Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-10-04
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difficulties. We rejoice to learn that
not only were the reports that had pre-
viously reached US much exaggerated,
but that quiet and peace are again
about to be restored. A gentleman
who has been for some time residing
near the scene Of the difficulties, ana
who came up on the St. Croix, informs
lie that the number killed in all does not
exceed seven or eight. The Mormon'
had issued a bulletin, in which they
proposed to sell all their lands and ef-
iects to the Antics, and stipulatc that
if purchasers are found they will leave
the country carly in the spring. This
proposition was under consideration
by the Antics when our informant lett.
BY the Time, we learn that comPro-
mise of the above nature had been ef-
fectcd, and that comparative peace had
again been restored.-[Galcna Gaz.
The Gazette adds:-Snce the above
was in type we have come into posses
sion of the Quincy Wing of the oath
in which we find many interesting
items in relation to the progress OF the
war, but for which we cannot now Ind
room. From this paper it would seem
that but one man besides Worrel',
whose death we recorded last week,
has been murdered. His name was
Bratncy, and was in company with
nine or ten others, riding across the
prairie, when he was met by the Sher-
IFS posse. The latter fired upon him
without provocation, shot him, and al
ter he was down, stabbed him in sever
al places, and cut his throat aud head
in a most shocking manner. This pos
sc consisted of about 800 men, all Nor
mons, headed by the Sheriff and the
notorious o. p. Rockwell.
All the live stock belonging to the
old settlers in the vicinity OF Carthage,
(which town has been evacuated by its
citizens and taken possession OF by the
Mormons,) had been collected togeth-
or and driven to Nauvoo. One family
by the name Of Barnes had lost twenty
head of horses.
Warsaw had also been evacuated by
the terrified inhabitants, who sought
refuge on the Missouri side of the river.
On the Goth, Backenstos, al the head
Of two or three hundred Mormons,
marched into Warsaw and then march
cd out again.
Backensios has threatened that II
he comes across Sharp, the editor OF
the Signal, and some others, he would |
shoot them down without ceremony.
Writs had been issued for large |
number engaged in the burning, and
Backcnstos had sworn that he would
take them nj all hazards. A Mormon
woman had made affidavit, duplicating
a large number in the burnings, and
among others, citizens Of Adams coun-
ty, who, the Wing says, arc as inno-
cent as the unborn.
A large meeting of the citizens oil
Adams county had been held, which
was addressed by Judge Ralston, who
rather favored the Mormons, and by
G. A. Warren, o. III. Browning. A.
Jonas, l. N. Morris, b. Nj. Prentiss,
O. c. Skinner, A. Johnson and G. Q.
Dixon, all against the Mormons. and
in favor Of extending aid to the old citi-
zens. A committee was appointed 70
report at subsequent meeting. The
Wing, speaking OF this meeting says:
The proposition for a committee al
one thousand to visit Hancock meets
with universal appreciation.
Public sentiments decidedagdinSt
the lformons THEY MUST Co
and Backenstos feels The FIJI force
Of The lac for killing WorreH!
Our best lawyers pronounce it nm act
of murder-for which the Sheriff had
not the least shadow OF law.
From the same paper we quote the
following items, as well as the ref C +
tons subjoincd on the state of affairs:
Many of the families of Warsaw
have returned TO their homes.
It's generally believed that the pro-
position of the Mormons 20 leave in
the Spring, is all a ruse to gain tune.
Three or four thousand English Nor
mons are expected in the Spring, be-
sides large addition from the refuse
population ofthc eastern cities. When /,
this force is collected in Hancock, with I
the thousands already there, they may
indeed, urged on by religious ianati
cism, and desire TO despoil the" Cen