Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-04

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The followipg Is lhe article in the De-
srois ztiBuns. referred 70 in Wednesdays
debate n che U. 8. senates "a Il
Tbs following letter we have from an
oficinl source, The original Of which is now
IN tho Department Of State at Washington.
II gave 70 the authorities here and at Wash
ington the fitst clue 70 the existence OF such
traiterous aocres clubs in this State, and
furnished the first data for Investigations
which established the fact that such clubs
existed here at the date Of the letter, and
that thoy have been increased and extend
cd 10 most, IL not all the principal towns iu
the State. Il also led to tho discovery OF
sufficient evidence Of treason against sever
al Individuals 10 warrant their arrest and
Imprisonment 10 Fort Lafayette,
This letter was communicated to the
proper authorities last October. At that
time il was discovered that the secret organ
ization referred 10 existed in Detroit, Ypsi-
lansi, jackson, Michigan Centre, Kalama-
ZOO, Lapecr, North Branch, Almont, Lake
vile, Utica, Mount Clemens, Emmett, and
other lowcs in the interior Of Michigan, aud
Port Sarnia, St Marys, Windsor, Hamil-
ton, Toronto and other towns in Canada
West.
Il must be remembered that the letter
itself is dated last October, and the treason
able purposes It seems TO refer 10 never
Sipened into action.
1Ths explanations Of the initials in brack
cts are furnished US by the officers who have
investigated the matter, and arc believed
to be in the main correct.
HNoRrH BRANcH, LAPEER Co., MICH,
October 8, 1861.
ar. M G. Esq.
"DRAR AND HoNoRED SIR: / write to
inform you that the O--s, commissions,
the signature Of the s. Of s., &C.,
attached, with number Of skeleton Pts
TpeFmiisl will be found in the house oI
h w. G. w. Windsor, Can.
ada West by the 9th inst.
'The work, dear sir, goes bravely on
have received replies from over sixty diff
ferent localities, aud forwarded them to
their proper destination; and, / sm happy
to say, thus far without breath Of suspicion
OF any accident. Our fellow-citizens are
better prepared for the grand movement
than even the most sanguine Of our leaders
dared to hope. The League isl extending
is rami6cations in every direction, and
gaining new and valuable adherents daily
I feel greatly strengthened in the belief
that when tho hour comes to erect our glor-
ious standard, an overwhelming force will
spring up at the first trumpet call. Many
who are outwardly rabid in the tyrants ia
vor, are with US, heart and soul. l cannot,
in common with C's ST., refrain from
expressing my astonishment, not to say de-
light, at the unparalleled success and Sc
cresy which has thus far attended the ef
forts of the Brotherhood. God cannot help
blessing cause whose object is the restor-
alton Of great nation to peace and unity,
by the overthrow of the blackest and most
damnabIe despotism that ever usurped the
liberties of free people.
at is not difficult 10 convince an honest
intelligent man that the only way left to
restore the honor and rescue the Constitu-
tion from beneath the feet Of the tyrants,
where it is now lying, is to insure by con-
certed action throughout the N North,
the success of the S. (South, until
tired and disguised, the conservative ele-
ment is strong enough to rise and unite
if fneesssary, NTH the f. [Arny,l O
the s. SOUTH overrun The N
INorth, like hurriean, sOeeping III
d Administration, into eternity, or
at lsast driving them into complete and un
conditional submission. This is the only
way in which our liberties and our country
can be saved. Such result would again
unite the N North and S--[South,
in new bonds of amity and interest, restore
the Union in all its former strength and
beauty, and the Constitution to the sacred
niche from which it has been ruthlessly
hurled by the despots. May the League
prove the stepping stone to such result
~ have it from the best authority that
the League is doing noble work in Nd
TMaryland1, even among the F. s. FEEDER
al Soldiers st Fl. M Fort Monroe =
If God continues to prosper our efforts the
hour of Union between the N. North and
8. TSouthl is not far distant. Prepared
and united, our force will prove irresistible
and the aecursed A--ts labolidonists
will be swept into the Atlantic. Presn'
P-[President Pierce1 IN his passag
has drawn many brave and influential mel
10 the League. P-y of the L. G
D--t League Club, Detroit sent linz
to DR.. F., (by H. Hickey, the Nor
mon Elder), who, as you perhaps know, j
Just across the line from Port H TPor
Huronl The League is doing nobly il
M. l. and Wis. Michigan, Indiana anc
Wisconsin, He IS cautious, but, in com
mon with others, is gradually preparing thu
minds of the people for great change
he expresses fear that any attempt t
draught men viii produce q premature out
break. think bis fear Is wsll-fouuded.- -
A member of the League in Genese'
Michigan, who passed through the woods
on his way with dispatches to DR.. F.
told me that any attempt to draught oul
friends there would bring on an open rup
tnre. ! think our leaders should look 4
this, and no doubt they viii.
II am haPpy 70 see DR.. F. consider
his mission accomplished, and departs 70
r. [Richmond1 BY the 7th Instant
Throngh us there IS now an uninterrupted
line Of communication between the S
[SoathI and Europe. He leaves Captain
3, sure friend, IN bis place to rec. CORES
pondenca, &c.
e0pF obseurily is our greatest safeguard
The duties which dsvOlVed upon me could