Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-17


per day, and on his arrest Captain CanIrell
and private Charles Traverse, both IN the
rebel service, were found with him, and, OF
course, also arrested. Captain Cantrel was
one of Morgan's old command Walsh was at
one time a Sergeant-at-Arms in the State
Legislature, aud served for FIVE years as Il
soldier in the Florida war Two wears ago
he ran on the Copperhead ticket for Sheriff,
but was defeated, since which time he has
been an active member of the Sons of Liber-
ty, holding the position of Brigadier General
in that reasonable body. On the whole
there is more than sufficient evidence to con
sign this traitor tc the gallows, which in all
probability will speedily terminate his trea-
sonable career
Buckner s. Morris is a Kentuckian of some
notorieUy in this city, inasmuch as he has for
some time past been suspected as man OF
rebel procIivties. He was first a Wing,
then a Known othing, and lastly Democrat.
Some wears ago he served term as Judge OF
the Circuit Court, and, failing in obtaining
reelection to that Office, four years ago he
ran on the Copperhead ticket for the posi-
ton of Governor, in which he was badly
beaten by Hon. Richard Yates Failing in
obtainidg an official position from the Ioyal
people Of the North, Judge Morris became
an inveterate rebel sympathizer, and now oc-
cupes the situation or Treasurer of the treas
enable society known as the Sons Of Liberty
Col. Sweet posses abundant proof to convict
this man of treason of the blacklist hue
For months past he has been actively engag-
ed in aiding prisoners to escape from Camp
Douglas. 1t can be positively proven that
the escape OF the rebel Shanks was mainly
due TO the eXertions of the worthy Judge,
and, if rumor speaks correctly, there is even
further proof Of his viIlainy. A few weeks
ago couple of spies, attired in the traitor
or's butternut garb, called upon him and
stated that they were escaped rebel prison
ers. The loyal man Immediately welcomed
them heartily, and gave each money and
clothes, besides directing them to sources
which would convey them into the rebel lines
Col Vincent Marmaduke is by all means
one of the most important prisoners. He
was originally a member of the Missouri State
Legislature, but was imprisoned at st. Louis,
and subsequently expelled the State on &C
count Of disloyalty. In 1861 and 1862 he
attended the State convention as a delegate
which position closed his political career
He is brother of the rebel Major General
Marmaduke, and has undoubtedly been sent
to this city to play an active part in the pro-
posed work of rapine and bloodshed During
the convention week he was in Chicago, but
has been absent from the city until a few
weeks ago Since his return he has resided
at the house of DR.. Edwards, known s'Peace
Democrat" residing at 70 Adams street.
While here Marmaduke assumed the name of
Bowling, and protested himself to be Cana
dian. This plea was set forth to Capt. Mel
son, who arrested him, producing at the same
time British Protection Paper, countersgn-
ed by the American Consul at Toronto, C.
W., and made out in the name of Bowling,
but as Captain Nelson observed, "Bowling
might be a very good fellow, and his papers
might be very good papers, but it was Mar
maduke he wanted" so the Colonel was es-
corted to Camp Douglas. DR.. Edwards was
not but should have been arrested, as I'M
d0ubtedly he is guilty of harboring the rebel
spy, knowing him to be such. Let the Doc
tor take warning by the narrow escape, and
sin no more.
Colonel G. St. Leger Grenfell is, as the
nome implies, a Southern aristocrat He
was Adjutant General on the staff of the
horse thief John Morgan, and subsequently,
acted in the capacity of Inspector General
of the command of Braxton Bragg. This
rebel was arrested at the Richmond House III
company with j. T. Shanks a rebel prisoner
who a few weeks ago escaped from Camp
Douglas. In the room where this capture
was made the captors discovered two loaded
revolvers, loaded shot gun and blood
hound of the genuine Southern stamp. Upon
the table was slip of paper with the follow
ing significant words scrawled on it pencil:
"Colonel you mast leave this house Tonight
Go to the Briggs House. j. FIELDING"
Query-Who is J. Fielding?
The other prisoners-those men who were
brought into the city, are simply hirelings,
and evidently are not in the secret of the
conspirators. Many of them confess that
they came into the city with instructions to
vote the Mcclellan ticket, that they hac
been also supplied with money and arms, but
regarding the actual use of the weapons they
entertained very vague ideas. Some Of these
men are evidently" more sinned against than
SHINING" and though they deserve severe
punishment, will escape the certain doom
that overhangs their leaders.
CONFESSION OF WALSH.
Walsh admits that the mine should have
been sprung two weeks ago, but for various
reasons the execution of the plot was post
pOned till election day. The plan was the
very same at first as subsequently, except as
to interfering with the election. The intern
al scheme as last shaped was as follows:
A force of about 400 men-K. G. C's.-
bush-whackers and guerillas, were to be as
sembled here, and with them an attack
should have been made on Camp Douglas last
evening for the purpose of iberating the
rebels confined there. Walsh, with $50
men, was to assault the east side of the
camp, and another man whose name we NAV
not now furnish, with 200 was to take the
west side. The operation to be superntend-
ed by Marmaduke, who should have the re-
naming 80 men as a reserve corps ready to
act where wanted. The programme was to
break down the fence, and stampede the 12,-
600 prisoners who were all ready for the
work, having been informed of it in some
way best known to themselves. The prison
ers were to be armed as rapidly as possible,
the garrison overpowered, their arms and
artillery secured, and the garrison made
prisoners. This, it was believed, could easily
be done, if the attack were made as concert
ed, and indeed there is little room to hope
that it would have heen otherwise than sue
cessful had it not been nipped in the bud by
a premature exposure of the whole scheme.
With Marmaduke at their head, the rebels
were to march into the city, and take posses
sion of the Court House and square as the
base of offensive operations. They were then
to take possession of the polls, voting in each
precinct, and preventing the deposition in
the ballot boxes of any other than the Nc
Clellan ticket. This being accomplished, and
a majority in the State thus secured, they
were to proceed at once to the work of de-
struction. All the banks were to be robbed.
the stores were 10 be Quilted, and then fire set
to the principal buildings; for the purpose OF
controlling this latter phase of the business,
the water-plugs had all been marked,
and a force detailed to SCI the water
running so ssas to empty the mains