American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-21

| ne mas LOT sometime past beeh suSpeCteu
as man of rebel proclivities. He was
first Wing, then Know Nothing, and
lastly Democrat. Some years ago he
served term as Judge of the Circuit
Court, and failing in obtaining re-elec
tion to that Office, four years ago he ran
on the Copperhead ticket for the position
of Governor, in which he was badly beat
en- by Hon Richard Yates. Failing in
obtaining an official position from the 10y
al people of the North, Judge Morris be-
came an inveterate rebel sympathiser, and
new occupies the situation of Treasurer
of the reasonable society known as the
Sons of Liberty. Col Sweet possesses
abundant proof to convict this man Of
treason of the blacklist hue For months
past he has been actively engaged in aid
ing prisoners to escape from Camp Doug
las 1t can be positively proven that the
escape of the rebel Sharks was mainly
due to the exertions of the worthy Judge,
and, if rumor speaks correctly, there is
even farther proof of his villainy. A
few weeks ago couple of spies, attired
in the traitors butternut garb,. called up
pom him and stated that they were eseap-
, ed rebel prisoners. The loyal man imme-
diately welcomed them heartily, and gave
each money aud clothes besides directing
them to sources which would convey 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 Missou-
ri State Legislature but was imprisoned
at st. Louis and subsequently expelled
from the State on account Of disloyalty.
In 1861 and 1862 he attended the State
convention as delegate, which position
closed hispolitical career. He is broth
er to the rebel Major General Marmaduke,
and has undoubtedly. been sent to this ci-
ty to play an active part in the proposed
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 DIR. Edwards, a
known Peace Democrat" residing at
No. 20 Adams street. While here Mar
maduke assumed the name Of Bowling,
and professed himself to be a Canadian,
This plea he set forth to Captain Nelson,
who arrested him, producing at the same
time British Protection Papers, counter
signed by the American Consul at Toron-
to, G. w, and made out in the name of
Bowling, but as Captain Nelson observed,
{" Bowling might be very good fellow,
and his papers might be very good pa
pers but it was Marmaduke he wanted}
so the Colonel was escorted to Camp Doug
, las. DR.. Edwards was not but should
have been arrested, as undoubtedly hesis
guilty of harboring the rebel spy, know
ing him to be such. Let the Doctor take
warning by the narrow escape, and sin no
more.
Colonel G. st. Leger Grenfel is as his
f name implies, Southern aristocrat. lie
| was Adiutant General on the staff of the
horse thief, John Morgan, and subsequent,
/ ly acted in the capacity of Inspector
General of the command of Braxton
: Bragg. This rebel was arrested at the
Richmond House in company with j. L.
Shanks, rebel prisoner who few weeks
} ago escaped from Camp Douglas. In the
room where this capture was made the
| captors discovered two loaded revolvers,
a loaded shot gun and bloodhound Of
the genuine Southern stamp. Upon the
table was slip of paper with the follow
l ing significant words scrawled on it in
pencil:
"Colonel you must leave this house To-
5 might. Go to the Briggs house.
e j. FIELDING"
Query-Who is J. Fielding?
: The other prisoners-those men who
t were brought into the city, are simply
q hirelings, and evidently are not in the Sc
!, cret of the conspirators. Many of then
J confess that they came into the city will
S instructions to vote the Mcclellan ticket
q that they had been also supplied will
u money and arms, but regarding the actu
al use of the weapons they entertained
: very vague ideas Some of these mel
n are evidently "more sinned against thar
i, SHINING" and though they deserve severe
: punishment, will escape the certain doom
|. which overhangs their leaders.
: PREpABATIoNs-oUR SAFETY.
There is much room for caution NJ
a need for fear We have every reason t
: believe that the worst is past The great
; or nortion of rebels are probably captured