have to suffer from mobs but if we had sought to save our lives in this case
by fleeing many would have lost them for but few could have fled; but we
went out in the name of God and conquered. Through the blessing of God we have
done well. One brother put on a sheep-bell and went near the camp to
spy out the enemy and they supposed it to be a sheep. The mob do not
acknowledge having any killed but they had a good deal of blood spilled that
they could not cover up which saw. Captain Smith who was captain
of the guard at the time of the death of was shot in the neck but
not killed. Another commander of the mob was also shot. Bro
has done well in all places where he has been put in the midst of danger
as well as in safety. With regard to the citizens of there
were but few who stood by us in time of trouble. There are many
spirits in Nauvoo who are like bats ready to join any party that
conquer. If the beast conquer they will show their legs, if
the feathered tribe their wings.
President arose and said
I wish to make a few remarks
attached to those which have been made. I will inform the brethren
who have come up that we are that we are glad to see them. Brother
has been with us before. Brother Wells has been in our society
for several years and I have had considerable acquaintance with
him and I am more than ever satisfied with his course. We have
prayed for our brethren continually. I am sensible that there is
a good deal of suffering there and here but let me say that the Lord God
who has fed us all the day long has His care still over us. When the
Saints are chastenized enough it will cease. At least the hand of God
will be visible in their salvation. Some individuals may fall but
the body will be sustained. I have never believed the Lord would
suffer a general massacre of this people by a mob. If ten
thousand men were to come against us if no other way was open the
earth would open and swallow them up. Some say they can stay
in Nauvoo and can live there in perfect peace they ar so righteous
have to suffer from mobs but if we had sought to save our lives in this case
by fleeing many would have lost them for but few could have fled; but we
went out in the name of God and conquered. Through the blessing of God we have
done well. One brother put on a sheep bell and went near the camp to
spy out the enemy and they supposed it to be a sheep. The mob do not
acknowledge having any killed but they had a good deal of blood spilled there
they could not cover up which I saw. Captain Smith who was captain
of the guard at the time of the death of was shot in the neck but
not killed. Another commander of the mob was also shot. Bro
has done well in all places where he has been put in the midst of danger
as well as in safety. With regard to the citizens of there
were but few who stood by us in time of trouble. There are many
spirits in Nauvoo who are like bats ready to join any party that
conquer. If the beast conquer they will show their legs, if
the feathered tribe their wings.
President arose and said
I wish to make a few remarks
attached to those which have been made. I will inform the brethren
who have come up that we are glad to see them. Brother
has been with us before. Brother Wells has been in our society
for several years and I have had considerable acquaintance with
him and I am more than ever satisfied with his course. We have
prayed for our brethren continually. I am sensible that there is
a good deal of suffering there and here but let me say that the Lord God
who has fed us all the day long has His care still over us. When the
Saints are chastized enough it will cease. At least the hand of God
will be visible in their salvation. Some individuals may fall but
the body will be sustained. I have never believed the Lord would
suffer a general massacre of this people by a mob. If ten
thousand men were to come against us if no other way was open the
earth would open and swallow them up. Some say they can stay
in Nauvoo and can live there in perfect peace they ar so righteous
