The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-11-20
Rumor of a Plot Concocted in
Canada to Release Rebel
Prison ers.
Also to Destroy Buffalo and Detroit.
Our Government informed Of it by the
British Authorities.
Wa.biup,op. Nov. !

lslAHu, were oUtAiOeu from olIlCl4i Sourcea,
but since then additional information, au-
theu,ic in is character has been obtain si,
by which it appears the Governor Gener
al Of Canada has given notice through
Lord Lyons TO the secretary Of state of
rebel plots hs,ched in the British provin-
ces to deliver the prisoners on Johnson's
Island, in Lake Erie, and burn Buffalo and
Oe!snsburg, The comfy and good faith
of the British authorities are highly sppre-
cistod. 1t is apprehenIed that nothing
serious will grow out Of The affair, As the
government was not unprepsrei for the
disclosure made.
Buffalo, Nov. IL.
The following was received to. day:
Washington, Nov. IL.
Midright--To the Mayor Of Buffalo ::
The British minister, Lord Lyons has to-
night officially notified the govern IT ent
that telegraphic information was received
from the Governor Gen. Of Canada THAT
there is reason to believe that a plot i. on
foo, by persons who have found an asy-
Ium in Canada, to invade the states and
destroy the city Of Buffalo ,h.t they pro-
poe 10 take possession Of some steamboat
on Lake Erie, to surprise Johnson's I.
land and set free the prisoners of wsr con
fined there. and proceed with them TO
Buffalo. This government will employ
all the means in it's power to suppress any
hostile attack from Canada but other town.
and cities on the lakes are exposed to some
dangers.
1t i. deemed proper to communicate
this information 10 you in order hat ey>
ery precau'ion which the circumstances OF
the case will permit, NAV be taken
The Governor General suggest. tha.
steamboats, or other vessels giving cause
for suspicion by the number or character
Of persons on board shall he arrested.
You will please acknowledge this tele-
gram, and communicate to this depart
ment any information which you may
now. or hereafter have on this ,ntiact
[Sigued. EDWARD N. STANTON
Secretary of War.
Washington, Nov 70.
There are not over 200 rebel officers or
Johnson Island. Eighty officers ,ecen,
y captured by Meade are on their w.y
there. Several days ago there were sus.
picions indications that the rebels on the
i-laud contemplated All effort to escape
but the authorities here had requisite pr.
caution taken in ordering gnn-hoats there
therefore prisoners could no, leave the i.
land if they attempted. Whatever appre
tensions existed are now quie'ed.
Cincinna.i, Nov. 10.
Considerable excitement prevails in the
northern part of thi. state in consequence.
of an anticipated attack upon John.on'
Island, by Al expedition of armed steam
ers fitted out for that purpose in Canada
The facts, so far 4. a.ceriained, are as fol
Iowa:
The government officer. hsve received
information, upon what is considered IN
ques,ionably reliable authority that two
or more armed vessels have been fitted ou
by the rebels and their allies in Canada
to attack John.on's Island in San1usk
Bay, and release the rebel prisoners confn
ed there, numbering som. 4 900.
This accomplished they intend with Al,
Of the released prisoners to at.sck an,
destroy if possible Ssndu-ky, Buffalo nnc
OF ,er prominent cities on the shores o
AXE Erie. Active and energetic precau
tionarv measures have been taken by tn,
government; to render Johusun's Islam,
secure against an attack, should one b.
made g
Troops and batteries have been ordere,
there from several points in this state yes
,erday and to-day.
Sandusky. l3.
Everything is quiet here and recent,
very little excitement exists in or abou
the city.
Gen Cox and staff passtl TO the Islam,
this morning.
Everything has been put in READINGS
and With the troops now here. and .hos,
on the way, Johnson's island and Sandus
XIV are considered safe beyond doubt. -
Batteries have been placed so as to full
| command the harbor, and would sink an
vessel attempting to enter the bay. Tn
Z. s. Michigan is otf the Island.
| All the reports about the attempt TO es
cape By the rebel prisoners Oh the Islant
arc simply false, and there are no iniiea
! tons OF such an intent at the presen, tim.
| Detroit, Nov 13
! The greatest alarm EXISTS here reiativ
20 !ebel operations on Lake Erie, aid mos
startling reports and surmises are in cir
cuIalion. some of which give, withou
( being abe TO vouch for their correctness
Gen. Washburn has been ordered t
this place
1t is stated that the evident ultima,
destination Of the rebel hotiIa is De'to
and no, Buffalo. Two rebel crafts are re
ported to be near the month Of The liver
and by some it is thought that they A;
within lev miles OF Fort Wavne rw
armed vessels we're dispatched last even
ing. under Col. Loomis, 20 nes. them
! bs', as noibins has teen heard from ;ssFu