The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-12

to be the cutting of the telegraph
wires and the burning of the railroad
bridges, in order to preventive arrival
of national troops. So much for the
plans of the traitors in Ohio. The
sketch was perhaps rough in several
points, and in carrying it out might
have needed several alterations, but
1 this was the generapplan, and had it
not been discovered in time it is hard
to tell how far it might have proved
successful. virF4 s1eg- rs.ff anf loco
The parties involved in the matter
are very numerous, and are to be found
in almost every part of the State, some
of them occupying positions under the
United States and State Governments
which rendered it a somewhat easier
task for the detectives to gain access
to the nest of traitors. The leading
man in the conspiracy, Charles w. II.
Cathcart, was elected by the Vallan-
digham Democracy in the last full elec-
ton, to fiji the Office of School Com.
missioner for the State of Ohio. He
sent in his resignation, a short time
since, which was to take effect on the
eleventh of the month He stated to
one of the detectives, Mr.. Slade, who
had been introduced to him as a rebel
spy, that he should proceed to Rich
mond as soon as it was possible, and
he should then obtain an appointment
as Brigadier General in the Confeder-
ate service. He also furnished him
with splendid pistol, which he was to
use in the attack on Camp Chase, for
the purpose of killing the guard, and
Cathcart himself was to assist in the
undertaking. He (CathcarD arrived
in the city last night, under charge of
Deputy Marshal James Sands, and W as
placed in the county Jail until Wednes-
day moning, when he will be taken be-
fore Commissioner Halliday for an ex-
amin alton. IN
When arrested yesterday morning,
he was at the house of Sabin Hough.
who had only just returned from con-
sultation with Vallandigham. ItTwill
be remembered that, not long since,
Hough was arrested in Cincinnati, on
charge of treason, and was then dis
charged on mere legal quibles.
j. d. Cresap, who was arrested in
Columbus with Cathcart, was also
brought down in the same special train,
and lodged in the county Jail until
Wednesday morning, when he will be
examined before Commissioner Halli-
day. The charges against him will be
precisely similar to those brought
against the School Commissioner.
James p. Patton was a resident of
| COvington, and brother of the rebel
Colonel Patton, who escaped some five
weeks since from the Kemper Bar
racks. He had often supplied detective
Slade with money and other things
with which to carry out the designs of
the party. According to previous
agreement, be met Mr.. lSlade at Camp
Chase and reconnoi.ered around the
place, maturing the plan for the release
of the prisoners. He was arrested by
the military authorities on Saturday
night, and handed over to U. S. Mar
shall Sands. He was then taken before
Commissioners Halliday, and was re-
leased on his finding bail in the sum of
$40, 900 for his appearance on w Wednes-
day. 2a' a','a
Ruth Mcdonald was a resident of
Newport, KY, and it was at her house
that most of the meetings of the trait
ors of this city were held. She had
been employed for some time past as a
mail-carrier between the rebels North
and South, and has frequently passed
the lines with communications for the
Confederate Government. She was in
Columbus, when by agreement Mr..
Slade met Patton, and they agreed on
the plan of attack on Camp Chase.
Sue was taken before Commissioner
Halliday on Saturday night. and un-
der went preliminary examination,
which was adjourned until Wednesday
next. 9sneiami aa 1a ifn i3bEoI
Samuel p. Thomas, of this city, is a
merchant tailor, carrying on business
at the corner of Fourth and Walnut
street. He was arrested on Saturday
night by Marshal A. G. Sands, aud
brought before Commissioner Halliday
for examina alton on charges contained
in the following affidavit: n
VIM. Really deposes and says that