The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03
". OPERATIONS OF THE ORDER.

~. OPERATIONS or THE ORDER
few facts, derived from many concurrent
sources, give Significance TO passages in the con-
stitutons and rituals. Of some you were advised
ut the time, thus
1st. The outbreaks In Eastern Illinois were
mainly checked by leaders Of this Order, on the
ground that such outbreaks were premature. This
information comes from Canada, Michigan, ILL
nOis and other quarters.
ID. A few days before the attack Of Forrest
upon Paducah, was informed that the Temples
Of the o. A. X. in northwestern Illinois expected
such an attack, and that Forrest would cross into
Illinois and raise the standard of revolt. He came
TO PaduCah but was repuscd
3D. On the day that Morgan first entered Pound
Gap, was informed NJ indianapolis, in tho morn
ing, that Morgan was about 10 enter Kentucky, Of
which you were at once advised. At p. NJ. you
showed me q telegraph from General Burbrdge,
that Morgan was in the Gap. This information,
derived from you, was communicated to the secret
Order with my permission Upon this, two mem
bers of the Order, both prominent, one Colonel
W. A. BOwlcs, Of Buena Vista notorety, AMI the
other Judge j. 4. Bullitt, Of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals of Kentucky, was soon reported TO have
stated that Morgan must be stopped; he was too
soon; the Order was not ready for him" Judge
Bullitt who had como 10 receive the new ritual
Is. H. took the first train for Kentucky that day.
The fact was, that Morgan lCdS stopped. The in
Cidents following and attending the visit Of Major
General Lindsay from Kentucky you are familiar
with, and the circumstances under which Morgan
threw part of his force into Kentucky, when Gen.
Burbridge moved towards Virginia.
Fourth Information was given you Of the visit
of Vallandigham to Detroit, his projected trip TO
Chicago, OF the meeting of the Grand Council of
Indiana, June 10, Of the proposed adjournment
and meeting at Hamilton, June 10, and that Val
landig hams immediate recall was subject Of de
bate, and the prospect of his being at that time at
Hamilton. At least one Rebel officer left Windsor,
G.. w, and visited Hamilton four weeks before, in
the confidence of disloyal persons, of which was
advised at that time, by telegraph through General
Noble.
Fifth Five DAYS before Morgan attacked Mt.
Sterling, and the L. and l.. r. X. was severed,
written report was sent, by disloyal persons, Of
which ! have the originals, that the road was
quiet, that ono mules" Omitted States sOldiers),
were on the line, and that glorious work would
begin the coming week.
Sixth. A courier intercepted between Frankfort
and Louisville, who reported 10 me at Louisville,
as was starting for Indianapolis, claimed that
Forrest mas moving upon Southwestern Kentucky
and that portion of Buckners command would
Join the fragments of MOrgan in Western Yir-
ginia. Two days after, Forrest defeated Sturgis
Buckner, however, was west of the Mississippi. |
give these among many facts TO show that there Is
u close correspondence of design and feeling be
tween traitors North and Rebels South. The whole
plot of the Order herein referred TO is in harmony
with forcible interruption of the war.
w. A. Bowles before referred to, has made no
close secret of his disloya purposes, and his sym
patby with the South.
lie is reported as one of the four majOr-gen-
erals of the Order in Indiana. Tho remaining
three are l.. Z. Milligan of Huntington, Major
Walker of Northwestern part of Indiana, vice
Yeagle removed, and Andrew Humphreys of
Green county. The Grand Commander has already
been named.
Although the new work S. L. was obtained nt
Indianapolis, by II. Barrett, for Missouri; it il
understood that the Order is 30 far organized in
that State as to run no risk of disappointment by
a change, and that the work of the A. O. X. will
retain its usage as it differs only in non-essentials
Annnn he rod ua ut ba inf
with Judge Butt and Barrett were J. J. Bng
ham, DIR. AnthOn and Mr.. Ristine, of lndanapo-
lis. will also give the names of a few other
members, for your information, to enable you TO
watch the movement of this order in Indiana,
viz; DIR. Gatling (assOciated with the Gatling
CUM, Mr.. Evert, of Nanderburg, Mr.. l.. Leach,
Mr. Otey, Myers, of Laporte, DIR. Lemons, A. ID.
Raga, Mr.. Mcbride, of Evansville, John g. Davis,
and LAssell, of Cass county. Several of the above
are delegates to the State Grand Council, of Mis-
souri; and besides, ii. II. Dodd, to the Supreme
Grand Council, TO be held at Chicago, the first of
JuH next, preparatory TO the political convention
of July 4.
V. PURPOSES OF THE ORDER.
1t seems that the main purpose is political
power by union with the South, regardless of
men or measures. The Eastern aud Western
Council leaders differ as to means to this end; and
again, the Radicals and Conservatives differ at the
West.
Men like W. A. Bowles seem Indifferent to any
Presidential canvass, and to prefer an early armed
rupture and positive union of the Northwest with
the South.
Such men are ready and anxious for such an
armed invasion us viii give them nucleus for
open defiance of the United States. This is not
speculation; but proof is ample. have adverted
TO some facts already, and will advise you, as
have the Government and General Heintzelman,
as events progress.
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY Il. CARRINGToS,
Brighten. Cong District of Indiana.
His EXcellency Governor q. z. MORTON,
indianapolis, Indiana.