Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-18

Ii is doing Justice TO the author of the follow
ing General Order, distinguished Wing Member
of the last Congress, to give il place in our co.
lumns. The principles which it announces and the
purpose which it proclaims must command the as
sent of every friend of law and order throughout
the land.
GEN. HARDIN's ORDER.
CITIZENS OF HANCOCK BY the order of the Governor
armed force has again been marched into your county Acts
of dsobeence of the laws and open violence by mobs have
been frequent in county for two years past the desuc
lion of printing press the subsequent resistance OF the Off
of the law Nauvoo the number Of prisoners connu
ed in jail and the destruction Of numerous houses by
fire, acts which disgrace your county, and are stigma
the State the naon and the age Such fragrant viola
tons Of law be they committed by whom they may, must be
stopped
To effect this object troops have been called into service
by the Governor whose duty will be to suppress all further
illegal Violence and To bring within reach OF the tribunals OF the
law all persons who have taken criminal part the
disturbances either ny the destruction Of properly le
The officers and soldiers in service will take part
for against Mormons anti Monnons Their object is TO
the supremacy Of the laws The invest
ed the commanding General with full powers he may
deem necessary to carry ont this object The force now in
the field is believed 10 be amply snrsnt TO maintain order
and to prevent further violations OF law IL desired that no
person party shall have break the peace, fear
| that it will again be broken.
is therefore ordered by the commanding General that
armed force exceeding four PERSONS shall assemble in the
county of Hancock during the continuance of the troops now
in the field, except such be under the inn
mediate command Of the commanding General.
The officers of the county requested TO return TO and
sumo their duties at the county seat
The citizens the county requested to remain at home
and attend their usual occupation Should they entertain
serious apprehension of outbreak attack they will give
information of it the General who will take immediate steps
to prevent it.
The detachment of troops will not be used engine Of
oppression, but will aim be the efficient of the law
The Attorney General of the State accompanies the expedition
Officers having warrants persons having complaints to
make against any individuals for violations of the law in the
disturbances and desiring the aid Of the troops TO
force the law will make their applications known to the At
orney General and will bring forward such proof may be
in their power enable him decide upon the proprety OF
| requiring the assistance of the troops.
Our Government has for smotto stLIBERTr AND Law.
designed for the protection of the persons and property
Governments in protecting these rights If Government
afford adequate protection persons and property
against known and depredaions it nothing
but an organized anarchy.
Breaches of the law will in all countries and ages
Yet violation Of the law for another Resort
must be had for relief in all such to the law or TO the
Legislature. No mans person property Is safe, If the
supremacy Of The rc, every crisis Is not asserted is
expected, therefore, by the commanding General that good
order and quiet will be restored and that there will be neither
violation Of resistance the laws If there should be-
will be his duty the laws faithfully executed The
forces under his command believed TO be amply adequate
to put down all resistance Should they not be- sufcien
force will be Immediately called out to overwhelm all resist
| ance
BY order Of Gen. J. J. HARDIN,
! Commanding Detachment Illinois Volunteers.
/ HANCOCK COUNTY, SEPT. 81, ls45.