The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-27
the Chicago Journal, July ls.
Fight with the Beaver Island MOImons-Stx
Men Dangerously Wounded

ptxnt with tho Beaver Island MoImons six
Men Dangerously wounded
We are indebted 10 Captain E. s. Stone. Of the brig
Morgan who arrived here yesterday, for the following
extract from his log book, detailing bloody rencontre
between party of Mormons from Beaver island and
party Of citizens from the main shore:
BARK MORGAN, FROM SAGINAW FOR CHICAGO,
July 1876 O'Clock. p m.-lS53.
Heard reports OF fire arms and loud shouts, as OF a
general melee on the main. Directly saw two boats
Coming of tTom the settlement al Pine river. lmmed
aey saw another large fish boat In pursuit Of the two
ahead, all apparently filled with men brisk fre was
kept up from the stern boat into the two others As they
apnroached saw there trouble and excitement The
two boats ahead endeavorng 10 get clear from the
more powerful assailauts in the larger boat which was
fast gaining on them. keeping up Disk running hre
without receiving shot in return.
In this condition the two head boats approached with
in hang distance OF u.s. and begged us 70 take them on
hoard and afford them protection e which asseasd.
fifty rods Distant threw up and lay on Their oars,
ceased firing and hailed ne, forbdding my receiving the
cursed Mo.nons on o9ad.na ney were Pra,ee; ae-
ed them, &c, Sc. 10 all OF which mildly replied that
the affair somewhat of an exciting one, and that
could not permit them approach any nearer the vessel
in eir presen, excited STATE at which they held short
consultation. and then rowcd of Tor the shore from
whence they came.
Upon an inquiry into the affair, and an examination Of
the wounded who had come board, ascertained the
following facts:
The party consisted of fifteen men. among whom were
other officials citizens, &c all Mornaas. adherents
OF the Latter Day Saints Elk OF Their weie severely
woundsd From all appearances, they had narrow es-
cape from their pursuers Rife balls had shattered and
rdded the boat and had Unfortunately broken legs,
thighs &c, OF the boats crews, but racuously
escaped taking effect in Immediately vital places Six
men were wounded, but MORALLY though than
Two hundred guns known 10 have been fred all in
short range.
The following is the list OF wounded:
Isaac Pierce; ounce bali through his arm boil,
bones brok en- 1t is hopel his arm will he saved.
A. ]. Porter; shot through the hips The ball passed
he sal on the rail of the boat enghwise OF the limb
stopping al the knee Doing well.
Al Hall; severe 6esh wound in the arm, just below
the shoulder; bled profusely, but not dangerously,
j. 4 Pierce, Alexander Wentworth, and Louis Briggs
slightly wounded . .#s5 SSH Fl
After the excitement had hat subsidized, and the
wounded had been cared for to the best OF my ability,
obtained the following information in relation TO the
general 6ght. difficulty &c. Beaver island is settled
with majority of Mormons, By late legislative acts il
has been set of into county, towns, &C. The nhabit
ants have proceeded TO organize, elect officers &c The
NoInons, being in the ascendency, OF Carried
the election, and the test inpotics was MoImons and
Geniilee mot whgs democrats, and ITresoilers) The
Gentrs beaten in the election and when they
their situation 10 the determination 10 be
torshat IL, claimed organization subject 10 no law
especially to Mormon law. However the author
that be went legally in and in pursuance OF law, TN
sherd this occasion had proceeded 10 the township
Pine river, in said county, to summon three urymen
attend the county court, then in session at Reaver ha
Dor. Upon the sherss landing to summon these jury
men, the Gentes OF Pine river township assembled will
arms. sticks stones &c, protesting against any law
especially Mormon law, ordered the sheriff o6 and th
running tight as before described, then and there com
menced.
The party on arriving al Beaver island went ashore il
their boats and, from appearances. the matter will
not be ~etled without further bloodshed.