The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-05
TRAIToRsiN rHEFIsEE STATES.
More about The X. G.. G.
From the Louisville Journal. !

\ few days ago the subjec. OF letter
written by a Dr.. Hopkins in regard to So
cret league of traitors in the non slaveh
ing States under the name of the Knights
Of Tie Golden Circle was brought 10 the
consideration OF Congress. Two members
of she House of representatives. Mr.. Chan
dler and Mr.. Howard, both of Michigan. at.
tested the existence of the letter. 1t has
since been published in the Detroi, Tribune
and epublished in some of the New York
papers. 1t gives an account of the success
OF Hopkins, its author. in organizing
branches OF the reasonable conspiracy in
several of the States. and refers in very plain
terms TO its object which is to rise against
the Government of the United States and
aid the rebels Of the South in lis overthrow
Unquestionably The letter will now be laid
before the public III form that will preclude
all dispute as 10 its gennlnesS. For some
time past we have not doubted the exist
enee Of Northern rebel organization
small, to be sure. in numbers, but fierce aud
virulent in purpose. We could name sew
era newspapers which, beyond all question,
in our minds. are conducted under its infiu-
ence and for the furthersnce OF its objects.
Those papers profess indeed to be loyal to
the MON, for they are afraid of the swift
retribu,on that they know would follow any
open exhibition Of treason; but they dill
gently devote themselves to the selection
and publication of such matter as they deem
calculated to dispirit the friends Of the I'm
ion and to encourage the rebels, and they
expect aud find their reward in the liberal
patronage of rebels in Kentucky, Missouri
and elsewhere.
The New York Evening Post, one Of the
ablest and most respectable papers in the
country. says that the testimony Ct the two
Michigan members of Congress to the exist
ence of the rebel conspiracy in the North
was not necessary. 1t says that the Knights
of The Golden Circle have for mouths had
their clubs in New York cty-that the no
ted rebel General, Gustavus w. Smith, and
his deputy. Lowell, belonged 10 it before
they joined the Southern army 1t adds
that so couident were these clotters at one
time Of success that they began to indulge
in threats of vengeance against those who
supported the United States Government
and il refers to the case Of prominent cit
izen, who. speaking zealously on all occa-
sons against the heresy of Secession, was
given to understand that, If not more quiet
he would have his throa. cut. The Post
say that we were on the eve OF Northern
insurrection. and that there would have
been one 1t the popular feeling in that section
had not declared Itself with irresistible ener-
gy on the side ofth Constitution.
The Michigan members o. Congress af.
firm that one of the effects ofthe conspiracy
has been to get some of the worst enemies Of
the Union and the Constitution into the ar
my, where they now are. ali working upon,
high vantage ground, with all their might,
III favor OF the rebellion. This NAV account
for the conduct, otherwise inexplicabie OF
some Of our military officers in high positions
and offord some clue to the deep mystery of
the frequent prouul CATION. among the rebels
of the profoundest secrets Of our Military an
thorties at Washington and elsewhere.