The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-19
LATER FROM NAUVoo.

--latest from Hancock eolnty-Eornaii0n aud rejection
By the anii-oORs Of articles Of compromise Their
sReampmsnt three miieS from .NdUUOO-R Resignation
of General SrngLeion-- Colonel Brockman IN COM
mand
There had not on the 10Th instant been any fight
ing al NauyOo Propositions for peace had been
made by the ant-M ormons, and agreed 10 by the
Mormons. Afterwards the anti MOm0ns refused
to assent to the terms, and General Singleton and
Col Crittenden both resigned, asserting that they
considered the Mormon population IN Nauyoo have
agreed 10 as much as a reasonable or feeling man
could ask.
Gel. Brockman, Of Brown county, was elected TO
take the command. Before Col Brockman con.
scented TO assume this station, he required sacred
pledge from the officers and men who elected him,
that, in case they were permitted 10 march into
Nauyoo without opposition, no injury should be
done 10 person or property; that his orders should
be implicitly obeyed in all things that no violence
Of any kind should be permitted no property de-
stroyed, aud no blood be spilled. Upon these con.
ditions, and these alone would he consent, to be.
come their leader. But in case the Mormons
showed resistance, the consequence would be upon
their heads. The pledge was given, but whether
il will be adhered to or not, time will determine
The ST. Louis Republican (extra) Of the l2th
inst, has the following letter:
WARSAW, illinois, Sept 10, 1886,
5Oclock, ?. m.
from the anti-Mormon camp, near Nauyoo. They
took up their line of march from their old camp last
night about 2 O'clock and pitched their tents this
morning, at sunrise, in the prairie three miles east
Of the Temple, and a little south of the Carthage
road. The camp Is arranged pretty much as It was
at the old place, the tents forming square, within
which the wagons are placed in regular order. |
counted the wagons tins morning, and the number
was one hundred and six. Allowing an average Of
Ave men to each wagon, It would make upwards OF
five hundred men IN camp, which believe is about
a correct estimate
| was informed that the men were counted during
their march this morning, and that there were be-
tween seven and eight hundred, but do not believe
II. There are accurate means Of ascertaining the
number of men present, for the companies are not
regularly filled up, and the men have been constant
y going and coming at their pleasures neither can
the precise strength Of the Mormon forces be
tained two persons coming direct from there will
not agree From the best information that have
been able TO gather ! believe, at the present time,
their forces amount 10 about 300 men.
While was in camp, DR., CoByer, Mr.. Wood,
Mr.. Price, and Mr. Flood, of Quincy, came there
10 ascertain if no proposals for compromise would
be accepted From the feeling manifested by the
! do not believe that any compro-
mise can be effecied but If the Mormons will agree
TO permit the anti Mormons to march into the city
of Nauyoo and dictate the terms of surrender, that
the persons and property Of the citizens OF Nauvoo,
MOrmOnS ana new ClliZcu3, VIII De ntlu luHlOlate
and uninlured. do not suppose that BackenstOs,
Rockwell, or Pickett, would 0e safe; but in such an
event they would most likely be among the mis-
sing The antics have pledged themselves to CON-
NIT no violence in Nauvoo, il they are permitted
TO enter it without opposition, and with that as
surance, endorsed by these men from Quincy, the
Mormons may consent to let them march in and ex-
ecute the writs they hold, If they find the per-
sons they against. Unless some such conditions
are agreed to by the Mormons, see no alternative
but fight.
To-morrow's sun will not set before the mat
ter will be settled some way. The blood of hun
dreds of honest men may be spilled, and the tears of
widows and orphans may cry for vengeance upon the
heads of those who permitted such state of things
to exist; and unders and, if Major Flood, and the
gentlemen connected with him, cannot effect a
PROMISE they will return home, and have nothing
to do with it,
1t has been reported that one or two OF the Nor
mons have been killed by the picket guards of the
antics. One has certainly been killed; was told
his name, but have forgotten it. While l in
camp to-day, the scouts Of the Mormons were fired
upon in sight of the camp. The parties were, how
ever, too far apart, ! believe, to do any injury.
had the pleasure of witnessing 1t, and for fear Of
getting hole in my jacket, | concluded to Leave.
The circumstances created great confusion in camp;
and if fight comes sure enough, every man will be
apt to fight on his hook, without respect to hs
commander / shall probably return there to-
morrow; but if | do, shall take care to have fleet
horse,