The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-07
correspondence OF the 81 LOUIS New Era
WESTERN BELLE, Aug. 81, 1886.

the following account of the continued disturbances
at Nauvoo.
Correspondence of the st. Louis New Era.
WESTERN BELLE, Aug. 81, 1876.
Mr.. EDIToR-DEAR SIR: During these warIikt
times the public mind has become so surfeited with
belligerant limitations and manifestations, that any
thing of general, rather than specific character,
would be almost inadmissible
passed Nauvoo to-day, and this evening spent
an hour or two in Warsaw, where l made some in
guries into the state of feeling and action in Han
cock county. have also conversed with several
gentlemen from the scene of commotion in Nauvoo
| and from all together learn some few facts which
must be considered in rather conservative light, for
there can be but little certain information gained
from the partially variant reports of all the varied
and deeply interested parties Certainly q greater
sensation has not been felt during the present year.
nor one that has augured more determined decisive,
and perhaps, to many good citizens, fatal results.
You have doubtless SEEM ere this, the proclama-
ton Of Major Parker, requiring the dispersion of
the large party of "anties collected at Carthage.
Should the antics not abandon their project in three
days, (Which, by-the-by, they have not done,) Ma
or p. has promised large company of Mormons
the privilege of attacking them in their quarters, in
Carthage, and effectualy dispensing them, under le
gal pretence. The excitement among the Mormons
10 intense, and man to man seems urged on to .des-
peration. The new and old C tzens Of Nauvoo
seem united in their purpose of defence; rather,
the new citizens constitute the Directing and the old
Mormon citizens the eGtcting power. The usurp-
ers, it will be seen, seem determined to make the
usurped the defenders Of the usurpaton. They have
about five hundred well disciplined men, the larger
portion of whom can fire twenty rounds. | noticed
some six or eight camps In Iowa, opposite the city,
and numbers of Mormons lingering around, as if
watching the forthcoming destiny OF their friends
and only hopes.
The Mormons cast three pieces Of cannon this
week, and have in toto FIVE 6pounders.
The antics have collected to the number of six
hundred men in Carthege-have five pieces Of ar
tillery--observe minute military order--and appear
determined to enter Nauvoo on Saturday next
Their numbers are increasing daily, and think
there is very little probability of any demonstration
before they gather one thousand. Their legal pre-
tsrt for assembling is, believe, that the sheriff
may be enabled to serve number of wrts out
standing.
The destruction and defence of the temple are, to
great extent, the watchword Of the parties.
am fully persuaded, from all that see and
learn Of the Mormon action and feeling, that the
temple is the essential nucleus around which all
their troubles at the present time gather. Their
opponents think, and justly, too, that destroying
this, their every hope must fall, and consequently,
all contention cease, for never did Mosem to his
Mecca turn with more delight than these deluded
souls do to their temples but the destruction of a
fabric magnificent and noble, would be alike cru
el to genius, good taste and the better dictates Of
refined usage
Yours, faithfully,
ROCKY MOUNTAINS.