Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-29
from -. Louis

ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The Democrat pub
lishes long account of the conspiracy for erect
ing NOrthw estern COnfederacy, referred to a
few days since
The organization engaged in this conspiracy i
known Order of American Knights, and its
real object is TO embarrass and thwart the gov
eminent in the conduct OF the war, and over
throw the government Il necessary for it, su-
premacy
1t proc'ims war policy in New York. Penn
sylvana New Jersey, and other Eastern States.
while in the West il is for peace. It's order IS of
southern origin, being erected on the ruins Of
the Knights of the Golden Circle, and General
Sterling Price j. the supreme commander Val
laudigham, while in Richmond, was made su
preme commander of the Northern section Of
the order. aud the conspiracy was entered into
between him and the rebel authorities TO divide
the East and West aud thus aid the Southern
rebellion
Nailandigham's time in Canada was principally
speut in furthe'ing this scheme. lie had confer
cree with some leading spirits in the North soon
after his arrival in Canada. and made arrange
meuts for the establishment Of the Order through
out the loyal States
TIE names Of all Who visited him at he Clif
ton House are known To the Government
Among them are William X Reed, OF Phiiadel-
phia. Pendleion and Pugh, of Ohio. Kerbn, of
St. Louis, Storey and Mertick, of Chicago. are
published.
The results OF this conference Is also ku pwu
10 the government.
About the lst Of January Nallandigham is
sued an address to the lodges of the Loyal States
in which he calls upon the members TO renew
their vows and saws that the time Is approach
which viii test their sincerity that the prosecu
ton of the war Is violation of the rights of
States, and that President Lincoln is usurper.
The meeting of grand commanders OF differ
eut States held IN New York on the 22d of Feb
ruary for the purpose of organizing an outbreak
on the l0th of March, the day fixed Tor the draft
but no definite plan was resolved upon.
The names of these conspTators are also
known.
Some Of these commanders had c0nvOcatiOn
with the supreme commander at Windsor, Can
ada early in April, for general consultation
Among those IN attendance, McMasters, of y.
York. Charles l.. Hunt, of ST Louis, Lafayette
Develin. OF Indiana.
The programme adopted by this meeting Was,
Nallandigham should represent his district Of
Ohio in the Democratic National Convention,
and there proclaim the following doctrines, viz:
We pronounce the existing administration of
government power usuTped which the people
had right to sxpe by force if necessary, in fact,
inausurating rebellion in the north in which he
10 be supported by order of each grand com
mandvr was TO have armed body guard At the
convention for the defence OF Vallaudigham
This, it thought would precioijate the
people Of the free States into arme1 conflict and
be the signal for members Of the order 70 unite
against the lawful authorities, kill or capture
civil military officers. seize arsenals, arms~ and
public property Of all kinds, and proclaim the
Government Overthrown.
There is most convincing proof Of the truth
fulnesS Of this statement
The reason of Nalandeb ebam's sudden return to
Ohio, was through fear OF being defeated del
egate to Chicago. and it was only by bis presence
that his election secured.
The numerical strength of this order is said to
be considerably over half a million, one hundred
and fifty thousand of whom armeI aud
ganized
The order in New York Is called Mcclellan
minute men, numbering over two hundred thou
sand
Grand Commander of Missouri, Charles l.
Hunt, nephew of James Il Lucas, many Years
Belgian Consul here.
Deputy Grand Commander. Charles f Dunn.
city officer of 81. Louis.
A long list of The members of the order of
different States. together with full information
concerning the whole scheme. is in the hands OF
the authorities at Washington, and will probably
be given to the public in proper time.