At a very large meeting of the citizens of Nauvoo, held at the corner of Main and Water streets, Mr. Heber C. Kimball was elected chairman, and John M. Bernhisel appointed secretary. Mr. George A. Smith having made a few observations, Mr. John Taylor read the preamble and resolutions of a meeting held at the temple, on the 7th instant; also an ordinance entitled "An extra ordinance for the extra case of Joseph Smith and others," recently passed by the City Council of the City of Nauvoo; likewise the fifth and sixth articles of the amendments of the Constitution of the United States, and the opinion of the Attorney-General of the State of Illinois on the subject of the organization of the Nauvoo Legion, he being of the opinion that said Legion was disconnected from the military communities of the whole State, and in no way subject to the regular military officers, possessing an exemption even from subjection to the general military laws, with a law-making power vested in their own Legion. After some pertinent remarks by Mr. Taylor, General Joseph Smith briefly addressed the meeting. He dissented entirely from the opinion of the Attorney-General, and observed that it was stated in the Charter that the Legion was a part of the Militia of Illinois, and that his commission declared that he (General Smith) was the Lieutenant-General of the Nauvoo Legion and of the Militia of the State of Illinois; and as such, it was not only his duty to enforce the city ordinance, but the laws of the State, when called on by the Governor. He also stated that he had been informed that the Chief Magistrate of Missouri had it in {108} contemplation to make another requisition on the Governor of Illinois for him (Joseph Smith). The meeting then adjourned _sine die_. H. C. KIMBALL, Chairman. J. M. BERNHISEL, Secretary. Received the following;-- _Letter of Wilson Law to Joseph Smith Anent the Legion_. NAUVOO LEGION, NAUVOO CITY, December 9, 1843. _Lieutenant-General Joseph Smith_. In consequence of the orders I received from you "to hold in readiness a sufficient portion of the legion, &c.,--to make said forces efficient," it will be necessary to supply them with munitions of war, which of course must be done at the expense of the city. You will therefore please to give orders to the commandants of cohorts on their application to you on the city treasury for whatever amount you may think proper on the present occasion. Most respectfully your obedient servant, WILSON LAW, Major-General, N. L. _Sunday, 10.--_Rainy day. I stayed at home. A prayer-meeting held this evening in the assembly room. I was not present. Brigham Young presided. Several sick persons were prayed for. [Sidenote: Avery Case--a Reminiscence of Missouri Days.]