Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-03
From Cincinnati

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nary case of treason has recently come
to light, duplicating several persons in
this city, Columbus, Covington and New
port IN conspiring to release the rebel
prisoners in Camp Chase and overthrow
the State government The conspiracy
was brought to light by the United States
detectives, who were supposed by the
parties implicated to be spies from the
rebel army, and were treated with full
confidence. The plot, as disclosed to
the detectives, was that an attack be
made on Camp Chase, release the pris-
oners confined there. numbering 3. 500
seize the arsenal at Columbus, take pos
session of the penitentiary and release
John Morgan and other officers confined
there, and then was to commence rebel
campaign in Ohio. -
United States Marshal Sands. and
Provost Marshal. Major Reany, arrested
the following persons implicated in the
plot. r.@ go
Charles w. n. Cathcart, of Columbus.
formerly School Commissioner of Ohio:
j. ID. Cressap, of Columbus, formerly
suttler of the 18th Regulars. who were
to lead the attack on Camp Chase; Jas.
D. Patton, of Covington, KY, regular
agent OF the Rebel government, who fire.
quently furnished money tothe detect
ives, under the impression that they were
spies, and according to agreement met
Cathcart and others at Camp Chase, and
assisted to mature the plan of attack.
Ruth Mcdonald, of Covington, who act
ed as mail carrier through the rebel
lines, and whose house was the head
quarters of the rebels; Samuel P. Thorn
as, merchant-tailor and his wife, and
Catherine Parmenter, of Cincinnati.
Information is obtained that an organ-
lzatlon exists in Illinois, waiting for the
outbreak in Ohio, to produce similar re-
suits in that State.
Other particulars are made known to
the authorities, not yet made public.
New ORLEANS, Nov 23.-The latest
news from the Army of the Gulf is to
yesterday afternoon, and is of the most
cheering character.
The column under Gen. Franklin en-
tered Opelousas at noon, yesterday.
The enemy made stand about two
miles in front of the town with infantry.
cavalry and artillery, yesterday morning,
but were quickly driven from the field.
This III. result has followed every attempt
the present campaign on the Teche. At
Vermillion Bayou, where they had a
strong position, an ugly engagement
might have been expected, but the threats
in their rear of the column of Gen Davis
compelled the rebel General to divide his
force, and this so weakened his force on
the Bayou that it was easily turned by
our cavalry and forced TO fall back from
its strong position.
Our troops are reported well supplied
and in fine health and spirits. The adj
vance camp is now beyond Opelousas
There is much speculation in camp as to
whether the line of march is to be North
or West, but nothing is known is
Another expedition, composed of vete-
ran troops, is being fitted out, and will
sail within the next six hours Browns
vile is supposed to be the point aimed at
The enlistment of colored soldiers is
rapidly progressing.
Two white regiments are also rapidly
filling up.
So much of the Mississippi as is in this
department is now entirely free from
guerrilla bands, and traffic along its
branches is now as uninterrupted in this
respect as before the war.
Business is steadily increasing.
Recei pts of cotton for the week, up to
this evening, 6,073 bales.
A sale of new cotton, which closed
middling fair, brought 743c today
Several small expeditions have recent
ly been sent across Lake Pontchartrair
into Mississippi, which destroyed several
rebel salt works and other valuable pro-
perty. ..
They met several parties of rebel SOL
diers, and in the skirmishes which en-
sued the Union troops were ever victori-
ous
The Gulf bloekading squadron has
made several captures recently
Blockade running in this part of the
coast is running all who engage in it.