The New York herald., 1845-09-29


committed upon free white person, aud upon Ike
proof except in case OF insurrscton OF such slaves
Important from Iliinois-Civii War
|. Troubles Of the Morlnons-Their E1termi-
some Of the People.
From st Louis Republican, Sept 2ol
WARSAW, Sept is,.Ihs sivil war now raging here
which those who have not witnessed its mantle station
heard the expression OF the parties can form NO just
more violent or unreenting. The anti-sIormous are
firmly convinced that they and the Mormons OF live
in the same community that the other asst 60,
and by proc Of reasoning if it may be calls
sonng upon their real or supposed wrongs theI have
ience which will drive the Mormons away. UnI sr their
present Impressions they would feel themselves justified
necessary to the attainment the end desrsdJ s drv
ing Of the Mormons out Of the county There many
real thoughts, Who would have no compus ctions in
killing Mormon. especially if engaged In fight or
fray Nor can 1t be said that these feelings us deadly
hate of the Mormons, is confined to a few.
This morning. went out to the theatre Of 10 difficult
ties Plains, to Col Williams the head quar-
ters ofthe About four miles OF It passed
the ruins four five buildings the sdsnces of
Mormons, which had been burned down on is day pre-
vious They still blazing and smoking General
ly the of the MorTons small ol buildings,
passed wsse Of the better large log houses At
the site Of sse the stacks of thr chimneys
ments Of the ruin and devastation around Il em.
mile further on, witnessed the process of de-
of driving the Mormons away, have resolved to burn
down all their dwellings, but at the anne time manifest
proper anxiety not to infct injury upon the sick and
N RsVps and Believe
dental On arriving at place called st.,ini ;towna
ber Of Mormon residences being built long the road
each wing attached to small iarm-i tie lane
front of ore of these buildings about twenty armed
men ON horse sback, drawn up Within, u ie family, con-
sstnr Of the pa ent and number Of dan shers and
from Shout eighteen years down. asst sted and urged
by two of the armed posse were carrying and
hrowi ing out eyery move able thing The family were
working with great assdu,, and industry, and it
painful ond conception, TO witness tsen oing mus
to prepare their own house for the sacrsc. Still they
did with more compo,ure than could ha ye comman.
ded Except the mother and one or TWO oi nc
of pleasure and would reply, or laugh WI h seeming
freedom to the jests and jokes OF the men W. ~ on
the work At length every thing was reno, ed % even to
by the aid ofcapboards AMI other ary CO.
onths. In this way, tbs part, served SIX or
buildings-of the number handse me narentlx uss hs
meridian Of life was walking alone ". I'll mourniu steps
and down cast eyes around the smoking cap pt @ h
only shelter The sight might have dra> IN p,iy rom
sterner material than can boast Of One MAJ " eS lg
had been recently put up and smile joy aud umph
for moment lit up the faces of his family, at the
ton that the logs being would not burn but waA
| only momentary, for soon it was all in blaze.
From this place the armed party passed over to the
of black smoke told that the work ofdesruction go
ing on In various other directions the ascending smoke
ascertain from free conversation with persons enga.
ged there have been those burned
in the Morley Settlement-between 10 and 100 houses
All have been swept in the Morley Precinct and be-
tween 20 and 80 ruins may be seen in short ride in TINS
vicinity In many cases. the loss has not been great put
in deprivation imposed on the unhappy residents, 1t has
been heavy.
Col Williams the head quarters Of the an-Mormon,
party. We met number of armed at varoEa
houses which passed the way, and at Colonel Will
liams' there number but the larger portion Of the
anti party engaged in this business out scouts,
buildings. Col Williams, Col Mccauey, and several
others, whom met and conversed with are old men,
and for many years have been citizens of the county
They respectable men, and of them have filled
high official stations, but in their opposition to the Nor
mons they irrevokably fixed. Those with them
were determined looking men. regretted to notice
among the number, several youths and two small boys
other must leave, and any justiabls to drive
the Mormons away.
About eleven O'Clock couple of gentlemen drove up,
in great haste and announced that Mr. Backcnstos the
sheriff of the county in the prairie near the camp,
with five hundred armed men. Instantly there call
to Those who had horses despatched to cal
in the scouting parties, whilst small company on foot
gagement seemed to be inevitable and expected to
little bit of fight reached the prairie and got
in position to have and good view of the conflict
As belonged to another parish and not in any way
identified with the parties felt uneasness and was
not SO much interested in the result the active part
zans on the ground.
| Upon getting my station saw Backsnstos, with
about two hundred mounted men, well armed approach
ing from the northw the road Nanvoo. His
men were well mounted and, backed by sufficient
age, ought to have done efficient service He march
ing IN the open PRAIRIE In the direction of the burning
buildings on Bear Creek Information OF the approach OF
Backensos had been sent TO the engaged in firing
these buildings, and they had to return b. road
ing the Nauyoo road at right angles. The scouts and
number OF others from Col Williams appeared
hill each having the other in full view, separated
hundred yards or more Now for the Of the guns,
and the clash of steel the deadly conflict the struggle,
the groan aud all that makes up the excitement aud
rors OF war The horses at the top of their speed
each party keeping on their way. Alas for my high
expectations! The Antics held on for the camp urging
possible 70.
exciting race Some of the Antics took to the fields,
while the horssmen followed the road they on,
| through lane-ssme returning camp, TAX
ing the nearest route home TO thick woods Backen-
stos men marched up to the foot of the lane whe they
maze sudden halt | can only account for their not
continuing the pursuit by surprising that they feared
ambush was laid in the fields tho side of the road
| did not see or hear gun fred but mana Mr..
Lindsey, OF the Anti pary-and his horse wounded
by discharge Of buckshot but not seriously. Backen
stos wheeled his and the road on
which he had been marching and turned in the direction
OF Nauvoo to Goden's Point where he is encamped to-
hshI ABOUT miles IRON this place and the same dis
ance from the encampment of the Antics. Backenstos
went on Tuesday night, from Nauvoo to Carthage with
about 500 armed men, and removed his family the
latter to the former place His posse of 200 por
ton of the 5oo do not believe it is the intention Of
BackeDstos, OF his to give the Antics light In
act begnto believe there is such word in the Nor.
h. mon dictionary as courage Men who will suffer their
sight and will not fight to protect them possess
| particle Of courage.
In the evening, returned to Col Williams camp
where found many OF the heroes Of the days conflict
II was amusing to listen to the accounts, apologies and
various versions given of the afair No two agreed in
all particulars and not one from any fear Of the
sequencesto himself reached Warsaw about dark
The Twelve Elders principal men Of the Mormons,
nave addressed proposition to the anties which
received this evening" and which, trust may put final
end TO this war; The Twelve propose that they will
leave Nauvoo, and the county spring provided
tIlities are suspended and the vexatious suits wheh
they charge the aues TO have instituted against them
are Withdrawn, and they are allowed peaceaby to dis
pose OF their property and prepare Tor their removal
Ihey have appointed committee of fvs to correspond
with COMMITTEES Of an equal number the part the
old settlers This proposition well received by many
oi the citizens OF Warsaw, and il they do reject 1t
because OF the language in which it addressed them
they thinking il disrespectfuD it will likely lead to
settlement and to the removal of the Mormons from
thsm Ia hat ha