Friday, 7.—Robert D. Foster called professedly to make some concessions in order to return to the Church. He wanted a private interview, which I declined. I had some conversation with him in the hall, in the presence of several gentlemen. I told him I would meet with him in the presence of friends. I would choose three or four, and he might choose an equal number, and that I was willing to settle everything on righteous principles. In the evening a report was circulated that Foster had said that I would receive him back on any terms, and give him a hat full of dollars into the bargain.
I went to the printing office about 2 p.m., and instructed Elder John Taylor to answer a certain bill or receipt of George W. Harris.
First number of the Expositor.
The first and only number of the Nauvoo Expositor was published, edited by Sylvester Emmons.
In the evening I received an extremely saucy and insulting letter from Robert D. Foster. Pleasant evening.
Saturday, 8.—From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in City Council; also from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The subject the Nauvoo Expositor was taken under consideration. An ordinance was passed concerning the City Attorney and his duties.
Elder Jedediah M. Grant preached in the Mansion this evening. Thunder and rain this evening and during the night.
A ferry-boat came down from Burlington with a pleasure party, and landed at the Nauvoo House at 2 p.m.
I sent William Clayton to Carthage to give in some lots for assessments; and while there Backenstos told him that Walter Bagby had been gone eight days to Missouri to try to get another writ for me. Brother Clayton also got news that the Democrats had dropped Van Buren, and substituted James K. Polk, of Tennessee for president, and Silas Wright of New York, for vice-president.
I walked out in the evening with Brother Clayton.