Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-15

denominate them, are located in various
parts OF the State, Yet they have common
signs. grips. and words whereby the mem-
beTs are able 10 distinguish each other, and
passwords 70 enable the member to enter the
castle, IN which he was initiated. or any
other which such member may choose TO
visit. They have signals by which they can
c mmUnicaie with each other IN tie day or
night lime, and; owe all, they have d zig
nal or sign which may be recognizes at
great distance from the person giving it
This last signal, We regret to SOY. was IN
vented t0r The use If such members as should,
By mans Of The draft or ofheTlUfSe. Be COM
peled 10 ssTre "a The ranks Of fhc army. The
signal j. given 10 every instance upon the IN
iurI9n Of q new member, and It's observance
strictly enloIned upon every individual be-
urgiug . the order. By the teachings Of
this organization il Is the duty Of the mem
bers engaged IN the present war, although
arrayed "a opposite sides, upon the signal
being given. II they shoot at all. $40 shoot
Orer eGci Other Many members # tie
order, examined before Us, admit The binding
force Of tic ojhgatian, and pretend to justify
AZ as c0rreet an Priaapie.
From the evidence introduced before the
Grand jury. 1t would seem that the order
called the Knights If the Golden Circle had
it. origin IN some OF the Southern States,
and was induced into this State from Ken
lucky. rs primary object, where II origin
TED, was 70 organize the friends Of the lnsil-
tuition Of African Slavery in the United
States. Tor the purpose Of acquiring more
territory in Mexico and the Central Anerl-
can States, and also the acquisition OF Cuba,
thereby to ext nd and foster great empire,
even though It should Gpe those countries IN
human blood. Hence the various raids
made upon those countries which have called
| from time 10 time for the proclamati0Ds Of our
/ rmer Presidents, denOuneng such attempts
and threatening the exercise OF the power OF
| the Government - put them down. Wicked
a. these hellish schemeF were, said Grand
/ July would not have troubled this HOnora-
ole Court with this presentment had the
Vaccinations Of the knights OF the Golden
Circle been confined solely Il their original
/ designs. Finding bow useful such an organ
/ zati5n was Tor the purposes originally IN
tended. "a Grand Jury believe that II not
/ only extends at present through every de-
partment Of the rebel amy; but during the
last winter and spring was introduced into
! the ) ate OF IuGiana and other Northern
! ing progress IN our midst with entirely new
| features attached 10 il 10 view Of the unnat-
tur4l conflict now desolating our country
/ Not cniv are the i0tal soldiers IN The army Il
4 b. freacher0usy beirGy-d 10 the bloody hour
/ OF bat,l y the signals before referred to
but said Grand Jury nave abundant evidence
Of the membership binding Themselves to
resis, The p0yznenf Of he Federal Tar and pre-
! rent en1simettS IL the armies of the United
States.
Sine said Grand Jurg began said lnvesti
| glu.n. b. las been disc Ivrr-d that the dei
,1l,fs amaHg III p7s9ners Of trar nOl- !,
Q amp .h0,iOn ,C1o 1etlS- 10 leS1fg, upon "a
grooHl fhai % MAJ mp scot- he MINI IS q
thar 0rd,T ~, I4dfqAa, aud hI e5g a. lIre III
/ cause OF he Southern COHftatTocv.
E5r IL, puIpas- VI ey4dIuE le-4l lab itl
DO ci-- OF rEaI investigation. It appears %.
their s'-ns 70 p 10 Dee USED Jo eaGb { III m 20 &c
D,sf45 IS Of ihslr order on he Jury, ia c4>,
90 Criminal C ar-es b,in. Freierrvd aEaIus
them, ami ~ changes OF venue, aud appeal
iron a. Judge who does not belong 10 the or
der. O. create Judicial delays. until they car
find judge or juror belonging 10 this order
ana thus ESCAPE al legal liability.
The meetings Of the Order referred to az
holden ~ by.I faces, some times IN the woods
and at other times in deserted houses. 1t
members frequently attend lrlth arms N Thea
hands, and IN almost every instance Grme
seHtaeLs arc PoSted 10 keep If Intruders.