The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-04

allowing within their jurisdiction mon rule against the
Mormons They forget how Missouri authority sane
toned the spirit against the AloImons few years
since in their borders driving this deluded class from
their midst the of nos. 1t is the pot twittng
Gov Ford has issued another proclamation, bearing
date 10th inst in keeping with all of his other Mormon
episties but holding out announcement that he VIII
soon have the State authority asserted over the DIS
putsd territory" Whether his 81 10 aror will cool down
ala Polk to 40 remains to DO seen He is quite savage
received from Jack Mormons depicting ptabe coiors
their alleged grievances.
NAuvoo, Ill Oct Is, 1916.
The Mormons-TAe Late Banle-TAeir Present Condi-
hon-Causes and Efeets-Jaek Mormons Anti Nor
mons Governor Fords Recent Lener-1he Temple
its uses; its condition and desination-The City of
Naupoo.
In no publication whatever have yet seen fair and
impartial record of the actual condition of the Mormons
From personal observation and inquiries Of the Mormons
and Ants, shall take great pains to give you true
and unbiased statement of this tempest in teapot
The recent conflict about which have read many
exaggerated and contradictory reports was, between
lls0 Of the Ants, Mob" they more usually
termed, and 5000 Mormon men, women and children
The above number of the Ants engaged in the conflict
have from of the leaders of that band and be
lied upon There only of the Ants wounded
during the entire engagement, all but one of whom
aboutone OF these has died within few days
from wounds then received. vi the MOrmOnS, IL
possible to ascertain their actnal loss. Mormon wo
man whose husband killed in the conflict, says he
was buried in the came grave with twenty others
other Mormons say only three were killed-others say
sixty-the wounded were numerous, as admitted by all
Amongst such set of liars it is impossible to ascertain
the truth. Where their dead buried cannot be
certane any than be the place of sepulture
Of their oi distant Prophet" Joe Smith. The women
children are said have shown as much desperation
in fighting the Ants, as the men.
The battle took place about mile northeast OF the
tempe-each party having erected breastworks The
Apt,o &C.
would send flag of truce desiring to treat with them,
and upon the return Of the flag would fire upon the Ants
This they did thrice which exaperated the Ants that
they determined to exterminate the whole band God
only knows how much blood would have been split had
not snndry citizens Of Warsaw and Quincy came hither
at this juncture, and effected reconciliation, by the
Mormons captivating to surrender their arms to be
delivered to them after they should have crossed the
Mississppito leave the city within five days protec
ton to their lives and protection to
| the temple, being guaranteed them:
The majority Of those Mormons in the city at the late
disturbance have followed California towards the princ
pal part of the tribe who left last sdrng Hundreds Of
them are enca~ped on the Des Mones river and on the
banks of the Mississippi, opposite Nauvoo and within
jurisdiction Of the State ef Iowa They in destitute
circumstances, it is true, but they when in Maui
ling-now only by tents brush Death has made ter
rble havoc and sickness prevails amongst them Their
heads these calamites without such exposure as they
endure from the fall blasts Of wind and rain They
have their cattle and furniture with them Some twenty
TO thirty Momons still remain in Nauvoo, account of
sickness in their families since the time OF the disturb
ance
The which have produced these disturbances
have been, alleged by the mob the threats Of the
Mormons to murder many old citizens to whom they had
taken dslke-their thets-their non.fulment of con-
Tactheir boasts that they born to rule the land
and that they would do 1.-THE nonenforcement Of the
laws and total indifference Of their State rulers to deal
Justly between them Many other grievances they also
havehese the principal The only resort that the
early settlers had against this bsnditt after ineec
tua appeals the constituted authorities to throw aside
all republican usages, as was poweress and go il
Economically is let the people rule and which
ever side was the strongest drive out the latter For
| they could mix together moro than water can mix
| with oil ~.
The Mormons, by their hgh-handed and Ubiquitous
conduct have thus brought down severe retributior
upon themselves May they be wise, and profit by the
| severe and melancholy lesson.
| The Jack Mormons the most to blame for these
by double between tho parties
nsga ing the Mormons not to submit to the laws OF thu
State after the Legislature had rescinsed their extrsor
binary city charter deeper condemnation should res
upon their heads than elsewhere. Their was dc
tstsa solely ey hope Of personal :ggrandisemsnt a.
are perfectly justi6able in the course they have pur
sued There neither s-curity for their property
sh crime committed by the ,ormons protect Their
lives and property The Governor says to them fight
j, out" What else could be expected from them, but
| that they would" fight II out ~
| Under date Of" Executive Department, Springfield
| Oct2 1886" in answer to sundry applications" by pc
,tion from citizens different parts Of Illinois, assuring
him that they believe to be his duty to adopt prompt
and efficient to protect the lives and property
Of their citizens yet threatened by the mob they re
Ford. Hesays-" The mil tary expeditions have beer
almost without effect and unless the Governor possessed
the power force uries to find correct verdicts and
witnesses speak the truth, there has not and Is moi
any better prospect that any will ever be
convicted for crimes growing out of the Hancock dim
cues In all this have acted in opposition to such
excitement and in the face Of such an overwhelming
public opinion, other governor in republican GO
vernment was ever brought to encounter in the per
Torrance of his duty to the constitution and the law
The truth u.s. the main body of the people in the Stat
have heretofore set their faces against the
You viii recollect. heretofore, when my duty to th
laws required me to act against popular violence -
whole people was attacked, and abused IN every di
rscton. found support no where. This did not re
gard, so far was concerned myself Many OF tn
papers, at home and abroad, which aided In getting
the excitement, are now abusing me for putting !
lie the governor is not the governmenthe people ar
And winds up his answer to his constituents hus:-
Under the circumstances az they really exist, cor
sdering the indifference of the people in sustaining tn
government and the difficulty OF doing any thing ehec
tuay, it occurs to me as the best course, to allow tn
popular excitement to subsde There must be revul
sion of feeling in short time unless the excitement
or ~ that the people s.nss in other E
State will wake up active sense Of their duty al
citizens of free government lies the only prospect Una
homes will ever be allowed to return and enjoy them"
The plain English Of his letter isl Gov. Ford, hav'
been blamed for ofmy foolish acts in former dstur
Dances, therefore, will now do nothing The people
don't want any law In Hancock If the people wan
/ moba put down, =" they must come form Win arms
their hands TO sustain their government Trouble me
not any with your applications" because popular
| excitement will thus be excited by efforts to put .
| down The Governor says, the people are the 60
vernment =, And in substance says call not on me any
more direct movements to put down MODS, tho PEG
pie are the government therefore, let them do II :
The people Of Hancock county have literally carried GU
his Recommendation. - ~.
The temple is located on hill about ~ miles from
the river The site of the city il the most beautiful
thereon being on gentle ascent from the rivers banl
for nearly miles. The temple lo0As sbeautdtly from
the river-sssshilsclnsal panpOEtions good. Som
two weeks before the mob came upon the city, tn
temple struck by lightning injdri5s the &eepie, &c
TO the amount of about $780, notwithstanding Its hg
location and cxposedness the elements the glded
and top nolghtning rod has ever been pat IN ir Th
wonder to IT, that every thunder shower ip this
ton has not vented It's wrath upon its gldcd top Tn
cellar in which Is the marble fount supported tn
backs Of 10 marble oxen, appears completed. In tn
fount they dipped their converts, and often the
wished 1t handsome piece Of wcrkmannhip, worth
Of better use The first story n completed and wa
occupied for worship. The second story 10 still in tn
rough The third or garret used for "dance