Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-19
THE MORMON DIFFICULTIES.

Mr. Chambers, one of the editors of the Mis-
souri, Republican, writes from Quincy, the
S0th ult:
cat Quincy found Governor Ford. He
reached Columbus on Friday morning, very
much exhausted, so much so that he had to be
lifted from his carriage. The next day he
reached this place, where he has established his
headquarters. He has established expresses
between this and the seat of war, by which he
Is almost hourly advised of passing events
The reason for the Governors removal TO this
place and establishing his headquarters here,
Is his want of confidence in the people Immedi-
ately in the vicinity of the excitement. He is
alike afraid to trust either the troops or the cit
liens around Carthage and Warsaw.
The Governor has deputed a commission
consisting of Mr. Jones of Columbus, and Mr.
Fellows Of Schuyler county, to visit the Nor
mons at Nauvoo, to inquire particularly into
their situation, and to give them such instruc-
tons or orders as they may deem necessary
The same commission is vested with penary
powers in relation to the troops at Carthage
and Warsaw; and, if they deem it most advis-
able, may dsband them and order them home.
This commission goes directly TO Nauvoo,
and shall accompany them, and from hence
1 shall probably go TO Carthage.
WARSAW, 6, 2. M.-Mr Jones made short
speech to the men upon landing, IN which, af-
Ter announcing the capacity in which he and
Mr. Fellows were acting, he assured them of
the Governors intention, at all hazards, to pro-
tect the people of both sides from aggression
from the other, and his determination, if it
required the whole force of the State, to pre-
serve the Law and Constitution The speech
was well received"
The following is part Of the address of
Gov. Ford to the people of Illinois:
"On the morning Of the day the deed was
committed, we had proposed to march the ar
my under my command, to Nauvoo. Ihowev-
er discovered the evening before that nothing
but the utter destruction of the city would sat
isfy portion of the troops; and that if we
marched into the city, pretexts would not be
wanting for commencing hostilites. The
Mormons had done every thing required, or
which ought to be required OF them. Often
sve operations on our part would have been
impolitic, in the present critical season of the
year, the harvest and the crops. For these
reasons il was decided in a council of officers
TO distand 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
designedly or imprudently provoked a war; |
performed this duty, as think, plainly and en-
phatically, and then set out TO return to Car
thage. When I had marched about three
miles, a messenger informed me of the occur
rences 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 fled with their families. | appre-
hended danger to the settlements from the sud-
den fury and passion OF the Mormons, and
sanctioned the movement.
General Deming volunteered TO remain with
few troops, to observe the progress of events,
10 defend property against small numbers, and
with orders to retreat if menaced by a superior
force. | decided to proceed Immediately to
Quincy, to prepare force sufficient to sup
press disorder, in case it should ensue from the
foregoing transactions or from any other cause.
] have hopes that the Mormons will make no
further difficulties. In this may be mistaken.
The other party may not be satisfied. They
may recommence aggression.
am determined TO preserve the peace against
all breakers of the same, at all hazards.
think present circumstances warrant the pre-
caution, of having competent force at my dis
posal in readiness TO march at moments
warning. My position at Quincy will enable
me to get the earliest intelligence, and TO COM
muncate orders with great CELEBRITY.
have decided to issue the following general
orders:
Head Quarters, Quincy, June 29th, 1874.
1t is ordered that the Commandments of Reg
iments in the counties OF Adams, Marquette,
Pike, Brown, Schuyler, Morgan, Scott, Cass,
Fulton, and M'Donough, and the Regiments
comprising General Stapp's Brigade, will call
their respective Regiments and Batallons to-
gether immediately upon the receipt oil this or
der, and proceed by voluntary enlistment to ell
rol as many men as can be armed IN lhelr re-
spective Regiments
They will make arrangements Tor cam
paign of twelve days, and provide themselves
with arms, ammunition, and provisions accord
ipely. and hold themselves in readiness imme-
diately to march, upon the receipt OF further
orders. ,,F
The independent companies OF Rihemen, In
fantry, Cavalry, and Artillery. in the above
named counties, and in the county OF Sanga'
mon, win hold themselves in readiness IN like
Governor and Commander-n-Ch Chief
FRoM THE MoRMoN.-All seems quiet anC
peaceful among these people. An extra from
their organ INDUCES in many lamentations, fol
the death of the Prophet and his brother, anc
narrates how the deed was accomplished;
sThe murder was committed about 6 o.
clock in the evening, by an armed mob oil l5'
4 10 200 men, painted red, black and yellow, who
surrounded the Jail, forced it, and poured I
shower of bullets into the room where the met
were confined. Each OF the victims received
\ four balls in his body; and John Taylor, edit
or of the Nauvoo Neghbor, was shot in iou
places, but not seriously injured. la
Ahout O'Clock the next day, the bodies o
@the noble martyrs'' were received at Nauvoo
They were met-the paper says-"by grea
assen,biaee of people, east OF the Temple, OF
Mulholland street, under the direction of tn
citv marshal, followed by Samuel IL. Smith
brother of the deceased, DR. Richards and M