The New York herald., 1863-11-13
THE ,cnxsoM's IslAnD PLOT.

Developments Respecting the Conspi-
rasy 70 Liberate Rebel Prssoners or
War-Buna,o and OgdensburG 20 he
Burncd-HonorabIe Conduct OF the
Governor General Of Canada, DC.
wAsnscros, Nov. IL, 1868.
!, has been ascer,nucd inquiry az tho proper
bureau that there two thousand rebel
officers Jobnsons Island, Sandky Bay together with
forty two others, chased guerilas Eighty officers,
recently captured by Mesdes army are now on the way
TO that place. Several days ago there were indi
cations, or perhaps fuspc.ons, that the rebels on
that island contemplated combined movement for tho
purpose Of making ,he,r escape and this information
being communicated 10 tho authorities here the requisite
pr ocsutonary measures Immediately taken, In.
ciudng the ordering OF guuboat TO the vicinity pre-
vent H. Therefore the prisoners could leave the
Island they 10 make tho attempt. Whatever appre
bension may exsted this subject perfectly
guieted
WASHINGTON, Nov. IT, Evening.
The facts contained In the despatch from Wash
ngton this morning with regard to the rebel prisoners
Johnsons Island. obtained from Official sources.
But since then additional Information, authentic in It's
charact has been obtained, by which appears that
the Governor General OF Canada has given notice through
Lord Lyons 10 the Secretary OF State rebel plots
hatehed in the British provinces to deliver tho psoners
Ogdcpsburg.
Adequate measures TO defeat the nearons enterprises
have been promptly adopted.
The comfy and good faith Of the Brtlsh authorities
are highly appreciated.
II Is not apprchended that aDyth will grow
out OF tho aar ns the government not unpreparod
for the disclosures made.
BuUAto, Nov. IL, 1863.
The following rocciy cd here TO day
wsamSoroN, Nov. ll--Mdnight
To TnK MAYOR oy BurFAto-
The British Minister, Lord Lyons has 10 night officially
notified the government that from telegr alhc nforma
ton received from the General OF Canada
believe that plot foot by persons
who have found asylum In Canada invade tho
United States and destroy tho city OF Buo that they
propose TO take possession Of OF the steamboats,
Lake Erie, TO surprise Jobnson's island sot free tho
prisoners OF confined there. and proceed with hen
TO Buffalo.
This government will employ All in iis power TO
suppress any hostile atack from Canada but a. other
towns and cities the shores Of tho akes exposed 10
the same dangers, s deemed proper TO communicate
this information 10 you, order that any precautions
which the circumstances Of the case viii permit may DO
taken.
The Governor General suggsss thai the steamboats,
other vesse giving for suspicion by the number
Character OF the persons On board shall bc arrested
You win please acknowledge receipt Of this telegram,
and communicate 10 this department. any Information you
may now or hereafter have on shis subject.
EDWIN n. STANTON, Secretary of War.
II understood that othor lake clifton been sinh
lxly warned by Mr.. stanton. The information TO the
government came from high
DEJRoIr, Nov IL, 1893.
There very little doubt that plot has been formed
by tho rebel refugees Canada TO make hostile demon
stratons the lower Iskee. Tboro is not, however
enough made public their designs fully apparent
but whatever they may BE- safe TO say that our
thores tho alert, and the oopsprators will meet
with warm reception.
sAsDrsnY, Ohio, Nov. II 1863
The author Of the Cincinnati dispatches under
Philadelphia, has considerably Than any one
here II not likely that the rebel vessels will hover
about sandusky Bay while tho steamer Michigan here
Captain Center, her commander, n not asleep.