The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-22
From the St. Louis Revellle, Sept. Is.
THE HANCOCK WAR

rived here on Sunday morning, we learn that a col
lislon had taken place between the hostile forces in
Hancock on the afternoon Of Friday last, and that
| from twelve TO fifteen antics had been killed and
wounded. The Mormons, II is said, had but one
man killed. They marched out 10 meet the adj
vaneing force OF the antics, and, encounerng them
| about one mile east OF the city, commenced the ac-
ton, which, after about two hours firing, ended by
the latter withdrawing their force and leaving the
Mormons IN possession Of the field. A second
| fight was expected to take place the same evening.
Letters had passed, previous to the Fray between
| Major Parker, commanding in Nauvoo, and Col.
Singleton, the leader Of the anti-Mormons in which
the latter made certain propositions, which he said
if the Mormons would accede TO- all the difficulties
would be adjusted. These were:
| lst. The Mormons to surrender up their arms.
I'd. All but their agents, who may remain to dis
pose of their property, must leave the State in sixty
days.
Sd. An attorney to be selected TO take supervision
Of all wrts, serve and settle the between the
parties, &c.
These propositions were agreed to by the Nor
mons, but when submitted by Col. Sing Teton to the
officers of the anti ormons, they rejected them
Col. s. and Col. Chitenden Immediately threw up
their commands, both declaring that the Mormons
had shown a willingness to make peace, highly
creditabe to them as a people, and they resolved to
take no further part against them. Col. Brockman
was then elected TO the command of the assailing
force, and the fight mentioned above was the result
In all probability we will hear of further hosi-
| ties to-day.
LATER-ANoTHER BATTLE!
The steamer Alvarido arrived down last evening
from Warsaw, and from her officers we learn that
the Mormons and ant-Mormons had a second bat
tie Saturday afternoon, which ended, before,
in the antics retreating to their camp.
An eyewitness who watched the progress Of the
second battle from the top of the Mormon temple in
Nauvoo, describes It as very spirited engagement,
in which the new citizens and Mormons prevented
the advance of their foes at every point.
The Nauvooites have thrown up three breast
works, at about one and half miles from the city,
| towards the road leading to Carthage, and behind
these the defending forces posted with FIVE pieces
| of artillery. At about IL o'clock, m, the new ct-
zens fired two six-pound shot into the antics
camp, upon which the latter sent out flag Of truce
with request to hold another ''talk;" but the ct-
zens Of Nauvoo returned for answer that they
done talking with them, and that hereafter they
should fight until the others became DESTROYS Of
peace. The action commenced from the artillery
| on both sides; over eighty discharges of cannon
were heard from both parties during the course of
an hour and half. They now closed in and com.
| menced discharges OF musketry at each other.
movement then made by the antics to outfank
the Nauvoo right. and pass their breastwork, which
was here defended by the Spartan band of Mormons
with "sixteen chamber rAes;' the latter drew out
from the breast ork to repe the advancing force,
and succeeded in beating them back. During this
skrmish the right man named Anderson
the leader of the Mormon Spartans fell, shot
| through the lungs by rife ball, and almost in
stantly expired. About the same moment, his son,
boy of about fifteen years of age, who was en-
gagged in another portion of the ranks, was struck
by six-pound shot on the right shoulder, and his
body made crushed mass Of bones, the whole
breast being torn to pieces. Another Mormon was
| struck during this part of the fight with a cannon
shot, and killed Instantly. His name was Norris a
blacksmith. The fight continued for two hours and
a half and every attempt the antics made to pass
the position Of the Nauvooes, they we're success
fully beaten back, until at length they forced
to retire to their camp, leaving the field in possession
| of the new citizens and Mormons.
During the progress of the fight, an invalid Nor
| mon was posted upon the top of the temple, with
| spy-gass in hand watching it's progress; and the
wives of the citizens, with their Children were gath
cred at the base of the building, with upturned eyes
and painfully anxious faces, listening to his report
of the battle, which, from time to time, he related to
| them from above. Our informant says, that he
| heard many of these poor Mormon mothers declare
that they would perish in the streets Of Nauvoo, de-
Tending it against this mob if il should drive their
husbands in from the field where they are posted.
The number of killed on the part Of the anti-Mor-
mon force is unknown. At Carthage, they only
acknowledge to six badly wounded. Capt, Smith,
one of the number, MORALLY. Every preparation
| was making on both sides for another battle.
| All capable Of bearing in Nauvoo en-
gagged in the fight. Many Of the women and chill
dren of the citizens are in the city, without
| the power or opportunity leave. Their husbands
are in the field battling against unreasonable
mob, and they left prey to the worst Of fears.
The report of the frat fight was wildly exsgge-
rated rumor, only one Mormon having been wound
ed in the heel and several antics badly frightened
| the main bodies Of the opposing forces not having
'ventured within musketshot range.
These transactions are a reproach to our country
in this enlightened age They ought to be arrested
by the force Of public opinion, by the authority
Of the State. We are happy to learn that meeting
was held at Quincy, Illinois, on the 18th Septem-
Der, by which COMMITTEE of one hundred was APP
pointed to proceed forthwith to the scene of action,
and endeavor to effect reconciliation. The cont
mittee adjourned to the Quincy House TO make
arrangements for their immediate departure. So far
as can learn, (says the correspondent Of the St.
Louis Reveille,) the larger portion Of this commit
tee in favor of the instant departure OF the Nor
mons, and the surrender Of those persons against
whom Carlin has writs "-UNIoN.