Section 2. And be it further ordained, in order to effect the object and further intention of this ordinance, and for the peace, security, happiness, convenience, benefit, and prosperity of the said city of Nauvoo, and for the common weal and honor of our country, that the mayor of Nauvoo be, and he is hereby empowered by this consent of the President of the United States; whenever the actual necessity of the case and the public safety shall require it, to call to his aid a sufficient number of United States forces, in connection with the Nauvoo Legion, to repel the invasion of mobs, keep the public peace, and protect the innocent from the unhallowed ravages of lawless banditti that escape justice on the western frontier; and also to preserve the power and dignity of the Union. Section 3. And be it further ordained that the officers of the United States army are hereby required to obey the requisitions of this ordinance. Section 4. And be it further ordained that, for all services rendered in quelling mobs and preserving the public peace the said Nauvoo {132} Legion shall be under the same regulations, rules, and laws of pay as the troops of the United States. City of Nauvoo, Illinois, December 21st, 1843. Hyrum Smith, Benjamin Warrington, John Taylor, Daniel Spencer, Orson Pratt, Brigham Young, W. W. Phelps, Orson Hyde, Heber C. Kimball, Councilors; Orson Spencer, Daniel H. Wells, Samuel Bennett, Geo. A. Smith, Geo. W. Harris, Aldermen; Joseph Smith, Mayor; Willard Richards, Recorder; John P. Greene, Marshal. [1] Two letters came into the post-office from the sheriff of Clark County, Missouri. From them it appears that that State wishes to continue the old game of seizing witnesses and making prisoners of them, to cover up her mobocracy and kidnapping under a legal form. The following answer was written:-- _Letter: W. W. Phelps to J. White, Esq., Anent Avery Affair_. CITY OF NAUVOO, ILL., Dec. 21, 1843.