The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19

Another great Eliot Discovered.
v- BUFFALO, Nov. 70.
Mayor Fargo has received dispatch from
Secretary Stanton, saying the refugees in
Canada had consummated a plot for the re-
lease of the rebel prisoners on Johnsons Is
land, and their intention of burning Buffalo.
This information came to the Government
from high official source. 1t is understood
that the other Lake cities are being similarly
warned.
WASHINGTON, Nov. u.
There are not over 200 rebel officers or
Johnson's Island Eighty officers recently
captured by Meade are on their way there
Several days ago there were suspicious indi
cations that the rebels on the Island contem
plated an effort to escape, but the authorl
ties here had the requisite precautions taken
including the ordering Of gunboat there
Therefore the prisoners could not leave the
| Island if they attempted it.
! Whatever apprehension existed are now qui
eted.
! ....r-.-. .... CINCINNATI Nov -
| Considerable excitement prevails in thu
northern part of the State in consequence o
an anticipated attack upon Johnson's ISLAND
| by an expedition of armed steamers fitted ou
IOr InaG purpose IN canada.
The facts, so far as ascertained, are as fol
lows: Government officers have received in
formation upon what is considered unques
tionably reliable authority, that two or more
armed vessels have been fitted out by rebels
and rebel allies in Canada to attack johnson!
Island in Sandusky Bay, and release the reb
| ell prisoners confined there, numbering some
four thousand. This accomplished, they in
tend, with the aid of the released prisoners, t.
attack and destroy, if possible, Sandusky
Buffalo and other prominent cities on the
shores of Lake Erie. -.
Active and energetic precautionary meas
ures have been taken by the Government tc
render Johnson's Island secure against an at
tack, should one be made. Troops and bat
teries have been ordered there from severa
points tn the State, yesterday and to- day
More About the Rebel Plot.
.s. -.. BUFFALO, Nov. -.
The following was received to-day:
WASHINGTON, Nov Midnight,
To ths Mayor Of Buffalo:
The British Minister, Lord Lyons has to-
night officially notified the Government that
by Geographic information received from the
Governor General of Canada, there is rea-
son to believe that plot is on foot, by per-
sons who have found an asylum in Canada,
to invade the United States and destroy the
city Of Buffalo; that they propose to take
possession OF some steamboats, on Lake Erie
to surprise Johnsons Island and set free the
prisoners of war confined there and proceed
with them to Buffalo
The Government will employ all the
means III its power to suppress any hostile at
tack from Canada. But other towns and
and cities on the shores Of the Lakes are ex-
posed to the same dangers, and it is deemed
proper to communicate this information to
you in order that any precautions which the
circumstances OF the case permit may be Ia
ken.
The Governor General suggests that all
steamboats, or other vessels giving cause for
suspicion by the number or character of per-
SONS ON board shall be arrested.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of
this telegraph and communicate to this De-
partment any information you may 'now or
hereafter hear on this subject.
(SignedD, r-... . T. NJ STANTON.
Mayor Fargo received a second despatch
from Secretary Stanton, stating that Major
Gen. Dix had been sent to Buffalo to adopt
measures for the security of the frontier.
The Mayor has taken steps to guard against
incendiarism. T..
The Mayor is in communication with Gov
Seymour relative to military affairs.
ISIS. .-..... WASHINGTON Nov. u.
The facts contained in the despatch sent
from Washington this morning with regard
to the prisoners on Johnsoll's island were OBJ
tanned from official sources, but since then
additional information, authenic in its charac-
ter, has been obtained, by which it appears
that the Governor General Of Canada has Civ
en- notice through Lord Lyons to the Secreta-
ry of State, of rebel plots Matched in the Brit
ish Provinces, to deliver the prisoners on
Johnson's Island, in Lake Superior, and: burn
Buffalo and Ogdensburg.
Tho good faith of the British authorities is
highly appreciated. -..1
1t is not apprebended that anything seri-
GUS will grow out of the affair, as the Govern
ment was not unprepared for the disclosures
made. ...-..-... ..... .....