of the Militia in that place called on me in company with Joseph Smith & said said he had been in the camp in order to learn the intention of the same, he said they greatly desired to see Joseph Smith, , , , & ; Joseph Smith first enquired why they should desire to see him as he held no office either civil or military. I next enquired why it was they should desire to see a man, out of his own county. here observed there is no time for controversy, if you are not into the camp immediately they are determined to come upon , before the setting of the Sun & said they did not consider us as military bodies, but religious bodies. He said that if the aforesaid persons went into the camp, they would be liberated that night or very early next morning, that there should be no harm done.— We consulted together & agreed to go down— on going about half the distance from the camp, I observed it would be well for Generals, , & others to meet us & not have us to go in so large a crowd of soldiers— accordingly the Generals moved onwards followed by 50 Artillery men with a four pounder The whole 2200 moved in steady pace on the right & left, keeping about even with the former.— approached the aforesaid designated persons with a vile, base, & treacherous look in his countenance— I shook hands with him thus “We understand you wish to confer with us a few moments, will not to morrow morning do as well.” At this moment spake & said, “here are the prisoners I agreed to deliver <​to​> you.” then brandished his sword with a most hideous look, & said you are my prisoners & there is no time for talking at the present, you will march into the camp. At this moment I believe that there was 500 guns cocked & not less than 20 caps bursted & more hideous yells were never heard, even if the description of the yells of the damned in hell is true as given by the modern sects of the day. The aforesaid designated persons were there introduced into the midst of 2200 mob militia. They then called out a guard of 90 men, placing 30 around the prisoners who were on duty 2 hours & 4 off, prisoners were placed on the ground with with nothing to cover but the heavens & they were overshadowed by clouds that moistened them before morning.— was of a delicate constitution received a slight Shock of Apoplectic fits, which excited great laughter and much ridicule in the guard & mob militia. Thus the prisoners spent a doleful night in the midst of a prejudiced & diabolical community. Next day & , were dragged from their families & brought prisoners into the camp, they alledging no other reason for taking , than that he was brother to Joe Smith the [p. 128]