The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-16
aEaslwiIIe MutOH.
The Copperhcad Conspiracy'
from the Indianapolis Journal.
TURTuER DEvELoP&ENIS'


vond cavil The existence OF secret dis-
Ioval organization 10 our midst It's ex-
is;ence elsewhere is now proven by legal
generalization. Messrs Huber, Oxenrider,
PnilbeTt. Ilig, Seidle, Reid and Moothart
charged with forming secret societies IN
Betks county, Penn, to resist the Gov
eminent ia the administration OF the
laws, were arraigned, June 2, before
United States Commissioner Q +. Hoaz-
lett, At philadelphia, for fiusl hearing.
The officers Of the law found It difficult
TO secure the attendance of witnesses,
aud in some cases were resisted with
force. The testimony elected shows
that the order draws q rite 90 plain dis
tinotion between the doctrines taught at
the public and private meetings Of the
order as IL does between the Govern
ment and the Administration. The dis
loyalty Of the order is beyond question.
Miss Sarah Bauer, swOrn.--I live in
Lower Heidelberg, Berks county; know
Huber; | was at house where he was
private meeting was held by him and
other men; did not see Oxenrider and
Moothart there; think the M citing
was held In the first part of March
In and went into the room; there were
about forty persons there heard Huber
tell them that IL they should get drafted
they should get pistols and resist being
taken; this was after they were sworn
in; | did not hear all that was said
they were standing with their hands
upIifted; was looking through knott
hole in the door of tue room Huber was
standing on table six feet long he
was talking against the Republic ans
heard him say if the Secessionists were
ever to come North, then the members
were TO raise their hats three times
this would lead TO their recognition by
the Secessionists, and their property
would not be disturbed. If one member
met another he must say II o, and if the
other man was a member he would reply
X ID. The grip was given TO- each man
by Huber, and he explained il. Here
witness shook hands with the iRterpre-
ter, TO show the sign. 1t seems to be
pressing of the forefnger on the wrist
about where the pulse beats Huber
said that whenever meeting was desired
10 be held they must write to him and
he would come. They must not mention
say ia their note the words, Come and
pay your debts" He would understand
by this what they meant knew near
ly all the men who were there here the
witness mentioned over the names of a
number Of them they all lived in the
neighborhood.
The witness was Subjected TO q very
long and tedious ross-examination,
which she stood very well.
rg Henry u. Shoedler was next called 10
the stand. On being sworn he said he
knew Seidle belonged 10 a secret society
for he had told him so and wanted him
TO join, be told me this on the night CT
the election last Spring near his own
house; went TO the Democratic club
room with him, and then he asked me TO
join the society, to pay dollar and be
sworn in.
Here q spirited debate sprung up be-
tween Mr.. Jones for the defense, aud Mr..
Coffey, the district attorney. The de-
bate assuming political character as TO
what 10 and what is not Democracy, the
commissioner interfered and said that
he would rather the argumentof counsel
should be kept confined strictly to legal
pTOCctQluBb Auu nOb pOAlNlC5s
District Attorney Coffey replied that
there was q mighty big difference be-
tween Democracy and a secret meeting
TO resist the draft, or any other law
passed by Congress.
Mr. Jones replied, the people of Berks
county, do not intend to resist the draft
crazy other law, but they are alarmed
or apprehensive Of the future. II will
be found that the draft will not be re-
sisted by the people Of Berks county; on
this l would stake my reputation.
Mr.. COffoy--What are they alarmed
about? Are they apprehensive that Gen.
Lee is coming among them
Mr. Jones-They are fearful that The
right Of suffrage will be taken away from
theml
Mr. Co1ey-Can that be really go?
Mr.. Jones Yes, sir, that IS l0kat they are
afraid Of
Mr.. Cofey--Then they must DO mislel
by very bad men tgho knolO better.
Jacob Werner sworn--I live in Berks
county; | know Jacob Huber; he has
been holding meetings up there; l gave
my name to him, aud paid my dollar and
went into the secret meeting in the
klAcntni ~ DthucNllAb OAohTluef - Nhlt
was On April last; was at two meetings.
did not hold up my hand like the other
members, and therefore do not consider
that was sworn la.
THE OATH
That was administered was that Ia,
members must 90 against 6e emancipatio,
proclamation, GgaiaSt ths confscatio, 6il, an,
mus. rcsist the draft; did nos take the cath
THE SIGNS
are, that when you meet person yOl
are 10 extend your right hand it'll
forward Of your body, aud with the in
dex finger point toward the ground
Another sign is TO place the same finger
on your eye brow, forming semi-circl,
with the thumb, letting the latter res
against the cheek bone below tho eye
The witness here explained the grip
which was satisfactorily developed by
Miss Bauer as stated above
THE PASSWORD
was II. o. Il. D.; forget what II. o
means, but think that h. ID. stood fol
Richmond; the oath commenced as fol-
lows; You do si0ear 5y the Almighty God
Ques.-Were you told how the eman.
cipatlon act was TO be resisted?
Ans.--No, sir.
Or the conhscation act?
A,--No, sir.
Q-D'd Huber say anything about
members in the South
Ayes, sir; he said there were mem
hora M tha Gocfatv a. a.. Ii -,