Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
1articnIars Of tic Chic Conspiracy.

The Chicago Tribune Of Nov. 4th con-
taius tile following dispatch from Cincin-
nati:-
Cincinnati continues to be startled and
excited over the recent discovery OF one OF
the most extraordinary cases Of treason
which bss ever come 10 light since the war
began.
The Developments serve to prove the
existence Of a wide and deep laid scheme
extending over the three great Western
States, to throw off the allegiance to the
Uuited States Government and openly side
with the South.
The arrests up to this time consists of
/ Chas. w. I'll. Cathcart and j. j. Cressop
Of Columbus, Samuel p. Thomas, Mary A.
Thomas and Catherine Parmente~ Of Gin
cinnati, Jas. d. Patton Of Coyington, Ky,
and Ruth Mcdonald Of Newport, KY
The arrests were made by United States
Marsha. A. c. Lands, Of the Southern DIS,
trict Of Ohio, assisted by Maj Raney, Pro-
yost Marshal of the District Of Ohio.
| The conspiracy was brought to light by
the United States detectives ofthe military
department, who were supposed by the par
ties implicated in plot, to be spies from the
rebel army acting in coejunction with the
Confederate Government.
They were Accordingly received with full
confidence, and were Initiated into all the
secrets Of the H. G. G. society. The plot,
as disclosed to the detectives, was that an
attack should be made on Camp Chase by
a sufficient number to over power the fec
bic guard which IS placed there, and the
prisoners, who number some $500, were
to march to Columbus.
Posses ing themselves Of the arms If the
guard at Columbus they were to proceed
to the arsenal, which is also feebly guarded,
and take possession Of all the arms. =
Thence they were to march to the peni-
tentiafv and liberate John Morgan and
the other officers confined there, and from
that time the rebel John was to t&ke COM
mand. and then was to commence the
rebel campaign in Ohio. They were also
to liberate the prisoners in Camp Douglas,
Chicago.
Cathcart is School Commissioner Of
Ohio, and was elected by the Democratic
party last fall lie had just resigned, his
resignation to take effect on the 18th of
November, when he stated to one Of the de-
tectiyes that he was going South to take a
Brgadier Generalship in the Confederate
army. He furnished one Of the detectives
with pistol, aud was himself TO lead the
attack on Camp Chase.
He also assured he detectives that Dick
Mertick Of Chicago, Ill, had an armed or
ganization in that State, only waiting to fol-
low an outbreak in Ohio, when the signal
should be given.
Cressup was formerly Sutler in the 18th
regulars, and resided in Columbus. The
. same charges are against him as against
Cathcart. Both of them have just been
brought down by special train, and are
lodged in the county Jail. Cathcart was ar
rested at the house Of Sabin Hough, who
had just returned from a visit to Vallan--
dighan. Hough was arrested on charge
of treason, some months since, but was dis
charged on mere legal bubbles.
James p. Patton was resident Of Coy
ington, and regular agent CT the Confed-
eracy. He furnished mo1sx. from time to
time, to detectives, undS De impression
that they were rebel spies, and according TO
agreement met Cathcart and others at Camp
Chase, reconnoitered, and assisted to ma
ture the plan of attack.
Ruth Mcdonald was resident of New
port, and her house was the headquarters
Of the rebels. She also acted as mail car
rier. through the rebel lines, aid had FREE
quenty passed through with communica--
tons for the Confederate Government. She
was with the party When the plan Of attack
was made.
Samuel p. Thomas and his wife are res
idents Of this CITY. Thomas is a merchant
tailor. He has been 4 leader in all the
movements in this city, furnishing money
and other necessaries. He furnished de-
tectlye with choroform, with which to drug
the guards at Camp Chase. He also plan
ed the murder Of one Of the detectives,
whom be suspected, but left it to other de-
tectiyes to carry out, and supposed it was
accomplished.
i Mrs. Parmcpter has also been closely
| connected with the party, and served them
in many, ways, carrying messages and rem
donng other assistance. She passed as a
laundry woman while here, and was one
Of their most reliable aids.
/ Other particulars IRE known to the au-
\ thorities, but cannot row lie made public.
implication follows Implication, and start
ling Developments may be expected in
few days.
Is GOLD GofNG Up, OR GoLD GOING
Down ?-This question is put to uf, forty
times a-day. Ultimately, gold is going
4 down. How it will be tomorrow or next
week, we can't say-we don't know-we
don't care.