Vermont Phœnix

THE MORMONS! APPALLING
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express.
OFFICE OF THE MISSOURIAN, (Fayette, Mo.)
October 27, 1838.
LATER AND MORE DREADFUL NEWS.
The simultaneous tolling of bells aroused from our pillow, last night, to hear the rehearsal of the most barbarous atrocities. The following letters which were read before the meeting which speedily assembled at the Court House, embody the principal facts as succinctly, perhaps, as any language which we could substitute—and we here submit them without further comment than that the authors are gentlemen of first respectability. The meeting last night adjourned to meet again at 9 this morning, for the purpose of organizing, and marching this evening or tomorrow.

Snowden's, Oct. 25, 1838.
Col. Jones, Sir—News has just reached here that the Mormons have attacked and cut to pieces Capt. Bogard's company of men, except 3 or 4, who have escaped. They say the Mormon force is 300 or 400. Richmond is threatened tonight. If you can spare, I wish you to detail two or three companies of troops and repair to Richmond with all speed.
Yours in haste,
GEO. WOODWARD,
Aid to General Parks.

Gentlemen,—News of an appalling nature just reached us. Capt. Bogard, who was ordered with his company to guard the frontier of Ray county, was attacked and cut to pieces by immense numbers. They were overpowered by 300 or 400 Mormons, while they were guarding their own frontier. 5 minutes ago, three reports of a cannon were heard in the direction of Richmond. Firing has been heard in various directions. There is no doubt that these infatuated beings have attacked Richmond. The news of their burning and pillage has already reached you. They have inevitably captured the cannon, and taken many prisoners—probably killed many. Davies county is a scene of desolation. Richmond is probably so ere this time, and their next movement will be at this place. It is already threatened. Be up and doing. Bring all the men you can and let us check them in their course of destruction and devastation. They are going on with giant strides to the climax of anarchy, civil war, and desolation. Wolf Baker will explain all. I have just received orders by express, from Brig. Gen. Parks, to raise 150 mounted men. Fifty I have volunteered, and the remainder I will have in a day or two. Stir the people up in Howard and Chari. Send all the braves you can with myself and we can meet and check them in their mad career.
Yours in haste,
WM. CLAUDE JONES.
Congrave Jackson, and others.