The New York herald., 1845-10-18

To Gen. John j. Hardin, ". b. Warrsa, s. a. Douglass
and j. a. McDougal
ing "to submit the facts and intentions stated BY
to writing in order that you may lay them before the
S tine the Ss
Committee" &c, copy of which is herewith enclosed
In addition to this, we would say that had commen-
ced making arrangements to remove from the county
previous to the recent disturbances that have
four companies organized Of one hunred families EACH
and six more companies now organizing, of the same
number each, preparatory to a removal.
That thousand families including the Twelve TIM
High Council the Trustees and general authorities OF
the church. fully determined to remove in the spring
ndeeendent of the contingency Of selling property
and that this company will comprise from five to six thou
That the church. as body desire to remove with u.s.
and will if sales can be effected to raise the
That the organization OF the church we represent is
SUCH that there exist but head presi-
dency at any time, and all good members wish be
with the organization and all are deter mined to
move to some distant point where shall neither in
fringe or be nfrnged upon, so soon as time and
will permit.
That we have some hundreds of farms and some two
thousand houses for sale in this city and county
and request all good citizens to assist in the disposal
That do expect to find purchasers for our TEN
pie and other public buildings; but willing to
rent them to respectable community who may inhabit
the city.
That wish distinctly understood that although we
may not fnd purchasers for our property, we will not
sacrifice It give it away suffer it illegally to be
wrested from us.
That we do not intend to SOW any wheat this fall,
and should we all sell, we shall not put in any more
crops OF any description.
That soon practicable will appoint committees
for this city, La Harpe Macedonia, Bear Creek, and all
necessary places in the county to give information to
pure hasers.
That all these testimonies are not sufficient satisfy
any people that we are in earnest, will give
them sign that be misakenlpe pH Ieape them
In behalf of the Council,
Respectfully yours &c.,
BRIGHAM YOUNG, Prest
WILLARD Rrc sARDs, Clerk.
CAMP CARTHAGE, Oct Sd, ls45.
To the First President and High Council of the Church Of
Latter Day Saints.
AZ this pace and have held fres we nave ar
the AntiMormons Of this and the surrounding counes
We have read to them your statement made to us on
duay made similar statements to us with the most so
emn proesations of TRUTH and with every
Of earnest determination to carry out your in
tentions in good faith
In the resolutions which adopted on YESTERDAY
in this place, by the delegates from nine counties (Se
citizens Of Hancock being excluded from the meeting
it resolved, las we are informed not having seen
copy of the resoutons) to accept your proposition TO
Since we have made public the statement by you made
to there seems to be general acquicscence in by
citizens Of other sSpn3ss and this 50 far to
YOU be permitted to depart in peace next spring
We are convinced that affairs have reached such
crisis that y mas oeceme impossible for your church to
After what has been said and written by yourselves
IL Will pc conHuehuy expected Dy and the whole
community, that you will from the state with
your whole Church. in the you have agreed in
your statement to us.
should you not do SO, satisfied, however much
may dcprecate violence and bloodshed that violent
measures will be resorted to, to compel your removal
which will result in most disastrous consequences to
yourselves and your opponents and that the end will be
your expulsion from the State.
We think that steps should be taken by you to make
apparent that you are actually preparing to in
the spring.
BY carrying out in good faith your proposition to
move submitted to u.s. we think you should be- and
will be permitted to depart peaceobly next spring for
your destination, west Of the Rocky Mountains.
For the purpose OF maintaining law and order in this
county the commanding general proposes to leave an
armed force in this county which will be sufficient for
that purpose, and which will remain SO long tho Co
vernon deems IT necessary
And for tho purpose Of preventing the of such
force for vexatious improper objects we will recon-
mend the Governor Of the State to send some competent
legal officer to remain here and have the power of de-
Gliding what process shall be executed by said military
force.
We recommend to you to place every possible re.
sraint in your power over the members Of your church.