“I know what I am about, and the heads of the Church know what they are about, I expect; I have no difficulty with the heads of the Church. I publicly avow that any one who has said that I have stated that General Joseph Smith has given me authority to hold illicit intercourse with Women is a Liar in the face of God. Those who have said it, are damned Liars; they are infernal Liars. He never either in public or private gave me any such authority or licence, and any person who states it is a scoundrel and a Liar, I have heard it said, that I should become a second , by withdrawing from the Church, and that I was at variance with the heads, and should use an influence against them, because I resigned the office of Mayor. This is false, I have no difficulty with the heads of the Church, and I intend to continue with you, and hope the time may come when I may be restored to full confidence, fellowship; and my former standing in the Church, and that my conduct may be such as to warrant my restoration— and should the time ever come that I may have the opportunity to test my faith, it will then be known whether I am a traitor, or a true man.”

“Assasination of of — late Governor of was assassinated at his residence in , Missouri, by an unknown hand on the 6th. instant [p. 1335]