Mormon History, Oct 25, 1845 (Saturday)

Major Warren came into Nauvoo with a body of troops and threatened to put the place under martial law. After he had left, the authorities of the Church sent E. A. Bedell and Bishop Geo. Miller with a communication to Gov. Thomas Ford. They informed him of Major Warren's threats and implored him to dismiss the troops under his command, as the Saints had more to fear from them than from the mob at large. The governor did not grant their request.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]