Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-12

recognition bp the secessionists, and their
property would not be disturbed. If one
mem Der met another be should say II o,
would reply r d. The grip was given to
each man by Huber, and be explained it.
Here witness shook bands with the in
terpreter, to show the sign. 1t seems to
be the pressing Of the fore6uger on the
wrist where the pulse beats.] Huber
said that whenever meeting was desired
to be held, they must write to him, aud
he would come. They must not mention
anything about the meeting, but merely
aay 10 their note the words, "Come and
pay your debts" He would understand
by this what they meaut. 1 knew nearly
all the men who were there, here the
witness mentioned over the names of q
number of them they all lived in the
neigbtorbood.
This witness was subjected to very
long aud tedious cross-exsmination. Not
being the least disconnected, fortified with
native modesty, srtlessness, aud truth,
she stood the fire Of the legal batteries
The father Of the young lady, after she
had flushed her evidence, returned with
her to the reception room.
HENRY B. ScHoEDLER was next called
to the stand. % being sworn, be said he
knew Seidle belonged to q secret society,
for he bad told him so, aud wanted him
to join; he told me this on the night of
the election, last Spring, near bis owa
house; l went to the Democratic club
room with him, he asked me to jim the
society, to pay dollar and be sworn 10.
JACOB WERNER, sworn.-I live 10
Berks county; know Jacob Huber be
has been holdIug meetings up there |
gavo my name to him and paid ny dollar
and went irto the secret meeting, 10 the
kitchen, at Bonneville Oxenrider's this
was in April last; l was at two meetings;
| did not bold up my hand like the
other members, aud therefore do not cou.
slider that was sworn in. The oath that
was administered was that the members
must go oydinst ate Emancipation Procia-
mutton, against the Confscation BiN, and
must resist tic draf. dldn't take the oath
O. Did Huber say anything about
members being in the South
A. Yes, sir; be said there were mem
bers Of the Society in The South as ,ceN as
the North cant say exactly what his
remarks were on this point; he did say
in the public meeting that We we're for the
Union and the Constitution be said in
tho priuate meeting that the war can not
be settled BY fighting; be said that the
object Of the Society was to settle tho war
this was to be done, that when our army
met the other, and tho signs Of recogui-
tiOn we're made, neither party should
shoot At the other.
Q 10 talking about resisting the draft,
what did be say about loading guns!
A. lie said ,re might load our guns
rint salt, and ire a. oyicers from behind
fences; he might have said it iu . jibe.
tExamiued by Mr.. Joues.] told the
members the next day that did not want
to be q member Of such q society; did
not suppose that We we're to go to South
Carolina to. keep the negroes 10 slavery.
(By Mr.. Coffee.] l understood that
the draf. is to be resisted BY the men !
refusing to 60; We we're not to give mau
or dollar for the draft.
BY Mr.. Jones.] 1t was understood !
that ue ,cere to fyht before zoe uouH 90 ;
this was the Inference I drew from what
beard at the second meeting.
CBy Mr. O'Neil] The dollar paid was
TO be appropriated to get anybody GU. of
\ scrape who resisted when drafted there
was nothing said about the Constitution
,r the Union 10 the secret meetiag; I /
lon't know that We were to test the law;
don't know what you mean by test l
vas . school. master once, but am farmer
Tow.
The Commissioner briefly summed up
be evidence that had been adduced at
be several hearings, and disposed Of the
ase as follows: Harrison Oxenrider was
equired to enter bail in $1,000, DR.. +.
llig 81 $500, and Huber $4,000, to take
heir trial at the next term Of the U. S.
;ourt.
So it would seem that, generally the first
meeting would be styled "Democrat," and
be people would be told they must staui
> the Constitution and Laws, and resist
OF the draft. But when they have "fclt"
man sufficiently to trust him, they have
SECOND or "SECRET MEETING," (
, which they pledge him TO OPPOSE, BY
ORCE, TIE CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES
ND LAWS Of the United States!
This week, an enrolling officer 10 the
'me county was so annoyed BY threats,
ischargs Of firearms, snd other gross i
olations Of the Constitution and Laws,
lat be resigned bis position. This is q
'rt Of the K.G.C. programme. :
Such are these active, secret, political :
and illegal They !
'iginated their order among the Rebels g
lose now openly in arms against us
ho are trying to wire their way into all !
10 Loyal States, and under the name Of C
Democracy" to precipitate Us all into the |
me gulf Of ruin and wo wherein they .
we plunged the South. We have not
'ubt but one or more Of these secret :