The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-24
Mormon Intelligence.
The Tparsow Signal Of the 9th instant, contains


the following letter.
About three weeks since, during a conversation with
Of the leaders Of the Mormon army OF devils"
adsnsl WAY aSey still presumng me TO be one Of the
faithful and well beloved members Of their church that
party Of between 800 and 1000 had dispatched to
tho Indian Territory for the purpose Of selecting the most
desirable spot as general rendezvous for those who
would necessarily be compelled to leave in the spring,
agreeaby to the treaty entered into with the Executive
and people Of Illinois last fall and that about 30 had pro
ceeded in advance Of the main body with view Of st
operate with them in an attack upon the state Of liz
nos and they felt assured that such arrangement and
rent tribes They told that males regardless Of
ago resident in the above States would be spared.
death being the required sacrifice and general conhs'
be abandoned to the mercy of the savages In
order facilitate their dabolical schemes they had
veycd to the Indian territory an Incredible amount OF
munitions of war such powder lead, rifles revolving
pistols bowie knives with every other necessary
panimcnt for invasive excursion Of this nature and
they the Mormons, well known. without probably
solitary exception Independent sex, to be armed cap
ncae these facts to others Of their brethren in order that
unnecessary delay would in their joining the
mass now forming in the wilderness
ates omy conscience to state that during the month
of May, ls4, at which time Mormon, that an
phct Joe Smith, which period he explained fully the
doctrine OF the Priesthood the part ofwhch
that their imperative duty select from among the
sisters in good standing such number to be spiritual
wives could be attended to- and was matter OF IN.
difference, whether hutDnnus
He told that such was the law and requirements Of
the Celestial Kingdoms that there could be no wrong IN
doing So because he had revealed to him oy Almighty
God He declared the government Of the United States
to be corrupt tyrannca and infamous, and the time last
approaching when he would establish such ono as
would be most suitable and applicable to the Saints HIS
revelation required that should uphold the Saints in all
things and il necessary commit perjury, or even muir;
der to further their objects and interests He then laid
hands upon my head and blessed in the name Of the
Lord and ordained to the order of elchsdec priest
hood. then under the covenant Of said order
" hat I no
which might be revealed to from time to time by the
Prophet or the church that violation OF this BY any Of
the high priest quorum would most assuredy be visited
by death, according to the united agreement Of those
murderous villains These facts would have been laid
my personal security demanded different Even
now the danger of my assassination by these robbers
thieves and murderers' is very great WIRE
Kcokuk 25th April, 1886.
From THE MoRMos cAMrMwe learn that the Saints n.
ver where IT is said they will put in $500 acres of corn
From the Hancock Eagle Extra.l
To THE CITIZENS Hancock CouNry.-The under.
signed again deems his duty to appear before you in
circular.
may not be known to all of you that on the day after
my detachment dsbanded at Carthage, received or
ders from the Executive, to muster them into service
again. and remain in the county until further orders
have now been in Nauvoo with my detachment a
the demonstrations made by the Mormon population
unequvoca They are leaving the State and preparing
placed in their hands Five ferry boats at this place
running night and day. and many crossing at Nash.
willie and Fort Madison This ought to be satisfactory
The AniMormons desire the removal of the Mormons ;
this is being effected pcaceably and with all possible des
patch.
All aggressive movements therefore, against them at
this time must be actuated by wanon desire to shed
blood to plumber. This course know, is deprecated
by three.fourhs of the Anti Mormon population and must
not be INDUCED in therefore exhort all good citizens
stay at home with that they shall be duly
advised Of all movements which may take place, in which
they may be interested. ir e.
man Of near sixty years Of age, living about seven
miles from this place. was taken from his house few
nights since, stripped of his clothing, and his back
cut to pieces with whip, for other than be-
he Mormon and too old to make successful
resistance Conduct Of this kind would disgrace horde
Of savages. #t..#.
Capt Agnew near Pontoosuc, has received written
ders over the signature: Of Major Mcae and Col Levi
Friday armed and equipped according to law and other
notices Of similar character have doubt have been
issued to other portions Of the county.
How Squire McCalla and Col Williams reconcile
conduct Of this kind with the resolutions adopted at Car
thage few weeks since determining to await the action
of the neghborng counties lin the adoption OF which re-
solutions they both acted conspicuous par is not for
to say But beg leave to remind them that order
issued last fall (whcn the troops into the
ty) that than four armed should assemble
never been withdrawn and will be enforced.
The force under my command is numerically small but
sing do the confidence Of nineenhs the respectable
portion Of the old citizens force is able to meet
cessuy any mob which be assembled in the county
and il any such force does assemble they will leave
the field in double quick time.
TO the Mormons would say 60 with your prepare
tons and leave as fast you can Leave the fighting to
be done qy my detachment we ovcrpowered then
the river and defend yourselves and property
The neghboring counties, under these circumstances,
cannot and will not lend their aid to an unprovoked and
unnecessary attack upon the Mormons at this time and,
without such aid the few desperadoes in this county can
do but little mischief and be made amenable to the
law for that little. w. B. WARREN, Com. Ill VOL