The New York herald., 1845-09-28

settlement and Camp Creek settlement. The deter
mination appears to be to burn the Mormon houses,
sick, widows destroy the grain. When they
iud sick persons, or women, they give them no
tce to leave-in fact, but few wait for the notice,
and the house is vacated they set fire TO it.
Alarm and excitement pervade ali classes and terror is
depicted tie counenances Of all the families have
yet This week, believe must bring matters to an
issue. From the apparent concert with which the
en Mormons are acting-their simultaneous attacks
the deep and deadly hatred which they entertain to the
Mormonshe fact that the Mormons from all the set
Elements out Of Nauvoo being driven into the
city-I Judge a fight must come off this week, which
will probably give predomnancy to party or the
other shall wait the result II is very doubtful whether
tho Governor civil authorities act in time to pre-
ysat sd u the worst sesu There . in this
dred Mormons with some pieces of artillery had march
edtowards Carthage: Their purpose it il. said, was to
bring away the family Of Backenstos. The report is
not much relied upon by the intelligent citizens
send you with this copy fthe Warsow Signai from
II Is Stated in the Nsuvoo Nr;shSoy that accounts had
been received there Of the destruction OF ortyiour
houses and outhousss In GrsenPlans and Lima districts
The sN,ighbor insists that the shots fred upon the
antMormons at the meeting Tuesday, were fired by
their own party, and that the Mormons knew nothing
the houses destroyed published in the Nauyoo paper
and it is added All that shall remark the above
is that Col Williams is at tho head We had for some
time heard rumor that tho mob were preparing for
further ourages but were really in hopes that as our
people had given provocation whatever that law and
order would govern the old citizens ourpeople though
they have been basey treated and shot be prov
ed have been quiet realiatng in sede fence,
seeking peace at all hazards
The same paper says that wrts against the twelve
and some others, upon the charge Of treason" have
been issued IN that county The planning mills cardinB
machine, &C.. belonging to Norman Buell. about mile
from Lima, were burnt Mr. Worrel who was killed by
the Mormons, stated above, was in command Of the
guard at Carharge on the day Of ,hemurder Of Joseph
and Hyrum Smith.
From the Warsaw Signal, Sept a.
u has become our painful duty to announce the death
OF one OF our most estimable citizens by the hands OF
assassns Franklin A. Worrel of Carthage, is no more
While riding the prairie in company with
friends yesterday about II o'clock some Mormons con-
ceaed in the hazel rough nine miles from this place fired
upon him. The ball took effect in his breast and caused
almost instant death. There was wagon in company,
which brought his remains to this place.
xPoor Frank, he of the noblest spirits in
county and his death has kndled will kindle flame
that can mover be quenched until every has left
the vicinity Revenge, Revenge, sllow-cuzens is now
the word.
Mr. Worrcl was in no way connected with the proceed
ngs In tho south OF the county, and his assassination
was only provoked by that fell spirit Of revenge that
seeks his victims unfortunately
Ihere no longer peace for Hancock. Blood will and
authors Of our troubles
We learn from Mr.. Reynolds, with whom Mr. wor.
rel was riding that Backenstos seen by him and
Mr. Worrell near the place from whence the shot
fired. They rode towards him slowly, to enquire the
When about 800 yards OF, they saw Q man enter
the brush and presently the shot fred from the spot
where he entered. The place where the murder took
place was at the point that Backensos had ordered