New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-28
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TIE ENROLLED MlLITI. oF MiHSoN H.
important evidence concerning The enrolled
militia has been received from Platte aud Clay Counties
VI. M.,sogri Trustworthy Union men testify that Col
James n. Mos. acting under orders fsom Cos, Gamble
aud Gen sohoh,d. came to those counties 10 enroll
militia men. this; Col Moss stated that " BE- Intended
TO arm the citizens of Platte Clay and Clinton Couu,c,
II took 1000 men - do IT, That be- did not want
Union men, 10 wanted them TO stay At home. aud
wanted Scccssons,s to drive out tie huala ahaolrrs
These citizens further state that MOSES least
iwoihlrs of them path1crs with Rebel. themselves.
some Of them having actually fought againi ihc United
States forces a Bee Creek. These men hunted ihc
Cnion ctzcns ia tie coaniic named v.ih threats Of
personal o!cnce. in consequence II which they were
forced To dy to Kane,s foI protection The ciiizcns
further stat. that part Of III, Gamble plan b. e. drive
Union men from the border least until after
tie judicial elections 10 take place rh. testimony
and other documents bearing upon the subject
10 he laid before the President by prominent officials ot
undoubted loyalty
THE SwINDLKs on THE GOVERNMENT.
4 system of swindiing the Government ex-
tends over the country Of which the frauds alleged t.
have been committed in the oonvalescen, and Transfers
campo only part and parcel. The Developments
made by the agent of the War Department In kontucky
and Ohio show that tho Government has been swinded
TO the amount Of millions in contracts for horses mules
forage and other army supplies The acts Of Congress
passed at the last session mrnsh ample for reach
ing dishonest officers and Secretary Stanton 10 doter.
mined ~ enforce them.
THE ARREST or JOSEPH A. WILLIAMSON
A meeting was held this evening Of the Ex-
ocuiyo Committee of the Fennsy lyania Relief Society
and other citizens Of Pennsylvania among whom were
Commissioner Lewis and Deputy Commissioner Nc
phers0n 10 consider the circumstances attending the
recent arrest by Col Baker Of Joseph a. Williamson.
After full statement Of the case Committee of six
two appointed prepare digest of the facts and
port il tomorrow nj an adjourned meeting. Mr. VII
Manson. who is gentleman Of high character. acted
under the authority Of the Chain Of the Executive
Committee. whose course the Committee have approved
The arrest was based upon false statements TO the effect
tlat Mr. Williamson had appropriated to his own usc
certain Government property which he sold In Phiiadc
phin pockotng the ayail, The facts are tha. the
property sold which consisted Of rags and other una
yailnble articles belonged not to the Government but
20 the Pennsylvania Relief Association and that the
proceeds between eighty and ninety dollars. were de
posted Immediately upon their receipt with jay Cooke
Co to the credit Of the Association. The treatment
Of Mr.. Williamson by Col Baker aud Major Turner,
after his arrest is represented TO have
been unnecessarily severe Secretary Usher Of the In
terror Department. with jasper T. Brady Of the E1ecn
tive Committee Of the Association promptly nterierod
" effect bis release.
THE FREEDOM or SPEECH IN REDELDOM.
A gentleman who has arrived here GOm M"ni'