Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-10-01
The Mormon War.

The Mormon War.
We find in tho last ST. Louis Reporter lettor
from The Editor, dated at Warsaw, Sept. 18th
which gives a brief outline Of the cause and ma
ture of tho disturbances in that nclghborhood
1t appears that tho citizens under the style OF anti
Mormons, have determined to drive the Mormons
out of the county. The first difficulty commenced
in Adams county, which ndjoins Hancock in
what is known as Morey's Settlement or pre-
cinct.
Ia this war Of determination, thoy include not
only the Mormons, but all who suspected OF
favoring the Mormon cause, or Of harborng Nor
mons about them.
The anti Mormous are divided into two compn-
MES. One is known as tho Fire and Sword
Company-whoso duty it is 10 sot fire to Mormon
buildings, and drive the occupants off.-Tho 9TH
or division act spies and guards, &c morally not
appear ring or taking very prominent part.
1t is said that a company of the Fire and
Sword mon were out in tho Merely Settlement
on Saturday, and on their return they reported
that they had burnt thrty-three houses, and had
got through before supper. AT Quincy, it was
reported that among tho buildings burned, was
ono or two Mormons were killed, and three or
four wounded. How much truth there was in
these statements could not be a.certained.
There was great excitement in Warsaw, and
armed men constantly on duty. General
Williams. with company of anti Mormons, twas
Warsaw. 1t was expected that ho would operate
against tho Mormons, law or no law.
1t was reported that on Sunday or Monday.
three mon cnterod Carthage, and enquired for
Mr. Backenstos, the Sheriff, who was Jack
Mormon, and very obnoxious to tho anti-Mor-
mons. Mr.. 3. mnde his escape. On Tuesday,
Mr.. Franklin A Worrel!, merchant of Carthage,
and Lieutenant in the Carthage Greys. was
out, with about twelve or fourteon other persons,
whom they came up with Buckentos and num-
Der of Mormons, al place called Prentlce's
Shanty. Tho Mormons beckoncd to Worrel and
his party to keep away, but thoy either did not
understand tho signal, disregarded it. On
their approach, two guns were fired. A ball
from ono entered Worrels broast, killing him
lmost instantly. The corpse was taken to tho
town. Tho other ball entered tho cap ofthe man
by hi. side. This evont, as q matter OF course,
the ci,izons Of Carthage were preparing to 60 out
and drive tho Mormons from tho county.
With tho above exception. it is said. the Nor
mon. have made little or no resistance.
The same mob spirit has manifested itself in
other places who're Mormon sottlcmens-
The Editor of the Reporter says:
Alarm and excitement porvado oil classes, and
terror is depicted on tho countenances of all the
families have yet seen. This week. l Believe
must bring matters to an issue. From the apPa-
| rent concert with which the nnti-Mormons arc
acting-their simultaneous ottacks-the doop and
|
mons--the fact that the Mormons from all tho
settlements out of Nnuvoo arc being driven into
the city, Judge fight must come of this week ,
which will probably give predomuancy to ell
Their one party tho other. | shall wait the re-
suit. 1t is very doubtful whether tho Governor
or civil authorities act in time to prevent tho
worst results. There is a report in this place
said to have been brought in last night-that throe
hundred Mormons, with some pieces Of artillery,
had marched towards Carthage. Their purpose,
it is said, was to bring away the family Of Backen-
stos. The report is not much relied upon by the
moro intelligent citizens.
| Mr.. Worrell, who was killed by tho Mormons,
as stated above, was in command of the guard at
Carthage on the day of the murder OF 100 and
! Hvrum Smith.
| Tho Warsaw Signal is full of violent appeals
TO the old citizens, to put an end, by any MEANS
to the disorders Of which they complain, and It Is
declared that anarchy will reign in Hancock I'M
ill ono or the other of the bellgerents shall leave
the country
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