<​June 24​>

The Company arrived at Fellows’ house, 4 Miles west of , about 9 p. m., where they stopped about half an hour and partook of such refreshments as they had brought with them. , and his Company of mounted militia, returning with the State arms from , joined them here, and escorted them into , where they arrived at 5 minutes before 12 at night, and went to . While passing the public square, many of the troops, especially the Carthage Greys, made use of the following expressions, which were re-echoed in the ears of the and hundreds of others: “Where is the damned Prophet?” “Stand away you boys, and let us shoot the damned Mormons.” “God damn you old Joe, we’ve got you now.” “Clear the way and let us have a view of Joe Smith, the prophet of God; he has seen the last of — we’ll use him up now, and kill all the damned Mormons.” The rear platoon of the Carthage Greys repeatedly threw their guns over the<​ir​> heads in a curve, so that the bayonets struck the ground with the breech of their guns upwards, when [HC 6:559] they would run back and pick them up, at the same time whooping, yelling, hooting, and cursing like a pack of savages. On hearing those expressions, the put his head out of the window and very fawningly said, “Gentlemen, I know your great anxiety to see Mr. Smith, which is natural enough, but it is quite too late to night for you to have that opportunity; but I assure you, Gentlemen, you shall have that privilege tomorrow morning, as I will cause him to pass before the troops upon the square, and I now wish you, with this assurance, quietly and peaceably to return to your quarters.” When this declaration was made there was a faint “Hurrah for ,” and they instantly obeyed his wish.

There was a company of apostates also quartered at , viz: and , the Higbees and Fosters. , , (formerly president of the Elder’s Quorum) and others. stated to that it was determined to shed the blood of Joseph Smith by not only himself but by the Laws, Higbees, Fosters, , and many others, whether he was cleared by the law or not. He talked freely and unreservedly on that subject, as though he was discoursing upon the most common occurrence of his life; said he “you will find me a true prophet in this respect.” told what had said; but he treated it with perfect indifference, and suffered and his associates to run at large and mature their murderous plans.

A writ was also issued by R[obert] F. Smith against , on complaint of , charging him with the illegal detention of . [HC 6:560] [p. 154]