New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-01
Norman Affairs.

From the 81 Louis Republican aug 9th.
.Naltvoo was on Thursday the scene of some eX.
element growing out OF m anticipated attack from the
an-Momou=, which understood to be arranged for
this day This irrabiy was increased by extra bull
euns Issued from printing Offices OF the respective parties
in Warsaw and Nauroo on Monday and Tuesday and by
the free circulation OF all sorts OF rjluors Whatever
the reason the citizens OF Nauvoo naking it seems
common with the defenders OF the Temple were
anxousy engaged in for is protection and
attacked very probable that the assaants VIII
a reception Il was the intention 10 occupy the
Temple or before Saturday with military array, ind
there resistance TO be made II asalcd. The goods
OF B. CLIFFORD, who seems although conner. to
be conspicuous this icud and be particularly OBJ
noxious 70 the Anti-Mormons TO have been re.
moved The Temple Saturday, the only place OF
security tor them. Meanwhile a brother OF tlis 'lr
Clifford posted 10 Springfield to ask the protection
of the Governor which II he stand: to his published
declaration. he will not give
The cause OF this fermentation attempt on the
part OF Mr.. John CRrlin OF Hancock County
certain yrits upon VIM. Il. Clifford. J. F.. Furncss and
VIM. Pickett, citizens OF NRuyoo. Tie process was
served on Mcssrs Clifford ond Furness the latter obcycd
the and gave bail for his appearance court Cliff
ford accompanied Carin 70 Warspw but there taken
sick and left behind. Pickett who served with the
writ at the house Rabbit Nauvoo refused obey
il and made sport of the affair ne and Carin passed
along the street-gathering crowds around him and
telling Carn TO bring men enough TO take him-hat
NGuvoo could whip any two thousand men which might
be brought &c.
This lfr Carin returned TO Warsaw and from thence
issued proclamation, in which he stated his case at
length alleging also that he has other warrants against
large number OF other persons in Nauvoo charged
with offences recently committed all OF which he is de-
eruined to execute the fullest of the law.
But ne declares that this cannot be done by ordinary
posse attempted without the hazard OF his life md
therefore ne cals upon the people o; Hancock county
assist him He appoints Carthage the place OF
meeting and Monday-this day-for the purpose and
says that while the law makes him the legal head OF the
posse he will have the assistance OF able and efficient
military officers OF other counties 10 control the mill.
tary movements necessary.
The posse expected furnish their supplies
OF provisions and munitions and there a probs
bi.ity OF determined resistance, all expected TO
come well prepared for such emergency The
proceedings, he ntimates VIII not be embarrassed by
the parey;ng of Committees. sc. Finally he says all
the writs in hand both warrants OF and search
warrants be- fully executed before the business OF
the posse viii be done II does appear from any
part This document what Office this holds but the
Nauvoo Ezra alleges that he Is spurious Constable
illegally appointed Tor this special purpose by Justice
the Peace and defends the conduct OF Pickett in
tusng obey the writ By charging that there was
armed gang OF one hundred and nifty stationed on
the route 10 the magistrates ofice-whlch IS in
mote part OF the CoUnty-with the intent 70 murder
him; and the names OF the leaders mentioned. A
history OF the given, and plentiful shower oil
abuse poured upon the leaders OF the An-Nomons and
upon Carn. The Eagle Extra also says that the people
Nauvoo ready obey any process if protection is
guaranteed them, &c.