New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16

An Illinois TX. G. &. i'm Fort Lafayette
The NOrth-Wesf to be rnvadcd-The
Rebel Constitution TO be Proclaimed
"Riycrs Of blood - TO be Poured Out.
From The CAieaoo T,ib,,nt. Srpt. IL, 1862.

From The Chicago T,ibuse Sept 49, 1862;
short time since, nj. \. johnson ana DaNlu
Sbehan, two notorious traitors OF Gaeha' were
arrested by order of the Secretary OF war ana sem
to Fort Lafayette. At the time they were taken 10
the Fort there happened to be confined IN shs fae
place gentleman from the City OF New-fofK,
named Lewis Ballard who had been cent there ror
a mere technical violation Of the order OF the war
Department, in proposing to obtain snbstnutes ioi
persops WAC should be drafted. Mr.. Ballard was Il
thoroughly loyal citizen, and man Of good chafac'
ter and upquestioned veracity.
As soon Az it was sscertained that his error was
committed in good faith, and without any intention
TO discourage enlistments, he was released. lie was
in the fort when johnson and Stehan were sent
there and he happened to De confined 10 the same
room with them. johnson supposed as matter Oh
course, tina, every prisoner in the fort was genuine
trailer. He accordingly gave vent to everything ne
| knew. His conversation was 10 extraordinary that
Mr.. Ballard at once addressed note to the com
msndant Of the fort, advising him OF the dangerous
character Of the man.
After Mr.. Is. was released, he informed Superin-
tendent Kennedy Of the facts, who deemed them
Of 20 much importance that he requested him to put
the matter In the form of an affidavit, which we
print below. The commandant of the fort found "a
paper on Johnson's person, showing him to be
Knight of the Golden Circle, in full communion
with the brotherhood IN Dixi.. Both johnson and
Shehan refused to take the oath OF allegiance.
The following ia Mr.. Ballard affidavit:
Cp, County, and State Of Neo York ssLewis Ballard
being duly sworn doth depose and that during tenn
poray connemen at Fort Lsfsy cite extending from the lst
10 81 Of Sept, current deponent placed M
caemse OF the font with other ponsrs that he lodged
aud associated necessarily with the other persons conhns
there that during his stay he participated in conversation
with Of the said persons and hs he was hesrer TO
much conversation bew different persons there In which
| he did not participate 70
Th., Serteubcr Madison Y johnson, OF Ga
no and another named sheehan or some
thing lac that Eame from Oaena suived at the fort as
prisoners. They at svoved their sympathy with the
violent prisoners who there before johnson
the most outspoken h- conveed freely on The subjects
connected with present difficulties tvowed himself m J1p0,
Of tue the southern COnfec0ev "a prefer nee
10 The Of the United Sate' Tho he icdi orps'ed
10 II ie Unten az gas! That the ought
not be continued In thus expressing himself he assumed
thoroughly the objects and OF tho leaders
II the Rebeon and Of the desgus Of their sympthzes In
the loyal States
lie faid that the NoRTH.WEsrZRN STATES WE'RE TO BIZ
INVADED, SOUTHERN Constitution To Bg PROCLAIMED.
and Zee cation Of the Mississippi proered That or
this b-ng done. the people, rho organized and pre-
pa,sd for H. WOULD RISE loose from the Yankees and
WOULD Run BLOOD. While be gave utter.
Ance the foregoing words be accompanied them by au
zaon. being In existence TO out the ian
He also stated thst when he arreed large numbers
from surrounding country called him and offered
that advised them TO leave tho whole matter to
him that the time had not yet arrived for them to act but
that II would surely come.
And further this epoEenl saith not
LEWIS BALLARD.
Sworn 10 bet,re ne. this 10Th Of September 1861
JOHN A. KENNEDY. Special Provost Marshal.