New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-26
Eteraai shame TO Illinois,"

Etefa'i SHRINE 10 inoois.
rIrvGne, Nop. -.
To me Editor Of The Tribune
In late rumber of The Tribune you make some
cruel reflections upon the people OF Illinois for their
conduct toward the Mormons. II there has been
any persecution for opinions sake in any part of
the United states for more than halt a century
which has resulted in anything more alarming than
rude conflict OF tongues, or an occasional knock
| down among disorderly people am unacquainted
with the fact. In the West there prevails, univer.
sally spirit OF liberation which might be very pro
| htably initiated in some OF our Eastern cities.
Calm and unprejudiced reflection upon the sub.
iect might perhaps teach any one that it would be
unjust TO believe that an agricultural community
would be wrought up 10y intolerance in matters
Of opinion, to combine and for the purpose of
driving out of the State, extermnatng. portion Of
| their icowcitizeDs.
Among the MOrmOns there good men and
women, who would be esteemed worthy of respect In
any neghborhoOd but Joe Smith. and many Of the
Prophets aduncts and and sabordnates OF both
deplorsbly wicked CounterfeieTs, horse thieves
and evidoers Of every description harbored among
them and not only their neigbors corncrbs
tremendously laid under contribution, but fence and
growing crops were destroyed and horses and cattle
driven of.
The Monnons were becoming very numerous, and
had municipal and military organization which were
practically independent of the State authorities and
their enormtcs had required the frequent intervention
OF the Governor OF the state with al armed force. The
character OF these people was well understood Oy many
citizens OF the State before they were frs, landed upon
the Eastern bank of the Mississippi and it forescen
that this unucy advent must be succeeded by wretch
ed expulsion But II ought TO be well understood and
the fact need only be uggescd to intelligent and
hecting mind that is acquainted with the character of
the American people that the religion the rregion
OF the Mormons was not the OF their expulsion
was overt crime, and the open defiance OF civil su
thority.
That this expulsion has been effected 10 the most iu
dicous manner and with the least practicable degree Of
individual suffering. may be inclined to maintain
Many citizens OF Hancock County had sold their farms
Tor irie or deserted them at entire loss, 10 escape
the scenes of confusion and horror which overwhelmed
that beautiful region. Men who love strife may in
instances have taken their place and the natural and
perhaps unavoidable result Of all such connections was
exhibited here in acts Of lawlcss violence and unlusth
able cruelty on both sides.
The great mistake was in giving them encouragement
10 build city make aseement within borders.
But they had been driven from the adjoining State OF
Missouri with fire and sword and the humanity of the
KIND hearted citizens of Hancock overcame their dsere
uon Inc depiorable consequences ths have followed
perhaps no human ssgsci,y could prevent
Can you wonder then at our gref and dismsy thai
you should cry out from the columns of public Jour
nal so universally read and deservedy respected as The
tribune" EiarRal shame upon the whole State OF Iii.
nois An INNOCENT svYFERER
" We know the writer Of the above as an up
right Intelligent man, whose opportunities of OBJ
scrvatiou have been good He has not at all shaken
our conviction, however, that the -iorcible expfl-
sion Of the Mormons. innocent and guilty, old and
young men and women, IS an eternal shame to
Illinois ED Tribune.
" MONROE EDWARDS. the great forger who
was committed to the State Prison Sing Sing several
years ago and whose has become familiar to all
who know any thing OF the history of crime in our
country, is now in rapid consumption and hardly
live more than few weeks at best. The prison physE
clan has renquished all hope VI his recovery and his
death at any moment would not be matter OF surprise
SINKING OF THE UPIER WHARF Boar AND
Loss OF Goops.-We copy the following from the
Memphis Enquirer OF the 18th;
We regret to record heavy loss which has fallen
upon citizens by the sinking of the wharf boat Allen
Scott at the upper steamboat landing The Scott had
but very recently been ttted up BY Messrs Thomas g.
Johnson and l.. K Richards. and had only few days
been doing business on Monday night the steamboat
Msrenco discharged her freight upon II and proceeded
to Randolph Yesterday about noon she was discover
cd to be sinking and short while went down to the
bottom
The damage and loss together we have heard est-
mated between 5000 and $1,000
We believe Messrs Johnson Richards have no In
surance Their II the bost IL not raised, will be
between $1,000 and 5000
B0sToy AND ALBANY RAILRoAD.-We are IN
formed that Mr. VIII, the freight sgent sent of this
morning loo cars laden with -four, pork. sc. for the
East This is the largest train sent of in day
during the winter The amour, be collected them
ives s. l0I G. pretty good business for one day.
Alhang Evening journal Friday.