The New York herald., 1845-10-18
End OF the Mormon War.

-, From the 81. Louis Republican, Oct. g..
Inc subolned documents may be regarded as
closing the Mormon difficulties, at least until next
spring.
To the anti-Morm0n Citizens of Hancock and the sur
runnding Counties.
CAMP CARTHAGE, Oct. 4, ls45
s we submit ior your consideration copies Of cores
pondence between ourselves and the Twelve" at Nau
VOC Having witnessed with deep regret the deplorabe
condition OF things which exists in this county as
regards both tho peace and safety of the community
have applied most strenuous efforts restore conf
dence and set on foot permanent settlement of the diff
culties which distract this county. We sincerely trust
The Mormons bays s lpa,h o. oeng
in writing to from the State Aside from these
pledges there are reasons which incline to the OPT
mon that such Is their intention You desire them
removed We think, also, that for the preservation of
peace and quiet in this county, they had best remove
and we have so advised them But il is not consistent
with proper of justice humanity that families
Of women and children, should be driven from their
homes oy threats or violence at this of the year.
to breast the storms OF winter unprotected by the
ing Of q roof
Five or six thousand of the Mormons including the
entire church organization their prominent men, and all
their Church judcatores have pledged themselves TO
remove Rext spring and, Judging from appearances.
that wherever the leaders Co. the members will follow
This is part of their religious duties When there
fore this colony shall have started for home west of
the RockyAlountans it will bsthe best possible evidence
that all design removing, and will remove Many citi
of other counties than Hancock, have resolved to
accept the proposition of the Mormons to remove the
spring and most nearly all Of those with whom we
have had an opportunity of conversng have expressed
themselves satsned With the agreement OF the Mormons
to remove as submitted to If it is carried out with
good faith.
At the solicitation Of men Of all parties and from
conviction of the necessity of the measure Gen Hardin
has determined to station portion of his troops in this
county, to maintain order who will continue in the field
until the Governor shall order them to be dsbanded
We have also recommended to the Governor appoint
Attorney to act tor the State who shall decide what
process the military force shall execute and thus pre-
vent them from being harassed by being called act
in frivolous and improper and at the time
check and restrain the troops from any improper action
Order and quiet are again restored to your county
and men daily returning to their homes and business
without apprehension of illegal and improper Interrupt
tion
These measures we think, ought 10 satisfy YOU All
that of you might demand, could not be granted
consistently with the rights of others. You should be
satisfied with obtaining that which is practicable and
probable.
We beseech you, therefore, to be quiet and orderly
and at the same time you not to violate the law
The troops stationed in Hancock will enforce it at all
hazards.
Remember whatever may be the aggression against
you the sympathy of the public may be forfeited II
cannot be deried that the burning of the houses Of the
Mormons in Hancock county, by which large number
of and children have been and
houseess in the beginning of winter, crimi-
nal in ITSELF and disgraceful to its perpetrators And
should also be known that it has led many persons to be-
lieve that if the Mormons bad as they are
represented, they than those who have
burnt their houses.
Whether your just unjust the acts of these
incendiaries have thus lost for you something the
sympathy and good will of your fellow citizens and
resort to persistence in such course under existing
circumstances will make forfeit all Of the respect
aud sympathy of the community.
We trust and believe for this lovely portion of our
State, brighter day is dawnng and we beseech all
the incendiary nor to disturb its dawn by the clash
~ JOHN J. HARDIN,
8. A. DOUGLASS,
w. B. WARREN,
J. A. McDoUGAL.