CHAPTER VII.

PRESIDENT SMITH'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH JOHN C. CALHOUN--CARTWRIGHT DROWNING CASE, ENGLAND--CITY GUARDS INCREASED--FEARS OF LAW AND MARKS--INVESTIGATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL--RESISTANCE OF OFFICERS AT CARTHAGE--ANTI-MORMON OBJECTIONS TO CITY ORDINANCES--THE PROPHET'S DIFFICULTIES WITH FRANCIS M. HIGBEE--REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.

New Years at Mansion.

Letter: John C. Calhoun to Joseph Smith.

Letter: Joseph Smith to John C. Calhoun.

Release of Pugmire and Cartwright from Prison, England.

{VII} Cartwright--Drowning.

Difficulty of William Law _et al._ with the Police.

Reconciliation of the Prophet and William Law.

Repartee of Joseph and Emma Smith.

Alarm of William Marks.

Special Sessions of the City Council.

Reflections of the Prophet as to Traitors in High Places.

Disgraceful Affair at Carthage.

John Smith, Uncle of the Prophet, Ordained a Patriarch.

Special Sessions of City Council--Complaints of Carthage Citizens Considered.

Complaints of F. M. Higbee Against the Prophet.

Conference in Michigan.

Threats of Francis M. Higbee.

Letter: the Twelve Apostles to the Saints at Morley Settlement--Material Help Asked for.

Appeal to the State of Maine.

Francis M. Higbee on Trial--Reconciliation with the Prophet.

An Ordinance Concerning the Sale of Spirituous Liquors.

An Ordinance Concerning Witnesses and Jurors' Fees.

Assault upon Nelson Judd.