Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04
LATEST FROM THE MoRMoNs.
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The Mormons appear have gotten the upper hand Of the
mob the last accounts and far numerous better
armed and completely disciplined and organized than
opponents The mob appear have been the greatest
sufferers thus far for all the persons who have been ked'
wounded in their ranks No Mormon has been either
killed or wounded SO far rs heard from From the last
would appear that the Mormons successfully d
ing the mob from the country but probable that they will
rally and if the will be far bloody and fatal than
any that has yet occurred The mob originally very
against the Moons but when they
the death Of Worre Lndey and McBatner they will pro-
badly be cruel and give quarter This feeling will be
dered still violent by the insulting and menacng
the procamaons OF Sheriff Backenstos The abusive ep
thets which he applies the members of the mob and
free in which he threatens put citizens the sword
is calculated produce high degree Of excitement and
ASPIRATION will drive the mobbers the most fatal
of vengeance and retaliation As things stand,
the other party be driven Of the county, unless the
Governor Of the State keep both in order by the strong
military arm Of the State.
LlrER.-On Saturday, the 10th instant, the Momons,
numbering between five and eight hundred under the
mand of Sheriff BAcKESsTos and E. A. BEDELL postmaster
Warsaw, marched into Warsaw in triumph. All the ci
who had taken active part, in any way sanctioned
the late ouages had previously left for the opposite side Of
after marching his troops through the principal Streets and
making some preence search for offenders finally drew
them up solid phaanx the bank of the and in full
view Of the ugtves from his vengeance the opposite side
When tired Of displaying his military preparations, and after
satisfying himself that Of the house burners and mobo
Gratis were in the city, he placed strong force guard and
withdrew with the main portion of his army encamp
men about two miles distant The Mormon soldiers had full
and quiet possession of the yesterday morning, and
their credit be said that Of violence had been offered
or was intended the property Of their fleeing enemies but
on the contrary they avowed their determination njure
but to protect every thing pertaining the long
they should remain in possession Of it. Across the river
threats are said be made deep but not loud by the Danish
ed citizens.
Every thing is said to be quiet in Hancock county at this
time the Mormons having possession Of the three principal
towns Carthage Augusta and Warsaw but the prevalent
opinion is that is but delusve calm before the outbreak
of terrible Storm Some accounts state that the citizens of
Keokuk Quincy Hannibal, and the inhabitants the
river in Lewis and Clark countless Missouri becoming
aroused and that the old and discreet portion Of the
pulaon Of those places and counties beginning think
that Backenstos and bis posse have gone far enough They
have heretofore looked upon this matter with good deal of
Indifference believing il TO be kind of family quarrel between
the Mormons and few hospurs about Carthage and War
saw but the citizens Of those places have had TO flee
the country save is generally supposed their lives,
they beginning to make the quarrel part Of their
and should the eserters be able to make show rayng
is thought they will be joined by great many who have
heretofore stood aloo In few days shall either hear
that Backenstos and the Momons have gone home, that
general outbreak has taken place.
The Springfield Register says that the Governor Of the State
has issued call for five hundred que the disturbances
I'VE have vet heard positively the death Of only two per-
sons-FpAsKLIS A. WoRmELL and SAMUEL McBaArssr-l
though says that another person named LSpLEr has
also been killed .s