The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-05-09
IVrom the N. Y. Tribune of saturday,l
The plots Acaiust this CITY.

About two weeks ago information was
received by the police of scheme being
arranged for simultaneously firing the
City Of New York, and Of making Sc
rious breach in the Croton Aquoduct to
cut off the ordinary supply OF water. A
special guard was Immediately placed at
the High Bridge, and along the line OF
the Aqueduct in both the Counties of
New York and Wcstchester. That guard
is now so strong that no possibility exists
for damage being done the noble Croton
works. But every day brings evidence
of hellish plot having been concOcted
at the South, to be executed by emmis'
saries sent here, in conjunction with a
number known Secessionists, whose vol
ces have been stilled by the recent up
rising Of the sovereign people Scarce
Iy day passes without exposures more
OF less complete reaching the police head
quarters. The whole force has been on
the alert siEce the first intimation of such
an occurrence being possible: and the
persons of whom inlimations are given as
being intended participants, are carefully
attended to. The following letter may
be regarded as a sample of the warnings
constantly received. II is from well
known SecessioniSt:
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 80, 1861.
SIR: | have travelled four hundred
miles 10 be able safely to mail this letter
A thoroughly organized plot is now in
progress Of execution to burn Yew York
Philadelphia, and Boston. A portion o.
the men assigned TO your city arc already
in your midst, and others are on theil
way. I know What I sag to be true.
dare not tell you ho,O l know, for tina
would lead to my inevitable detection, ,ant
tho consequences Of which you can read
lily guess. 80.
The intention is to fire the three citie'
simultaneously, at as many places as pos
siblc, and at the same hour Of the night
This is to be dono the night before tn
attack on Washington,
II = x has the direction Of tn
whole plot. One hundred and twenty
five men have bCcn assigned to your cit.
and Brooklyn, and eighty to each of III
others. This is not movement Of tn
Government, though known to Davis. A
first he discouraged it, but since Lincoln
Proclamation he has withdrawn his op
position. The men entrusted with tn
execution of the plot all belong to til
"inner temple Of the Knights Of the Col
den Circle. f"
The plan has been maturing for tw
months, but did not include New Yor
until within week or ten days. The me
assigned to Boston and Philadel phia hav
been at their posts for week, but tn
deterpination to include New York ha
caused delay and now the time will de
pend upon how soon Davis is ready toa
tack Washington. l have told you, nc
all that know, but all that l can wit
: safety to myself The chances arc yo
will disregard the warning, but feel tia
| have at least discharged my duty:
am not your friend; | al
one of the most unrelcn'ing Of your enC
mics; but l am an open, and | hope, a
honorable foe, l expect to fight you
the death, but not with luciler matche
and csmphene. Do not do the people {
the South the injustice to believe thu
one out often among them would for
moment sanction this hell begotten schcm
It is foreign 10 their nature.