Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-23
MORMON DIFFICULTIES.


MORMON DIFFICULTIES.
There are apprehensions of serious dith-
cullies in Hancock county, between the
Mormons and anti Mormons. Maj. WAR
rem is still there with troops, by order Of
the Governor. He has been notified by the
anti.mormons to retire with his troops, or
'he may get himself into difficulties more
serious than he anticipates" He was no.
tilted TO leave by the 18th inst. II was
thought the autonomous designed enter.
ing Nauvoo about that time for the pur-
pose of compelling the Mormons to leave
the country. Maj Warren issued proc
lamation to the citizens of the county,
stating that the Mormons were leaving as
fast as they possibly could, and that he
should not vacate his post under any cir
cumstances.
The editor of the Republican recently
visited Nauvoo, and gave lengthy account
on his return, from which VIC make the fol-
lowing extract:
The members OF the Church are not at peace
even among themselves. A number, including
Mrs. Emma Smith, the widow Of joe SMITH
and his brother, deny the jurisdiction, and com.
plain greatly Of the conduct of the Council Of
Twelve have assumed and exercised the
supreme authority since the death Of the Prophet
| This party, we believe, recognize the spiritual
power OF the new Prophet, Strang OF Voree,
| Wisconsin Territory, but look forward to the
| time when son Of Joe, lad Of twelve OF
fourteen years of age, shall assume the position
in the Church which his father occupied. This
party do not contemplate removing with the
other, but mos, of them will either join Strang
in Wisconsin Territory, or go to other parts.
They are crossing the river every day from
Nauvoo, and large number cross at Madison
Bad roads and high waters have detained them
1t is difficult to arrive at the number who have
crossed and are on the way. The first party
which crossed the river in February, have pro
crossed as far as the east fork OF Grand river
about 200 miles west Of Nauvoo, within the ter.
r,ory Of Iowa. This party are styled the CANT
OF ISRAEL, and have with them the Council o
Twelve and most Of the leading men OF the
Church. From the best information we could
obtain, this Camp includes about 5000 souls
Between the Camp and the Mississippi river
there is said 10 be about 1900 wagons. Majo
Warren, who, on Friday last, visited the Camp
within ten miles Of Montrose, estimates The mum
Der OF teams at about one thousand. Allowing
five or six souls 10 wagon-and the estimate il
reasonable one-it would give about sever
thousand persons between the Mississippi ant
Grand river.
The first have selected temporary restin,
place on the east fork of Grand river, in thu
edge of grove, which is free from underbrush
| Tbo coil &C. ho tob md eael, hrok
up and cultivated. Here they will enclose
large feld-about twenty three hundred scres--
and leave that portion of their people who ar
not prepared to travel further, to plant and cult
vato crop, which is to be gathered for the sub
sisence OF those who come on late in the season
Another portion Of the camp will move two o
three hundred miles further on, and select
second site, end put in crop Of buckwheat, ant
such roots and plants as grow rapidly, and vii
mature late in the season. After sowing this
those having provisions to subsist themselve.
through the winter, and teams su Efficiently strong
will move further westward. or cross the noun
tans, if practicable. A body OF several hun
dred. having the stoutest teams and the mos
ample supply Of provisions, have been sent for
ward, with instructions to push directly acros:
the mountains, and explore the territories Of Oh
egon, California and Vancouver's Island, an,
upon their report it will depend where the Churc
will be reestabshed. This party, it is believed
have crossed the Missouri about sixty miles abov
St. Josephs and are already some distance OF
the road to Oregon. From the camp on Gran
river--says a letter from the Twelve 10 tn
Church at Nauvoo--the trading men have bee
sent out into Platte and the ad Joining counties
TO exchange whatever they can spare for oxen
cows and provisions. They complain, however
that the price Of every thing is high.