Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-01
ANTl-MORMON WAR;
Great Ercitement,--A general collision
expected!

| erpected'
One OF the editors Of the 81. Louis Re-
publican writes from Warsaw, Illinois, un-
der date Of 18th September, as follows:
81 reached here this morning about Eve
O'Clock. AT this place, and at Quincy, !
find state OF excitement Of which It is
very hard to give just description, for
there are all kinds Of reports and stories
aioat. As well as can gather the facts,
at Quincy, and here, they are substantial
" these: The citizens. under the style Of
an;i-Mormons, have determined 70 drive
the Mormons out OF the country. The FIRST
difficulty commenced in Adams county,
which adjoins Hancock, in what is known
as Morley's Settlement, or precinct. In
this quarter, which is near. the town OF
Lima, party has been out burning the
Mormon houses, barns, stacks, &c.
ain this war Of determination, they in
ciude not only the Mormons, but all who
are suspected Of favoring the Mormon
cause or Of harboring Mormons about
them. The reports vary much as 70 the
humber Of houses burned. AT Quincy
the humber was stated at from fifty to six
~; but think this large estimate. The
anti. Mormons, am told, are divided into
two companies. One il known as the
!" Fire and Sword" company whose duty
il is to SET fire to Mormon buildings, and
drive the occupants, off. The other divi-
sion actas spies and guards, generally not
appearing Or taking a very prominent part.
am told that company of the Fire
Sword" men were out in the Morley Set
Element on Saturday and on their return
they reported that they had burnt thirty
three houses, and had got through before
supper. AT Quincy il was reported that
among the buildings burned, was a mill
and that in conflict between the parties
one or two Mormons were killed and three
or four wounded. do not know how
much reliance toplace in these repeats but
from the excitement think Them not i'm
probable.
" Warsaw is under considerable ex-
element and al present is vlglantly guard
cd by armed men. AT q place called
ISochy DFauCH, apout ga H'oS ho"i inns
place, Gen. Williams Is encamped with a
number Of men, anti -Mormans. The &C.
neral is the Commander Of this Brigade,
but suppose will operate against the Nor
mons---law or no law. Yesterday, de-
piorable circumstance occurred about seven
miles from here, which ! belive will form
the element for much wider difficulty than
any thing which has yet transpired. The
storyj as we'll as can gather II IN the con
fusion Oh Reports 'o''o"s ;,
IL IS SAID that on sunday or Monday,
three men entered Carthage, ana enquired
tor Mr.: backenstos' me onerli, VINO is a
Jack Mormon, ana very OBNOXIOUS % tne
anll-Mormons. Mr. backenslos made his
escape Yesterday, mr., franSlln Mor'
rel a merchant 9! Car.hage, ana Lieu
tenant IN me CARNAGE ureys' was ou''
WIN ABOUT WE'VE OF iout'ce.l o'ner per
sons, when 'hey came up wl'h backen-
stos ana NUMBER OF mofnnns, al pace
called Prentice 8 shan'y. Inc Mormons
beckond to them to keep away. but
they either did not understand the signal,
or disregarded It. on their approach two
guns were hired. a bail from one entered
Worrel's breast killing hun almost instant
". The corpse is now IN 'hls town. The
other ball entered the cap oil the man by
his SIDE. AS yon may suppose TINS mas
added fuel to The flames, and ms morning
| find a majority oil the clllzens mere pre-
pairing TO 60 out ana noihlng Is talked oil
oa' genera oa,lle ana 'ne u''Sihg OF tue
Mormons from Inc country
"Numbers Of the people, especially
woman and children, are leaving the coun-
try as fast as they can gel away! found
number with their baggage and house,