Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-15
dubuque Times, May T.

uubudue the Iowa H~eadqunfISrs ot tns
aud Hutchius Attempts 70 Organize LODGE
HmOnG Iowa S0ldiers-COnfessiOn OFFS Dy-
From the Dubuque Times, May u
The Oskaloosa Herald publishes a state
ment made by q dying soldier, which fully
confirms the suspicious long entertained
BY many persons in this city that the
Knights Of the Golden Circle nave their
State headquarters in Dubuque, and that
the editors Of the Herald are among the
most active Of its members. 1t appears
that several weeks ago a member Of the
SD Iowa regiment died in one Of the hos
pitfalls at st. Louis. A little while previous
10 his death, he said to q cOmrade, who mad
been with him for some time, that ne
wished to make q disclosure Of secrets IN
his possession-that he was dying with
two opposite oaths on his conscience that
when he Joined the army he had sworn to
bear true allegiance TO the Government OF
the United States, and that he had taken
another oath in direct conflict with this.
The diving man went on to state that he
was q member Of the Knights Of the Gold-
> en- Circle, and had volunteered for the ex-
; press purpose of organizing lodges OF that
e order among the soldiers. he then gave
his comrsde from whom we get these par
i. tieulars) the hailing sign, grips ana pass
; words Of the order, including the signs 70
, be used in battle, or when q soldier desired
10 desert to the enemy. He also stated
. that the headquarters Of that organization
:. in this State were at Dubuque, and that
j his authority and instructions came from
there.
After the death Of this man, his comrade,
visbin0 to test the truth of some things he
had diTulged, wrote to Dubuque, intima-
= ting that he would not be unwilling him
self to continue the business Of organic
ing lodges. It seems that Mr.. Mahony
vEas absent, and the letter was answered
by Mr.. HutRhins.
The soldier was readily taken into the
i confidence Of Mr.. Hutchins, who wrote to
him that, as coon as Mr.. Mahony returned,
: he would send him all the needful instruc-
u tons for organizing lodges among the
soldiers. assuring him hat was the best
Mace TO work. Mr.. Hutchins also wrote
hat the Democrats were determined to
have control Of affairs in this State, that
: thew would carry the election this fall,
q Hpeaeeably if they could, forcibly if they
y must" And farther, that either Mahony OF
. Dean would be their candidate for Govern
= or, whichever appeared to be the most
n available.
Il The editor Of the Oskalooss Herald says
= that he gets these statements from a mai
= that he has known for years, and oonsld'
= ers entirely trustworthy n truthful
y The Herald adds:
.; aThey furnish additional evidence Of
what many have believed to be true, tC
wit, that there is q reasonable Organlzs'
q ton in this State, which is doing all 1t car
= to corrupt and demoralize the army, to en-
~ courage desertions, and to plunge the
y State into anarchy and strife, which will
a' at least, prevent it from giving the Gener
al Government any further aid in sup
= pressing the rebellion. In view Of thes'
facts and the open expression Of contemp
pc for the United States Government and sym
patty with the rebels that are heard every
= day, loyal people are stark mad if they d.
n not with redoubled diligence, Perfec
= their organizations and thoroughly pre-
:! pare themselves for defense, and for aid
Il ing the rightful authorities in executing
i the laws"