Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-27
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UUALsNGIUN: SATURDAY, SERT. q, as.
The Mormon war. "
- Thursdays mail, we have received
sos.e further information upon this subject.
Il ieems, that the Mormon party in Han
cod, have entire contr.l Of the county;
tl,a: since our last, the Anti Mormon party
hat. evacuated all the towns of Importance
in he county, and. have gone 10 adjoining
oessnties, and 20 the State Of Missouri for
Tsieforcesnents. This step. was necessa-
y, perhaps. 10 place them upon an equality
with their opponents.
Hacki,f>tos. lie Sheriff Of Hancock, has
issued proclamation No. A. in which, he
processes 10 give fair statement, of all
the circumstances that have nanspired,
since The issue Of proclamation No. 3. In
thi, proclamation No. 4, he sets out with
somewhat lompcus display Of his doings,
Al which he gives detailed account. He
had learned that the Anti -Mormons were
encamped on the bolton below Warsaw,
and after securing posse Of seven hun
dred men with the Intention of attacking
thsn, he changed his direction, and march
ed;npon Carthage. there being no display
of.force in that direction. He succeeded
IN surrounding tie town Of Carthage;
Though not until the most Of the obnox-
iosss persons had escaresl) made few ar
rests, and among others Of Col. Getlis Of
th4t place. Col. &. being arrested entire
y on suspicion, was discharged for want
ofesidence Of an active participation in the
disturbances. After directing his march
uIlon Carthage, the Sheriff issued an adj
dress to the Anti Mormons, in which, he
earnestly exhortcd them 10 submit to the
lav, and to deliver themselves up into his
custody; promising them full endowment
q I'll constitutional rights as citizens, in
cafe Of submission. He particularly re-
qussts and commands them, to give up the
arms in their possession which belong 10
ths State. The address was sent by ex-
press, and on the next day his messenger
returned with the intelligence that the
Anti-mormon camp was broken up, and
NE following answer from Col. Williams:
Sept. 10th, 1916.
]. B. Backenstos,
Sir:-l received COM
munlcation yesterday, through the hands
e Mr. Cawkins, addressed 10 me in the
character Of the ''leader of the mob en-
terrain no communication, neither will /
make any reply in that character. Your
communication bespeaks the character Of
Us author, and meets from me, that indic-
mint contempt it SO richly deserves. II
yeu were worthy the notice IF ventle-
nam SIR, would meet you on any field,
tsf . you occupy station so far beneath
Ge dignity Of a man that shall not conde-
sfend to have any thing to do with you in
asy manner, shape or form. You can pur-
sue what course with the ssmob' that YOU
please, answer not for them, bat rest as
sared that they are At all times ready for
you. LEVI WILLIAMS.
The Sheriff then proceeded to Warsaw
to make some further arrests. After re-
naining . short time in Warsaw, he divid-
ed his forces, and sent part Of them on
the prairie road, while he with the remain
der took up the bottom in the direction Of
Aondbsllo, from near which place his
proclamation is dated. He concludes bv
s'asing that there had been little or no dis
order in the forces under his command;
tai they treated al the ino6snsiue citizens
Eindly, with one exception, which was
severely punished; that the burning Of
houses and other property had ceased since
ths 18th, and finally proclaims the county
ma state Of peace and quietude. This is
about the substance Of the proclamation,
which is too lengthy for insertion entire.
i 10 the Mormon statement Of the case
We have conversed with one or Two gen
slemen on the other side Of the question.
From them we have quite different story,
from that told BY the Sheriff in his procla
nations. Il is certain, however, that the
Aormons have, at least, temporary as
tendency in the c".nty.f We have made
copious extracts from the papers from
Quincy, from which our readers will per-
ceive The state Of public feeling in the adj
lsceat counties, some propositions for a
compromise have been made, and the. Nor
mons have agreed, on certain conditions,
70 leave in the spring. One Of these con-
dhio0s, We are tola, Is that their opponents
shall purchase the temple, the Nauvoo
house, and their lands. These PROPOSE
lions can now do no good. We can only
conjecture the result oil this affair. il has
long been anticipated, and yet j, is astound-
ing. Our own opinion is, that nothing
short Of The unconditional removal of Tie
Mormous ~ community, will allay the
popular excitement. Tie Mormons, though
numerous, are not able 10 cope with their
xn>~nsa~ The Sh>r.H oc A~.l -.