The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-29
From the 81. Louis Repubiican Of Sept ~
THE CIVIL WAR IN ILLINOIS.

been published in regard 10 the pretended origin Of
the difScullies--the firing upon q meeting Of anti
,Mormons, Lima. assembled to consult upon
dsous Mosns .yeh ~ attack w.s
made, without injury 70 any one, admitted to be
true; but, while the anti Mormon party charge Il
upon the Mormons, the latter aegs that i was
trick OF the former, 10 secure prcext for the dep
rotations which they are now making. The meet.
ing, at all events broke up in hurry, escaping out
ofthe doors and windows, and some Of them leaving
their hats behind them On Wednesday and Thurs-
day. after brief warning to the occupants, the burn
ing Of the dweng-houses of the Mormons COM
menced. On Friday, Other houses were fired. In
with flag of truce entered Lima TO treat with their
enemies. Captain Newton volunteered to introduce
them 10 some citizens Of Hancock county, and did
90. They met in counciI--Edson Whitney, Joel
Catn, and Samuel Fleming, representing the anti
Mormons; informing them at the same time that
they were not authorized by the public to do any
thing, but acted on their own responsibility. They
were ready, however, 10 receive any proposition
tending to allay the excitement. The following
proposition was then submitted:
"ADAns CouNry. september H. is4s
orslsy and Hsncock sstsmsnts "a branch Of the Nor.
mon church Whereas there seeming to be difficult
sntstvss said body wish to make ssms proposions
20 q to make peacs We wish to sel decided lands
ably expected sssrvns to ourselves The crops now %
the premises and will take in exchange voringcatte
goods and any available properly and give
crops be taken and receive the pay for
undsrsignsd acting as c0nmistss hon the respective
ownen. Mafs #4itt y
'HORACE s. RAWsON
"MARCELLUS McKOwN,
SAMUEL ALGERr
Mr.. Whitney remarked to the committee that
he believed their proposition would be satisfacto-
ry in one partcular--tlat If he had to buy out a
bad neighbor, 10 get rid of him, he would like to
know what distance he would remove from him.
The committee. replied that they would not agree
10 leave Hancock; nor would they say in what part
ofthat county they would again settle. II is use
less, perhaps to add that the interview amounted to
nothing; and the work Of destruction commenced
again that evening. On Saturday, (to-day,) several
more buildings were burned. In passing along
road about three-quartcrs of a mile Distant about
o'clock i saw the smoke and flames of two
rising upon the air. On arriving at Linn, ascer-
tanned the buildings were situated about mile
and q half from that place. Many men were col
ected in groups in the streets; and the doors and
windows Of the houses were filed with women
and children. looking 10 silent despair upon the
work Of the destroying element. Where the work
Of destruction will stop, God only knows. The
feeling is deep and intense and the excitement con-
stanty spreading Up to Friday morning, a. near
a. could ascertain, twenty-three buildings were
burned. During last night and to-day, the number
npaouanly sSc.'eI ~ = -PelnaPs more. ns
fswi!.h, INA arni ~. go, o. r.. :. Sa.
Mean !n;nred nor Pss srv n,on.r,v Vs.. ,o% has
destroyed but the houses, except by accident
ers;n sacLs sh;ch ;vn;,.S ma -.
I 2 ~. :. -, h;sI 90 - 49, ~
aos,r,c,;nn IA ~ .r,o,,, - ~ =.
thirty. What the number il now, cannot be ascer-
tanned. The anti Mormons not engaged in the
burning are collecting and preparing 70 net upon
mons wns - be held a CARRIER .o-dsv. What \,
,;,i a,n,,,r, !, ,;.,s v; as;S.;,. IT, y. nv. :.
mons are sncamped about three miles from where
the scene of destruction first commenced. Their
number on Friday was variously estimated from
one 70 .hIee hunGfodi Dut an hours ume may great
Y and all the anti Mormons with whom / conyersed
expressed belief that the work Of estruction could
not be stayed until the Mormons were driven into
Nanvoo. Time will either confirm or negative this
belief n. y, /, !, N. !.
~ sccoun's ~ me iast poats are brought Gown
20 sunday night Anc WORK o. destruction was
crsasng violence. The anti-Mormons, il is said
have taken measures 10 secure general concentra-
ton Of forces from far and near; and they declare
that they win not stop short Of the expulsion Of
every Mormon from Hancock coan.y.in which
night. urwards o. SIXTY houses had been burned
down in Hancock and Adams counties. Captain
Dunn sat The head Of four Or Ave hundred ami
Mofmons from Augusta, and expresses determi-
nation 10 protect the friends of that party aSaist the
Mcrmons. Meanwh;le wa have fron, Hs"voo 80 !
,,rncl.ro.,;or ~ IN sh.sG ~ II 1880 $3.50. 49,
manding The sad rioters and other to
under IL nenatv ~ he ias. and csi,;ng ,,rcn ,hs
iawabdhr citizens a. no,.. eo,,;,rf. e ~, the;,
united aid IN suprressipe thc rioters ana maintain.
ing The supremacy Of lie law. N
Sssf {8-s ppof.r AMAr,nN 1850 ~