The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-23
The War ut the West-The Troubles Of the
MOrnOnS.

We expressed our fears the other day, when
intelligence reached here, that battle between
the Mormons and Anti-Mormons had taken place,
which resulted in serious loss of life, that per-
haps in few days we would hear OF another battle
between the belligerents, that would be attended
with further loss of life
We are sorry TO say that our fears have been
realized, and we think there is every indication of
a long continued, and disastrous civil war taking
place in Illinois, before these Mormon troubles be
finally ended.
Our last accounts from the seat of war, stated
that the excitement was, if possible becoming more
intense, and that the Anti-Mormons were flocking
sownrds Nauvoo from all parts, determined
10 extermlnate their enemies and sack that devo'
ted city. Another battle, too, had taken place, in
which two of the Mormons were killed, and still
another was hourly expected.
Both parties were exerting their utmost strength
the one to attack and the 9th err to repel. The
ranks Of the Anti-Mormons were hourly increas-
ing by large accessions of armed men from both
shores of the Mississippi, while the other party
were erecting breastworks, mounting cannon,
and taking other vigorous measures to resist at.
tack It was supposed, however, that this party
were daily decreasing in strength and resources,
milton. From all we can learn, the dsgraceful
state of things that has so long existed between
these two parties, has been brought about by the
man9uvres of the ringleaders of each-com-
posed of a reckless set of men, who have little or
no stake IN the question at issue between them,
and who are guided solely by a desire to spill
blood, and commit depredations on the property of
their fellow citizens.
We would be sorry to suppose for moment
that the people oil the State as body are taking
any part in these lawess transactions; but on the
contrary, we believe they deprecate the disgrace
fu scenes that have already taken place, and
which are likely to be re-enacted. The aw-loving
citizens then owe it to their own character, and
the reputation OF the State in which they live, not
only to discountena nee the present state of mat
tiers, but also to better themselves to suppress all
insubofdination, and rescue their name from the
disgrace which now attaches to it. For this pur
pose they should hold public meetings, insist
upon the Governor declaring martial law in thai
part of the state that is tainted with civil war; en-
ro themselves under command of the constituted
authorities, and march to the scene of tumut
and promptly suppress all riot aid disort En-
II some measures Of this kind be not imme-
diately taken, the disatfection Will continue and
gather strength, the result of which will be that
thousands OF human lives will be sacrificed, and
the escutcheon Of their State will be marked with
damnable spot, that will take century to wash
out They owe IL TO the cause of humanity, and
to the fair fame Of their State, to suppress this
civil war, and they likewise owe il to themselves
and their interests. The State of Illinois has a
heavy amount ofdebt hanging over it, which re-
qures a series of years and deep current Of
emigration to liquidate. Let emigration be stop
ped, and that Stste will never be able to pay