Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-06-27
FROM NAUVOO.

i FROM NAUNOO.
| An extra from the Hancock Eagle, dated at mid
/ night of the 18th instant furnishes the following
threatening intelligence from Nauvoo:
can armed force (abou 400 strong, assembled without
the pale of law now lies encamped within striking distance
of the city and advance in hostile attitude is hourly
expected by of the citizens All possible preparations
have been made receive the shock should it and
there but few tonight who have not arranged to
spring into the the "ap of the bell, One thing
is settled-f any armed should attempt enter the
place. with mschievous INTENT they will have to walk
the dead bodies Of three hundred free American citizens
who have recently purchased homes in Nauvoo and establish
ed residence upon property vacated by the Momons The
citizens have oemny determined in council assembled
that they will neither fly their homes be dictated to
armed force illegally assembled To use the language
of one the speakers the thrilling of whose voice still
nger in our ears We have purchased right to administer
our affairs and far the law upholds will main
tain that right
"On Thursday night meeting Of new citizens was held for
purpose of consulting upon for the public safety
Several gentlemen Warsaw and other parts of the county
present. and far could gather their opinions
all appeared well convinced that the remnant of Mormons
using possible exerons get away and that ground
for complaint existed In address delivered by Mr. Roose
vel understood him that " others could see what
he had seen, they would be satisfied This relieved the
minds of many of much soctude and the meeting readily
acquesced in proposition to appoint committee 10 attend
| at the Carthage Convention.
Ths committee visited Carthage yesterday and returned
with proposition armed force should be permitted to
within four miles of the place and that they should be
admitted into the town by fes. This proposal submit
ted to the citizens and they agreed that might
and tend breach of the peace,
rejected.
having been announced that three four hundred
were assembled in Godens Point suggested
that committee should visit them and endeavor TO in
duce them dispense This objected TO at first but II
finally agreed upon that delegation should meet them rs
citizens of the county.
sThe new citizens composing this body visited the hostile
camp this morning and returned the afternoon with ProPo
sails of compromise which again rejected on the ground
that the settlers could consistently negotiate with an
armed force attitude assumed by the party at Goden
Point inasmuch promise could be had that all hostile
demonstrations would finally in case the demands oil the
invading force admitted
GA new committee was then instructed wait upon them
with request from the settlers that they would dsPese
n the mean (pending these negotations) general
arming taken place. All of weapons have been
collected put order Even Of the females are pro-
vded with guns and noticed in the ranks to-day boy not
twelve years staggering under the load OF muske
"One of the propositions which have been offered - 70
send force into city strong enough to put oil the remain
ing the Iowa side of the river at any rate to
carry them out Of the county This the people both OF
Iowa and the surrounding counties object to- as II VIII surely
upon other communities the burden OF hundreds oil pau
pers who will have roof to shelter hem food to sub
sst upon
sshe sale of the Temple and the balance Of the Church
estates would enable the trustees 10 send OH every man. Wo
man. and child and this would have been effected long ago
but for the agitation which has been kept in other
portions OF the county hosles against the place should
cease they sell out (temple and ally in few weeks and
wind up Mormonism in Illinois forever. These are the views
Of the citizens who have spoken the subject and the
only raionai position which can be taken.
Our reporter has returned from the Iowa side OF the
river and represents the condition of some OF the Momons
as deplorable They have shelter whatever and but
scanty supply of food Women and children are liable to all
the distressing consequences of exposure to the weather. and
If starvation is averted, disease will finish the work.
s'No has yet taken place between the beige-
rents committee of the new settlers have just called upon
with request call upon all the friends of justice and
civil liberty within reasonable distance OF TINS city 10 come
Immediately their relief The invading party are about
four hundred strong and have cannon designed as some
have asserted the temple. The force sworn in to
act under the sheriff exceeds six hundred men,
L,rKR-We learn from the reports Of steamboat officers,
arrived St Louis that up to six o'clock Monday even
there had been of violence committed but the ex-
element and fears of the citizens had not abated
N.yA-It is rurnored at the Brooklyn Navy Yard that
steps be Immediately taken to m out the receiving ship
North Carolina transport for troops destined for Cali
orna In the event Of her being away the Macedonian
gae or steamer Fulton is indicated receiving vessel in
her place.
The storeship Lexington is shortly to be sent of with
troops whether the Gulf the Pacific is not stated
The storcshp Relief will be finished this week. and will like
" soon receive sailing orders The Peble completed and
her orders expected every day.
One of the three schooners originally built for the Mexi-
canshe Refer, Lieut. Com. Sterret-saied Saturday
last for the Gulf of Mexico The Peel Lieut.. Com Shaw,
lies off the Battery whence she will sail in day or two
The Bonita, under the command of Lieut. t. G. Benham,
still lies at the Navy Yard preparing to sail in the course of
the week Brooklyn Eagle.
SueAR IN DIseuIsE.-We learn from the New York pa