History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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<​June 10​> of that innocent female who had been seduced by the then Major General of the Nauvoo Legion, ? when yes!! resounded from every quarter of the house. He then referred to the tea plot at , and asked if anybody’s rights were taken away with that transaction; and are we offering, or have we offered to take away the rights of any one these two days? (No!!! resounded from every quarter.) He then referred also to ’s grinding the poor during the scarcity of grain, while the poor had noth[HC 6:447]ing but themselves to grind; and spoke at great length in support of active measures to put down iniquity, and suppress the spirit of mobocracy.
spoke from the chair, and expressed his feelings that the press ought to be demolished.
“The following resolution was then read and passed unanimously, with the exception of :
Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that the printing office from whence issues the “Nauvoo Expositor” is a public nuisance, and also all of said Nauvoo Expositors, which may be, or exist in said establishment, and the Mayor is instructed to cause said printing establishment and papers to be removed without delay, in such manner as he shall direct. Passed June 10th, 1844.
,
President pro tem.’
, Recorder.
“The following order was immediately issued by the Mayor:
State of Illinois,)
City of .)
To the of said , greeting.
“You are hereby commanded to destroy the printing press from whence issues the ‘Nauvoo Expositor’ and pi the type of said printing establishment in the street, and burn all the Expositors and libelous hand bills found in said establishment, and if resistance be offered to your execution of this order by the owners or others, demolish the house; and if any one threatens you, or the Mayor, or the officers of the , arrest those who threaten you, and fail not to execute this order without delay; and make due return hereon.
“’By order of the City Council,
Joseph Smith, Mayor.’
 
’s return— ‘The within named press and type is destroyed and pied according to order on this 10th day of June, 1844, at about 8 o’clock, P. M.
, C. M.’
Head Quarters,
Nauvoo Legion, June 10th, 1844.
 
To , acting Major General of the Nauvoo Legion; “You are hereby commanded to hold the Nauvoo Legion in readiness forthwith to execute the city ordinances, and especially to remove the printing establishment of the Nauvoo Expositor, and this you are required to do at sight, under the penalty of the laws; provided the shall require it, and need your services.
Joseph Smith
Lieut. General Nauvoo Legion.” [HC 6:448]
11 June 1844 • Tuesday
<​11​> Tuesday 11 Spent the forenoon in Council with the brethren at my . Went to the and conversed with my brother , , and others.
I issued the following:—
Proclamation.
“By virtue of my office as Mayor of the City of , I do hereby strictly [p. 85]
June 10 of that innocent female who had been seduced by the then Major General of the Nauvoo Legion, ? when yes!! resounded from every quarter of the house. He then referred to the tea plot at , and asked if anybody’s rights were taken away with that transaction; and are we offering, or have we offered to take away the rights of any one these two days? (No!!! resounded from every quarter.) He then referred also to ’s grinding the poor during the scarcity of grain, while the poor had noth[HC 6:447]ing but themselves to grind; and spoke at great length in support of active measures to put down iniquity, and suppress the spirit of mobocracy.
spoke from the chair, and expressed his feelings that the press ought to be demolished.
“The following resolution was then read and passed unanimously, with the exception of :
Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that the printing office from whence issues the “Nauvoo Expositor” is a public nuisance, and also all of said Nauvoo Expositors, which may be, or exist in said establishment, and the Mayor is instructed to cause said printing establishment and papers to be removed without delay, in such manner as he shall direct. Passed June 10th, 1844.
,
President pro tem.’
, Recorder.
“The following order was immediately issued by the Mayor:
State of Illinois,)
City of .)
To the of said , greeting.
“You are hereby commanded to destroy the printing press from whence issues the ‘Nauvoo Expositor’ and pi the type of said printing establishment in the street, and burn all the Expositors and libelous hand bills found in said establishment, and if resistance be offered to your execution of this order by the owners or others, demolish the house; and if any one threatens you, or the Mayor, or the officers of the , arrest those who threaten you, and fail not to execute this order without delay; and make due return hereon.
“’By order of the City Council,
Joseph Smith, Mayor.’
 
’s return— ‘The within named press and type is destroyed and pied according to order on this 10th day of June, 1844, at about 8 o’clock, P. M.
, C. M.’
Head Quarters,
Nauvoo Legion, June 10th, 1844.
 
To , acting Major General of the Nauvoo Legion; “You are hereby commanded to hold the Nauvoo Legion in readiness forthwith to execute the city ordinances, and especially to remove the printing establishment of the Nauvoo Expositor, and this you are required to do at sight, under the penalty of the laws; provided the shall require it, and need your services.
Joseph Smith
Lieut. General Nauvoo Legion.” [HC 6:448]
11 June 1844 • Tuesday
11 Tuesday 11 Spent the forenoon in Council with the brethren at my . Went to the and conversed with my brother , , and others.
I issued the following:—
Proclamation.
“By virtue of my office as Mayor of the City of , I do hereby strictly [p. 85]
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