The New York herald., 1845-09-26
MOB LAW AT THE WEST.
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.
RENEWAL OF TIE NOR NON WAR.

Our western exchanges have, within the last
few days, detailed to Us some shocking instances
OF mob law We annex one or two
From the Athens, OHIO, Atheneum Sept lei
We learn verbally, as well as by the letter of
respondent found below that the intense cite
ment and spirit has prevailed at Logan Hooking
county, for the last few days The particular
which have given riso to these lawless proceedings or
We can cali them by no mider name) sufficiently
portrayed by our correspondent =
Loo,S, Sept 9th, is45.-The greatest excitement has
prevailed in town for the last two days. Our county
has been infested for the last six eight by law
less band OF horsetheves ceunterietsrs &c. who made
Green township in the eastern part OF the county their
head quarters and the place of their grand councils
iania Matheny the leader of this banditti became
bold and mpudent that he walked streets
like lord, armed with buchar-knife some IL or la
inches in length, together with firearms. threatening
with immediate destruction. On Monday morning this
Matheny came into town, walked up to of cit-
had previously threatened with death placing hand
upon the handle of the butchsrk ife, impudeny
accosted him with, good morning Mr. Nelson" Mr.,
Nelson expecting Aathsny to sssassinate him. instantly
returned the saluation with blow the which
disabled him from using his knife Nlaheny the
post office but was followed close and the blows repeat
ed with heavy cane, until nc attempted escape from
them by his speed in running he was oveitaken in the
middle of the street elled to the ground and severely
beaten II is thought however that he will recover
The work then bcguna meeting of the citizens
passed. rid county Of said Matheny and his accom-.
plices, who not few In number committee ap.
pointed to wait oil those suspected OF harbor
/
and give them many days TO settle their business
and leave the county This committee discharged their
duty with fidelity and to the general satisfaction OF the
citizens They gave Matheny till tomorrow at o'clk,
"a hours, TO make his departure The buildings oil
some have been laid low certain indication Of what
we mean
From the ST. Louis Republican, Sent l6]
| We gave yesterday an account OF fresh outbreak
among the Mormons and AntiMormons in Illinois and
to-day have to add the fooA ing, dated Quincy Adams
county, Illinois, Sept. Ia
We write in haste to inform you of serious dis.
\ mari Of hia
county, between portion OF the old citizens" of this
ana ana Hancock county, and the Mormons gentleman
belonging to the city returned from Lima in the vicn
y OF the outbreak, last evening and informs that
Thursday last tho ant-Mormons attacked settlement
known by the name Of Morleys Settlement" short
distance northeast Of Lima i'll this county and that
to the time he Lett twenty thirty houses had been
The excitement very great and large bodies of anti
Mormons were pouring in from the adjoining counties
stroying property, and determined to drive the
Mofmons out OF the county. Our informant saw about
tcmentwho appeared determined to defend themselves
1t was in contemplation by the anNlormons to attack
two more settlements last evening"
In addition to what is stated in the above letter
learn by the Die Te,non that gentleman who had visit
ed the camp of the Mormons near Lima estimated
them to be about 300 strong He was also at the of
the Mormons, and found them to number about 100
After leaving the camps, he returned to Warsaw where
he remained some time, and learned that the Mormons
had all moved into Nauvoo, and that Backenstos the
Mermon Sheriff. had ordered out the Legion, to arrest
those who had commenced these disorders II this
port should be true and the Legion turns out, aconict
inevitable letter to Messrs Mathews and Patch OF
this city, on Saturday evening from Warsaw says that
business suspended account OF the difficulties
with the Mormons, and that several houses had been
| burned, and lives lost.
! From the st. Louis Republican, Sept IL
We have already given to readers such informa-
ton from tho seat of civil and commeton in Adams
and Hancock counties, illinois, we have been able to
obtain long letter in the Quincy Daiiy Courier Of
Monday last confirms all that has been published
gard to the pretended origin of the difficulties the firing
upon meeting Of anti Mormons near Lima, assembled
to consult upon protect their property from
tho dcpredatons of the Mormons That such attack
was made, without injury 10 any one, is admitted to be
true, but, while the Anaormon party charge upon
the Mormsns the latter aege that trick of the
former to secure pretext ior the depredations which
they making. The meeting, at all events broke
up IN hurry, escaping out Of the doors and windows,
and some of them leaving their hats behind them On
Wednesday and Thursday after brief warning the
cupans the burning OF the dwelling OF the Nor
mons commenced; On Friday, other houses were hred
In the course of that day. committee of Mormons, with
flag OF truce entered Lima to treat with their enemies
Captain Newton volunteered to introduce them TO
citizens of Hancock county and did They met in
council-Edson Whitney, Joel Catn and Samuel Flem
ing representing the ant-Mormons informing them at
the time that they not authorized by the pub
lie TO do any thing but acted on their responsibility
They were ready however. TO receive any proposition
tending to allay the excitement The follow proposition
was then submitted
| ADAMS COUNTY, Sept II. ls45
! I've, the undersigned Committee appointed by the
Morley and Hancock settlements "a branch Of the Nor
mon church) Whereas, there is seeming to be
as representatives Of said body wish TO make some pro-
positions so as to make peace. We wish to sell our
decided lands as well also as our improvements as low
could be reasonably expectedreservng ouselves
the crops now on the premises-and will take in
change working cattle, beef cattle, sheep horses
wagons store goods available property
give possession crops can taken Off
and receive the pay for the same, the whole of which
may be purch lsed from the Undersigned acting Com
mee or from the respective Daniel Tyler, Ho
race $. Rawson, Marcelas McKown, Samuel Alger."
| Mr. Whitney remarked to the committee that he be-
leved their proposition would be unsatisfactory in one
particular that il he had to buy a bad neghbor
get rid OF him. he would like to know what distance he
lee plipdt tbpy
would not agree to leave Hancock, would they say
in what part OF that county they would again settle. 1t
useless perhaps to ada that the interview amounted
nothing and the work OF destruction ed again
that evening On to-day Saturday several build
quarters Of mile distant about O'Clock saw the
smoke and flames OF two rising upon the air. On
irving at Lima ascerained the buildings situated
about mile and nalf from that place. Many
collected in groups in the streets and the doors and
windows OF the houses were filled with women and chill
dren looking in silent despair upon the work Of the de-
stroying element Where the work Of destruction will
sop, God only knows The feeling is deep and intense,
and the excitement continually spreading Up to Friday
morning, as near as | could ascertain twenty three
buildings burned During last night and to-day the
number probably swelled to thirty or perhaps more
The party engaged in the work undisguised in broad
day light ana apply the TORCH So far no one has been
injured nor has property was told been destroyed
but the houses except by accident. Sparks from
OF the buildingsie upon few grain stacks which ign
ted, and were consumed.
The party which first commenced tho work of destruc-
ton did not amount to than twenty thirty. What
the number is now cannot be ascerianed The Anti
orons, not engaged in the burning collecting and
preparing to act upon the defensive. understood
meeting Of antiMormons to be held at Carthage to-
day. What it will amount to time will determine. The
ormons are encamped about three miles from where the
scene of destruction first commenced Their number
friday was variousy estimated, from to three hun
dred but an hours time may greatly swell their ranks
Both parties are well armed, and ali the anhormons
with whom conversed expressed the belief that the
work OF destruction could not be stayed until the Nor
mons were driven into Nauvoo. Time will either
irm or negative this belief
Or accounts by the last boats brought down to
sunday night The work Of destruction was progress.
sing, and extending itself with hourly Increasing vic.
lence The antAlormons it is understood have taken
measures TO secure general concentration oi forces
nom lar ana near and they declare that they will
stop short OF the expulsion Of every Mormon irsm Han.
cock county in which Nauvoo situated. II is said,
that up to Sunday night, about sixty houses had been
burned down in Adams and Hancock counties. captain
Dunn at the head OF four five hundred
IRON Augusta, and expresses determination protect