Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-23
WARSAW, LII, 8, P. NJ.

'eN'A iLl"t y u Z. W.
Sept. 10, lS46.
Messr-. Chambers & Knapp I have Just arrived from
10 scat Of war. The battle between the coniending par.
ies was resumed to-day at l o'clock. and lasted an hour
I'D a half. From one hundred AID eighty to two hundred
lot wsIe fired from the cannons vi both sidcs. Those from
BE Monnons were entirely harmless, not a man or horse
FGs injured Ly them, though they whistled past ut almost
Pety he. The tire of the Antics raked the city, rafting
nd crashing .s.yi gh those temporary Mormon buildings.
nt whether they did any execution upon life | could not
barn.
our. The MoTmons were entrenched in the houses and
ad greatly tho advantage Of the Antics, who had TO Ere
ON All exposed position. Both parties fought well-ths
iormons IetreAtng as the cannons If Tho Anues advanced.
nth the cannon balls Of the latter were exhausted. when
rey retreated in good order back to their camp. The
mites can effect nothing until they drive the Mormons
ON theig houses with cannon ball. II they had had a
Ificient supply Ol balls, i believe they would have got nos.
bssion Of the city. There were none killed on the side Of
ne Annes, and six wounded. Oae, shot through the neck
eiween the jugusr vein and windpipe, Capt. Smith. of
~atthago,) IL Is thought, MORALLY. George Weir. OF War
,w, was shot in the neck, and severely wounded. did
VI wait for the surgeons report, nor could | ascertain the
ames OF the other four wounded.
The loss OF the Mormuns either yesterday or to-day has
OF been ascortained. There are various rumors as TO the
lumber, bat they arc not worth noticing. The Antics had
l-dsy about the same number they had yesterday, say from
.ight hundred to a thousand. There is no way Of ne tinR
& the number Of Mormons.
There is no telling where this thing will end. as both
arties appear determined to fight it out.
In addition To what our correspondent gives OF the battle
{ the 18th, says the Republican, we have the following
Srticulars from Nauvoo: During Friday night, the Nor
hons threw up entertainments across three OF the principrl
.rcets leading into Kauvoo-ihe one Immediately north of
&c Temple, the one south III, and the one south of that
land then stationed their men in a grove of timber about
ali n mile beyond their entertainments.
The Anti Mormons divided their forces, one portion be-
lg detached up the river towards the northern part Of the
.ty, and the other TOW aTds the lower or southern part. 10
street not cnuenehsd or defended. Upon this move
bent being made 10 the southern part OF Inc city, a por.
on Of the Mofmons, with one or two pieces of artillery,
lying from house to house, defled down and defended
ls fourth street. by which II was supposed tho Antics in-
ended TO enter the city.
The fire of cannon and small arms was kept up so vi
oiOusly by tho Antics, ihatihe balls from their cannon ha-
ing become nearly exhausted. thoy Withdrew the infan-
" portion OF thor forces, leaving their cannon and 4
uard upon the ground they had occupied on their first
dvancs. The detachment TO the northern part Of the city,
tier making a demonstration in that quarter, returned To
heir encampmeni.
The Anii-Mormons, it is stated. marched boldly up in
-ont Of tho Mormon lino, under the fire Of their cannon.
nd formed regularly into line. During the engagement of
aiurday, on tho Mormon side, Captain Anderson was xii.
I'd by q musket ball, which struck him in the neck. His
IN, n boy Of about fourteen ycNrs II age. was killed by a
X pound shot, which struck him Just below the arm. A
isn named Norris was also killed by a similar shot, which
truck his shoulder, carrying away the upper part Of his
ody. Two or three oIiien were wounded on the side Of
he Mormons, by shots from small aTms.
The Mormon force is estimated at from fvo hundred TO
x hundred, but our informant states that they have very
tile ammunition, and are almost entirely destitute Of pro-
isions. lie thinks their destitution Of provisions and am
Iunition must yet rcldor them an easy conquest, although
iany Of Them, men and women, swear they will die ON
10 soil before they will be driven away. His description
{ the scenes Of distress aud alarm TO be witnessed in the
lily u truly appalling. Womon aud children frduncly run
ling in the streets, with their husbands in the field, aud
hey without home or refuge from the storm.
We have thrown together all the fIes we have been
bio TO collect. The affair has but commenced, aud our
nowledge Of those engaged on tho side Of the Antics,
,hateveI may be said Of the correctness Of thoir proceed.
.igs, warrants US in the expression Of the belief that 1t will
OF cease until the MormOns arc expelled.
Mr.. Parker Informs Us, that ~ the BCbt VI the evening
{ the llth, mentioned ny our correspondent above, there
we're only two Mormous injured. One, John G.. Camp.
ell, was wounded in the heel by { ball which struck tho
round, and glancinR, tore away the back part Of his foot.
lnoihor, Benjimin Whitosides, was wounded in tho knee.