Show I 1 HISTORY H I 1 ST 0 0 JOSEPH SMITH MT 1841 T tuesday sd 4 nead head fiend quarters N nauvoo legion C city cily I 1 i f T u ill III mif may 4 1841 general orders pursuant to 6 an nil act of tile the court mariia Mariie 1 ihm ihu 1 0 tr troops oo 00 s titta attached eli til e d oc or belonging talie to the legion will parade atthe at the place pi ice 0 of ge lierl rendezvous in ili the ih ay city of Nauvoo tor d drill alil review view and ana inspection tig nl on Satur ciny tiny the tho rd da day of my july at e half alf past pa st nine nitie ocI ocl ock n ni armea armed a and iid ind equipped according to liw diw w at io 10 the line will be formed forit ted and the general officers conducted fo lo their posts unger under a fire or artillery the corm corn mand mandanis ants auts of tiie the lot stid slid companies aad bat tali tail lalion oil regiment ond ud caorsi cohort are directed to enroll e lir oll oli every overy user ever enaif man res I 1 the tile bound of otheir the ir respective commands daid not attached 0 o iii ili tily tiby other alther compans company or the legion leaion li aion akon glon between the adea nava of 18 lis and 45 years and notify them ot of their hoac attachment in to ithe w service and their legal dabi labi bittis As A w will ill lil be seen 0 py y the tilee tho following legal opinion ton lon lof lot judge Doii doil gLiss ot tha the supreme court of the I 1 of or illinois hitti llin flin ois ois than whom no man stamis stands more desen edly high in the tle tie public estern estimation atlo atio ap pp as mi ibi tbt altri a lid iid profound jurist and suite man mail tila ilia officers offs ere erb mid and privates be to the leginah Le gioli are aro exempt from all military milda 1 ry al duty uiki not noe no required byrhl by the legally constituted a thereof 1 heyard he yare I 1 therefore expressly inhibited from per perv pert v forming farming ardy ariy military services hot bot ordered by the tae g general a peril of officers or directed by the court martial I 1 I 1 city ot at nauvoo NA u vc lo 10 ill lil may 3 1841 1 general B de dear r sir an fn I 1 ll 11 ire reply ply to adar our reque t I 1 hav er sq in much uch of ot the tho nauvoo gity city charter and acta acla as relate to the inaus nauvoo no legion and am clearly oft of lion ilon that xa aar aai citizen of flanc hancock cil CIC county M who ello may lly fly uch leh hii efi I 1 to tho nauvoo do ie legion ddn lih has a ull all tili lill t tile privileges which i it eli ell Appert kiin ikin d hul hal hut independent military body and Is elfr exempt pt fro from ah nili alt all other military duty fis ris pr provided ovIdea in fit the s section pf af tile tiie city charter chaiter alid lidd til itt there therefore 1 fore fora be nned ty by atly any military lill italy or ovil court for fot for tor tk pr or to fagilde parada parade rilde with any other oilier military body or under t the fa i ie command of lif any ali all of ficera who are not attached td sad suld liag u the langu language awe aoe of a f the tha taws laws upon this k abject is so 86 pun and s P cigic as to of no io doubt as aln to th ils lla true mea liing arid intent I 1 do not cori h bedess ry therefore to eister eltor hita an to prove a position os t n which is evident froni ironi ail an inspection of or the IJ WE t themselves lemae remae j I 1 ye 1 I 1 iain am ve very veny y pew yew respectfully atri tv ily lly bour 5 A i 11 tile tha legion I 1 hn A pa otas t 1 a 4 I 1 his hia 14 s been falsely ful sely bopre sealed e nied b by its 16 enemies ex dicius avely a Mori Mort norl noil military but a j jody body of or citizen soldiers Bof diers organized fregard to preferences or religious se tor tar the poil public pali defence the general good goodard goo dand lii lil iii id the tile preservation a tan odlav and order rde to t 0 bave save tho the innocent a drogt r citizens from front tile iho tro fro roll it grard of he oppressor hild and gerpe tate tate tato und arid our free freo uns tig ilg in inra iaru ru aud and mob violen ceno no other views v I 1 t arg ur entertained 4 or tolerated ted the general p par a rd ides 1 e s or dallie tile ilia legi legion lelion on wl ll 11 I 1 11 the tile city ellof 0 1 nu nuu vao v bo but nut all other hiu bin rUts vl vill be with id the b 1 souna of the tho respective companies battalions re and cohorts 1 tha tho ethl sec rc of or 11 an act forthe for the ohi ohl and government of the militia of titia state staid in rca force july 2 1 lari W provId provides les that gny guy person I 1 shat shall enroll ln insel li I 1 fl a v volunteer iun lun t 0 er company bie fie h shall forthwith give notia e in lat writing to the commanding effii er of ille the campan in which lie irs was wag enro enrolled enrol enrot llod dd ac and that the commanding officer office of a reg ri glinert clinent or may in ili a ce contingency dissolve sect conni corti nany and edsil borne lin e of the tho p petty ell elt IV hud bulj militia tl a office officers ri maintain ma izaal in that sach luch Is ls still the tho law but bu t blind leaders af ft tha tira lira informed that thu t tho iho I 1 ith alth I 1 lii lit sec see of arl an art act volunteer compan tet let teti tevi approved march ah belh 2 1837 read reab 4 as fol foi iola iova luia so much of the tho ath ith section of ot aa an uit bet aly ant acl for the and government cl ol tha iha af state tate tale 1 la 6 force july 2 1833 as requires a volunteer to give nolice notice lii fit i n witting writing tai the officer of the it n chic which ahe hee hed y wis a enrolled and authorizes command binti nta of 4 rell reli merits to disband corm corn banies 4 ae aalthe and the bame same is s hereby repealed if act lilliott tho iho osoleto ob oleta oleto taws laws of ot the liitle book which have haye been ropen repented repealed ted since bince it will be swee swed sweet tto to the I 1 taste but make the bobry btty tier r alid should any any anny civil pr military officer attempt to enforce collection of any military a fines upon the tilo members of the tha legion excepting when blich inos inoa are aro at hessed by tl lle ile lie ie court inArt martial jal fal of the tho legion guch such parsons persons are directed to io apply to the master marter in chancery for hancock county for an toil to stay the proceedings t 1 tile tho companies hancock county Count yand and c eizens general generally lv are respectfully invited to unite with tho the legions aud and partake of its I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 ig B all officers are required to enforce the tho most rl discipline on ail ell dayo davo of al public parade Peri perl gons ions hoong orders are ara directed to act vilh velh with energy consummate their trust and make mako prompt returns to tila tha officio office of tho major S g the general gentral desires that all Us ab should attach themselves thim seid selves f 8 to some company elther either in the arst first br tor second colart cohart this will enable abie able them thern to receive correct military instruct llon lion under the teachings each cach ings of experienced officers cers cern according to the drill and discipline of the united states army and qualify them for efficient service in lit the cause q their r beloved buoyed country and state tt in 1 the hou hour of peril the h lier cley eleven it companies of men will 91 at all ali 1 I 1 times llo lio hold a themselves in fit readiness to execute the lawsl laws as originally instructed by the general officers the officers aud and troops of the lelion legion are r directed to treat with proper respect 11 and ud decorum hll till 0 other ther officers and troops in ili the bervice service of this state hir of the ta ignited cited states Officer sare ordered cir dered to treat their troops wi with nith fill itil marked respect act J and aud while they discharge their duties with promptitude and bolanes us officers tiley tiles must mast not forget or neglect to obnere the requisites I 1 of gentlemen afie 2nd and company coille ally atly light infantry battal n ud cohort und inid the ilia let isi company lin bin lancers ceis cels battalion 1 l rd id regiment 2nd and nd cohort of 0 the algion legion will act asan aa an escort for the tec eption visiting companies from illinois all ati aud and I 1 iowa J owa us inny be present shoula shonta the tha governor be present it will be announced by a fire of artillery by the Js ls and and 2nd companies battalion 1st ast regiment cohort and th the company lat battalion lt 14 l t regiment 2nd and cohort when nhen h eil ell lie he will b be a received by the tha eli ell entire tire tiro legion W with itil jill the tha honors due so conspicuous a personage as a the la luchiel chiel chiei of tiie ilia forces of the state state officers receiving copies coples coiles of these borders orders will promulgate the tho same saine without delay delly throughout the bounds bornds of their respective commands jot JOSEPH EP R SM SMITH lie lle lieutenant u tenant Gen general eral ernI 11 thu thursday G lily ath 1841 to the editors of the times and seasons G gentlemen fut put lemen I 1 wish through tile tha of y 0 ur paper to 0 make known that olk oil suil suit sunday ay a list I 1 caper had I 1 ad the honor of or I 1 a visit vigil froni front the lion ilon stephen A justice of tha ha supreme court Murt and and aad judge ot 01 the alth circuit of the state stale of I 1 hll bli bliazis nois aois and cyrus walker esq ol 01 macomb wh who expressed great pleasure in visiting our our city and were ere at the improvements which aich were made inde they wem were introduced to the tile congregation who bod hod assembled on qu tho meeting ground by tiia ilia mayor and they severalty severally sev sov rally raily add addressed tossed tile the asse assembly 11 1 11 J ludge judge udee douglass Dou gluss expressed jaia of what w hat bat he ige had becu and heard respecting our people and slid took that opportunity ol 01 of thanks to the die ei cu mens oens 0 of if for conferring upon h him til ill the freedom of the city StAt stating ilig serville vIcle I 1 that t he lie was not aware of rendering us any ser set service sufficiently important to deserve such marked honor aud and like tike likewise nise vise spoke in ili terms ferine of our location and tile the improvements we had made and that our on tor tot prize and ana nd In industry Justry wore worn highly creditable to us indeed mr walker spoke much ili hi favor of the ph place the industry of the llie citizens ac and hoped they would to enjoy ait alt the blessings and privileges of our free tree and glo glorious lous Ious C co institution and as a patriot and n freeman lie he was willing at a t a all nil 11 times to stand boldly in lit defence of 0 liberty a und and nd law it must indeed ho bo satisfactory satu catU factory to this thia comma anity to know that kind and generous gin erous crous feelings free frie exist in lit the tho hears hearg of men man high reputation all ail and 4 moral and intellectual worth judge Dou douglis Dougl dougi gides ds has lus ever prayed hi himself friendly to this thia people and interested himself 0 jo o obtain f for r us our several charters holding a allut that time the to office c of secretary 9 af pf state mr walker alleo ranks rinks high andaas and aud has long held a standing at the tw bar cilich few attula attain and is considered one oile of the tho most aile able and profound juris jurls jurists is ill lil it the state the sentiments they expressed on oil the 0 occasion cea ces sion w ere era highly ano rabie ruble to thew them as american citizens and as gentlemen ilow how dille different rent reut their con ducan from thit of 0 the official characters it fil iii the state 0 of Misso nisso missouri url uri whore minds welo prejudiced to such an ail extent instead of mingling in our s ur and aso for themselves res our characters character kept entirely aloof but lvere ivere ready at all times timea to lison listin to those who had llad the tho 11 of adders under their tongues ton gueli guell and tho sho the i bo sought dourov oun our overthrow arthrow let every person w who wio ho may have imbibed mn en time lits prejudicial to us imitate tha tho honorable example of our distinguished vis igors DoUgl dougi douglasb Dou glasa ass alid and walker and I 1 believe they will find much lesl ess to condemn than they anticipated and p probably ro a great deal to commend command what makes the late visit pleasing ia Is lathe the fact douglass and alid walker have havo long been held beld in fit bigli digil estimation as politicians being champions of the tho two wo great parties patties that exist in lit tile the state blit bitt laying aside all party strife like I 1 brot brothers hersil citizens and abid friends they mingle with us mutually disposed to t 0 extend to us that courtesy respect and which I 1 hope wo we shall bhail ever ba be proud to reciprocate i I 1 am uen tery very respectfully your ac JOSEPH SMITH saturday satur Batur day 8 brother willum smith la Is preaching in irk pennsylvania I 1 accounts of the progress of the gospel from the elders abroad are aro very encouraging A magazine of SOO barrels of gunpowder at fort moultrie Moul irie irle south carolina exploded blowing I 1 the tha fort eyen seven even other buildings aud and forty persons to atoms t wednesday rochester with the tha elder elders fi came in sight or cape sable nova scotia saturday 15 good news has ha recently reach ed us uis lis from tennessee new york upper canada and new tew 1 orleans the elders are baptizing ia in ail nil directions sunday 16 1 I iid lid dressed addressed the sainta saints the lowing following fai fal Is a it sketch of my sermon by the editor of the times and seasons atio atlo at 10 am a adargo a i large concourse of the saints assembled on oil the meeting ground and were addressed by president josep joseph hs smith mith who spoke at considerable length leneth i he lie commenced his observations ll 11 0 ns b by remarking that the kindness of our heavenly ee ve ar father ther called for our heartfelt gratitude ile he then observed tha autan atan utan was generally blamed for the evils which we did but if he lie was the cause of all our wickedness men men wen could not be condemned the devil cannot compel mankind to do evil all was voluntary those who resist the spirit of god bre are liable to be led into temptation and then the of heaven is withdrawn from those who refuse to be made partakers par takers of such great glory god would not exert any alit compulsory means and the devil could not and such ideas as were entertained by many were absurd the creature was made subject to vanity not willingly but christ subjected the tile came jn in hope we are all a subject to banit vanity while wo we travel through the crooked croaked paths at and difficulties which surround us where is the man that is frea free from vanity I 1 none adne ever were perfect but jesus and why was lie he perfect because he was the sou son of god and had the of the spirit and creator greater power than any man mani but ing ng our vanity we look forward with hope because we are subjected ili in hope to jo the time of our deliverance lie ha thea thin made some observations vatious on the first principles of the gospel observing that many of the who had bad come from different and nations had bad only a abery very superficial knowledge of these principles not having heard them fully investigated i ile he then briefly stated the ilia principles of j falth faith repentance and baptism for tile the remission 0 atins bins sins which were believed by some of the righteous societies of thedac the day but the tho doctrine of laying on oa of hands for the ilia gift of the holy ghost was discarded by them the speaker thern thenn refer referred referrer red to the ath chap of hebrew 1st ast and 2nd aud verses not laying la ing eng again tile the foundation of repent |