The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-01
DESIGNS OF THE CONsPlRATORs-IN
TERESTINGs DEVELOPMENTS.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
New York, April Is.
During a sojourn of several months in the Gulf
States, and more particularly in the very hot bed
Of secessionism South Carolina, and at its very
fountain head. Charleston, obtained possession
Of several very important facts, which it is absO-
lutely necessary the North should know at this
particular time.
While in Charleston l was thrown into con-
slant communication with the leading spirits of
the Southern COnfederacy from all the seeded
States, and having had superior facilities Of in
formation, propose to lay down four distinct
facts, which, as they were plainly and openly
stated to me as part of the programme of the
new Confederacy, it is important that the North
should know them, as fore~ armed, they ma be
forearmed.
Firstly, jeff Davis, his coadutors and abtt
tors. have laid down on their political ch, as
board, from the very outset, that the Capita OF
the nation, Washington, is to be seized. For
this purpose, that dangerous fellow aud arch
traitor Ben. McCullOch, was sent to Virginia,
after he had accomplished his infamous work in
Texas
1t was assumed that If the conspirators could
seize Harper's Ferry, with the 10000 stand Of
arms, and could get hold Of fortress Monroe, by
a coup de main, that Virginia would have to Sc
cede whether she wished to or not. Thus sure
of Virginia's strong points. they would march on
Washington, fortiiy the heights that command
the city, and force Mr.. Lincoln and his entire
Cabinet into an ignominious fight. This done
they would raise the Confederate flag on the
National Capital, aud bid defiance to all the Free
States. The Capital of the patton seized. and
the prestige of the Republic gone, they would
find it easy matter to dictate terms to the rep
I (sl~ O..
part of the programme was all arranged, and
was permitted to see every detail Of it. There
was no pledge of secrecy, and therefore have
no hesitation in openly stating it.
Secondly, as part and parcel of the first,
agents have been and are still sent to every Nor
thern arsenal and establishment for the manufac.
| ture of arms and munitions of war, for the pur-
pose Of gauging accurately the exact amount OF
| warlike material each establishment can turn out
daily. The agents Of the c. S. A. are specifically
instructed to try and Over5id any offer made by
| the Federal Government for cannon. guns, &c
furnished at these establishments. If they coulC
not offer cash for orders, they were authorized
to profer muni6cent grants Of laud, and pay
ment BY notes at some future time, with inleres
allowed at compound rates. This it was, anC
still is supposed, would tempt Northern cupid
ty and the assumed love Of the Almighty Dol
lar"
Thirdly, A careful list has been prepared O
all the officers Of the Army and Navy. with tab
ular columns, as follows: Reliable, Unreliable
Doubtful" The reliable were supposed to b
those who were born South, and had marie,
South, and therefore had Southern affiliations
The :" Unreliable covered those who were borl
North, had married North, and from their previ
Gus antecedents, were supposed to be positivel
and unmistakably for the North, and the Mort
only. The Doubtful" covered that class VIII
had no special affiliations either way, but VIII
simply adopted war as q profession, and VIII
would be very apt to adopt either side, just &C
cording as there was chance of promotion q
of superior emoluments. These men we're to b
seduced by offers Of superior pay and grants {
land, which were to be so offered as to dazzle th
Imagination of those liable to be affected by sue
mag i,i6cent promises.
Fourthly, The G. S. A. wish the moral suppol
Of England and France, and earnestly hope ths
their agents will obtain a recognition, and ther'
fore they have in the Conventions that have rs
flied the Constitution, passed over the Siar
5 trade prohibition. But when they obtain tn
hoped for recognition. and feel sure and safe
their Southern Confederate seats, they will graf
ually relax their assumed hostility to the ope
Slave.trade, and, first commencing with prira
h impOrtations OF negroes from C.Sd, they vi
after while throw of the mask and openly ar
avowedly advocate the reopening of the Africa
: Slave Trade as political necessity. In this CO.
nection, South CaroliniaDs have assured m
, within the past month, that if they did not in
port direct from Africa within few years, the
could not carry on their peculiar system of Go
lernment; that there we're vast tracts ,