
moving to this place and establishing his head
quarters here is his want of confidence IN the peo-
pie Immediately in the vicinity Of the excitement
He Is alike afraid to trust either the troops or the
citizens around Carthage and Warsaw.
"The Governor has deputed q commission, con- |
sisting of Mr. Jones Of Columbus, and Mr.. Fellows
of Schuyler county. to visit the MormoRs at Maui
voo to enquire particularly into their situation,
and to give them such instructions orders as they
may deem necessary. The same commission 10 ves-
ted with plenary powers in relation to the troops
at Carthage and Warsaw, and if they deem it most
advisable may disband them and order them home.
This commission goes directly to Nauvoo, and
shall accompany thems from thence shall proba-
bly, 60 to Carthage.
WARSAW, P. M.
MIR. Jones made a short speech to the men up
on landing in which after announcing the capacity
in which he and Mr.. Fellows were acting, ne as
sured them of the Governors intention, at all haz-
ards to protect the people of both sides from ag-
erosion from the other and his determination, IT 1t
required the whole force of the State, to preserve
the law and the Constitution. The speech was
well received"
The following IL apart of the address Of Gov.
Ford to the people of Illinois:
On the morning Of the day the deed was commit
ted, we had proposed to march the army under my
command to Nauvoo. however discovered the
evening before that nothing but the utter destruc
ton of the city would satisfy portion of the troops
and that if we march into the city, pretext would
! not be wanting for commencing hostilities The
Mormons have done every thing required, or which
ought to be requredof them. Offensive operations
on our part would have been impolitc, in the pres
emit critical ofhe year, the harvest and the
crops. For these reasons it was decided in acoun-
Gil of officers to disband the army, except three
companies, two of which were retained as guard
| for the Jail. With the other company marched
into Nauvoo, to address the inhabitants there and
tell them what they might expect in case they de-
/ signedly or imprudenly provoked a war. Iper-
formed this duty as think. plainly and emphati-
cally and then set out toretnrn to Carthage. When
Ihad marched about three miles, amessengerinform-
ed me of the occurrence at Carthage. l fastened
to that place, the guard it is said did their duty,
| but were overpowered. Many of the inhabitants
of Carthage had fed with their families. appre-
hended danger to the settlements from the sudden
fury and passions of the Mormons, ard sanctioned
1 the movement
General Deming volunteered to remain with a
few troops to observe the progress of events to de-
fend property against small numbers, and with or
| ders to retreat if menaced by assuperior force l
decided to proceed Immediately to Quincy, to pre-
pare force sufficient to suppress disorder, in case
it should ensure from the foregoing transactions
| from any other cause. / have hoped that the
| Mormons will make no farther difficulties. In
this may be mistaken. They may recommence
aggression. am determined to preserve the peace
against all breakers of the same at all hazards.
think present circumstances warrant the pfecantion
of having competent force at my disposal, read
mess to march at a moments warning. My posi-
TO fha
intelligence and to communicate orders with great
er celebrity.
Ihave decided to issue the following general or
, ders:
HEAD:QUARrERs, QUINCY, June 90, 1874
It is ordered that the commandments of regiments
in the Countiesof Adams, Marquette, Pike. Brown,
6Ggh, and the regiments Comprising General stapps
Brigade, will cali their respective regiments and
eattaAions together Immediately upon the receipt
Of this order, and proceed by voluntary enlistment
to enrol az many men as can be armed in their re-
spectfve regiments. They will make arrangements
for campaign Of twelve days, and provide them
selves with arms, anlEnunftion and provisions ac-
cordingly, and hold themselves in readiness i'm
mediately upon receipt Of further orders.
The independent companies Of Rifemen, Infan-
try, Cavalry and ARTILLERY in the above named
Counties, and in the County of Sangamon, will hold
themselves In readiness in like manner.
THOMAS FORD.
| Governor and Commander int Chief
1.-THE Gen. Deming alluded to above, is Mr.. Mi
ner Deming, eldest son of Stephen Deming Esq of
this village.-Ed. EsQ9
LOST CHILDREN.
The following touching instances of suffering
speak most thrllingly Of the destitution and sor.
row caused by the late floods in Illinois and Mis-
souri,. We copy from the St. Louis Republican of
the 29th:
Mr.. Henry Bucksath, Me- ~ Locust street, took
up in the street on Thursday alttle girl about two
years old, very poorly dressed, no shoes or bonnet
on. The little thing was unable to give her name,
I or where she is from.
Another. boy abodt three years Old, light hair,
with Striped clothes, speaking very little--all he
says Il that has mother Is iss tie scaiey-came to the
house OF Mr.. U. Rasin, on Second, between Pine
and Olive Streets on Friday evening few hours be-
| fore shutdown.
.asother SlGoeholding Bishop-We learn by
letter from clerical friend, that since the late
general conference at New York. another of the
general superintendents of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church, Bishop Morris, has married widow
OF Kentucky, who is possessed of slaves It is said
that the Bishop, by special contract, executed be-
fore his marriage, declined any proprietary title I'd
the slave property, relinquishing his prospective
claim In favor of the child of his lady, by her for
mnr MARRIAGE -" - -