The New York herald., 1845-10-05
The Civil War mt the West-PreparatiOn
Rattle.

From st. Louis Republican, Sept. 26l
Highly colored and nfammatory publications reached
d. from the pen Of Mr. Sheriff Backentos, commander Of
the Mormon posse; and the other, an extra from the
Warsao Sgnsi Office, dated the 24th aud giving an
account Of various alleged outrages committed by the
Mormons the property of the anti-Mormons. Some
of these depredaons are stated in our
and they all partake 0fthe same general features 1t IL
hardly worth while to notice them more particularly.
Backentos's proclamation embodies ridiculous cor
respondence between him and Col Williams, in which
the latter was required deliver himself and others Of
the mobbers" up, to be dealt with according to law
and to surrender the State ordnance and guns INTO ms
hands. Col Williams declined any COMMUNICATION,
saying that if Backensos were worthy Of the noce OF
gentleman, he would meet him on any field Backens-
collect all the public arms placed in the hands Of the
several antiMormon companies and to retain them sus'
jec to the order Of the commander nchie y was re-
large body Of men, This report was un-
true. It confidently stated at Hannibal on Wednes-
day. that party Of troops from Pike county had gone
up that day by land They would reach the scene Of
trouble today-possiby yesterday The Antics are
the forces called out will be disposed to act with
and insist upon the removal of the Mormons.
WARsAw, September 49, is4a.wTuesday. 10 o'clock o'clock
ton which enclose containing the usual amount OF
falsehoods which marked his proclamaons Nos l. ,,
and g. have learned that Governor Chambers OF Iowa,
has ordered brigade to be in readiness to defend the
citizens Of Iowa from Mormon aggression On Monday,
McDonough county sent down four delegates to ascer-
tain situation Of affairs in this county, and
quest also the anti Mormons to send two delegates to
McDonough to meet two delegates from Nauvoo for the
gerents Of Hancock county The delegates from Nc.
Donough say that the Mormons must and shall leave
sincerely hope that some WIZ De ene req
and that peace may again be restored Should this not
be result of the deliberations of the delegates the
anti tMormons prepared to take the field with re-
spectacle force and will not rest until the other
OF the parties are expelled from the county.
tions ON = large scale. About one hundred and fifty
head of cattle have been stolen from the old settlers by
the rowing bands Of Mormons that are now Prowling
the county. B. F. Marsh, who resides about hve
miles east of Warsaw lost Sunday night thirty
head of fine Durham cattle All kinds Of loose property
have been taken. | have been informed that Joshua
Cole Of Mechancsville left home one day last week,
armed with rifle pistols and bowie knife to repair to
Warsaw for the purpose Of joining the anti Mormon
forces and has not been heard from since. is Believed
that he has been killed by the posse under Backenstos
The citizens who left Warsaw to seek protection in
Missouri have returned to their homes and hope that
this will be the last time that they will have occasion
to evacuate their town.
SEVEN O'CLOCK PM have opened TINS ior tne pur, E
the 9th Division illinois Militia has ordered out the 80
brigade under Brig Gen. w B. Stapp and directed Ge-
neral Stapp proceed forthwith to Hancock county, to
protect the lives and property Of the citizens, now ex
posed to awless band OF Mormons who are patrolling
the county under the command of J. B. Backenstos,
Sheriff. and who under color of law is endeavorng to
Cypress destroy all such as he considers
posed to him, and to Mormon tyranny and aggression
Gen. McCalen has advised Col. Williams of the calling
of the Sd brigade and requests Colonel Williams
to inform him how affairs stand in the county.
Colonel Williams mas issued MS OTuers tnis eNei-
ing, calling on the fourth brigade. he being
senior Colonel, and directed the brigade to rendez-
at Warsaw and Carthage and has advised Maj oen
McCallen of this STEP and requesting him to sanction
this order which will be done without doubt Expresses
hourly arriving which state that the Mormon posse
making clean sweep in this county. Guards are
stationed at all the roads, and person is allowed
pass without strict search of their persons and are
told that if they make known their lives will be the
forfeit The whole county is in blaze and nothing but
the expulsion Of the Mormons will allay the excitement
News of the most cheering kind is pouring in and If the
Antics stand fast, all will be well.
young gentleman has just arrived from Keokuk and
reports that the citizens of Keokuk were raising com
pany of men to drive the Mormons from Sugar Creek
settlement Lee county, Iowa. Also, that the citizens
OF Fort Madison were determined to prevent the return
for the purpose of aiding their brethren in Hancock
county.