History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

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EXPULSION FROM NAUV00.
stated. 28 Among those who fell were Captain Anderson
and his son, a youth of sixteen, the former dying,
as he had vowed that he would die, in defence of the
holy sanctuary.
The following day was the sabbath, and hostilities
were not renewed; but on that morning a train of
wagons, despatched by the posse for ammunition and
supplies, entered the town of Quincy. It was now
evident that, whether the men of Illinois intended
massacre or forcible expulsion, it would cost them
many lives to effect either purpose. With a view,
therefore, to prevent further bloodshed, a committee
of one hundred proceeded to Nauvoo and attempted
mediation. At the same time the Reverend Brockman
sent in his ultimatum, the terms being that
the Mormons surrender their arms, and immediately
cross the river or disperse, and that all should be
protected from violence. 29
There was no alternative.
The armed mob in their front was daily swelling in
number, while beyond the river still appeared the
red flag; their own ranks, meanwhile, were being
rapidly thinned by defection among the new citi-
23 'But three in all were killed. . .Meetings were held to stop the effusion
of blood, . . .but there was uo necessity for such action, when no blood was
shed.' Wells, in Utah Notes, 7.
29 ' 1st. The city of Nauvoo will surrender. The force of Reverend Brockman
to enter and take possession of the city to-morrow, the 17th of September,
at three o'clock p. m. 2d. The arms to be delivered to the Quincy committee,
to be returned on crossing the river. 3d. The Quincy committee
pledge themselves to use their influence for the protection of persons and
property, and the officers of the camp and the men likewise pledge themselves.
4th. The sick and helpless to be protected and treated with humanity.
5th. The Mormon population of the city to leave the state or disperse as soon
as they can cross the river. 6th. Five men, including the trustees of the church,
and five clerks with their families (William Pickett not one of the number),
to be permitted to remain in the city for the disposition of property, free from
all molestation and personal violence. 7th. Hostilities to cease immediately,
and ten men of the Quincy committee to enter the city in the execution of their
duty as soon as they think proper.' It will be observed that nothing is said
about the surrender of Pickett. He was not even arrested.
su 'The mob entered the temple, instituted an inquisition, and regardless
of the Mormons or new citizens, went from house to house plundering cowyards,
pig-pens, hen-roosts, and bee-stands indiscriminately ; thus turning some
of their best friends into enemies, bursting open trunks and chests, searching
for arms, kf-ys, etc' p. 343. ' In the temple ringing the bells, shouting, and