CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Bombardment of De Witt--Appeal of the Saints to Governor Boggs--His Heartless Reply--Joseph's Presence Encourages the Brethren--The Saints Leave their Possessions in De Witt--They go to Far West--Adam-ondi-Ahman Devastated--The Saints Organize for Defense--Joseph Controls a Mob who Design to Murder Him--Apostasy of Thomas B. Marsh--Death of David W. Patten--"Whatever you do Else, oh Do Not Deny the Faith."