Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-18
WARSAW, Illinois, Sept. 10, 1916.


henteWeh: have Just arrived at this plac,
from the anti-Mormon camp, near NauyOo.-
They took up their line OF march from theii
old camp last night about IL o'clock. and
pitched their tents this morning at sun rise IN
the prairie three miles east oi the Temple aud
a little south OF the Carthage road. The camp
IS arranged pretty much as AZ was at the old
piacr, the tents forming square, within which
The wagons are placed in regular order.
counted the wagons this morning, end the
number was one hundred and six. Allowing
an average of five men tn each wagon, il would
make upwards OF five hundred men in camp,
which believe Is about a correCt.estimate.
was informed that the men were counted
during the march this morning, and that
There were between seven and eight hundred,
but do not believe H. There are no accu.
rate means of ascertaining the number OF men
present, Tor the companies are not regularly
filled up, and the men have been constantly
gong aud coming at their pleasure; neither
eau the precise strength OF the Mormon for
ces be asccrtained, as two persons coming di-
rect from there will not agree. From the best
information that have been able 10 gather
believe, that at ,IIe present. time, their lorces
amount to about three hundred men.
While | was. in camp, DIR. Conyer, Mr..
Wool Mr.. Price, aud Mr.. Flood OF Quincy,
came there 10 ascertain ii no proposals for
compromise would be accepted From the
feeling manifested by the auti- Mormous do
not believe that any compromise can b. effect
cd but u the MoTmons will agree u permit
the anti Monnons To march into the city OF
Nauroo and dictate the terms of surrender,
that the persons and property of the citizens
ol Nauvoo, Mumons aud new citizens, will
be held inviplatc aud minjnrcd. | do NOT
suppose that BaCkensios. Rockwell, or Pick
Ell, would be safe; but IN such an event they
would most likely be amongst the missing
The Antics have pledged themselves TO com
mt no violence in Nauvoo If They are permit
ird TO enter 1t without opposition, aud with
that assurance, endorsed by these men from
Quincy, the Mormons may consent TO let
them march IN and execute the writs they hold,
II they can find the persons they are against
Unless some such conditions are agreed To-
by the MomOns, / see no alternative but
fight.
In relation To the present difficulties here,
''ov. Ford has exposed his want OF capacity
To weld his executive powers and perform
hls duties, tO a. great an extent as lac has pre-
,iously done IN ille multiplicity of his blum.
ders la the first place, lac sent Ma jor Parker
mere, with twenty five men, 60 preserve the
peace OF the county. lie then sends Mr.. |
Bray man OF Springfield, with power, il he |
'NNo hfi a. ubutIntdnus 10 fCNOkc Major IdT- !
kers commission, and he now sends Major |
Flood OF Quincy 10 supercede them both, with |
power 10 call out the Militia OF the State. il |
necessary. to queh the disturbances. The !
matter has advanced too far now for all the |
militia IN The State TO stop N. To-Iaorrow's |
sun will not set before the matter will be set |
tied some way. The blood of hundreds OF
honest men may he spilled, and the tears OF
widows and orphans may cry for vengeance
upon the heads of those who permitted such I
state OF things to exist and understand. il /
MAJOR Flood aud the gentlemen connected
with him cannot effect a compromise. they I
will return home, aud have nothing TO do
with H.
1t has been reported that one or two OF the
Momons have been killed by the picket guards
OF the Antics. One has certainly been Killed;
was told his name, bat have forgotten it,
While | was IN camp to-day. the scouts Of
the Mormons Were fred upon in sight of the
camp. The parties were, however, too lar a.
art, ! believe, 20 do amy injury. had the
pleasure OF witnessing it, and for fear OF get
nnga hole ~ my jacket, concluded to kdr,
The circumstance created great confusion in
camp; aud II fight comes sure enough, every
man will be apt TO fight on his own hook
without respect 20 his commander | shall
probably return there tomorrow: but if do.
shall take care TO have feet horse