The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-15
BY THE MAILS

wAsHIroroN, Oct 10, ls%T.
Desttuon of the Mo,mons- Movsmsnt for their RsKeJ
IN Wnshingfon.
II Is known to the public that the Mormons e.
PEELED from their city Of Nanvoo In Illinois In 1857,
and driven out in the wilderness where they are now
scattered from Desmonss river In Iowa to the Pacific
shores Of them In the United States service
the prares; colony have located themselve the
joaquin, Of the tributaries to the bay Of San
Francisco. Another detachment, far out on the Mis-
frontiers have settled themselves for the season,
and raised good crop Of corn. Another dstsch msnt,
composed chiefly of the old women and children,
the feeble and the decrspid, remain behind Des
Moines river in starving situation, exceeding thou
The object Of Mr.. Dana, of the community, In
visiting Washington, is to procure contributions for
the relief Of his starving brethren in the wilderness
Pursuant to call signed by the respective pastors OF
the principal churches Of the city Of all denominations
meeting held last night at Odd Fellows Hall, In
mons.
Col seaton, the mayor, called to the chair, and
briefly but slingy forth the object OF the meeting
MIR Dana then was introduced by Col seaton, and
the representative Of his suffering people accordingly
II the incendary proceedings Of the lswss vngabonds
which led to this expulsion and Of the sunsrDgs and
privations and restitution Of the wandering
thus driven their homes into the unnhabited wilds
Of the far West lie made this statement in spirit OF
forbearapce which could hardly have hssn e1psoted
afer the babarous outrsges which have been inflicted
upon his brethren lie used no hard words but spoke
gratefully of the charity Of the people Of Quincy.
Col seaton then submitted few remarks, and pro-
posed that AZ the lowering state Of the weather
The meeting very thny attended another meeting
be appointed Thursday night next to devise ways
and means the relief or these destitute fellow
creatures.
Rev. DR.. Laurie next followed In brief appeal in be-
half Of the suffering Mormons. We had heard and
obeyed the voice Of famsbed people the
and now community Of fellow beings, driven from
the pale Of civilization into the Wilderness mplored
Christian assistance.
with n view Of doing something to their relief he
seconded The suggestion OF the chairman Of the meeting
and hoped that would be taken 70 secure fuh
bousa Thursday evening.
Duff Green concurred IN the suSSestions OF the
Gentleman preceding him, and went somewhat into
Of the history Of the Mormons and Of the causes
oheir summary expulsion frst from Missouri and then
from Illinois In the latter state they wsrs compelled
TO take sld.s In the politics of the day and In doing So
thew excited the rudces Of certain persons assinst
them which led outb eaks, CONGREGATIONS, and all
those scenes Of which resulted In The Mormons
being iorcby driven from their comfortable homes into
the wilderness
The motion for another meeting on Thursday night
was agreed upon and the Proceedings OF this meeting
were In the mean time, ordered TO be published.
The state OF Illinois ought to come out to the relief Of
these Mormons 1t Is due to the Stateit IL due the
body Of the citizens Of the Satsa Law ABIDING an
law respecting people that under the suthority the
state something should be done that would stand out In
redeempg and beautiful contrast to the bloody and law
lees scenes at Nauvoo. W.