New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-21
X. G. C..


The mystic initials above printed have undoubtedly
hsqueny met the eyes and puzzled the brains OF our
reAde during the past few weeks. Not long ago,
teegrayhic dispatch informed the world that George
Biekley, the COMMANDMENTS Chief of the American
Legion, had been expelled from the Order because he
had deuded the unwary into joining its ranks by false
presensst This he absolutely Denies and has now
some cut with circular letter. and general order
No 5l6-swo documents that shed some light upon the
OreaDizstion, and from which we make up the follow
ing sketch of the Order its history, and far as these
are made public its aims.
e. G. C. are letters supposed to stand for Knights
Of he Golden Circle. The fun title does not appear
on the record The aims Of the organization clearly
enough stated in the following extract from the cir
ulsr letter Of George Buckley:
{" II we organize a powerful army, equp and pro-
vide it with arms and material TO wage war on
peiehbOring peoule with whom we are on terms OF
peace and in defiance of the protests of such people,
then our Government has and will exercise the right to
arrest and bring 20 trial every leader Of such Govern
nent The X. G. G. proposes no such work as this,
and the investigation OF ts sims and treSes will
my positions. Ii lie generally claimed and admitted
that Geld of operations is Mexico, or some portion
thereof; and certainly President Juarez chooses to
invite us TO his country any Constitutional Gov.
ernOr Of any Mexicsn State for under the recognized
Constitution of Mexico such power is conferred the
Govefnor) as emgrants, il is our privilege to accept
such ana tneu We lDCDTpOIdUtN
Constitutional army Of Mexico with the distinct under
stsn6ins that we shall put the Government in posses
non OF the Capitol then it is cur right to make the
best terms we for this service 1t is not the prov
nee of he lsw to inquire into the probable position
We may occupy one year hence; IL is enough for the
Government 70 know thit we do not violate the laws
Of the land"
This George Buckley seems to have been employed
for two years in organizing biz army and we will allow
him TO state in language somewhat loaded with meta
PhOr, the progress of the enterprise. He says:
"There was time, felow-sodiers, when the X. G..
G. was q mere idea only 1t thought, bat IL con-
tanned the seeo Of magnificent structure Ths. idea,
that thought-orginsted with me. nursed It, cult
waited the soil IN WHICH the ger just beginning TO
Epsout until i burst forth, living fact. saked AL
on its issue sacrificed fortune and time, and cast
shadow my reputation, to cover up and protect
this fabric. ! watched it the stem threw out its
rOOts as the branches began to spread and the growth
prime the tree of It's ugly aud ungalDly LIMBS, unM
BOW il is q mammoth Of strength and beauty, able 70
rssift the tornado blast Of prejudice and calumny
He saws that a studied attempt has been made,to
break up the organization, and turn it into society
sT Ilibusterng purposes, but that all such endeavors
have been frustrated lie says, also, that there are
some "who would madly throw themselves into Mex
"co entirely snpIepared;" others will only consent to
70 they can have lucrative places with no duties at
tssbed. For the information Of such persons aud the
general pubic COtnInduueE Dichlcy saISsr Inc ~
&C. C. is q mutual benefit association having no
guarantees of benefit save in its success, and no
"guuantee of success save in the harmonious action
"Snd good faith Of ts MEMBERS" after which slightly
Orasuar exposition he gives details of its ma
shinery.
The organization has three grand divisions: mill
RIy, financial, an executive. There are $500 men
N Texas and Arkansas under the com naDd of Gen.
4 IN Maryl.pd un5ar FOL n q TvIer.
1000 in charge of Col V. D. Groner; regiment in
South Carolina, two forming in Georgia, two in Ten
bessse one in Mississippi, two in Alabama, one in
KsHtaeky, two in Louisiana, sll numbering 10000
men. OF these Mr.. Buckley Gays: "Tbey have been
"pcked with care, and constitute body Of men OF
"whom any nation might be proud" 1t will be borne
in mind that this remark is addressed to themselves
The second department Of the organization purely
financial and embraces such class Of citizens
"assist in raising means for the X. g. c., the RACING
process being probably accomplished by each man out
of his own pocket. This Bureau Of Finance is thus
orasnized A Central Committee at New-Oreans;
susie Central Committees in each Southern Stae Sub
COMMITTEES in every important place. No X G. c.
hss the right or lie authorized to accept moneys that
may be rendered a loan, donation, except he
Is one of the Committee, authorized by them to
do So" good rule, and one easily obeyed, unless
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IL loans to very shaky concerns than similar men a.
l. Norlb. Funds having been rai.ed and for
urded 70 the Grand Central Bureau, they are ex-
pSded In he purchase Of arms, ammunition, clothing,
III other iecessaries
ne thru department Of the K. G. G. has for its mic
DO and labor the direction and control of the whole
Orer-to make its laws, and counsel the Commander
iD-6ef; Judging from tbis, his manifesto, he stands
euiently need Of counsel; of money he avows that
be hs not surplus and that the organization is open
W gts, OF pans in the nature Of gifts.
A sll forE grand Convention has been issued, and
tie Commanders of Castles" have been directed to
tause the section Of delegates for tho same the Pur-
pore Of With is thus stated:
twill the province Of the Convention TO nix
We TINT OF eparture-the mode the arms uniforms,
d. aud to;hsnge ceremonial 80 that the organl-
1snon nay stIed Of its false friends and vicious
N member. 70 X g.. Z. was intended for gentlemen
not for rowds-tO assist society, not TO des.sOy-to
extend our Utilization, not TO dfgraos it,"
The speci1 business before the convention lie the
blowing:
81. To elect permsnent Commander in-C hief fe, the
Military department Of The h. g. c.; 70 organizs the
bvtral departments Of the same and 10 duly commits
'oh and contra all commissioned officers.
| =. To elect permanent financial chairman, and 10
Sione bly, OFgoKe the monied department Of tho X.
9. To elect spermanent President OF the third or
v,en1Dg department Of the X. g. O., and to enact
Ces IN accordance with the laws Of the United S8 es
1o'hs objects # this association, and 10 provide
4 card Of sdyiEeDeut.
IS To determine upon equipment and time Of mo-
70 prepare "a address 70 tbs people OF the South
sn bates to enes such standard Of membership
=" oeas The organization Of all VieloE sharacerS and