The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-10
From the St. Louis New Era, Sept. a.
THE MORMON WAR,

The steamer Boreas came down yesterday, and
brings few items of news from the seat of war.
The inhabitants of Warsaw had principally return
ed to their homes, and the Mormons to Nauvoo.
The Mormons were still in the ascendency in
Hancock county. In McDonough and the upper
part of Adams county, there was considerable ex-
element committee from Quincy went to Maui
VOC to negotiate and mediate, and to try and prevent
the further eusion Of blood. 1t said that they
intended 70 try and prevail on the Mormons to
of the country within some definite times and that,
If they failed to give assurances of removal, the
committee would intimate TO them that thew might
expect the people of Adams county to cooperate
with the ant-Mormons against them. II was sup
posed that, If the Quincy committee failed to effect
a peace, the war would recommence with redoubled
fury Many persons from Missouri, Iowa, and
different counties in Illinois, were said to be ready
to join the mob against the Mormons Grin p
Rockwell, the fellow who attempted to assassinate
Gov. boggs, appears to be ringleader among the
Mormons at present. He is the person who shot
WI. Worrei, and seems to act as aid to Backenstos
rumor prevailed that Governor Ford had or
dered out considerable body Of militia under the
command OF Gen. John ]. Hardin and that thew
were on their march TO the seat Of war; but there
was great diversity Of opinion az to what they
would do when they arrived. Some supposed thew
would attack the Mormon troops; some. that thew
would aid Backenstos in arresting the house.
burners and others, that they would reduce both
parties to submission, and try and re-establsh law
and order.
The Mormons were said to have been very busv
In capturing, driving, and Strengthening large num-
Der of fine cattle, and in laying in heavy stock of
provisions. Rowing bands were said TO be busilv en-
gagged IN rummeging and plundering the deserted
houses of the refugees.
In Iowa, the governor had ordered several COM
panies of the militia to hold themselves in readiness
70 act so as to prevent the peace of that Territory
from being disturbed.
"A number of Mormon families had removed from
iowa TO Nauvoo. Some persons supposed that if
the Quincy committee failed in their object HOSTILE
ties would be renewed next day. The Mormons
speak with great confidence of their ability to MAIN
tam their rights, and Of the inability of their oppo-
nents TO put them down. If the parties come into
conflict again, much boodicr scene will be pre-
scented. " P'0-
The mob, which has been overpowered bv supe-
nor numbers will be speedily reinforced by their
friends from every direction; and Nauyoo viii nroh
ably be sacked and burned, and many of the 6ami-
lies butchered, and the rest of them driven otf |
Bedell, and Rockwell figure an nrom;.
nsnt men on the Mormon side; and Williams ana
Hopkins are leaders Of their opponents. Serions
outbreaks are anticipated
TIE MORMON wAR.--The st. Louis EVENING |
Gazette of the 9th ult, brings the reply of the |
Mormons 10 a communication from the citizens of |
Quincy. After long string Of whercases- which,
among other things, they profess desire 10 restore
peace TO the country, on such terms ss will not in
Tolve the saerihce Of their right 10 worship God |