Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-10-29
The Mormon War Ended,

which seems 10 bring the difficulties to
an end, at least. .nntil.next spring; andthe
General and his associates announce the
restoration~oE auist.-rsThe citizens are
returning to their homes. The terms of
the compromise appear in the Two fol-
lowing Communications:
NAuvoo Oct. II, ls45.
To Gen. John J. Hardin, ". b. Warren,
S. A. Douglass and J. A McDougal:
MEssas.--ln reply to. your letter OF
this date, requesting us to "submit the
facts and intentions stated by US to writ>
ing in order that you may lay the facts
before the Go vernon and people of the
state,' we would. refer you to our com>
munication Of the 25th.ult.; tothe 'Quin>
cey committee, &c., a copy of'which 10
herewith enclosed. .s.. .uu yadI ~
In addition to this we would say that
we had commenced making arrange
meets to remave from this county, pre-
yious to the recent disturbances. tnat we:
now have four companies organized, OF
one hundred families each, and SIX more
companies organizing. Of the same mum.
ber each preparatory to removal. =
That one thousand families including
the Twelve, the High Council. the Trds-
tees and general authorities OF the
church, are fully determined to remove
in the spring, independent Of the contIn-
gency Of selling our property; and that
this company will comprise from five to
six thousand souls. .to., A#.
That the church as body desire to
remove with US, and will, ifsale can be
effected, so as to raise lhes necessary
means. s,..ssar. a.sl.i. sus' ~,
That the organization Of the church
We represent is such, that there never
can exist but one head or presidency,
at any one time, and all good members
wish to be with the organization, and all
are determined to remove to some dis>
tant point where we shall neither infringe
nor be inffinged upon, SO soon as times
and means will permit.
That we have some hundred OF farms
and some two THOUSAND or more houses
for sale in this city or county, ana we
reyuest all good citizens TO assist In the
disposal Of our property.
We do not expect TO lind purchasers
for our Temple and other public build
ings. but we are willing to rent them te
a respectable community, who may IN
habit the city.
That we wish It distinctly understood
that although we may not find purchas'
ers for our property, we will not sacfa'
fee or give it away, or suffer 1t Illegally
to be wrested from US.
That we do not intend to sow AM
wheat this fall. and should we all sell w
shall not put IN any more crops OF an!
description. :,
That as soon as practicable we will
appoint commissioners for this city, l.,
Harp, Macedonia, Bear Creek, and al
necessary places in the county, to CIV
information to purchasers. ..,
That if all these testimonies are no
sufficient to satisfy any people that W
are in earnest, we will soon give them
sign that cannot be mistaken, we w''
leoue them! ..,.... ......... ........,..
In behalf Of the Council,
Sd BRIGHAM YOUNG, Pres't.
WILLARD RICHARDS, Clerk.
CAMP CARrHAoE, Oct. Sd, ls45.
To the first President and High Coun
Gil ofthe Church of Latter Day Sdfnts:
Since our conference with YOU yestel
day we have ed at this place, en-
. have held free conversation with the ar
b ti.Mormons Of this and the surIoundin
counties.
J. We have read to them your statemel
made to US on the 1st inst. We hav
:. informed them that you individually mad
similar statements to US, with the moi
}. solemn protestations Of truth, and vii
eyery appearance Of earnest determin
ton TO carry out your expressed inter
tions in good faith. ".h
In the resolutions which were adop
!. ed yesterday, in this place, by the deli
gates from nine counties, (the citizel
IS Of Hancock being excluded from Il
meeting it was resolved Gas we are il
formed, not having seen a copy of Il
L resolutions, TO accept your proPosItie
to remove in the spring, g,,o5l .TG. "a .l-,
Since we have made public the state
ment by you made to US. there seems
be a general acquiescence in it by eli
81 zens Of other countiesand Of this, SO 4
as, to agree to restrain and withhold !,
further violence, and that you be PERM
ted to depart in peace next spring. -
We are convinced that affairs ha
b. reached such a crisis that it has becon
impossible for your church to- remain
q this county. "a No" ,1a3,n91'sH 81
v After wha, has been said and writt'
$: by yourselves, it will be confidently 9
peeled byus and the whole communit
aa] that you will remove. from the state, wi
.ag your whole church. in the manner y
4 have agreed in youI statement to vs..
"A Should you not DO 40, we are satisfie
4 however much, we may deprecate vi
lence and bloodshsd, that violent mea
d. ures will be resorted %, 70 compel 20
removal, which will result ID most disa
=. trous conseq quences 10 yourselves al
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