, 1863-04-14
IMPORTANT ARRESTS AND As
FOUNDING DISCLOSURES
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
L Secret Reasonable
Organization.
THE PRESIDENT or the UNITED
STATES BEABDuCTEO,
4 NORTHWESTERN COEFEDERA.
CT ESTABLISHED,
The Draft to he Resisted bY
Force if Necessary.
The Organization Extends all over
the South and Many Places in
the West and North,

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the South and Many Places in
the West and North. !
(Fzom the Philadelphia P1css, 10th.}
Il there is any person who has any doubt as
toa secret political organization for tie cx- |
pTess purpose Of resisting the laws, be may !
e1icited scsterday ST. bsloFe Mr. Charles iIeazistt.
the United States Commissioner The arrest |
Of the partie. named below WIS known to very
few person outside the law officers, who,e
services, it was supposed, would be required.
Chestnut street ard Fifth yesterday, little
dreamed that such proceedings, rs somewhat
detailed below, were progressing in the Uni
ted STATES Commissioners office. It nas 4 |
wise thing, perhaps, that caution was used BY |
the authorities to prevent undue excitement. |
The prisoners had been in this eity from the |
evening previous, but is the affair WAS pru-
denl1y gept profound secrctf from indiscrim-
mating gentlemen Of the press, the great pub
liz we're no less the wiser, and there was less
likelihood to ripple the stream Of Justice rs
1t flows in its quiet stiffness from the foun-
tain Of authority. Il was not until after two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, that the public
became aware that something was up, from
the fact that q tclegFaphic dispatch lad been
received from Reading, Pa, that several hnu-
dred men, some Of tlIcm armed, had reached
that place to effect rescue Of prisoners sup-
poscd to le nj that place. tal-o being stated
that the prisoners the crowd were in search Of,
to rescue them from the law authorities, had
been taken 10 Philadelphia, tile rescuers made
suggestion to COME to Philadelphia to rescue
them here. Everything being unsatifactory
in regard to the norcuien.s Of the rioters, It
vas deemed advisable to prepare for any cincr-
gencr that might arise, no matter What, nor
where it came from. Chief Ruggles, very
quietly, ordered 4 reserve Of police to report
forthwith at the Central Station, and to conc
In enn1l parties, so As not to awaken any sus-
picion. In . very short time squads of police
reported, md not having anything particular
to do, past their time In exa,nitiing ccrt1in
muskets, and going thr"ugh q dTill. The
provost guard also lad their drill in the stu
lion house yard, and Il cavalry corps wer. try
ing the metfle If their horses in tho north
western part Of the ci'y. The Hon J. Glaary
Jones, cS.i member Of Congress, in a1ndingt5
The reported ri"t ut Ren'ing, said Inst evening
At the hearing, tlat the asse;nblasc had yielded
to wiser counsel, and 1t Was not likely they
would come to Philadelphia. We brcattcd free
then:
It will be seen in thc following that it is de-
liberately Plotted that Abraham Lincoln, the
President Of tue United States, shall be ab-
ducted, and that Northwestern Conlederacy
Is contemplated; that the society boasts OF
very great number Of members in the North
the South, the Vest, and in the army; tia.
q desert1pg soldier was recognized By the
signs and grips, understood by the members
only, and TINT five desertcrs were rescued
from the military authorities in the State OF
Indiana. Tt will also be seen that Mr., Lyon,
detective Of the United States, and now de-
putty provost marshal ut Reading, Pennsylva~
min, came very near being struck with q hay
fork when the secret band of eouspirators
were probing about the straw in search Of
spies. Much other Interesting information
will also be found in the following. Wr might
Say that before the hearing closed. quite
number Of the most prominent residents Of
Philadelphia crowded into the Commission
e1's room.
We observed one or two of the prisoners
making certain signs-onc OF which was care
less1y placing the foreGnger Of the right hand
vertically on the lips, meaning, probably, to
that one or more in the crowd in tho room
recognized The sign thus made.
THE HEARING.
Philip Hubcr. Augustus F. u1ig, Gabriel Fihert,
and Harrison oxnefdes, we're arraIgned OIL the
charge Of conspiracy.
torncy, appeared for tic Government.
Hon. J. Clancy Jones. ex-nlcmber OF Congress
appeared as counsel for the last three named DE-
John P. o'Nell, Ea1 appeared for the nrst
named.
Mr. Huber is the prime mover In or rganizing the
alleged reasonable association. He expected 1E.
Jones y on1d defend him. but this gentleman de-.
ciined. Attrr settling some t,ninterestinC prclinf-
paiea, the affidavit read BY the counsel for tho
defence. upon which the warrant OF arrest WAS fs-
eucd. This was made in april the 9Th inst. bs
William 7. Lyon, United Statcs dctectisc. and t
ects forth that there hare heen organized, il yari
parts Of Derks conntT+ Peuneylraeia, ecfiitous
and reasonable con,binations lodges, or societies.
the object Of which s to create Justification against
rent and resist the execution OF the United States
and particularly the act Of Congtcs. proriling for
couseripton or draft Of soldiers; tho said lodges
meet At night time. pay an initiation fec: and are
| bound together by an oath; said societies have
frem ffty to eighty and t!unt1red members pach
that one was organized at the house Of Jacob Zc1
places. Thu aida. It further sets forth the names
t Of tome Of the members Of eaid association, Of
!: parties who hare not been arrested.
! TIE EVIDENCE.
! William 7. Lyon sworn,
Mr. Joner. counsel for defence. now cautioned
the witness to sag nothing but waat he knows o
; his own knowledge
Quretion by United States District Attorney Cot
; fey-Do you know the defendants:
!; AnswS1-1 Do. know Philip uaber. Dr: Az
guttus ulig, Gabriel Filbert and Harrison Oxcnel
t der; received information within the Last twt
months that there wac mau named-iohjcctcd II
hy Mr. 0'Ncill, y ho sad i,erer mind about recelr
inE The information; just state what Jon know o
Witness-Wcil, then, to suit you better, vii
FAY from information that ! received. set mssel
w9Tk TO- nnd oat hsfeef affe f snyhns
&r; Jones ssrs interrupted tSs witness s5 s,gsni
some @ c conversation @ Win the dcfendsnts. and an1
thing they ead to him, unless voluntarily made B.
the1i cannot be admitted - evidence:
Mr.. ONcs1f further said that admissions coal
not be received unsess the conspiracy Is Arss mad
out. Let us snbstautiate this frat, aud then pre-
coed; ),
inc but the truth. a STRANGER hero.
by Nj. Coley-Tel1 what vou saw and heard.
Witncts resumed. On Saturday morning. tn
, wns 10 he meeting. proceeded to the plat
where the meeting was to be held; went on fnt
in Marion township. and concealed snys1f in II
told the men who were there; think Mr.. Filbe
YVES tIsrr; BIT. Huber "as there, Of couEse; he tol
lit o.Ncil1 objects. that what Mr.. Huber said
not evidence until the defendants aret be coudnc
Ell in thu charge Of cnnspiracy When this BE- dom
T then any admist'on Of What Mr. Huber said, ms
, Co:nmie soncr Hcaz!c.t replied Well. we ru
commence the investigation somewhere, and VI
might az well commence now.
heard, then the Commissioner can exercise his o"
r Witb 1aie undcrsta tandirx, the witness made 8
. other attempt to give In his evidence. He 81
/ there mi.h. have been hundred men In tue bar
> altogether; bcfo1c they proceeded to basines
tsr I'D tm to st9rh Mf e1r' 70 3es s
|. tie pa,t:cs whom he was addressing: he direct
9 them to run dung fork, or hay-h,rk, into Il
- etTaw. TO Fec It there were any Fpice eonecaed
It karonn o"fafde the barn this was. as near =
, cAn judge. between eight and nine g, clock; I
l. mcu weut out. then the men inside took the OBJ
I. cation; Mr.. Huber did the talking; he deaounc
the var Is unboly and uujuHt. b.: said that the {
ciet5 wa mion ttTonE; s & atatsa . a!o that i r.
le tign<, Ias+mord< and 1:dps; be administer
n the obligation: whether the men swoGe
q Bible or Eot, l ca.not say; there were elSn
e three men. TO tae best of my knowledge y
joinrA on that occa*ion bF taking the on!'gatao
the obligation was given verbally: he said the n
ut would swcnr: don't know whether they kts:
the Bible or not, as colld not exactly see; Il
:" all answered res a.tc. the obligation was sPos
- certain p.ace-a m0o'* hon*e-aad afier thi* Il
te % 4nsod Aec'et organization; the members sig
!ief End pay one dollar each in the first place: Il
., thoee " no sign 20 into ercset: those who do
It's tifn g e. %ara%; cay 1ss.d him Eive the obligation
i'll and tell US what the obligation is
:. Witness. Yes eir.
IN ;" Are yeu i" fasor The abduction Of 4orah
~ Ihoard this. "bu}oree. II nfc4xtary."
bc "A.< 70" I" -fass'r Of d -so'Aa''e''fr" co.ft:
Il Huber !,:se interrupted the witne'. by sayi
~ comm!ssioacr ucazlctt told Huber to L
bc Is 81. coe;y. Well. sir, go on Did soa
ut Eitnr1. T<., sir; IA<ar1 him say: -4re
- il, ,iar@4J rssis:ia9 The dre}1 or Inc eo'seFsp
n Hcre there was eomc CONSERVATION among
~ crowd. and tho windows were opened 10 Let
ID. ' ~ Ms. codsy. Well sir did thes swear to II
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