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W AR AMONG THE MORMONS.From the Alton (Illinois) Telegraph.The ITIormon Schism.In our paper of ihe 18th ult. we briefly noticed a report, which had reached us from various quarters, that an open rupture had taken place between Joseph Smith and some of the most intelligent of his former adherents; and that the latter had actually renounced theirnl-legiance to the Prophet, and set up for themselves. Later accounts indicate that these Seceders are in earnest. They have issued a Prospectus for a new paper, to be called the “Nauvoo Expositor]' which is expected to appear immediately; and is to be published under the superintendence of William Law, Wilson Law, Charles Jones, Francis M. Higbee, Robert D. Foster, and Charles A. Foster, all, until within a short period, leading members of the Mormon Church. Its avowed object is to hold up, in all their naked deformity, the countless and unheard-of enormities practiced by Jos. Smith,and those who adhere to him, under an assumed and unwarrantable construction of the provisions of the charter granted to them by the Legislature of Illinois.— The Prospectus also promises, that the “Expositor” will advocate an “unconditional repeal of the Nauvoo City Charter—unmitigated disobedience to political revelations—the pure principle of morality and truth—the exercise of the freedom of speech in Nauvoo— to sustain in worshiping God according to their consciences, and oppose, with uncompromising hostility, any Union of Church and State—and to give a statement of facts as they really exist in the city of Nauvoo.”In the controversy between Joseph Smith and his adherents on the one hand, and the Seceders on the other, we mean to take no part. Our opinions, in relation to the former, have been heretofore spread before the readers of the Telegraph; and nothing has since come to our knowledge to induce us to change, but, on the contrary, much to confirm them. The publication of the “Expositor” will, we trust, lead to the elucidation of all the facts; and enable the people of Illinois to decide how far the longer toleration of Morinouism, as it has hitherto existed among them, with all its privileges and immunities, is consistent withtheir safely, and the welfare of the Slate__Let us have the truth—the whole truth—and if the Prophet and his followers prove as vile and unprincipled as we and many others have hitherto held them to be, let them be punished according to the magnitude of their transgressions. ll not, let the excitement prevailing against them cease altogether; and let them continue to remain undisturbed. Although we honestly believe Joseph Smith to be a base impostor, yet, if it shall be made to appeal that he is a virtuous man, and his adherents a blameless and law-abiding community, it will aflbrd us pleasure to recoil all we may heretofore have said to their prejudice, and lendknown tojhe world. i, ^' Jl Fromthe St.I^U*ejlwit»a.'if l%eiiMet at f'* We ha^k already announce^ tho-jfotafali# ment of a new paper at Nauvoo, m oppdn* tion to Joe Smith and his course of conduct. That paper hnd but a brief existence, not reaching as will be seen from the following article from the “Nauvoo Neighbor” Extra, of Monday, the second number. This is but the beginning of mischief:YIetributive Justice.—A knot of base men, to further the wicked and malicious designs towards the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and to bolster up the intents of blacklegs and bogus makers, and advocate the characters of murderers, established a press in this city last week, and issued a paper entitled the “Nauvoo Expositor.” The prospectus showed an intention to destroy the charter, and the paper was filled with libels and slanderous articles upon the citizens and city council from one end to the other.“A burnt child dreads the fire;” the church as a body and individually has suffered “till forbearance has ceased to be a virtue,” the cries and pleadings of men, women and children, with the authorities, why, will you suffer that servile, murderous intended paper to go on and vilify and slander the innocent inhabitants of this city, and raise another mob todrive and plunder us again as they did in Missouri) Under these pressing crie’s and supplications of afflicted innocence, and in the character, dignity, and honor, of the corporate powers of the charter, as granted to the city of Springfield, and made and provided as a part of our charter for legislative purposes, viz: «/o drclare what shall be a nuisance, and to prevent and remove the same.” The City Councilof Nauvoo on Monday, the 10th insl., declared the establishment and Expositor a nuisance-, and the City Marshal, at the head of the police in the evening took the press, materials and paper into the street and burnt them.And in the name of freemen, and in the name of God, we beseech all men, who have the spirit of honor in them, to cease from persecuting us individually or collectively. Let us enjoy our religion, rights and peace, like the rest of mankind: why start presses to destroy our rights and privileges, and bring upon us mobs to plunder and murder) we ask no more than what belongs to us—the Rights of Americans.”From ilie Cincinnati Chronicle, June 21.Late from St. Lou in.By favor of Capt. Forsyth,of the s. b. Ful ton, we have the St. Louis Reporter of Mon' day, June 17, and learned verbally that the Mississippi at that place was six to eight inches higher when his boat left than it had been this season, and was rapidly rising.By an arrival just before he left, from the Upper Mississippi, we learn that Nauvoo was declared by proclamation, by Joe Smith, as being under martial law; that the whole upper country was under arms, and much excitement existing relative to the would be Prophet's despotic actions and designs. Serious results may be anticipated. Extermination of the mormons.Our later accounts from Warsaw are more belligerent than those of yesterday. The meeting at Warsaw resolved upon extermination and revenge:“We must not only,” say the resolutions, “defend ourselves from danger, but we must resolutely carry the War into the enemy's Camp. We do therefore declare, that we will sustain our Press and the Editor, at all hazards. That we will take full vengeance— terrible vengeance, should the lives of any of our citizens be lost in the effort. That we hold ourselves at all times in readiness to co-operate with our fellow citizens in this Slate, Missouri and Iowa, to exterminate, utterly exterminate, the wicked and abominable Mormon Leaders, the authors of our troubles.Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed forthwith to notify all persons in our Township suspected of being the tools of the Prophet, to leave immediately on pain of instant vengeance. And we do recommend the inhabitants of the adjacent Townships to do the same, hereby pledging ourselves to render all the assistance they may require.Resolved, That every citizen arm himself, to be prepared to sustain the resolutions herein contained.Latest News.—7 o'clock P. M. A gentleman direct from Nauvoo, informs us that on Tuesday the City Council passed an ordinance that if any officer or officers should attempt to arrest any person engaged in the destruction of the Expositor press, and take him out of Nauvoo for trial, he should be imprisoned. We may therefore expect, that the officers from Carthage, are in custody of the Mormons.The streets of Warsaw will be patrolled tonight in pursuance of the order made by the public meeting yesterday.A family of suspected persons were to-day ordered to leave this place, before 10 o’clock to-morrow, by a party of our citizens, a part of whom were armed. The excitement in the county is said to be tremendous.Additional to the above, we learn that the captain of the Warsaw Cadets left for Quincy on Wednesday, to procure a stand of arms now at that city, which arms were to be placed in the hands of the citizens of Warsaw. Terrible results may ensue unless some decisive step is taken by the Governor of the State.From the St. Louie Republican, June 17.The mormons.Our intelligence from the seat of the disturbances at Nauvoo, is down to Friday nightla*V We learn, by the Di Vernon, that greatwas inevitable- The ■Vernon on’JierJast trip, took ftout sixty tjhd of arms'Minauin-ejt to WeBatv, and ^jPTorts wera nakfeg to git arms from other quarters. A week or two will determine the result of this movement. Some three hundred of the Mormons, it is understood, had left Nanvoo, but Joe Smith had putlt;a atop to thia migrating disposition by anathematizing all persons who had expressed any intention of quilting the city.we annex the proceedings of a meeting of citiaaneof Hancockcounty, held at the sest of justice on Friday last:At a man meeting of the citizens of Hancock county, convened at Carthago on the ISthday of June, 1844, Mr. knox was appointed president, John Dotv and Lewis F. Evans, vice presidents, and Wm. Y. Head, secretary.Henry Stephens, Esq., presented the resolutions passed at Warsaw, and urged the a-ctoption of them as the sense of this meeting: On motion of Mr. Symson, Walter Bag-bee, Esq., was requested to address the meeting during the absence of the Committee.— He spoke long and eloquently upon the causa of cur grievances, and expressed the belief that the time was now at hand, when we were individually and collectively called upon to repel the innovations upon our liberties, and suggested that points be designated as places of encampment, at which to rendezvous our for-•that we may be ready, when called upon, for efficient action.Dr. Barns, one of the persons who went with the officers to Nauvoo, for the purpose of arresting the rioters, having just arrived, came into the meeting and reported the result of their proceedings, which was, that the persons charged in the writs, were duly arrested, but taken from the officer’s hands on n writ of, habeas corpus from the Municipal Court and discharged, and the following potent words entered upon the records; HONORABLY DISCHARGED.On motion of O. C. Skinner, Esq., n vote of thanks was tendered to Dr. Barns for volunteering his services in executing said writs.Francis M. Higbee was now loudly called for. He stated his personal knowledge of the Mormons from their earliest history, throughout their career in Missouri and this State, which has been characterised by the darkest and most diabolical deeds which has ever disgraced humanity.The committee appointed to draft resolutions, brought in the following report, which after some considerable discussion, was unanimously adopted:Whereas, The officer charged with the execution of a writ against Joseph Smith and others, for riot in the county of Hancock, which said writ said officer has served upon said Smith and others, and w hereas said Smith and others refused to obey the mandate of said writ—and whereas, in the opiniun of this meeting it is impossible for said officer to raise a posse of sufficient strength to execute said writ—and whereas, it is the opinion of this meeting, that the riot is still progressing, and that violence is meditated, and determined on; it is the opinion of this meeting, that the circumstances of the case require the interposition of the Executive power. Therefore, Resolved, That a deputation of twodiscreet men, be sent to Springfield to solicit such interposition.llesolved, That said deputation be furnished with a certified copy of this tcsolution, and be authorised to obtain evidence by affidavit, and otherwise, in regard to the violence which has ul ready been committed, and is still further meditated.Dr. Evans here arose and expressed his wish thal Iho above resolutions would not retard our operations—but that we would, each one, arm and equip ourselves forthwith.The resolutions passed at Warsaw were read by Dr. Barns, and passed by acclamation.On motion of A. Simpson, Esq., the suggestion of Mr. Bagby appointing places ot encampment, was a-dopted viz: A'orsuw, Carthage, Green Plains, Spil-men’s Landing, Chili and Lt* Harpe.Un motion, O. C. Skinner and Walter Bagby, were appointed acommillee to bear the resolutions a-dopted by ibis meeting, to hie Excellency the Governor, requiring his executive interposition.On motion of J. H. Sherman, acuntral corresponding committee was appointed.Ordered, ThatJ. H. Sherman, 11. T. Wilson, Chaun- Robinson, Wm. S. Freeman, Thomas Morrison, F.. Higbee, Lyman Prentiss and Stephen H. Tyler, be said committee.On motion of Geo. Rockwell,Resolved, That the constables in the different precincts hold themselves in readiness to obey the officer in possession of the writs, whenever called upon in summoning the posse.On motion the meeting then adjourned.JOHN KNOX, President.} Vice Trident..W. Y. Head, Secretary.FRIDAY, 8 o’clock, P. M.-We are informed by gentlemen direct from Carthage that the citizens are ordered to assemble at tlWr vatious places of rendezvous, on Wednesday next.A gentleman front Nauvoo, who arrived in Carthage to-day, reports that about 200 persons, including nearly all Joe’s enemies in Nauvoo, nave luft the City, with their moveables— betn« in fear of their lives.P»eparations are making throughout the country, for the coming contest.The Hibernia brings infonnaticn, that the people, who are rapidly concentrating for that purpose, would move to an attack upon Nauvoo on Wednesday next. A patrol was kept at Warsaw, and all auspicious persons arrested.VIED.—In Connersville, on Monday last, after a severe illness, being an attack of the Palsy, Mr. FREDERICK T1NGLER, formerly of this place, aged about 19 years.TAILORING.Fash-fY* HE undersigned is prepared to do y ---------jp ionablc and durable manner, and is dcsirousof ceiving a share of public patronage. PRICKS tosuit the times. All kinds of Country Produce taken, and CASH not refused, fcj- Shop one door West of the “Buckeye Houaa.” A. F. DUNHAM.ContreviUe, April 6, 1844. 24.
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