, 1862-03-05
EXPOSURE OF OFTRAITORS IN ALEX
ANDRIA.


From the Alexandria {ys.) Chronicle, 15th.l
Government detective L. G. Baker, and his
assistant, s. W. Morton, were engaged last
night and this morning In arrcsting nest Of
traitors and conspirators, whose dark and trea-
sonable operations have been going on ever
since the breaking out Of the rebellion, and
yet whose plans were 50 secretly and adroit]y
pursued that it is only now that the evidence
l. secured and the Infamous wTetches cap
trred.
The conspiracy bas been organized under
the pretenucd forms Of a relief association,
giving aid and comfort 10 the enemy. a fund
was obtained from rebel sympathizcrs, for the
purpose Of supporting the families Of soldiers
in the service Of the Confederate States' on
the identical plan Of the noble relief commits
sion of Philadelphia, established with such
different motives. 1t also has been engaged
in the manufacture OF rebel uniforms, which
were distributed among subordinate female
associations
The purpose Of the plotters were, also, to
| furnish arms and munitions Of war. 4 COL
siderable quaatity have been discovered pack
| cd for shipment, consisting Of knapsacks and
| weapons. Letters were found acknowledging
the receipt through the agency Of the associ-
alton Of rifles and pistols II Richmond.
II, Ihe $500 aseociat32n M? vas a Sorganized under G.
t james E. McGraw, VIM. ". McGraw, and II.
| r. Harper, while Henry Peale acted as Secre-
tary. It afterwar permanently orgauized
| by electing Vim. N. Brown, Treasurer, and E.
Tie following arc the subcommittee:
First Ward John ". Burke, John 4. Field,
Geo. II. Haskell. Second Ward-H. c: Field,
william Cogan, John l.. Smith. Third Ward
w. 7. Booth. " Avery, ]. A. McGraw-
shg Snh Ta5d y WSnGMHa1n Maper 3 n3a 1ames
Chamberlain. Purchasing Committee e-James
E. Eug1ish, Jas. Green, Jas. f. McGraw, I.
Buckingham. Disbursing Camuittee A.
Maury, Stephen Green. ": H Mcknight, I.
Louis Kinzer, Thos- Clovis. Committee to
Solicit Aid Of Ladies'. Entwisle, j., Robt
Asbby, and Geo. T. Baldwin.
The ringleadcr appeared to bc Henry Dain-
gerfcld, who has a brother O. Major in the
rebel army, and who Is ono OF the weaithiest
men in the State of Virginia BE resided IL a
estimated to be worth over a million Of dol
lars.
Among bis papers were discovered invoices
for over $500 COO worth Of tobacco, shipped
from Baltimore to Europe, and which vas
owned by parties in the rebel states. A prom
inent actor was Chas. Manberry, cashier Of tht
Farmers Bank Of Alexandria.
All Of these parties were arrested last night
: and will no doubt be sent Immediately to For
. Warren
Mr.. Baker, the detective, lss been for week
unraseling this plot. which has, until now
baf1led the skill ofall the detectives
= Among the papers secured are many letter
duplicating parties heretofore unsupported
: Tie whole number Of arrests Is twenty-sevcn
and the parties arc from among the F. F. VII
! Among the papers secured are many letter
u implicat}ng parties heretofore unsupported
n The whole number OF arrests is twenty-seycr
r Besides the large number Of letters, paper1
and contraband articles captured, il one whlc
possesses great interest: It Is a ncw compan
= hsg belonging to the Ellsworth Zouavee. an
which was lost in the melee which occufre
!. On that fatal morning when the gallant Ell
1t worth fell By the hand Of an assassin. It vs.
y found in the houEc Of Mrs. Mcknight,
C. strong eeeessfonfst, 6ecreted between ma
a trcsses. where it hsd remained since the day
Of Tho papers ecizcd arc highly intcrestirs
>. but for reasons At opcc apparent, cannot no
{, be published They comprise written specc
ID e., proclsnaations. subscription Gsts, mag
.. plans. passes, and al the minute machines
L. to b. used for the nefariou6 PURPOSES that la,
q. bet 50 opportunity disclosed-
=. The ekrcs}est considerations prevails Inoi
ii ee,gsin clssses here aud in Alexandria, a,
ID those With guilty cenacacnces .re quakingt
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