_Monday, 25.--_Wet day. At home. Held a conversation with the Missouri lawyer.
_Tuesday, 26--_Held Mayor's Court, and tried the case of "Dana _v._ Leeches." No cause of action. Called at the store about six, p.m., and directed the clerk to issue papers in the case of "Medagh _v._ Hovey."
_Wednesday, 27.--_The _Neighbor_ of this date has the following editorial:--
We find that the _Quincy Whig_ has some very righteous remarks to make concerning the Mormons, emanating from the purest principles of patriotism. (?) The editor has had some "_private_ conversation" with some individual or individuals about certain charges brought against the Mormons, particularly that of screening horse thieves.
We think that the _Whig_ has not done itself much credit in advocating the principles contained in those resolutions. We leave that, however, for a discerning public to judge.
Concerning the horse thieves, however, the informant of the _Whig_ would have shown himself a better friend to society to have given information to the proper authorities, and had these pests of society brought to condign punishment. And the editor of that paper would have proved himself more patriotic by telling us who these people are that are screened in our midst, than dealing thus in generals and stabbing in the dark.
Come, Mr. _Whig_, out with it, and let us know who it is that is found transgressing. Who knows but that, far fallen as we are, there yet may be virtue enough left to prosecute a horse thief! We have tried this more than once, and prosecuted them as far as Carthage; but no sooner do they arrive in the jail there than we lose all track of them. The lock of the door is so slippery, that it lets them all out. We presume, however, that it is on account of the honesty of the people. (?) We are pleased to find that the _Whig_ is in the secret!
Mr. Ivins, of this city, had a horse stolen last week, and we frequently have occurrences of the kind. Will the editor of that paper be { 39} so kind as to ask his informant who the thieves are, and where they live, and give us the desired information? and we shall esteem it a peculiar favor.
I was at home all day, and gave Brother Phelps the privilege of occupying the small house near the store.