The daily union., 1846-09-23
From the s., Loui. R,publIc.p. SENT. !,

THE NAUYOO DIFFICULTIEs-wAR BETWEEN THE
MoRMoNs AND ANTIMoRMoNs
We have much information from Mr.. Parker OF
this city, who was at Nauvoo during the engage
ment, and who has favored us with several docu-
ments which he procured from Mr. Wood, the
mayor Of Quincy. Mr.. Parker witnessed the fights
from the dome of the Temple, and his statements,
as to the Mormon side Of the conflict, may be relied
upon.
Mr.. Parker informs US, that in the fight Of the
evening Of the llth, mentioned by our correspond
snt above, there were only two Mormons injured.
One, John c, Campbell, was wounded in the heel
by ball which struck the ground, and glancing,
tore aware the back part Of his foot. Another,
Benjamin Whitesides, was wounded in the knee.
During Friday night, the Mormons threw up en-
trenchments across three Of the principal streets
leading into Nauvoo-the one Immediately north Of
the Temple, the one south of il, and the one south
of that-and then stationed their men in grove Of
timber about half mile beyond their entrench-
ments.
The ant-Mormons divided their forces, one
portion being detached up the river towards the
northern part of the city, and the other towards
The lower southern part to a sreet not entrench-
ed or defended. Upon this movement being made
10 the &C utbern part of the city, portion of the
Mormons, with one or two pisces OF artillery
flying from house to house, dehled down and de-
tended this fourth street, by which 1t was supposed
the antics intended to enter the city. The fire OF
| cannon and small arms was kept up so vigorously
the antics, that the balls for their cannon having
become nearly exhausted, they withdrew the in
fanry portion of their forces, leaving their cannon
| and guard upon the ground they had occupied on
| heir first advance The detachment 10 the northern
part Of the city, after making demonstration in that
quarter, returned TO their encampment.
The ant-Mormons it is stated, marched boldly
up in front Of the Mormon line, under the fire oi
| their cannon, and formed regularly into line. Du-
| ring the engagement of Saturday, on the Mormon
Il Ia - A.xI.- xlr-s
ball, which struck him in the neck. His son, a
boy of about fourteen years Of age, killed by
| six-pound shot, which struck him just below the
| arm. A man named Norris was also killed by q
similar shot, which struck his shoulder, carrying
away the upper part of his body. Two or three
| others were wounded, on the side of the Mormons
by shots from small Our informant states
| that thirty-three cannon shots were fired by the
| Mormons, and forty-fonr by the antics. The ac-
zion commenced about O'Clock, and lasted nearly
an hour; the latter part of it maintained princi-
pally by small arms At six p. M, all was quiet
The antics had sent to Quincy for supply of am
munition and cannon balls, and had made pro-
vision to cast balls in their camp. 1t is probable the
conflict would not be renewed until to-day, as the
antics would await the return Of the messengers from
| Quincy and elsewhere.
The Mormon force il estimated at from five hun.
| dred to six hundred but our informant states tha
they have very little ammunition, and are amos
entirely destitute Of provisions, He thinks tina
their desituton of provisions and ammunition mus
yet render them an easy conquest, although many
Of them, men and women, they will die on thu
soil before they will be driven away. His de
scription Of the scenes Of distress and alarm to b,
Witnessed IN the city is truly appalling. WomeI
and children fruntcay running in the streets, with
their husbands in the field, and they without HON,
| or refuge from the storm. In many cases the balls
fired by the antics are gathered up by the womer
and carried to the Mormon camp to be used again
-, Il.
the river to Montrose. Many Of the new citizens
have also gone over. Those who remain, it il
thought, will sell their lives dearly. II is stated by
some of the Mormon leaders, that they have mn'
laid in the streets, by which they hope to effec
great destruction of the antics if they gain en-
trance into the city s-
| We have thrown together all the facts hav
been able to collect, The affair has but commenced
and our knowledge Of those engaged on the side o
the antics, whatever may be said of the CORRECTNESS
Of their proceedings warrants Us in the expression
of The belief that it will not cease until the Mormon
| are expelled.