Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-10-02
on TrOubIes--3O Houses Burnt.


Illinois, dated 18th ut, informs us that body
of anti Mormons had attacked Morley's Settle
ment' near Lima, in that county. and burnt 25
or 80 houses, with barns, wheat stacks, &c.
The Courier adds:
"The excitement is very great, and large
numbers of anti -Mormons are pouring in from
the adjoining counties and from Missouri and
are still burning and destroying property, and
determined to drive the Mormons from the coun-
ty. Our informant saw abou, so Mormons un-
der arms, within about Two miles from the set
tlemenl. 1t was in contemplation by the anti
Mormons TO attack TWO more settlements lasl
evening"
The ST. Louis Republican of the 9th learns
from passenger that 300 anl-Mormons were
encamped near Lima, and that 100 Mormons
had gone into Nauvoo, where the Legion was
ordered out.
WARSAW, ] l,h Sept. ls45
10 o'clock, A. MO Tuesday morning
last, 10Th insl.) an attack was made on school
house in Rocky Run Precinct by some persons
unknown but supposed TO be Mormous, in
which there was a, The time of The attack con-
veniion of anti Mormons, or old settlers of the
county. The door and windows Of The house
were completely riddled by he shots fired by
the assailanls. The attacking party approach
ed under The cover of the woods and bushes,
fired one round aud fled. No person in
jured, but many were, presume, much fright
ened at this sudden and unexpected attack
The old settlers in that section of the country
armed for defence, and if they are backed by
their friends in other parts Of The country, blood
will flow. By messenger just in, who came
to purchase lead, powder, fin's, &c l learn
that four buildings were burned down last night,
and one man shot. and very badly wounded, but
not morally. Yesterday, thirteen wagons,
loaded with furniture, were seen vending their
way to the City of Refuge, (Nauvoo.)
2 o'clock P M.-Anoiher messenger has
just arrived from the country, and reports that
large bodies of Mormons are parrolling the
Southern parts of The County, and that num-
Der of families from the interior are on their
way TO Warsaw, seeking protection. | can
form no opinion what the result will be.
The Warsaw Signal of the l7lh contains the
following nfammatory article:
"MURDER OF ONE OF OUR BEST To
Arms To Arms 1T has become our painful
duty 10 announce the death Of one Of our most
esimabe citizens, by the hands of assassins
FRANKLIN A. WoRRELL. Of Carthage, is no
more. While riding across the prairie, in CON-
pany with some friends, yesterday. about ! l
o'clock, some Mormons concealed in the hazel
rough nine miles from this place, fired upon him.
The ball took effect in his breast and caused
almost instan. death. There was wagon in
company, which brought his remains 10 this
place.
| Poor Frank, he was one of the nobest spir-
! its in our country, and his death has kinGled
and ,DiH kindle fame tha, can never be quench-
ed until every Mormon have left the vicinity
REVENGE, REVENGE, Fellow Citizens is
now the word.
! Mr.. Worrel was in no way connected with
the proceedings in the south of the county and
his assassination was only provoked by that
! fell spirit of revenge that seeks its victims in
discriminatory
| There is no longer peace for Hancock Blood
will and must flow if necessary TO rid the coun-
| ~ of the cursed authors Of our troubles"
Still Later.
! From the ST. Louis New Era of Sept 90
| The latest accounts we have are by the
steamer Boreas, in yesterday morning she left
Keokuck, which is situated but twelve miles
from Nauvoo, on Thursday morning The off
GERS Of the boat report to US no unusual excite
menl among the inhabitants of the former place
and not the least appearance Of that consterna-
ton and confusion that The burning of three hun
dred houses in their immediate neighborhood
would be likely TO produce but, on the contra.
ry, the more in,elgen, portion of The inhabi.
tans seemed disposed TO treat the whole affair
lightly, aud spoke Of il as the second Punc
war between The Warsawlans, Carlhagenians
mi 1b Il, IL