Thus none are like to have a trial by law but Brothers Pratt and Phelps, and they are without friends or witnesses in the state.
The Twelve en route for Far West.
Elders Clark and Turley met Alpheus Cutler, Brigham Young, Orson Pratt, George A. Smith, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, John E. Page, Daniel Shearer, and others, going up from Quincy to Far West, to fulfill the revelation on the 26th of April, and Clark and Turley turned and went back with them.
Elder Markham visited at Tenney's Grove.
This evening I met the Church in council.
Minutes of a Council Meeting held at Quincy, Illinois.
Minutes of a council held in Quincy on the 24th day of April, A. D. 1839, when President Joseph Smith, Jun., was called to the chair, and Brother Alanson Ripley chosen Clerk.
After prayer by the chairman, Elder John P. Greene arose and explained the object of the meeting. A document intended for publication was handed in, touching certain things relative to disorderly persons, who have represented or may represent themselves as belonging to our Church; which document was approved by the council. After which it was
Resolved first: That President Joseph Smith, Jun., Bishop Knight, and Brother Alanson Ripley, visit Iowa Territory immediately, for the purpose of making a location for the Church.
Resolved second: That the advice of the conference to the brethren in general is, that as many of them as are able, move north to Commerce, as soon as they possibly can.
Resolved third: That all the prisoners be received into fellowship.
Resolved fourth: That Brother Mulholland be appointed clerk pro tem.
Resolved fifth: That Father Smith's case relative to his circumstances, be referred to the Bishops.
Resolved sixth: That Brother Rogers receive some money to remunerate him for his services in transacting business for the Church in Missouri.
Alanson Ripley, Clerk.
Seeking a New Location.
Thursday, April 25.—I accompanied the committee to Iowa to select a location for the Saints. Elder Markham returned from Tenney's Grove to Far West, waiting the arrival of the brethren from Quincy.
Arrival of the Twelve at Far West.
Friday, April 26.—Early this morning, soon after midnight, the brethren arrived at Far West, and proceeded to transact the business of their mission according to the following minutes: