The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-14

whom have written Many have doubtless lett home
with great hopes Of glory, anticipating the realization a
every wish hut very many OF them have as certainty
been grievousy disappointed They have probably been
helped these hopes and antcpatons by the elders on
mission. think this not al all unlikely But in nv re
search for the motives Of nducement to in motion NJ
many perst In not needy circumstances home have
stumbled over epistle OF the Twelve Apostles, dated
Eauvoo November. 1871, from which fair play demands
l should make my concluding extract
II the Saints not prepared rejoice and be GLAD
when they hear the Of the Prophet, ant their own
cast out evil, gluonous. bbber friend
OF pubcans and sinners Bezebub thief robber and mar
derer, they are not prepared for the gathering The
wheat and tares must grow together till the harvest
the harvest the wheat gathered together in the thresh
ing floor Here they will be hrcsbed with all sorts of dr.
fculties trials. Affections and everything TO their
peace which they can imagine and thousands which they
imagine. But he that endures threshng till all
the cba superstition folly and unbelier is pounded out a
him and docs not suffer himself To be blown away oha4
by the foul tongue Of SANDER but endures faithful the
end, shall be saved If you are prepared for ali thess
things you choose rather TO suffer Affections with the
people Of God than to enjoy the pleasures Of sin for little
uoment, come up hither."
SKETCH OF DANIEL n. WELLS,
THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND SECOND COUNSELLOR
OF BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Lieutenant General Daniel H. Wells second counsellor
to Brigham Young, is compared with other dignitarcs Of
the Mormon church, parsonage but little known outside
Of Utah His elevation TO al the le side of the
Prophet of very recent date that the church hsto
has had time to classify him with the prophets Of
the atter days" We are therefore, in the absence Of
generally furnished at such times Of birthplace the
day the hour where and Of whom he first tabernaced
among morals in this lower world unable to read his
and predict for him to the rank Of the Aexan
and Caesars that of the nurnberess crowd of
aspirants to fame and glory whom Mars has never
deigned TO bestow smile Of encouragement However
in the absence of nearer information may say that
Brother Wells passes for Western man, of between -
and as years of smart man, Of considerable ability
with general knowledge of and things-a man who
has been anything but idle who nevertheless expected
to do in the future that will stand the record q
time than any thing with which his associated in
| the past.
On the expulsion of the Mormons from Missouri in 1882
their next gathering place the little town Com
merce, the east bank Of the Mississippi in Hancock
county, Illinois There and at that time Daniel possessed
considerable land and Familiarity known Squire
Wells The prophet, Joseph Smith, having concluded
establish there "stake of Zion," he and his people
had considerable business relations with the Squire-a
goody portion of the city being in of time built
upon lands purchased from him Commerce-too worldly
for the city of the Sains-soon changed to Mas
VOC, the beautiful charter in course OF time OBJ
tanned the municipal organization Of which the Squire
appeared alderman During the years soourn
of the Saints there he well acquainted with them
had close and intimate relationship with the Prophet He
great friend to them, but manifested faith in
their cause. The first time meet with the Squires
name in Mormon records is in 1872 The Mayor of the
city had got out OF the racesid and said uncomfortable
things which led his expulsion from the Mormon church
He then did his best to stir up the antMormons against
the inhabitants Of Nauvoo-particulary against Joseph,
charging him with being everything but a gentleman
though before he had frequently professed for him undy
ing friendship. The Squire then Justice of the Peace
before him the Mormons made their aldavs against the
fallen Mayor, TO which he added his testimony aud,
though not Mormon probably did more than any other
aay the excitement of 1912, which the seceder,
the Mayor called himsefer the renegade the Nor
mons called him-had created From that time Squire
Wells somebody; popular with the Saints and
useful man for the new cause which had many enemies
and hard work get along It something to have
Alderman Justice Of the Peace-a respectable resident
OF the place, fully conversant with their course their
friend The Mormons could no, help looking fayoraby
Frequently he addressed the public in behalf Of the
citizens Of Nauvoo and claimed for them virtues far
above those exhibited by their neighbors in tims
persecution In spite OF everybody shem and Japhet
would not agree. Al times il appeared that the haohe<
trouble the waters and the pipe Of peace longer
handed round. In ls44 call to arms made in and
around Hancock county Outside settlements OF the Saints
were attacked many houses burned down, and an
attack on the city premcdtated This brought the Squire
active both camps when the smiths surrendered and
demanded trial AT this time Squire Wells held the Of
fee Of Colonel in the Nauyoo Legion On Governor Ford
requesting the legion 10 deliver 10 him their arms dag
previous 10 the murder OF the Smiths for the pur
pose he said Of satisfying their neghbors that the in
babtants Of Nauvoo peacefully disposed the Cole
mel got indignant the request took his commission
thrust into pistol handed 10 the officer and told him
10 take that with the arms for he would demcan him
self 70 hold Office under such man The murders few
days afterwards arrested for time tho bellgerents and
momeniary peace ensued that the Squires determi
nation TO fight for or against had no opportunity 70 deve
lope itself
In the spring Of 1s4s Brigham, the Twelve and ,hs
way 10 the mountains After this general exodus few
Mormons remained In tho city but those who were TOO
and could not leave and the committee who had the
closing up OF the church business and the selling OF tho
another squabble old gun, which led TO big
muss and fight Al that time II was easy TO raise
army; the excitement was high; some 900 men came
against Nauvoo in the beginning Of September Ruin, de-
vasaton plumber and vengeance being regarded the
object Of their VISIT instead Of the old gun the
who maintained posse Of H. the Mormons therefore,
though In very feeble number-not than $50 per.
capable Of carrying arms and using hcmresove<
longer the midst OF the fighting he demanded BAPTISM
which was administered TO him by the late Secretary a
Of nshi--a combination little known among orthodox
Christians, but something experienced by all good Nor
mand OF the fighting Momons during their last
brush with the gentiles distinguished himself bravo
leader, cool and cautious general The sighting lasted
week, and ended in areaiy that the Mormons and all
citizens who bad fought in behalf OF Nauvoo should lay
down their arms, leave the place in i've days. with the
promise that they should receive their when they
bad crossed the Mississippi promise which, the Nor
mons say, never performed
Joseph Smith had said that the Squire would day be
Mormon, but his holding back ill the very last remnant
ready TO depart from the city led the faithful 10 des
pair Of Their friend and the prophets repu,A,ioo HIS
Gle in lis way and TO many matter Of great satisfaction
The Mormon elder, writing from St louis 10 Orsou
Hyde the President Of the Twelve Apostles, at that ums
editor Of the MIennsai star England gives account
of the nghtne and speaks Of the Squrcs baptism 90
miracle 10 which the apostle adds editorial note Ia
which he speaks Of the SOURCES long acquaintance with
| the Mormons and concludes -'He has been eye and
witness 10 all the that have been enacted
there; IN ACQUAINTED with difficulties and with tho
causes thereon has been acting magistrate ever
and before Tatterd day Saint resided In Hancock county
| n nd
In the midst OF hottest troubles he has publicly
tossed his faith In the everlasting gospel received bsp
sm and been confirmed member Of the church OF Jesus
Christ 81 latter day Saints We send unto him besl
compliments and tender him cordial congratulations
upon his union with and, although his religious
began in storm, God grant that may end In calm"
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