I then asked him--"Have I ever misused you any way?" Foster said--"I do not feel at liberty to answer this question, under existing circumstances?" I again asked him--"Did I ever misuse you?" He again replied--"I do not feel at liberty to answer under existing circumstances." I then asked--"Did I ever wrong you in deal, or personally misuse you in any shape?" {333} Foster said, "I do not feel at liberty to answer. I have treated you Christianly and friendly too, so far as I have had the ability." I then asked him to tell me where I had done wrong, and I will ask his forgiveness; for I want you to prove to this company by your testimony that I have treated you honorably. Foster then said--"I shall testify no further at present." I then asked Justice Aaron Johnson--"Did I ever make oath before you against Simpson?" He replied--"Not before the prosecution." I then told the whole story. Andrew Colton then came up before the Municipal Court on_ habeas corpus,_ and was discharged on the insufficiency of the papers. After which, I preferred the following charge before the High Council against Dr. Robert D. Foster "for unchristian-like conduct in general, for abusing my character privily, for throwing out slanderous insinuations against me, for conspiring against my peace and safety, for conspiring against my life, for conspiring against the peace of my family, and for lying." A charge was preferred against Harrison Sagers for teaching spiritual wife doctrine and neglecting his family, which was handed over to the High Council to act upon. At 2 p.m., Elder John Taylor delivered a political discourse. About 5 p.m., the _"Maid of Iowa"_ arrived at the Nauvoo House wharf, filled with passengers from England, led by William Kay. 210 souls started from Liverpool, and nearly all arrived in good health and spirits, one smaller company having previously arrived. _Sunday, 14.--_Rainy day. No meeting at the stand. I preached on board the _"Maid of Iowa_." Committee of the Council met in the afternoon at my office. {334} _Monday, 15.--_At home settling with Dan Jones for steamboat _"Maid of Iowa."_ She has returned in debt about $1,700. After much conversation and deliberation, I agreed to buy out Jones, by giving him property in the city worth $1,231, and assuming the debts. I rode out in the afternoon. The Twelve Apostles arranged the appointments for the general conferences in the United States as follows: