The testimony presented the committee of investigation, before referred to, was the governor's orders, General Clark's reports, the report of the _ex parte_ trial at Richmond, and a lot of papers signed by nobody, given to nobody, and directed to nobody, containing anything our enemies were disposed to write. _Minutes of the High Council at Far West_. The High council of Zion met in Far West, Wednesday, December 19, 1838. The Council was organized as follows: Ebenezer Robinson, No. 1; Jared Carter, No. 2; Thomas Grover, 3; Reynolds Cahoon, 4; Theodore Turley, 5; Solomon Hancock, 6; John Badger, 7; John Murdock, 8; Harlow Redfield, 9; George W. Harris, 10; David Dort, 11; Samuel Bent 12. The Council was opened by prayer by President Brigham Young, who presided. Harlow Redfield gave a statement of his feelings. He said his faith was as good as it ever was, notwithstanding he did not feel to fellowship all the proceedings of his brethren in Daviess county; he thought they did not act as wisely as they might have done. Voted by the Council that John E. Page and John Taylor [4] be {241} ordained to the Apostleship, to fill vacancies in the quorum of the Twelve. They came forward and received their ordination under the hands of Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball. Voted that we send a petition to the general government, and send it by mail. Voted that Edward Partridge and John Taylor be a committee to draft the above-mentioned petition; also it is their privilege to choose another person to assist them. Council adjourned until next Wednesday at one o'clock, at same place. E. Robinson, Clerk. [Sidenote: Return of Don Carlos Smith and George A. Smith.] _Tuesday, December 25_.--My brother, Don Carlos, and my cousin George A. Smith returned, [from missions through Kentucky and Tennessee], having traveled fifteen hundred miles--nine hundred on foot, and the remainder by steamboat and otherwise. They visited several branches, and would have accomplished the object of their mission, had it not been for the troubles at Far West. When nearly home they were known and pursued by the mob, which compelled them to travel one hundred miles in two days and nights. The ground at the time was slippery, and a severe northwest wind was blowing in their faces; they had but little to eat, and narrowly escaped freezing both nights. {242} [Sidenote: Redfield's Report.] _Wednesday, December 26_.--David H. Redfield having returned to Far West, made his report, and the High Council voted that they were satisfied with his proceedings. [5] [Sidenote: Experience of Anson Call.]