, 1863-05-21

city In the State Y-The Troops.
SPRINGFIELD, May 10, 1863.
It has been repeatedly charged upon me,
since my first exposure Of the existence of
members Of the Knights Of the GOLDEN Circle
in the late Constitutional Convention, that
all the statements made By ME, with regard
to the existence Of the Knights Of the Golden
Circle in this State are the coinage Of my
brain. The Register Of this city has been par
ticularly anxious to convey this idea to the
public, and last week charged that the state
ment made-that Copperhead troops we're
being drilled in Clarke county was false. In
reply, I would say that Gen. Ammen has in
possession, the proofs upon which made
said statements, and that he fully believes 1t.
Besides, the papers in that vicinity, since ar
rived, and published before my statement
appeared in print, fully confirm 1t, as do also
number Of private letters.
Let the Register man 60 to Gen. Ammen
and prove me liar, If he can. Uc can easily
do go. it have Lied.
beg leave to submit the following ab-
st1acts Of letters received at the Executive
Department, to the public, They will more
than bear out all ever charged with regard
to the Copperhead traitors in the State. Let
the public judge between me and my slander-
crs. I cheetfully submit my case to them:
BIBLE GROVE, CLAY Co., May 6, 1863
Wishes to know what is to be done with the Cop.
men 10 join the E. G. { 3, Thinks they should iii
be hung. as lie thinks them worse Than the tories
Of the Revolution: They want people to pledge
themselves not to take up arms against their South
e1u btethIcn-
Willow HILL. JAsrEE CO., March 81, 1868
Says tho Coppetheads there threaten to hang
Union and rnthcr than one negro set free
would esG the Constitution sunk.
NEWTON, JASPER Co., March 30, 1868.
Says the Coppesheads arc arming themselves
with every weapon they can get Arc. -, ii law
YER is making speeches every day and urging them
aui.reset the dratt, Ur eays that as for him.
he is armed aud intends to resist The authorities
Dcscters there cannot BE- arrested without az arm-
cd force.
l. soldier in the 120ih regiment, sends let
Ter dated as follows. from which make few
choice extracts. The writer presented it to
him:
|. H111sEoEo, MONTGOMERY COL
March 8, 1868.
This Internal war has brought u to pretty paBa
But Il this d-l Administration keeps in We will
hurc III up here, and that will settle the thing
mighty quick. Tor if We not in earnest I'll be
ID, aud if they don't believe it let them try it.
Me DO not Intend 70 oand thy cant make
the service But him and alt thu balance of them
Ind better pray for cold corner in III, before
they come fot if thry c"1le We will save tlcm the
trouble Of being killed Southern soil or dis
;;Iacng thu country with thrir Abolition blood for
believe IN letting it n,oder in the land OF their
5pen9 e oE o ens but for
loEger protect us. The great law OF nature COM
Bat they rebels for their rights and 20 was our
generous aid great Washington, who founded This
men md who eavc Us equal rights both North iai and
South, Il trnitor and rebel. Iha7c not helped to
do the destruction that las brcn done to that
come home And ind Sour country aid home ia hi.
Fame condition, for aught know, and then it
wend Gaei T TO SSn' imGd tht whs ye
stroyed your home and country.
Fut the hour is coming and soon. when the abo-
litio1ists will tAs the voice Of thu DEMOCRATS, aud
th''y thnt hear shnll live. aud they that hear not
ehall tteble, in coils euueEce Of the revelation OF
their black deeds.
FuAsK11s, Morgan County, April l..
Soye he belongs to the Golden Circle, OF the K.
G. C.'s Of the Knight or knights Of tie Golden
Circle, and hear there is reward, and heag It
eaoas a 1hat finS fSa VIZ aS 5ag G me fcTsTa I'll
meet you ut Berlin. OF the Alexander depot, aud
tell you ull shout the Golden Circle; for 1 have
been III thu South aud 1have been pressed in the
Southern army to fight Tie Union troops. and it
went 1onsh!y against the 'sraiu,' aul more Of
the same Fort.
RASArAT, Monroe County, April1,
SayE descttcEa are amon: them, and hope to be
projected By the Ccppcrhcafs. Eilu boldly shout
torJ jig. Davis. Some Of them have gone to Belle
vile to get posted with reference to their secret
soc!efy say they are keeping their boys and cattle
| for jet. Dslis and would rather have his money
,n gIeT3Sas;ks ;ha aso - eay there vi" be
| son. father 10 Col. Nm. Il. Morrison. was publicly
inful,ed as an Abolt'onlst; sa5s the peace do
every Alolitoniet would be hung OF shot il 1rs 4
than eix weeks from that day, cInssius ali Union
| ucn as Abollt!oDists.
SAKESsTowS. MosTGoAEET Co, May g. 1863.
Eays they have to guard their houses and take all
ki1 ds Of insults from the tolperlelds. IF eone-
thing is not done 10 must help ourselves.
We will Lot be ln on by these HI deserving
rrettles any loHger. There is y man l.c:e who was
taken prifontr at Fort Doneeon lie took the ostll
OF allegiance. but Is low trying to get The people to
ris.. III kin all the Union men women and children
in thu country, l had all could do last night
morning as if! had committees ] Sin in not letting
them doit. Ihavc served III the sad and s7th il
the Potomac army.
1 WINDSOR. SHELBY Co., April L. 1868.
Says there are great many dieloyal pcreons II
bis corEty, and onc Edward Barrett I,as!c sre.ct
The otl;tr day, and advised them all to arm them
fc1ves to resist the Conscript Act
An officer from pilot Knob Mo-. sends two let
tcFe addressed to privatcs in his Company. On'
| fom CaDtun advises the soldiers tu desert. Til,
other is from dcscrter who advises tue soldier Il
whom It il atdtckscd, to desert aleo.
II PEORIA, March II.
Snys there ls secret organization in the Stat
tfat i. seeking to raise the standard Of rebellion
LONE. and may apply Tor arnlt as independent
| companies, Girss the time fixed for commencin
, | preparations.
lSGRAHAN. Clay County, March Il.
&C., &c,
DEEE CREEK, Douglas Co., March "a.
Writes at the request Of many citizens in rc.az
: to AFFAIR." in thr county. Says there IL secre
= organization Of Democrats. or 4. G. C's., III tn
. nelghbo1lood+
Next is letter from soldier in the 33
: Regiment, Mt Memphis, enclosing one receive
/ by him from
MonoAE CorSrr. March il.
People here are OF the opinion 1t is negro leh
and 20 not iHtend to hayc anything 10 do with if
says the conecription act cannot be enforced like
the institutions Of tbs Sonth better than tho abol
ton s.EfY of the North. Tells him az friend the
People thers ass pseparInEso 1etist Tie draft Il:
o~->
the ofccTe cannot tini. but which will come up
h time; soldiers are coming home, and will be pr
! trctcd. Every Democrat there belongs to tn
! X. G. C.e; they arc the party TINT Will settle thl
4 | ~nr.
D The above letter WAS signed 3. G. Brow
: SALEn, Marion County. March II,
= Saye the Coppe1heads In the county arc maxim
arrangements 70 resist the conscription: tho pia
il to destroy the telegraph and railroad bridges,
!. as to cut OF communication, and thcn Kill OF a
J the Inion mtn.
l. ArnrRS, Sansamon Co., March 10.
Says the Z. 6. Ce meet at a certain place nc:
there; rays he can get CROUCH Cntoa men to tai
| them all into custody.
(" F1nE1lrF. Jersey Co., March 16
y Says four hundred men are banded together
resist the drift: thinks something should b. 1ot
# 10 protect Cnion men.
t. MoKgyC.. March IL.
c Since the Copperheads have carried the Stat
n | they have come out III favor Of an agmistIce m