The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-22

[Fr~n the Chicago journal July ISL
We are indebted to Captain E. 8 Stone, OF the bark
extract from his log book detailing bloody rencon-
tire between party of Normons from Beaver Island
and party of citizens from the main shore =
BARK MORGAN FROM SAGINAW FOR CHICAGO
July l3 O'Clock P. N, 1853
on head Beaver leland 10 miles from the matn opposite
upsa Pine RIVER h'cS' Oh Wind E.. light and cie.r
general melee on the main. Directly saw two small
boats coming off from the settlement at Pine river.
Immediately saw another large fish boat in pursuit Of
the two ahead, all apparently filed with men. A
brisk fire was kept up from the stern boat upon the
two others. As they approached, saw there was
trouble and excitement. The two boats ahead wero
endeavorng to get clear from the more powerful as
saants in the larger boat, which was fast gaining on
them, keeping up brisk running fire without 70
ceiving a shot in return. In this condition the two
head boats approached within hailing distance Of US,
and begged us to take them on board and afford them
protection, to which assented, and they came on
board. The boat in chase, now about fifty rods dis
tant, threw up and lay on their oars, ceased firing,
and hailed u.s. forbidding my receiving the cursed
Mormons on board-that they were pirates, deserved
death and should die also all those who protected
them, &C., &C., to all of which mildly replied that
the affair was somewhat an exciting one, and that
could not permit them to approach any nearer the
held short consultation and then rowed off for the
shore from whence they came, Pine river.
Upon an inquiry into the affair and an examination
of The wounded who had come on board ascertain
ed the following facts:-The party consisted of ic
teen men, among whom were the High Sheriff Of tho
Mormon county, Beaver lsand,) other officials, oit-
zens, &c all MoImons, or adherents of the Latter
Day Saints six Of them were severely wounded.
From all appearances they had a narrow escape
from their infuriated pursuers Rifle balls had shat
tered and rddled the boat and had Unfortunately
broken legs, arms, thighs &c, OF the boats crews.
but miraculously escaped taking effect in immediate
vital places. Six men were wounded, but none NOR
tally, though more than two hundred guns are known
to have been fired, all in short range
The following is the list of wounded
Isaac Pierce, ounce ball through his arm, both
bones broken. 1t is hoped his arm will be saved.
A. j. Porter, shot through the hip; the ball passed.
he sat the rail OF the boat, lengthwso Of the
limb, stopping at the knee; doing we'll.
A. j. Hall. severe flesh wound in the arm just be-
low the shouder bled profusey but not dangerously.
J. I. Pierce, Alexander Wentworth, and Louis
Briggs slightly wounded.
After the excitement had somewhat suh6ideS,
and the. wounded had been jcared for, to the best
of my ability, l obtained the following informa-
ton in relation to the general fight difficulty, SC
Beaver Island is settled with majority Of Mormons.
By late legislative acts it has been set off into Ooun-
ty, towns, &c. The inhabitants have proceeded -
organize, elect officers, &c. The Mormons, being In
the ascendancy, OF course carried the election, aad
the test in politics was Mormons and Gentiles (not
wings, democrats and free sOilers.) The gentiles
were beaten in the election and when they saw their
situation came to the determination to be n0aaetos:
that is claimed no organization, subject TO no law.
especially to no Mormon law. However, the authOri
ties that be went legally in ard in pursuance OF law
the sheriff on this occasion had proceeded to the
township Of Pine River, in said county. to summon
three jurymen to attend the County Csurt. then IN
session at Beaver Harbor Upon the sheriff landing
township assembled with arms, sticks, stones, &e.,
protesting against any law, especially Mormon law.
ordered the sheriff OF, and the running fight, - bo
fore described, then and there commenced.
The party arriving at Beaver Island went aahofo
in their own boats, and from appearances the uoteC
will not be settled without further bloodshed.