The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-10-27
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judge Advocate Holt on our Home Rebels.

cieties of the West, prepared under the or
ders of the War Department. OF their ORR
gin he says:
THE REPORT.
In 1862, about the time of the first draft,
mutual protection societies, Circles of Honor,
knights of Mighty Host, and Knights of the
Golden Circle, began to resist it. The last
order being partially exposed. Sterling Price
organized another in its place, called the
Corps de Belgique, which was maintained in
Missouri, and took its name from the Belgian
Consul at St. Louis, since discharged. In the
autumn of 1868, under the leadership of
P. c. Wright, of N. Y, and Vallandigham,
the 0. A. KS, an order of the American
Knights was organized. With the organi-
eaton, originally, jeff. Davis seems to have
had something to do. Sterling Price then
changed his Corps Belgique into this, and it
spread both North and South. Changes
were made in it as its features were discov-
cred, and new names were given to it in diff
ferent parts Of the country. The Mcclellan
Minute Guard, in New York, is branch of
it, The report next proceeds to detail the
nature of these organizations, dwelling par
ticularly on their military features and the
the military strength they were designed to
control, which he regards as intended to
facilitate a guerilla warfare is case of an out
break against the Government. P. C.Wright
the editor of the Neps, now in Fort Lao
fayette, was first Supreme Commander. In
February last. at the annual meeting of the
Supreme Council, Vallandigham was elected
as his successor. Robert Holloway, of llli-
nois, acted as Lieutenant General, or Deputy
Grand Commander, during Vallandigham's
absence from the country. The Secretary Of
the Societey chosen at the last election was
Dr. Massey of Ohio. In Missouri the princi-
pal officers were Chas. L. Hunt, Grand Com
mander; Chas. E. Damn, Deputy Grand
Commander; and Green. 3. Smith, Grand
Secretary. Since the arrest of these three
persons, two of whom have made confession,
Barrett has oficiated as Grand Commander.
The Grand Commander in Indiana is II. II.
Doid, the Deputy Grand Commander, Hor-
ace. Hefren. The Grand Secretary, w. M.
Harrison, Major General W. A. Bowler,
John c. Waller, S. P. MuIligan and Andrew
Among the other leading members of the
Order in that State are DR.. Anthem, State
Secretary, and Joseph Ristine State Audi
tor. The Grand Commanders in Illinois are
S. c. Judd, of Lewiston, and B. B. Piper, of
Springfield. who is titled Grand Missionary
of the State, and designated, also, as q
member of VaIlandigham's staff. He is one
of the most active members having been
busiIy engaged throughout the summer in
establishing temples and initiating members
in Kentucky. Judge Bullett of the Court OF
Appeals, is Grand Commander, and with
Dr.. A. +. KaIfus and W. Il, Thomas, Jailor
in Louisville, two others Of the most prom
inent members has been arrested.
In New York DR.. r. f. Stevens, Chief
Secretary of the Mcclellan Minute Guard, is
the most active ostensible representative.
The greater part of the Chef and subordinate
officers of the Order and its branches, as
we'll as the principal thereof, are known to
tile Government, and, where not already,
may regard themselves as under constant
military surveillance So complete has been
the exposure of this sect or league, that how
ever frequently the conspirators may change
its name form, passwords, and signals, its
true purposes and operations cannot longer
be concealed from the military authorities
The Supreme Council which annually
meets on FEBRUARY 22d convened this year
at New York, and special meeting was
then appointed to be held at Chicago, July
4th, or just prior to the Democratic Conven-
ton. This having been postponed to Aug
ust 9th, at the same place, and was duly
convened accordingly. 1t will be remem-
bered that a leading member of the Conven-
ton, in the course of a speech made before
that body, alluded approvingly to the SEES
sion of the Sons Of Liberty at Chicago at
the same time, as that Of ali organization
in harmony with the sentiments and project
of the Convention. The lodges are numer
ously scattered through Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio, Missouri, and Kentucky 1t is also
officially reported as established to less esc-
tent in Michigan than the other western
States as well as in New York, Pennsylya-
MIA. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Come
ticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and
| Tennessee. In the States just mentioned
| the order is most strongly conferred at the
following places: in Indiana, at lndlanapo-
lis and Vincennes; in Illinois at Chicago,
| Springfield and Quincy. A large proportion
Of lodges in an about the latter place have
been founded by the notorious guerilla CHIEF
Jackson.
In Ohio, at Cincinnati, Dayton, and in
Hamilton county, which is proudly termed
by members "The South Carolina of the
| North" In Missouri at st Louis. In Ken
lucky at Louisville, and in Michigan at De-
troit, whence communication was freely had
by leaders of the order with Vallandigham
during his Punishment either by letter adj
dressed to him through two prominent citi-
zens, and members of the order, or by per-
sonal interviews at Windsor G. w. 1t was
asserted by delegates to the Supreme Circle
of FEBRUARY last that the number was then
represented to be from eight hundred thou
sand to one million but Vallaudigham in
his speech last summer, at Dayton Ohio,
placed it at five hundred thousand, which
| is probably much nearer the true total.
The number in the several States has
been differently estimated in the reports
and statements of its officers. Thus the force
of the order in Indiana is stated to be from
| Is, 900 to 125, 900, in Illinois from 100, 900
to 40, 900, in Ohio from $4,000 to 1OS, 900,
in Kentucky from 10000 to 10000, in Mis-
souri, from 20 900 to 20, 900, and IN Mlchl-
gan and New York about 1000 each.
Judge Holt then goes on to show what
| efforts have been made to arm this force,
and the various little embarassnents the
Order has labored under in this particular.
He then pives a statement Of their specific
oneratiops in several PARTICULARS, of encour-
aging desertions, discouraging enlistments,
resisting the draft, giving Intelligence t
the enemy, recruiting for the enemy within
our lines, furnishing the rebels arms ana
ammunition; and cooperating in raids ana
invasions
| The document concludes with resume
of the indisputable evidence on which the
exposure is based. Ii is thought startling
document and its effect on the country can
not but be great.