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. [Sidenote: Meeting of a Special Council.] _Thursday, 28.--_At half-past eleven, a.m., a council convened over the store, consisting of myself, my brother Hyrum, Uncle John Smith, Newel K. Whitney, George Miller, Willard Richards, John Taylor, Amasa Lyman, John M. Bernhisel, and Lucien Woodworth; and at seven in the evening we met in the front upper room of the Mansion, with William Law and William Marks. By the common consent and unanimous voice of the council, I was chosen president of the special council. The president led in prayer that his days might be prolonged until his mission on the earth is accomplished, have dominion over his enemies, all their households be blessed, and all the Church and the world. _Friday, 29.--_Elder Brigham Young started from Boston for Nauvoo. The Twelve were now scattered among the branches in the Eastern States. _Saturday, 30.--_Rainy, and strong west wind. Elders Young and Woodruff stayed at Elder Forster's, in New York. _Sunday, October 1, 1843_.--I copy the following from the _Times and Seasons_ of this date:-- WHO SHALL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT? This question we frequently hear asked, and it is a question of no small importance to the Latter-day Saints.