The New York herald., 1844-09-07


he but little acquainted with any other than matters
particularly pertaining to the church He frequent.
~ heard OF the spiritual wife doctrine from Getiles
but he not having heard such doctrine taught by smith,
set II down a. slanderous persecution against the
known to him. his eye were opened ana at once he IN
dgnanty rejected the doctrine Of God but OF the
Devil such was his vehemence and Indignation that 1t
became spparent 10 Joe that he had presumed much
on Lave iah and that would be idle TO attempt 10 stuff
ha with the doctrine. There alternative, there
lore LOT Jos but to destroy Laws influence asd there.
iore great Duste was raised and Law OF the
holy oider This placed Law who was particularly sen.
sitivs, in an awful dilemma, and powerfully did the
lectures he work upon his nerves that
entertained serious apprehensions that he would
One Sunday morning Joe and had long talk concern.
ing Law, IN which he avowed the first time
ever his to put Law Of the way for he
Latter Day Saints and that il the will oi God
should be removed He, however, wished proceed in
He then determined calling the police it was
publicly called but Danes in private, which the city
to dsband hold them duty his discretion He de-.
ermined to keep forty Of them duty twenty at time
under pay Of the city The reason Tor this proceeding.
us given TO the people, that he thought necessary
to have city watch; but the real object disclosed
mo- was to murder his enemies These were, Joe
told me- sworn to the following oath You do, each and
every one Of having the power Of the Holy Ghost
conferred upon you by the Presidency OF this Church
every that may deem lawful in The sight o.
God that consider necessary prosperity O
Treason not excepted, SO help you God"
After having given me the substance Of the OATH he
marked that he could through these do the thing
Law but also William Marks The spite he had sgainst
the latter from the fact that had to
parents who were veiy wrahy, and Joe dreaded their
influence. For this reason he said that those individuals
they were not checked would ruin the church "Now
said he, ~ will work it this way will keep twenty
ON watch under the command Of Captain Dunham, who
will se t five to do the work, and these will both
call It persecution. Now, said he aint this I'D good
plan to get rid of traitors7 But" he continued you
must keep this from Emma for she thinks much OF
Law that she won't submit to it." replied that ould
He then said that he intended to keep this watch until
the country whom he also intended should 90 by the
board He sad that the church had already suffered
enough from prosecutors and that he would submit
Iohger-men must cease their prosecutions he would
give them dose that would stop them. had listened
patiently thus far to the mad heish schemes of this
ton to him took the part Of Law and Marks parcu
ary for they were the only in immediate danger
nothing opposed In tie meantime Mr. Norton had be-
come BY some means Of the facts and gave
Gi what going on Emma l had also
the plot became almost visible. The people grum.
bled greatly at the immense expense Of the forty guards
which we've kept in pay, without any good being
assigned and suspicion throughout the city
that some underhand work in contemplation VIM
and Wilson Law having heard, by the vague information
they had received, that either Of Them Marks
the Judas whom Joe sought armed themselves and went
to Joes house On seeing them Joe became desperately
alarmed and gave every evidence Of his apprehensons
They had long conversation in the which Joe
ase So abusive remark which exasperatod Wilson
Law nat he drew his pistol and made Joe swallow his
words 10 hurry SO grsa. was the excitement that il
could prevent Wilson from firing
Joe seeing his plans foed determined on making cap.
Accordingly he called the City Council together aud
order TO show the public that there ground the
rumors that had been afoat concerning the plot against
Law he brought all the forty guards up and questioned
every man whether he had bound them by secre,
OATH Every man appeared perfectly amazed, and not
one had ever known any such thing did they know
any thing about the conspiracy against Law Marks
This is part OF Joe game; whenever he is accused
plots he calls his men, who are instructed TO an
pear foolish possible, to dspove the accusation
In this instance they endeavored hard appear silly
that sensible might have detected the trick but the
faithful were convinced that Joe had been vley
ted and slandered and that there ground
for the accusation agant him. Joe after having proved
Norton, and called him all OF vile names told
him his tongue ought to be pulled By the roots and
sr without orsr 10 scca
fed to catfish This in presence Of the City Council
ana large number OF spectators The poor old fellow,
who was true Mormon and honest man. really thought
that the indignation OF Heaven let loose upon him.
and he looked the image Of penience and subms.
sion After delivering himself his rage on the old man
Joe turned to the City Council and declared that he was
Laws wamest friend, and completely did he spread
the deceit on them that the Laws indrced to keep
what had passed between them and Joe to
to the world every thing appear fair Law did know
that had any knowledge Of what passed. until gave him
the affair that had ranspred between him and joe From
that day we had perfect understanding.
TO prevent an interruption of my narrative have
omitted an interview that had with Joe and Hyrum, at
the time the plan to assassinate Law first concocted
Previous to Joe having settled any particular plan
for the removal Of Law, he sent for Hyrum coise
with him. We all three took walk down the river kank
and Joe made known to Hyrum that he had told the
whole plot agains. Laws life which appeared please
him. but he opposed Joe plan OF stated
that Il Law was cut of in this manner, would bring
the whole Gentle world down on them He then suggest
ed what he called better plan operation which was 10
win Laws friendship bysappesrng sorry and apoogizng
for wha. had happened and then invite him to party
where they could easily put white powder in his
Joe thought few moments the pian and said that
Emma would Re in the way, and she would not suffer it,
his wife to call Of Emmas attention, and then Mrs
Thompson and Mrs Dures would do up the business;
lay hands on him, and would suspect the Of
his DEATH This he deemed much safer than Joe
because BY his plan there would be suspicion and trouble
Joe said he would take the evening to think il Soon
after arrived at the Nauvoo House, and Joe went
home Hyrum and myself proceeded alone Joes
When we arrived there, proposed 10 walk back of the
store to the river being cesrous get something further
out Of Hyrum. then asked him some questions about
him that did not want her acquaintance unless she
one OF the secret women He replied that need have
fears Of her. for he would trust her with his life Said he
Laws Mill on fire. she would do it. Oh my God she is
captain then remarked that hao heard that she
Said he "who told your replied that the Prophet told
me- not only OF her but Of nearly a their secret
and was right that he did, for they might be Of service
to me in carrying their measures. - Yes % said he
have slept between her and my wife," my God" said
J. how did you keep them from quarrellingw "Oh,"
said he they ere sisters and that ALL they
in Christ Jesus" He then went on to give me history
OF his eats with his spiritual wives Tor reasons above
mentioned will withhold names
There are women, however, who should be expostd
such this Mrs. Durfee. Taking her own con.
fession and Joe's stories correct, there is not
believe. such another perfect Gerd in human
shape the Earth mere devout, rious and virtuous
being. than she apparently s cannot be found in any
church; but more perfect specimen Of knavery vainy
and every thing that is detesable in humanity than she
in reality is the Union produce stranger who
visits Nauvoo form idea Of the corruption pract
ced in the city To him. every thing appears perfectly
quiet and harmonious and he is avoraby impressed and
hence sets down all that he hears against the Mormons
originating in religions intolerance Nay man may
live for years this place. and know but little Of It's in
quiiies completely does Joe up his crime Many
who we're disposed to tell what they knew deferred