The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-24

cannon, but without effect The only artillery Of the
Mormons are some cannons they manufactured them
selves out of the shafts of steamboats, which poorly
swer the purpose they were intended or and VIII give
the antics great advantage over them as they have five
frssrae sx-pounders do not know certainly whe Their
blood was spilled Yesterday not-the antics claim to
have killed several On the side of the antics none Kill
ed or wounded The cannonading lasted three hours
during which time 6ftysix guns were fred about six
teen OF which were fired by the Mormons
Nauvoo that the Mormons had been reinforced and were
eight hundred strong IL also re ported that they
pad Imprisoned ali the new citizens, who refused 10 nght
for them in the temple Neither Of these stories we're
credited
Mr. Parker that in the fight of the evening Of the
llh mentioned by correspondent above there were
only two Mormons injured Zone John g. Campbell was
wounded in the heel by ball which struck the ground.
and gancing tore away the back part Of his foot Ano
Their Benjamin Whitesides was wounded in the knee.
On Friday morning, Col Brockman, Commander of the
anti Mormon forces letter demanding surrender,
arms to be given free liberty TO enter the CITY, and
the Mormons all to leave within thirty days Mr. Cliff
ford, Commander OF the Mormon orces refused TO COM
ply with such conditions and the 18th the fight
renewed Another letter says of this battle -" From
hundred and eighty two hundred shots fred
from the Of both sides. Those from the Nor
mons entirely harmless, not man horse was in
ured by them though they whistled at amo, every
fire. The fire Of the antics raked the city rafting and
crashing through those temporary Mormon build
ings, but whether they did any execution upon
small arms lasted about half an hour. The
Mormons were entrenched in the houses, and had
an exposed position Both parties fought well The
Mormons .rstreang as the cannons Of the Antics ad-
hausted when they retread in good order back to their
comp"
The Mormons had species of gun they manufactured
themselves. which they call shooters and which
will discharge sixteen times without reloading. Alta
short distance they very effective and give the Nor
mons great advantage over their enemies.
The Republican adds the following;-During Friday
night the Mormons threw up entrsnchments across
one Immediately north Of the Temple the south of
it, and the south Of that-and then stationed their
in grove Of timber, about half mile beyond their
entrenchments.
Tho AntiMormons divided their forces. one portion
being detached up the river towards the northern part of
the city, and the other towards the lower southern
part to street not entrenched defended Upon this
being made to the southern part of the city
portion Of the Mormons with two pieces of at
ery, flying from house to house. defled down and de-
Tended this fourth street by which il was supposed the
Antics intended to enter the city The fire Of cannon
and small arms was kept SO vigorously by the Antics,
until the balls for their having become nearly sx
hausted, they withdrew the infantry portion of their
forces leaving their and guard upon the ground
they had occupied their first advance. The desach-
ment to the northern part of the city, after making de-
monstration in that quarter returned to their encamp
ment
front of the Mormon line under the fire Of their cannon
and formed regularly into line During the engagement
killed by muskst ball, which struck him in the neck
His son, boy of about fourteen years age was killed
by sixpound shot, which struck him just below the
arm. man named Norris was also killed by similar
shot, which struck his shoulder, carrying away the up
per part of his body Twolor three others wound
Our informant states that thirty-three cannon
shots were fred by the Mormons and by the
Antics. The action commenced about o'clock and last
ed nearly hour; the latter part of !. maintained
principally by small arms. At six p. M. all was quiet
The Antics had sent to Quincy for supply Of ammun.
ton and balls, and had made provision to cast
balls in their camp 1t is probable the conflict would
not be renewed until oday the Antics would await
the return of from Quincy and elsewhere
The Mormon force is estimated ut from five hundred to
hundred but informant states that they have very
little ammunition and almost entirely destitute of
provisions He thinks that their restitution OF provi
sions and ammunitons must yet render them an easy
conquest, although many of them, men and women,
they will die the soil before they will be dri-
away His description of the Of distress and
alarm to be witnessed in the city il truly appalling.
Women and children ranticaly running in the streets,
with their husbands in the field and they without homo
refuge from the storm In many the balls hred
by the Antics gathered up by the women and car
red to the Mormon camp to be used again Such OF the
women and children can have crossed the river to
Montrose Many of the new citizens have also gone
Those who remain, it il thought will sell their
lives dearly. 1t is stated by Of the Mormon lea
ders that they have mine laid in the streets by which
they hope effect great destruction Of the Antics
they gain entrance into the city.
We have thrown together all the facts We have been
able to collect The affair has but commenced, and our
knowledge of those engaged the side Of the Antics,
whatever may be said Of the correctness Of their pro-
ceedngs warrants in the expression OF the belief ths
| it will not cease until the Mormons expelled