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stated. ^^ Among those who fell were Captain Ander- son 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 Brock- man 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.^^ 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- zens.^"

^^ 'But three in all were killed. . .Meetings were held to stop the efifusion of blood,. . .but there was no necessity for such action, when no blood was shed.' Wells, in Utah Notes, 7.

^" 1st. The city of Nauvoo will surrender. The force of Reverend Brock- man to enter and take possession of the city to-raorrow, the 17th of Septem- ber, at three o'clock P. M. 2d. The arms to be delivered to the Quincy com- mittee, to be returned on crossing the river. 3d. The Quincy committee pledge themselves to use their inHuence for the protection of persons and property, and the officers of the camp and the men likewise pledge them- selves. 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 tiiat nothing is said about the surrender of Pickett. He was not even arrested.

'"'The mob entered the temple, instituted an inquisition, and regardless of the Mormons or new citizens, went froni house to house plundering cow- yards, pig-pens, hen-roosts, and bee-stands indiscriminately; thus turning some of tkeir best friends into enemies, bursting open trunks and chests, searching for arms, keys, etc. ' p. 343. ' In the temple ringing the bells, shou