Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
MORMON TROUBLES IN MICHIGAN.

FROM THE CHICAGO JOURNAL OF JULY 18.
FIoHr WITH TIE MoRMoYs.-We indebted to Capt.
B. s. STONE, Of the barque Morgan who arrived here
yesterday, for the following extract from his log book
detailing bloody renconre between party Of Mormons
from Beaver Island and party Of citizens from the main
shore:
JULY ID, 6 o'clock P. NJ, 1853.
OF head Beaver Island Is niles from the MAN. opposite Pima
Rtuer, (Nch.) wind SIS b., light and clear.
Heard reports Of shouts as Of general
melee the main Directly saw two small boats coming of
from the settlement at Pine River Immediately saw another
large in pursuito thetwo ahead all apparently
with men, brisk firing kept up from the boat
upon the two others. As they approached there was
trouble and excitement The were endeavor
to get clear from the more powerful asaan in the larger
boat which fast gaining them keeping brisk
ming fire, without receiving shot in In this cond
ton the two head boats approached within hang distance
of and begged take them board and afford them
protection to which assentcd and they board.
The chase now about fty rods distant threw up
and lay on their oars ceased firing and hailed rbddng
receiving the cursed Mormons board that they were
pirates deserved DEATH and should die also all those who
protected hem &C., all of which mildly replied that the
affair somewhat exciting one, and that could per-
NIT them to approach the vessel in their present
excited state Mt which they held short consultation
then rowed oil for the shore from whence they came Pine
River"
Upon inquiry into the affair and an examination of the
wounded who had board the following
facts The party consisted Of fifteen men, among which
the high sheriff Of Mormon county, Beaver Hland other
ocas citizens, &C. all Mormons adherents Of the Latter
Day Saints six of whom, from the wounds will pro-
badly fall victims martyrs to their faith. At all events,
belevc them to be in their latter days. From all appear
ances they had escape from their Infatuated pur-
Rifle balls had shattered and rdded the boats in
picturesque STYLE and had indiscrmnaely broken legs arms,
thighs &C., Of the boats but tremendously escaped
taking effect in Immediately vital places.
After the excitement had somewhat subsidized, and the
wounded had been cared for the best my ability OBJ
tanned the following information In relation to the general
fight, difhculty, &c:
Beaver Island Is settled with rnsorisy Of Marmons By
late legislative 1t has been into county towns,
&C. The inhabitants have proceeded organize ocers
&c The Mormons being in the ascendency Of carried
the election, and the in politics Mormens and Gem
tiles not Wings, Democrats and Freesoiler The genes
beaten in the election, and when they their situa
ton, came to the determination be that is claim
ed no organization subject to law especially any Mormon
law However the authorities that be legally and,
Of law the sheriff this occasion had proceed
ed to the township Of Pine river lin said county,
urymen attend the county court then in session
Beaver Harbor Upon the sheri landing these
urymen the Gentles of Pine river township assembled with
arms sticks stones &c. protesting against any law,
especially Mormon law ordered the sheriff of
ming fight before described, then there commenced
The party arriving Beaver Island ashore in their
boats and from appearances matter will not be settled
without further boodshed.