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sagement lasted over tour hours, and
mat during this time more than eighty
cannon shots were fred. How they
managed to kill and wound 80 few is to
US mystery. Only three of the Nor
mons were shot dead, and some five or
SIX wounded on the other side the loss
Is SAID to be even less. The fight must
have been carried on at a considerable
distance. and out Of the reach of small
arms. The artillery appears to have
done but little execution, and the gun
ners must have been poor marksmen. or
so terribly frightened at the smell of
gunpowder that they could not take aim
with any degree of precision. 1t is to
be hoped that the little brush at murder
ing each other which they have had will
satisfy both sides, and that the civil au-
thorities of the State will see the necessi-
ty OF doing something towards putting
stop to these outrageous proceedings.
Mormondom is represented as bear
ing all the features of a citadel every
man within its limits is under arms. and
many of the boys are bearing huge pis-
tolls and knives upon their persons, num-
bers Of the women. it is said are keen
for the fight, and express themselves
ready to bear arms should it become
necessary for the protection of the tenn
pie and the city. There appears to be
but one feeling among the Jack-Mor.
mons, and that ls, to die before they will
suffer the force, which threaten their
city to invade it: having repulsed their
foes twice, they begin to increase in the
confidence of their ability to protect
themselves, and twice have they refused
offers Of peace Should the antics re-
ceive no reinforcements, they will have
to exercise more skill and bravery be,
fore they can succeed in bringing the
Mormons to terms. The fight will be
renewed no doubt, but it is more than
probable the Mormons will maintain the
possession of the city.
st. Louis Neac Era.
We have seen various versions in the
newspapers of the contents of the late
despatces from Mexico. But whatever
be the truth upon the matter, our true
policy seems to point to vigorous pros
ecution of the war. The President,
with all his disposition for peace, has
declared his objections to any armistice,
to any cessation of hostilities until a
treaty of peace has been made and rati-
fed. AS we said the other day, the only
road to prompt and permanent peace,
IS vigorous prosecution of the war
Washington Union, Sept. 23rd.
PAUPER IMM1GRATIoN.-OnW Wednes-
day evening last $50 German Immi-
grants of all ages and both sexes were
landed at New York, from the ship
Sardinia. They had scarcely dollar
among the party, and were entirely des-
titute of the merest necessities. The
Captain had humanely kept them on
board for five days after their arrival,
and then being compelled to put them
on shore. 1t is stated in the New York
Enquirer that the entire colony were
paupers in Hesse Darmstadt, and the
inhabitants or authorities had contributed
8 lbs per head to transport them to this
country; and by way of inducements
for them to come they were told that on
reaching this country the German En-
igrant Society would take care of them,
and send them out west, where they had
plenty of land to give to settlers.
Alderman Purser was sent for and on
his arrival found them lying about the
wharf: some on their trunks, others on
bundles, and many having only the
earth for bed. He caused the aged
and infirm to be taken to the station
house, and food to be given to all.
Charleston Euening Neacs.
The Augusta Constitutionalist, of
Monday last, says that there was quite
an illumination on Shultz's Hill, orpo>
site Augusta, on Saturday night previ-
ously. Rockets were fired on the occa-
sion, and the presence of a fine band,